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Direct Paving

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All Purpose Glazing

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Working with glass since 1983 All Purpose Glazing (APG) is a family run glass merchant and processing business that has co...

Recent Builder Enquiries

20 Apr

Insulation | HHCRO Free

Maghera - BT46

Enquiry from: Martin O

Start Date: Immediate

Loft insulation hot water tank jacket thermostat raditors cavity wall insulation energy saving bulbs

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08 Aug

House Extensions

Maghera - BT46

Enquiry from: Patricia P

Start Date: Immediate

10 x 8 foot utility space. With pitched roof and one window. Will use existing door and frame.

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14 Jan

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Maghera - BT46

Enquiry from: Liam M

Start Date: Immediate

external wall insulation, loft insulation and floating floor insulation

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25 Apr

Building work | General

Coleraine - BT51

Enquiry from: Alan D

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

my sitting room suffers from damp and a specialist has recommended that a trench of app***et and soakaway is installed as the adjoinig lane way is higher than the level of the floor . are you the pr...

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18 Aug

Conversion | Garage

Coleraine - BT51

Enquiry from: Elliot E

Start Date: Immediate

garage door removed, and convert internal space into living space. garage approx 10m by 8m. has an upstairs that will just need heating fitted. downstairs has electric and plumbing already, simply pla...

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12 Jun

House Extensions | Single Storey

Magherafelt - BT45

Enquiry from: Jean B

Start Date: Less than one month

customer in the magherafelt area made an enquiry a couple of projects including single storey house extension.call anytime and arrange an appointment to discuss. below is some details about this proje...

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11 Jun

House Extensions

Magherafelt - BT45

Enquiry from: Jean B

Start Date: Less than one month

hi brian, i would need a down stairs bathroom added, would you be able to come and have a look and give us a quote please you can text *** are you the property owner: owner of the property property ty...

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30 Jan

Conversion | Loft

Magherafelt - BT45

Enquiry from: Pete P

Start Date: Immediate

i wanna convert a loft 2 at least a 2bedroom + 1ensuite or else a huge poolroom with bar and toilet

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22 Jan

Interior work | Stud Walls

Coleraine - BT51

Enquiry from: Ella D

Start Date: Immediate

currently have an open plan front entry and living room which needs closed off to create a separate living room are you the property owner: relative of owner property type: semi detached how many diff...

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12 Jan

Conversion | Garage

Coleraine - BT51

Enquiry from: Garyth Q

Start Date: Immediate

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Partial garage conversion to simply create an extra room. Would need the ceiling higher as intend to put a golf net in the room. Concrete garage in place which would require insulation, dry walls, lig...

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13 Oct

Insulation | Cavity Wall

Coleraine - BT51

Enquiry from: Jason M

Start Date: Immediate

need cavity wall insulation are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 property age: 1970-2000 are you in a conservation area: no ple...

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13 Jun

Conversion | Garage

Magherafelt - BT45

Enquiry from: Susan C

Start Date: Immediate

Single skin detached garage to be fully insulated and converted to annex with Bedroom, en suite and kitchenette. DRAINAGE, PLUMBING, DAMP PROOFING ETC.

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02 Jun

Insulation | Cavity Wall

Coleraine - BT51

Enquiry from: Alison B

Start Date: Immediate

Wall in summer house filles

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23 Mar

House Extensions

Coleraine - BT51

Enquiry from: Sarah J

Start Date: Immediate

customer made an enquiry for house extension and confirmed on the quotatis site they would like quotes from a builder.customer lives in the coleraine area and would like a call to discuss options.see ...

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14 Mar

Conversion | Loft

Coleraine - BT51

Enquiry from: Eve F

Start Date: Immediate

A velux window loft conversion

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02 Feb

New Build | Residential

Magherafelt - BT45

Enquiry from: Deborah N

Start Date: Immediate

hi, i have a spa area, i am thinking of aadding long narrow pool in my new area, i would like to discuss costs etc prior to my planning application. thanks do you own the land that you would like to ...

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04 Oct

House Extensions

Coleraine - BT51

Enquiry from: Barbara B

Start Date: Immediate

plans were passed years ago for detatched garage. i was over optimistic on garage plan, two storey etc. would settle for regular garage with storage space maybe double but open to duscussion. i still ...

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26 Aug

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Magherafelt - BT45

Enquiry from: Liz P

Start Date: Immediate

Insulation of roof and walls through housing executive grant

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08 Aug

Building work | General

Magherafelt - BT45

Enquiry from: Joanne B

Start Date: Immediate

small strip out front needs weeding and small bak yard needs grass cutting time scale: immediate please call to appoint

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06 Mar

Building work | Sound Proofing

Magherafelt - BT45

Enquiry from: Robert R

Start Date: Immediate

Resurfacing or repair and extending existing entrance and driveway.

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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 Maghera is:

£23,840

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

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Builder FAQs

what is the best loft insulation?

If you have a loft, then the next thing that’s crucial is a loft insulation. Asides from cutting down on your carbon footprint, when you’re able to install an effective loft insulation you can slash your heating bills by up to £250 per year. What’s more? Besides making your home more energy efficient, it can also increase the value of your property a great deal. So if you’re also considering the insulation of your loft, one of the few things that comes to mind is, what loft insulation is the best to incorporate? In order to help you make the best informed decision possible, this post is going to address this issue and put you on the right path.

 

In truth, there’s no way to say exactly which type of insulation is the best as all types usually have a different purpose as well as usage. The insulation you choose for your home’s loft is be based largely on the how you’re going to make use of the space as well as any unique challenges you might face given the shape of your home’s loft. Below are some types of insulation to give you a better idea:

  • Blanket insulation. This is the most common type that comes in rolls of rock, glass or mineral fibre ( or foil-backed felt ). It normally the most affordable and also a good all-purpose insulation which is easy to fit although not suitable for the roof.
  • Loose-fill insulation. This type of insulation features a loose, lightweight material such as cork granules, cellulose fibre, mineral wool etc. It can either be incorporated as a top up or on its own. The primary drawback is it isn’t very secure and can also be very messy.
  • Sheet insulation. This is the best solution for the roof’s underside as it offers a highly effective insulation for your loft space and can also be decorated over. The drawback here is that it’s usually the most expensive type to purchase and install.
how to finance a house extension?

Do you want to beautify and increase the value of your home? If yes, a refurb and house extension is definitely a great option to consider. Depending on your home extension project, the value that’ll be added to your home’s resale value varies. However, the cost of completing a house extension project can be huge, so you just might want to consider your financing options. Fortunately, there are various options through which your house extension project can be funded with each having its own pros and cons. Your specific circumstances will determine the one that’s going to work best for you, so let’s take a look at some of the best options to help you fund your project.

• Home Remortgaging

The process whereby a mortgage is transferred from one provider to the other is known as remortgaging. This is usually done to generate funds for a project by entering a more lengthy repayment term commitment when switching. If you want to raise your funds in a quick manner, this process works best.

• Savings

This is a good reason to cultivate a good saving habits. If you’ve been able to save up some mega bucks then you’d probably won’t have to borrow money to finance your house extension.

• Unsecured Loans

If you do not buy into the idea of borrowing more against your property, you may just be able to apply for an unsecured loan especially if you have a good credit record. A secured loan makes use of collaterals like a car or house to serve as a cover for the lender, meanwhile an unsecured loan is based mainly on the credit managing history of the borrower.

• Credit Card

There are some great benefits that comes with financing your small or medium scale extension project with your credit card. Not only does it offer some real lifeline if problems arise during the project, but you can also avoid paying excessive interest on the investment by ensuring your deal has a 0% introductory rate.

do i need building regs for a garage conversion?

Are you considering converting your garage into a more usable space in your home? If yes, then you’d probably want to know if you’ll require building regs before converting the garage. The answer to this question is yes. Although you may not require planning approval to convert your garage into a more usable space, but you’d usually need approval under the Building Regulations.

When re-structuring your garage into a habitable space, the following should be taken into consideration: structural alterations, ventilation, moisture proofing, insulation, fireproofing, escape routes as well as the submission of a building building notice or full plan application to the local council in order to inform them about the planned project.

• Walls

You’ll require an approval if you plan to infill the garage door with a window and a new wall. This is because the garage may have been built of a shallow slab which implies that a new foundation would be needed for the new wall construction.

• Floor

Even though there’s a high possibility that the garage floor is strong enough for domestic use since its designed to withstand the weight of vehicles, you may however need to upgrade to make sure it suitable for both thermal insulation and damp proofing. In addition, there may also be the need to to alter the floor level in such a way that it matches that of the remaining parts of the house.

• Ventilation

According to the Building Regulations requirements, there’s a need for adequate ventilation for each individual rooms which includes garage conversions for general health purposes. What’s going to determine the ventilation level that’ll be required is the frequency at which the room is used. Ventilation can be provided through purge or simply opening the window or via trickle ventilation.

how to repair rendering on wall?

Did you try rendering a wall but it doesn’t turn out the way you would have hoped for? Or perhaps you’ve been watching your wall render gradually deteriorate over time. Regard of your purpose, learning how to repair render cracks on wall is usually a great skill to have with your home maintenance in mind. However, whenever these crack are too large or difficult, we’d recommend you call in a reliable professional who can guarantee the best results for help. In this guide, we’re going to take you through the wall render repairing process. Let’s have a look!

No matter how solid a building material is, over time it’ll yield to the elements. When it comes to wall rendering it may be a case of too much sunshine or a costly mistake in the application process, but in truth, it cracks just because it cracks.

In order to repair render cracks, you’d have to start with a removal of damaged or cracked render. You’ll have to remove all the render or just a small section depending on the area you’re working on. If you’re able to clean all of the existing render as well as the paint over it all (both old and new), then removing a small section would work better as it makes it look neat and redone. Upon the removal of the existing render, the next important step would be to remove all loose material as well. Once done, you can then leave for up to 2 days to allow any trapped moisture to come out. Unfortunately, if the rains you’d have to wait till that dries too before you proceed.

Once dried, you can buy a pre-prepared render mix which already contains cement, lime and sand. Mix a 20kg bag with 4 litres of water (or check the product instructions and follow strictly), the mix to a fine consistency. Render is quick to dry, so you’d want to apply within 30 minutes of mixing. Make use of a trowel to apply the render on the affected spots and blend with the surrounding area.

when is underpinning required

If you’re currently experiencing some structural issues with your building or property and you’ve heard a thing or two about the several benefits associated with getting underpinning done, you may be wondering if underpinning might just be the answer to your worries. Well, one thing you should when it comes to underpinning is the fact that, while there are some structural issues that may actually warrant an underpinning job, there are also some situations that can not be fixed by underpinning. In this post, we’re going to consider the events whereby underpinning of your house will be required. Let’s take a look!

First and foremost, you should know that underpinning isn’t required for issues related to slab heave. Footing movements which are likely to reverse normally occur when the content of the soil moisture changes unevenly which gives rise to slab heave. This movement results for a reversible effect.

Generally, underpinning is done to remedy problems related with the movement of the footings of a building or property, but as stated above – not all movements require underpinning. So, when is underpinning required? More often than not, a situation that’s resolved by underpinning is the event whereby the footings of a building or structure drops or subside as a result of some reasons that are irreversible. For example, footing movements caused by a footing set on a soft or loose soil which may be irreversible.

In the event whereby the footings of your house haven’t been installed as deep as required during the initial construction, then you will need to have your building underpinned to make it more stable. If you’re also looking to increase the load on your foundation like adding another storey, you may also need to have your house underpinned to support the extra weight added.

how much to renovate a house?

When it comes to house renovation costs, nothing is certain. As a rule of thumb, you should always expect the unexpected. Unforeseen circumstances (mostly unfavourable) can crop up from anywhere, at any time, greatly affecting the cost of the project. However, if you’ve completed proper planning and done your due diligence on your property before commencement, there’s absolutely no reason why you can’t put the works on budget.

The cost of a house renovation project depends on a lot of variables. These variables include the type of property you’re undertaking as well as the amount and complexity of the entire project. What’s more? Whether you decide to do some of the work yourself or wish to hire quality tradespeople to cover the entire project will also tell on the cost of the home renovation.

In the event whereby you wish to completely gut your property and begin from square one, here are some of the cost you’re most likely going to incur:

✓ Planning applications and building controls

✓ Architect’s design and specifications

✓ Contractors and build costs

✓ Snags as well as unforeseen problems

What will be the biggest cost, which will be determined by the amount of work you need done, is most likely going to be the structural and building work, which can reach up to tens of thousands of pounds.

Asides from material and labour, the administrative costs is another important cost you’ll need to factor in. The first thing here is usually insurance, this is because all regular building insurance policies does not cover large scale renovation projects. So if what you’re planning is a huge structural change to your property, then it’s more likely that it won’t be covered by your buildings insurance policy. In this event, you’ll have to take out a specialist renovation insurance.

how much value does a loft conversion add?

When its impossible to build out and create more space sideways, why can’t you look upwards? As more and more homeowners in the UK are carrying out their loft conversion project, one question that keeps popping up is the amount of value the loft conversion can add to their homes. However, this is a question that is impossible to provide a single and precise answer to. This is because the value that’ll be generated by a loft conversion is largely dependent on a wide range of influencing factors. To give you a vague idea of the loft conversion value to a property, we’ve put forward a research carried out by industry experts so you can know what you’re in for.

Nationwide carried out a research which shows clearly that a loft conversion including an additional bedroom as part of the building plan will increase a house’s value by up to 21 percent. Since the number of rooms a house has is one of the main metrics for house valuations, loft conversion comes in pretty handy as it’s a great and easy way to convert your house from a 4 bedroom house to a 5 bedroom house prior to sale.

Apart from the financial value aspect, loft conversion also adds more value to your lifestyle which is very unlike nearly other financial investments you can make. More space in your house automatically means more storage or a new room as you wish. A new room can be for a growing family or probably to serve as a guest room. It can also be used as a study space or even an office especially with the rapidly growing rate of people working from home. With loft conversion, the possibilities in terms of value are simply endless!

does a kitchen extension add value to your house?

If you’re planning to add a kitchen extension to your property or perhaps you’re simply looking for ways to increase the value of your property, this is one of the common questions that usually pops up. A simple answer to this question is yes, a kitchen extension will add value to your house. With a kitchen being one of the most frequently used room in a house, adding an extra space to the commonly used room can only increase the value of the entire property. However, to determine the value added by such an extension, there’s a need to calculate the cost of setting one up first.

Kitchen extension costs are greatly influenced by a wide range of variables such as the size, type of the extension and specifications, your location, professional fees, materials used and more. Overall, the type of the extension you opt for will play the most significant role in the determination of your kitchen extension cost. Here, we’ll be looking at a single storey kitchen extension.

For a single storey kitchen extension, you can expect your home’s market value to increase within the range of 5 percent to about 10 percent. When trying to calculate the cost of kitchen extension, it’s crucial to take into account how much value it’ll add to your home so as to make sure that the amount expended will not outweigh the expected value to be added by the project.

For a more accurate idea, there’s the need to consult local estate agents. However, for a much needed guideline, single storey kitchen extensions are usually able to add about 5 to 10 percent to a home’s value, while double storey extension should be up to 20 percent. But as stated earlier, this will depend on several variables.

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