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09 Sep

Insulation | Cavity Wall

St. Austell - PL25

Enquiry from: Lionel H

Start Date: Immediate

large commercial building requiring wall insulation

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29 May

Building work | Wall Rendering

St. Austell - PL25

Enquiry from: Lisa B

Start Date: Immediate

We have a small extension approx 27 SQM requiring Monocouche rendering . Would you be able to quote please? Can send pictures if required .

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15 May

Building work | Wall Rendering

St. Austell - PL25

Enquiry from: Brett C

Start Date: Immediate

initial price estimate (appreciate a site survey will be required to firm this up) for application of Weber monocouche rendering to a new single storey extension. The dimensions of the extension ar...

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13 May

Building work | Wall Rendering

St. Austell - PL26

Enquiry from: Kate L

Start Date: Immediate

We have a house and the front of the house the render is cracked and needs repairing and repainting. I have attached a photo of the front of the house. Could you call discuss a quote? My number is ***...

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12 Feb

House Extensions

St. Austell - PL25

Enquiry from: Jake J

Start Date: Immediate

customer in st. austell areas is looking to do a couple of projects at the moment, and would like quotes for house extension.confirmed interest via email at 12/02/2024 20:01.please call to arrange app...

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13 Jan

Building work | General

St. Austell - PL26

Enquiry from: Andrew C

Start Date: Immediate

Hi mate we are a 3man utility gang Cornwall. I've been digging on utilities since i was 20 I'm now 36 so lots of experience in all aspects of civils and utilities driveways groundworks machine works u...

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04 Jan

Building work | Wall Rendering

St. Austell - PL26

Enquiry from: John D

Start Date: Immediate

Old render removed and whole house re-rendered.

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13 Nov

Insulation | Cavity Wall

St. Austell - PL26

Enquiry from: Sue H

Start Date: Immediate

We have an exstention on our cottage it needs cavity wall insulation

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11 Oct

Bedroom | Fitted Wardrobe

St. Austell - PL25

Enquiry from: Colin S

Start Date: Immediate

3 bedrooms for fitted wardrobes

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25 Aug

Building work | Wall Rendering

St. Austell - PL25

Enquiry from: Liz H

Start Date: Immediate

I need the full side gable wall of the house rendered. Currently has old cracked concrete render on it. Three storeys up to the roof line. Please can you give me an idea of costs and timings. Many t...

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12 Dec

Insulation | Cavity Wall

St. Austell - PL25

Enquiry from: Gary L

Start Date: Immediate

Detached 3 bedroom house. - need new cavity insulation, prefer bead. Do you have a thermal imager? Would like to see difference. Looking to have it done…NOW. Great full if you could respond even if...

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07 Dec

Insulation | Loft / Roof

St. Austell - PL26

Enquiry from: Kevin W

Start Date: Immediate

hi i have been given a grant by cep towards loft insulation, i live in a park home near sticker three questions do you do that sort of work? can you work in a roof space with 1.1m of clearance at the...

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02 Nov

Insulation | External Wall

St. Austell - PL25

Enquiry from: Emma M

Start Date: Immediate

External wall insulation.

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13 Oct

Insulation | Loft / Roof

St. Austell - PL26

Enquiry from: Anthony B

Start Date: Immediate

Additional Loft insulation to meet current recommendations ie 270 mm thickness, current insulation only 100mm thickness

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13 Sep

Insulation | External Wall

St. Austell - PL25

Enquiry from: Dennis S

Start Date: Immediate

External wall insulation quote

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20 Jul

Insulation | External Wall

St. Austell - PL26

Enquiry from: Harriet N

Start Date: Immediate

External wall insulation for rear of house and silicone rendering

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31 Mar

Building work | Wall Cladding

St. Austell - PL26

Enquiry from: Martin C

Start Date: Immediate

hi, we have a bungalow with 3 quite high apexes that i would like cladding from the top down as far as far as the top of the windows. we would like it done in upvc. could you please give me a quote f...

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09 Mar

Bedroom | Fitted Wardrobe

St. Austell - PL25

Enquiry from: Gillian F

Start Date: Immediate

A full length wardrobe fitted

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07 Mar

House Extensions | Single Storey

St. Austell - PL25

Enquiry from: Jay O

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

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customer has a extensions & conversions project they are looking to have done, specially they want quotes for single storey house extension. they are unsure of options so would like to discuss with a ...

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07 Mar

House Extensions

St. Austell - PL25

Enquiry from: Jay O

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

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i am looking for somebody who can help extend the current study out to utilise the space under an existing balcony. the balcony is brick but happy for the walling to be constructed in brick or block....

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How much do Builder services cost?

How much do Builders cost? Prices for Builders in 2024 can fluctuate relying on the sort of work that you need to have carried out in your residence.

Are you planning to erect a new house or structure? If yes, then you’d probably want to know just how much it’ll take to get the project over the line to help you set a budget and start to plan. Building a new house is requires huge financial investment and as a result, there’s the need to carry out your due diligence before you proceed. In this post, we’re going to give you an insight into the prices charged by builders to erect a new home or structure.

First and foremost, like every other home project, the price charged by builders to construct a new house or structure depends on a wide range of factors. These factors include the size, location, accessibility as well as qualifications of the builders you wish to employ just to mention a few. For instance, you’d expect the cost of building two-storey in London to be a lot more expensive than the price of a one-story building in Scotland. However, we’ll try our best to give you an idea of the price range you can expect to incur to complete your project.
In general, a builder will charge within the range of £10 to about £15 per hour on the average. For small building projects which includes wall and foundations repairs, a builder will typically charge about £11 per hour. However, the price charge will depend on the extent of the job due to the fact that simple tasks such as repointing only costs about £10 per hour, while laying new foundations can cost up to £15 per hour.

The table shows the types of work that Builders typically do and the average cost range of these tasks. Some tasks take longer to finish than others so prices do fluctuate by job.

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The average price
of a Builder in St Austell is:

£23,840

Builder job Builder cost in 2024
Garage conversion in St Austell £4,500-£6,900
Loft conversion in St Austell £18,750-£28,750
House extensions in St Austell £42,000-£68,000
Loft insulation in St Austell £450-£690
Upvc or wood porch in St Austell £2,625-£4,025
Barn conversions in St Austell £112,500-£172,500
Basement renovation in St Austell £30,000-£46,000
Bedroom fitting in St Austell £1,500-£2,300
Bricklayers in St Austell £300-£460
Cavity wall insulation in St Austell £400-£820
Commercial new builds in St Austell £105,000-£161,000
Conservatory base in St Austell £675-£1,035
Building maintenance in St Austell £2,250-£3,450
Building insurance works in St Austell £2,250-£3,450
Pebble dashed walls in St Austell £2,000-£9,200
Plasterboard dry lining in St Austell £638-£978
Residential new builds in St Austell £105,000-£161,000
Restoration and refurbishment in St Austell £37,500-£57,500
Roof insulation in St Austell £7,500-£11,500
Underpinning in St Austell £2,250-£3,450
Wall cladding in St Austell £1,125-£1,725
Wall rendering in St Austell £3,750-£5,750
Demolition in St Austell £2,440-£3,660
Roof room in St Austell £15,000-£23,000
Shop refurbishment in St Austell £3,750-£5,750
Single storey house extension in St Austell £23,200-£34,800
Soundproofing in St Austell £900-£1,380
Driveway repair in St Austell £1,520-£2,280
Garden room in St Austell £6,400-£9,600
External wall insulation in St Austell £6,000-£15,000

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Builder FAQs

Can bricklayers work in the rain?

Are you about to start a new construction job when it’s a heavily rainy period? Or perhaps you’re just interested in knowing how bricklayers work. Well regardless of your purpose, one thing you should know is laying of bricks has a few rules and one of them is not to lay a brick wall when its raining. This is mainly because your structure’s quality and integrity would be heavily compromised if water comes in contact with the mortar before it gets the time to dry. However, with the help of a concrete protective tent, you can prevent water from coming in contact and damaging the mortar. So let’s look at the procedures to follow to work in the rain!

lDetermine The Concrete Protective Tents Required

• Concrete protective tents come in various sizes so you have to know what’s required to get the job done.

• Firstly, calculate the amount of space required to lay the brick wall

• Then, incorporate the appropriate size and number of tents.

lSet Up The Tents

• Follow the manufacturer’s instruction to set up the tents

• Once installed, the tent should extend past the location for the bricklaying and slope downwards.

l Access The Area

• Inspect the location during rainfall to ensure water is not sneaking through.

lBuild a Lumber Frame

• Use 2 to 4 pieces of lumber to build a frame.

• Set it into the ground depending on the size of your wall

lApply Concrete or Mortar

• Fill up the frame with either concrete or mortar.

• Follow the manufacturer’s instruction to allow the mixture to cure.

lPrepare the Brick Wall’s Mortar

• Mix the mortar for the brick wall construction

• Follow the manufacturer’s instruction for the process.

When you’re done laying the bricks, you can remove the protective tents once you’re certain the rain has stopped. Exposure to sun and air will speed up the curing process, which is quite important to protect the integrity of your structure.

how much is a loft conversion?

With the ability to add approximately one third of your existing living space ( by converting your old, unused attic) to your home or property without having to let go of your garden, it’s quite easy to see the reason why loft conversion has rapidly grown to become one of the most popular home improvements in the UK. However some homeowners usually shy away from the idea simply by looking at the perceived high cost of carrying out such a project, despite several researches showing that loft conversions offers the best rate of return on initial investment when compared to the other home improvement projects. So exactly how much would it cost to carry out this project?

Just like several other home improvement projects, the cost of a loft conversion varies greatly depending on a wide range of influencing factors. These factors include the size of your home, how old your home is as well as the quality of the fixtures and fittings you want to install. For instance, a high end bathtub alone can cost you thousands of pounds, meanwhile you can also construct a full bathroom suite on just a couple of hundred pounds. However, to give you an idea of the minimum cost of a loft project we’ll look at the most popular types and the minimum cost of each.

✓ Internal Loft Conversion - The most affordable type of loft conversion tends to start from £25,000 and above.

✓ Dormer or L-Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion. These are the most popular types of loft conversion. Dormer price tends to start from £35,000, while the L-shaped dormer starts from £45,000.

✓ Mansard Loft Conversion - This involves replacing the entire side of a sloping roof with a vertical wall and flat roof. It requires a planning permission. The type of loft conversion usually starts from £45,000.

✓ Hip To Gable Loft Conversion - This usually starts from £50,000.

how thick should loft insulation be?

Over the years there has been an increase in the recommended thickness of loft insulation by the government. Obviously, the reason behind this is pretty simply - the thicker the layer of your loft insulation the bigger your savings. The UK government is very keen to every house in the country to have loft insulation fitted where possible as it helps to minimize the heating demands of these properties. Households get to benefit from loft insulation in so many ways which includes reduced energy energy bills as well as having a home that stays at a more comfortable temperature for longer.

 

Generally, for the government energy efficiency is crucial as it implies that the highest demand ( which is usually the time of the day when gas or electricity use is at its peak ) reduces, since each building requires slightly less energy. Overall, that ultimately implies that new power plants don’t have to be built which is some nice cost savings for the government.

 

In the 1980’s, any thickness of loft insulation from 25 mm to 50 mm was considered the standard. But then, building regulations stated that homes should have as much as 100 mm of loft insulation. Over time, this gradually increased to 270mm for new builds and also recommended for other properties, although not essential. As a result of this, there’s always a need to check how much insulation you currently have in your loft before you decide to purchase more. You may discover that you already have something within the range of 20 mm to 200 mm up there and knowing this and the insulation values will assist in determining how much more you’ll need to purchase, if any at all. You should also note that some modern materials can offer the same thermal insulation whilst not being as thick.

do i need planning permission to render my house?

If you’re considering rendering your house or property, then you’d most likely want to know whether or not applying for a planning permission will be needed. In several cases, planning permission will not be required for the maintenance, repair as well as replacement of the existing render on your building. These activities are covered by what’s called “Permitted Development Rights, which allows you to carry out some activities without having to apply for a planning permission but always subject to following some strict guidelines. For rendering, as long as the material (render) possesses an identical appearance to those existing on the house as well as same colour, then you will not require a planning permission. However, there are a number of projects that have been highlighted in which a planning permission would be required. These includes the following:

✓ Re-rendering in a colour that different from the original one used on the house or building.

✓ Rendering over brickwork which was not originally covered.

✓ Rendering over pebbledash

✓ Removing pebbledash and replacing it with render.

Another exception to the Permitted Development rights are for houses in conservation areas, national parks or areas of outstanding national beauty.

Although, you wouldn’t normally require to submit a planning application for approval before you apply render, but in truth it’s actually a bit of a grey area which isn’t totally clear and doesn’t allow for much freedom or creativity. And due to this fact, homeowners who wants an absolute peace of mind may opt to apply for planning permission just in case. It’s also worth noting that whether or not a planning permission is required, a huge rendering work will need to comply with building regulations which includes the need to insulate walls on the inside or outside as part of the work on several older properties .

How long does a small extension take?

If you’re planning to build a small extension on your property, you’ll most likely want to know the length of time it’ll take to complete the home extension. Just like many other home improvement projects, it’s impossible to provide a specific number of day in which your project will be completed as the duration is based on a number of influencing factors. This includes the size of the development work as well as whether or not you plan to live in the house when the work is being done. In this article, we’re going to give you a breakdown of the processes that’s involved in building a small single storey extension alongside the duration for each so you can have an idea of how long your small extension project will take. Let’s take a look!

✓ A small single storey extension will normally take about 3 months to be completed.

✓ Site preparation is the first step in the process and it’ll take up to 2 weeks the dig out the footings and prepare foundations. Followed by a further 2 weeks to fit the damp course as well as any drains required around the extension.

✓ The 5th week is spent on working on the external walls and putting in place blockwork to deliver cavity wall insulation.

✓ The next 2 weeks will be spent on installing the roof structure as well as internal walls.

✓ Once done. The builders will make the structure weather proof and electricians or gas fitters will be on site to add power to the extension. This will be followed by internal walls’ plastering as well as breaking into your main house.

✓ After this, when the plaster is dry and decoration completed, units or furniture will then be installed.

Can I extend the front of my house?

When it comes to extending a home, the rear of the house often comes to mind a lot more than the front. However, this doesn’t mean that you can’t extend the front of your house. This can be done either as part of a renovation project whereby the entire house is incorporated or it can also be done in isolation. It’s possible to extend the front of your house without the need to apply for a planning permission, however, there are a bunch of limitations you’d have to comply with if you wish to carry out with such a project. Sometimes, this may imply that extending to the front of your home is more tedious and tasking than extending your home’s rear. So exactly how far can you extend the front of your home without planning permission?

 

The short and simple answer to this question is 2 metres square area with a height not more than 3 metres. Generally, you do not need a planning permission to build a front porch as long as its area doesn’t go beyond 2 square metres from a public road or walkway. Also, a tiled or slated roof can be as much as 4 metres but other roofs must not go beyond 3 metres in height. If you want to extend the front of your home beyond the restrictions specified, then you’ll have to apply for a planning permission.

 

Extending the front of home can be quite costly, but this can be controlled by not building to the extension to the highest specification, not including an extension on kitchens or bathrooms and more.

how much is a double house extension?

A double house extension is basically a construction to any aspect of your house that elevates up to offer two floors of space. It can be structured to suit your existing home in two storeys or as a side wing on a taller property. If you’re considering building a double house extension, then estimating the cost is a very important task to do before commencing the project. In this article, we’ll give you an idea of the cost of a double house extension so you can estimate yours accordingly.

The double house extension cost depends on several factors that’s specific to your home as well as your design choice. These includes:

• Location of your property. Places like London and the southeast will generally cost more than the other regions due to higher demands.

• Accessibility of the site. The ease of your site’s accessibility also plays a key role in the price.

• Size of the extension. The more the extension’s size in footprint and square metres, the higher the possible costs.

• Materials used in making the roof as well as the complexity of the roof design.

• Your choice of finishing. These includes flooring window and door frames, glazing, underfloor heating and roof lights.

• Your property’s soil type. Different types of soil requires varying treatments as well as materials to develop solid foundations.

Constructing a double house extension is a quite simple build in terms of technicality when its to the side or rear of your house as this can also help you save some money. Generally, considerably expanding your home’s space by building a double house extension will cost within the range of £1,500 per m2 to about £2,800 per m2.

What types of extension are there?

There are many different types of extension. For example, you could install an orangery, flat or pitched roof extension, over-structure extension, single or double storey extension or a glass box extension. Which one of these is most suitable will depend on your existing property.

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