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JPW property care

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We are a Family run business . With over 35 years experience. Between us with our small team. we pride ourselves on our ho...
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Jd paving

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My names John from JD PAVING we are a proud family run business and got over 50+ experience in the landscaping industry we...
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LS paving

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At LS Paving, we pride ourselves on a top quality and friendly service and strive to achieve 100% customer satisfaction. W...
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Lakes Joinery Co.

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Expert joiners offering a wide range of services to customers in Ulverston, Barrow and the surrounding areas.
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City Group Managed Services

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City Group Managed Services, based in the North West of England, is a facilities management company that provides flexible...
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Best design paving

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We provide free estimates, free site surveys, and we do not ask for a deposit prior to work commencing. Naturally we have ...

Recent Builder Enquiries

18 Oct

Building work | Sound Proofing

Ambleside - LA22

Enquiry from: Nick H

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

we own the ground floor of a property built in the late 1800's, which has stone walls and we let as a holiday rental. unfortunately the upstairs property has wooden floors and is let as an air b&b. we...

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09 Jul

New Build | Residential

Ambleside - LA22

Enquiry from: Charles R

Start Date: Immediate

I am planning to improve the area adjacent to King St between Sycamore House and 1 King St. This might includ paving the area and or cobbles. The area includes the area immediately next to Sycamore H...

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22 Aug

Conversion | Basement

Ambleside - LA22

Enquiry from: Liam W

Start Date: Less than one month

Quote on digging up, knocking through and converting the basement into additional living space i.e. Living, kitchen, utility. Property is 3 stories, semidetached: Time scale: Less than one month Pleas...

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20 Jun

Building work | Wall Rendering

Ambleside - LA22

Enquiry from: Julie M

Start Date: Immediate

Exterior wall painting

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20 May

Building work | Wall Rendering

Ambleside - LA22

Enquiry from: Mike S

Start Date: Immediate

We need a quote to Re render a one bedroom house in Ambleside that I'd being renovated currently - Service Date: 30/05/2016 - Property Type: House - Job Type: Refurbishment

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06 May

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Ambleside - LA22

Enquiry from: Janet O

Start Date: Immediate

Customers own description of work to be carried out: Our structural survey when we bought the house recommended increasing the thickness of our loft insulation Supplied and fitted Please contact ...

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14 Sep

Insulation | Cavity Wall

Kendal - LA9

Enquiry from: Sophie J

Start Date: Immediate

Cavity wall inspection Report

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21 Feb

Building work | General

Keswick - CA12

Enquiry from: Tamara C

Start Date: Immediate

hello I was looking for a cost for groundworks on a plot opposite 1 Briar Ring. If you could send me an email I could forward on drawings it is a small house

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12 Jan

Building work | General

Kendal - LA9

Enquiry from: Steve L

Start Date: Immediate

Expression of interest for plots works to 78 new build houses in Lancaster. Please confirm email address for enquiry.

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08 Jan

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Keswick - CA12

Enquiry from: Andy S

Start Date: Immediate

Hi Need estimate for roof insulation above bay windows

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14 Nov

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Kendal - LA8

Enquiry from: Rupert T

Start Date: Immediate

Hello is it possible to arrange for a quote to install room in roof insulation and top up attic insulation for a two bedroom let property, Lowbridge Lodge ***.

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26 Oct

Building work | Sound Proofing

Windermere - LA23

Enquiry from: Jeanette B

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

upgrade of sound proofing on kitchen floor to prevent noise transfer to apartment below are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: other how many rooms are you looking to have so...

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30 Jun

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Kendal - LA9

Enquiry from: Rachel N

Start Date: Immediate

I do not want a quote at this stage . i would like my loft and the existing insulation to be assessed on site at my house as to whether it meets the current Insulation standards.

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27 Apr

Building work | Sound Proofing

Kendal - LA9

Enquiry from: Sarah R

Start Date: Immediate

Sound proofing for party wall with our neighbour.

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12 Mar

Building work | General

Keswick - CA12

Enquiry from: Christine C

Start Date: Less than one month

customer in keswick area has requested that we arrange quotes for their building maintenance project.mrs are considering various options and would like to discuss with a builder directly.please call t...

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08 Mar

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Kendal - LA9

Enquiry from: George M

Start Date: Immediate

replace existing loft insulation are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 do you currently have loft insulationn: yes do you requir...

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22 Aug

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Keswick - CA12

Enquiry from: Graham B

Start Date: Immediate

customer requested quotes for loft & roof insulation from a builder around keswick. they are considering a couple of projects at the moment.call anytime to arrange appointment to discuss. the informat...

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22 Aug

Insulation | Cavity Wall

Keswick - CA12

Enquiry from: Graham B

Start Date: Immediate

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i am in the process of buying this property and i will require cavity wall insulation. i am trying to find installers so that once i have purchased it i can arrange for a survey. graham are you the p...

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02 Apr

Conversion | Garage

Windermere - LA23

Enquiry from: Jo S

Start Date: Immediate

i would like a new garage door, side door adding, fully lined out, toilet, sink and plumbing for washing machine. thank you. are you the property owner: owner of the property do you have a: single ga...

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16 Feb

Insulation | Cavity Wall

Kendal - LA9

Enquiry from: Oliver R

Start Date: Immediate

5m cubed basf wallite or something similar property type: detached how many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 property age: 1930-70 are you in a conservation area: no are you the property owner: owner of the...

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How much do Builder services cost?

How much do Builders cost? Prices for Builders in 2025 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 Ambleside is:

£23,840

Builder job Builder cost in 2025
Garage conversion in Ambleside £4,500-£6,900
Loft conversion in Ambleside £18,750-£28,750
House extensions in Ambleside £42,000-£68,000
Loft insulation in Ambleside £450-£690
Upvc or wood porch in Ambleside £2,625-£4,025
Barn conversions in Ambleside £112,500-£172,500
Basement renovation in Ambleside £30,000-£46,000
Bedroom fitting in Ambleside £1,500-£2,300
Bricklayers in Ambleside £300-£460
Cavity wall insulation in Ambleside £400-£820
Commercial new builds in Ambleside £105,000-£161,000
Conservatory base in Ambleside £675-£1,035
Building maintenance in Ambleside £2,250-£3,450
Building insurance works in Ambleside £2,250-£3,450
Pebble dashed walls in Ambleside £2,000-£9,200
Plasterboard dry lining in Ambleside £638-£978
Residential new builds in Ambleside £105,000-£161,000
Restoration and refurbishment in Ambleside £37,500-£57,500
Roof insulation in Ambleside £7,500-£11,500
Underpinning in Ambleside £2,250-£3,450
Wall cladding in Ambleside £1,125-£1,725
Wall rendering in Ambleside £3,750-£5,750
Demolition in Ambleside £2,440-£3,660
Roof room in Ambleside £15,000-£23,000
Shop refurbishment in Ambleside £3,750-£5,750
Single storey house extension in Ambleside £23,200-£34,800
Soundproofing in Ambleside £900-£1,380
Driveway repair in Ambleside £1,520-£2,280
Garden room in Ambleside £6,400-£9,600
External wall insulation in Ambleside £6,000-£15,000

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Builder FAQs

how to refurbish your house?

If you’re thinking about refurbishing your house or property but don’t know how to go about it, then you’ve come to the right place. In truth, not every home refurbishment works goes in exactly the same order, however it’ll do you some good to abide by a specific plan in order to avoid both unnecessary works as well as expenses. For instance, how would it feel if you have already closed walls and paint only to realize that there’s a need to include a new plumbing stack that has to go behind the wall? Not good, right? Well, this guide is designed to help you avoid such frustrating situations. Let’s have a look!

✓ Establish a plan. This involves carrying out a good assessment of what you’d like to refurbish and set the priorities like deciding where to start and making sure you have both the time and budget to complete the project.

✓ Set a budget. Establish a final amount that’ll be the threshold to your spending. It’s always good to add an additional 10% to 15% to cover unexpected costs.

✓ Hire a contractor. Carry out a research, reach out to many contractors, compare their prices, work quality as well as integrity before hiring.

✓ Talk to your insurance company. Find out if you have the amount of coverage that suits your needs from your insurance company before and after your project.

✓ Secure permits and order materials. Make sure you check with the latest regulations before commencement. Once done, you can start ordering the required materials.

✓ Start demolition. This is optional as it only applies if space is being added.

✓ Work behind the walls. This include doing all the works necessary behind the walls like plumbing, electrical, heating etc.

✓ Paint and install flooring

✓ Fit in the cabinetry

✓ Add finishing touches. This includes the last details and decorations.

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 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.

when do you need planning permission for a house extension?

If you’re planning on adding a house extension to your property, you’d probably be worried about whether or not your proposed extension would require a planing permission. Well, it may be relieving to know that not every house extension project would require a formal consent, and in fact, several extensions are covered by the permitted development rights. Not only can this save you a considerable amount of time especially at the project’s planning phase, but it’ll also save you money on the application fee. In the UK, single storey extensions to the house’s rear can be 3 metres deep for both semi detached houses and terraces or 8 metres deep for detached homes.

So how do you know when you’d require a planning permission for your home extension? Well, if your extension plan fits these criteria explained below, then your project is most likely going to be allowable as a permitted development.

• Extensions, which includes previous additions, must not go beyond half of the original house’s total surrounding land area.

• The main elevation, or side elevation where it fronts the highway, must not be extended forward.

• For single storeys, the rear additions must not extend more than the original house’s rear by more than 3 metres in both semi attached homes and terraces (4 metres for detached houses).

• Extensions to the side must be a single storey with a height not exceeding 4 metres and not going beyond 50% of the original house’s width.

• Extensions hat within 2 metres of a boundary should have a eaves height not more than 3 metres.

• Multi storey addition must not extend beyond the original house’s rear wall by a maximum of 3 metres or 7 metres of the boundary opposite the rear wall.

• Permitted development rights do not apply in listed buildings or designated areas.

Is Planning Permission needed for Sound Proofing?

In general, you won’t need planning permission to install soundproofing. If you are installing soundproofing against a shared wall, you will usually need to follow the rules and restrictions set out in the Party Wall Act. In listed buildings and conservation areas, there may be extra restrictions on soundproofing.

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.

what is rendering on a house?

Rendering is an external wall’s plastered finish which provides a smooth finish while also protecting the brickwork from the elements like rain, snow and the likes. The traditional rendering is normally applied in two or three coats which enables it to be more resistant to surface cracks. In modern times, the finishes are largely different from the grey pebble dash of post war housing. Today, we now have a plethora of specialist products to pick from such as through-coloured silicone renders as well as one coat renders. The types of renders include the following:

✓ Cement renders. These are the common option that are usually mixed on site and used in a number of applications, then painted when dried. There’s a need to paint this type of render regularly to keep them looking great.

✓ Polymer renders. These are pre mixed and mostly pre coloured (usually with through colouring).

✓ Through-coloured products. These rendered do not need to be painted as the pigment is already added in the manufacturing process to colour the whole render.

✓ Lime renders. These are superior to cement as they’re less likely to trap moisture in the brickwork and also more good looking. However, they’re generally more costly and more difficult to apply.

Overall, rendering on a house provides several benefits. Not only is it able to protect your brickwork against the elements like the rain and wind, but it can also make the building more efficient. Being fully aware that about 30 percent of the energy used in heating a home is lost via the external walls, making use of a product such as acrylic insulated render is a smart approach to improve your home’s energy efficiency without affecting your interior living space.

when does a loft become a habitable room?

When Does A Loft Become A Habitable Room?

When a loft is being converted to functional space, there are a multiple options it can offer. It’s not uncommon that at the conversion of this space, many household may not have a specific plan on how it’s going to be used. However, they know later on an actual need might arise, perhaps as you start working from home, developing other hobbies that requires an extra space or the family grows.

The loft can easily be converted into a game room, study room, playroom or even a household’s “breathing space etc. However, when the family grows and you wish to make use of the space on the top of your home as an extra bedroom, there are many factors to consider. The fact is, just because there’s enough space to fit a bed, doesn’t make it habitable. For a loft to become habitable, it must be built specifically for the purpose of being a sleeping area and must also comply with the relevant building regulations. It’s as a result of this, many property sale particulars include “potential third bedroom, subject to regulations statement written on it as well as the boarded and insulated loft space’s dimensions.

Loft conversions building regulations are set in such a way to ensure that adequate attention is given to both safety and structural elements to build a new space that’s fit for undetermined household use. These regulations are established minimum requirements to guarantee the following:

• The new floor and ceiling’s structural integrity.

• The existing roof and party wall modification’s structural stability.

• Safety during fire incidents plus an escape route.

• An appropriate stairway access.

• The proposed changes’ structural suitability to the external environment in association with the local area as well as any unique factors specific to the property.

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