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Bishop Auckland - DL14
Enquiry from: Charlotte R
Start Date: Immediate
Loft conversion. Fairly basic but need all work doing.
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Bishop Auckland - DL14
Enquiry from: Charlotte R
Start Date: Immediate
Loft conversion. Fairly basic but need all work doing.
Bishop Auckland - DL14
Enquiry from: Jake B
Start Date: Immediate
Staircase fitted above the other stair. Master bedroom split for a corridor. Loft converted
Bishop Auckland - DL13
Enquiry from: Julie P
Start Date: Immediate
double 8 metre stone extension with large feature window
Bishop Auckland - DL13
Enquiry from: Robert K
Start Date: Immediate
Single story loft space approx 25 feet square, piled high with loft wool by previosus builders, during alterations. Currently has rat infesation which is being delt with by the council. Once that rats...
Bishop Auckland - DL14
Enquiry from: Patricia H
Start Date: Less than one month
customer made an online enquiry for building maintenance and confirmed on telephone, sms and email they would like a call with a builder to discuss prices.please call to arrange an appointment to quot...
Bishop Auckland - DL13
Enquiry from: Lesley B
Start Date: Immediate
35 mm mono roof trusses. 3mtr long. X 10
Bishop Auckland - DL13
Enquiry from: Dean C
Start Date: Immediate
hello there i'm.looking for a quote to insulate my loft please are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: semi detached how many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 do you currently hav...
Bishop Auckland - DL14
Enquiry from: Samantha H
Start Date: Immediate
We are looking to purchase this property and out building survey has shown that certain areas of the property need to be repointed with a limestone mortar. Areas include the chimney stack and patches ...
Bishop Auckland - DL13
Enquiry from: Craig H
Start Date: Less than one month
*homeowner house extension please call to appoint
Bishop Auckland - DL13
Enquiry from: Craig H
Start Date: Less than one month
a 2 story side extension, outer measurements 8m x 3m (5.1m in height up to the roof). concrete render currently on the existing house, so finish to match that. existing pitched roof to be extended in ...
Bishop Auckland - DL14
Enquiry from: Graham A
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
construct garage style building/workshop along side of a detached house. approximately 10 metres long & 4 metres wide, pent roof on exterior house wall. built of concrete blocks, thermalite blocks on ...
Bishop Auckland - DL14
Enquiry from: Andrew I
Start Date: Immediate
customer has a general building project they are looking to have done, specially they want quotes for building maintenance. they are unsure of options so would like to discuss with a builder.confirmed...
Bishop Auckland - DL13
Enquiry from: Nigel R
Start Date: Immediate
Metal/Wrought Iron Fence along the front of our semi-detached Bungalow with 3 gates. Gate 1 for pedestrian path entrance to property, 2 further gates for driveway entrance. very limited space between ...
Bishop Auckland - DL14
Enquiry from: Tanya G
Start Date: Immediate
customer made an online enquiry for building maintenance and confirmed on sms and email they would like a call with a builder to discuss prices.please call to arrange an appointment to quote. are you ...
Bishop Auckland - DL13
Enquiry from: Pam W
Start Date: Immediate
urgently required. we need someone to put in a dormer upstairs. we have architect plans and building control. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what are you l...
Bishop Auckland - DL14
Enquiry from: Alexander D
Start Date: Immediate
extend a porch. will need foundation for area 700mm x 1370mm. and 1 wall 1 meter high 700mm long. double brick with insulation. also will need to hang 1 door and 2 windows are you the property owner...
Bishop Auckland - DL13
Enquiry from: John G
Start Date: Immediate
are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many bedrooms do you have: 5+ current source of heating for the renewable incentive: oil other forms: solar hot water, gr...
Bishop Auckland - DL14
Enquiry from: Niki O
Start Date: Immediate
customer is currently in the process of looking for quotes to add a single storey extension to their property. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached looking fo...
Bishop Auckland - DL14
Enquiry from: Niki O
Start Date: Immediate
16*** single story extension. flat roof. floating foundation. external house wall to be knocked through as connected to extension. part of extension to be separated into separate small room (6***) b...
Bishop Auckland - DL14
Enquiry from: Steven H
Start Date: Immediate
Customer visited the myroofingquotes.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: House, Roof type: Pitched, Work description: few broken tiles new plaster board and installation
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.
View our Builder cost guide View our Builder advicePresenting with its unique sets of components, the price for every house renovation project varies considerably. Though giving a proper price for the house renovation is not possible, you can generally expect to pay anything between £40,000 and £75,000 for renovating a three-bedroom house.
You must list out all the changes needed since renovation comes with several potential costs. This makes it easier for you to calculate the renovation costs and start planning your budget accordingly.
Let us take a look at some of the crucial factors that affect the cost of renovating a house
• Property size
• Property’s condition and age
• Complexity oof the job
• Structural work
• Building extension work
• The quality of materials, fixtures and finishing
• Decoration
• Location
When it comes to renovating a three-bedroom house, the average cost is around £ 57,000. A new gas supply will cost you around £1,500, depending on the route of the supply. There may other additional costs involved if you are looking to do any work to extend the gas supply line.
The cost of rewiring a house is in the region of £5,750. That price will also be dependent on the complexity of the electrical systems in your house and the size. If you are looking at installing a new set of windows, it can cost you up to £6,000, with the average cost being about £4,250. Replastering walls will add another £2500 to the total budget. A new kitchen will set you back around £7,000, on average including the cost of design, materials and installation. Most renovations will need a new bathroom. Installing a new bathroom will cost you around £4,250.
Have you decided to improve your property instead of moving? The common problem most homeowners face after deciding to embark on a home extension project is not knowing where to start. In this article we’ll walk you through everything you need to consider and put in place before commencement of your home extension project.
• Is the extension worth it?
Before breaking the bank, you must be sure that the project will add good value to your home. In terms of “value, this is not only limited to the financial gain after disposal of the property, but also several other juicy benefits to be derived from extending your home like an extra living space for the household to spread out and more.
• Do you need a planning permission?
Check with your local authority to determine whether or not you’ll require to submit an application. You can also consult a building expert like an architect for advice.
• What are the building regulation?
Even though planning permission can be dodged, you can not avoid building regulations. These regulations are the set national minimum standards for construction and design which you must comply with to ensure the safety of the individuals in and around it.
• Who will design the extension?
You have to decided whether you’ll hire a professional architect to design the extension or not.
• Who will manage the building work?
If your home extension project is designed and built by a professional company, they’ll be responsible for the management. However, if you decide to use an architect or designed it yourself, you’ll have to hire a main contractor to manage the build.
• How to set the budget?
There are so many factors that can affect the cost of an extension, so it’s better to get the costs from your builder before proceeding.
• Do I need yo inform my home insurance firm?
Absolutely! This is very important as the new extension may affect the rebuilding cost of your property which could have an impact on the policy premium.
• Do I need to inform my neighbours?
It’s very important to discuss your plan with your neighbours before applying for a planning permission and communicate about the concerns they might have.
How Much Plasterboard Do I Need?
Although many people especially contractors have a tough time estimating the number of drywall or plasterboard needed to complete a project, it’s a rather simple task if all factors are taken into consideration. If you’re able to follow the same procedures taken by professionals to count dry wall sheets, you’ll be in the right direction. Let’s have a look at the procedures to follow!
lTake Square Footage Measurement
• Measure the square footage of the area where the plasterboard will be fitted.
• Multiply the height by the width of each wall or ceiling area.
• Add all quantities to obtain a total square-foot amount.
lCalculate Drywall Sheets
• To calculate the number of drywall or plasterboard sheet is very simple once you’ve gotten the total square footage.
• To get started, simply divide the total square footage of area by 32 (that’s if you are using a 4 by 8 sheets) or you can also make use of 48 to make the division (only if you’re making use of the 4 by 12 sheets).
• The answer you get after the division will give you the full number of plasterboard sheets that’s required to complete the project.
We’d recommend you include an extra 10 to 15 percent of whatever you calculate to take care of the possible odd cuts and wastages. This implies that if your total area is 1600 square feet while incorporating 4 by 8 sheets, simply divide 1600 by 32 which equals 50 sheets, now take 10% of 50 which equals 5, then add back the 5 extra to the 50 sheets earlier calculated to get 55 sheets. If you wish to estimate the cost, simply multiply the number of sheets gotten by the price per sheet. Do not forget to include delivery charges and local taxes.
Many types of loft are suitable for a loft conversion. In general, you will need at least 2.3 metres of headroom in your existing loft. This is to make sure there is enough headroom after the conversion. Speak to a conversion specialist about the probability and possibility of doing this in your house.
Whether a basement is worth converting depends on your location and how much work it requires.
A basement conversion can be a great way to add space to your home, and can raise your property value. However, it can also be one of the most expensive ways to do this, so if there’s a possibility to extend your property, or convert a loft or garage, it’s worth considering this first.
You should also compare how much your basement conversion will cost with the amount it could raise your property value by. In some areas, a quality basement conversion could earn you money in the long run, but in others it’ll only cost you. If you’re planning on staying in your property for a long time this might not matter to you, but if it’s not your forever home then it’s an important thing to think about.
This is an individual who is trained in the art of working with concrete blocks or bricks, clay bricks as well as other kinds of mortar building materials. In a combination of these materials and good bricklaying skills, a bricklayer can build and repair veneer as well as full brick construction, arches, partitions and other structures.
Contrary to many beliefs, a bricklayer actually does more than laying of bricks. There’s more to being a bricklayer than you can probably think of. A single bricklaying projects requires a wide array of skills. Let’s have a look at these skills!
• Using damp resistant materials to seal foundations.
• Spreading mortar between joints and applying them to serve as a thick layer binding the bricks together in rows.
• Reading and working from specifications as well as plans.
• Working with brick-cutting machines.
• Taking charge and caring for cement blocks or bricks, clay bricks and the likes.
• Construction of scaffolding - subject to possession of some licenses in some states.
A bricklayer mostly works outdoors, in the field and may also work at heights. Depending on the job, a bricklayer can work as part of a team or be in contact with the public. They are mostly recruited by building and construction companies and bricklaying sub contractors. However, they can also set up their own private construction firm or become a self employed tradesperson.
A bricklaying qualification is one of just two construction trades which can continue to become a registered builder. And regardless of the form a bricklaying employment takes, there are certain qualities that makes a really good bricklayer. These includes:
• Ability to work at heights and outdoors
• Enjoy practical work
• Technical aptitude
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Independent and yet a team player too
• Top physical fitness
• Attitude and attendance.
Well, just like many other team work, a bricklayer is only as good as his supporting cast. And a hard-working labourer should be able to keep three bricklayer gangs happy. But even when he gets to serve just one bricklayer, the site conditions and nature of the wall can also play a huge role in determining the number of bricks that can be laid within 24 hours.
With the best possible site condition, hard-working labourer and best scenario with no pillars, no face brick, long straight wall and no wall ties, a well trained bricklayer should be able to lay within a range of 800 to 1100 bricks all day long. However, you rarely get walls like this as there is always going to be some corner or curve somewhere which usually takes some time to get right. Furthermore, once the bricklayer has laid up to 5 feet, there’ll be a need to get some lift. From that point onwards, the job understandably gets slower and tougher - meaning there’ll most definitely be a face brick.
In addition, there are multiple other factors that can affect the number of bricks that can be laid in a day. Sometimes its the complex designs or weather that’ll determine the daily rate.
With the aforementioned factors and more realistically, on a good day and great site, an expert bricklayer should be able to lay about 500 to 800 bricks in a day. This is generally a very good target, but of course you never can tell with the reasons above and other factors that are simply beyond the control of the bricklayer. If you have a project and want it completed as soon as possible, you can pay the bricklayers based on the number of bricks laid to increase their efficiency.
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.
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