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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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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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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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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 Sep

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Kirkby-in-Furness - LA17

Enquiry from: Ken W

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the myroofingquotes.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Other, Roof type: Pitched, Work description: Insulate roof and reslate Age of Property: Pre 1900 Time scale: ...

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26 Jan

Building work | General

Ulverston - LA12

Enquiry from: James B

Start Date: Immediate

Outside pebble dash house clean

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01 Jan

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Barrow-in-Furness - LA14

Enquiry from: Jason R

Start Date: Immediate

Need old insulation removing and new putting down would like a quote

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04 Aug

Building work | General

Barrow-in-Furness - LA14

Enquiry from: Caroline G

Start Date: Immediate

I need the front of my 2 bedroom house dashing

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14 Nov

Building Work | Porch

Ulverston - LA12

Enquiry from: Colin F

Start Date: Immediate

porch 2x1.5 metres plan area. outside door, flat roof, opening window, no electrics, concrete base. are you the property owner: owner of the property do you have planning permission: no what material ...

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05 Nov

Building work | General

Dalton-in-Furness - LA15

Enquiry from: Alan E

Start Date: Immediate

Pebble dashing on exterior wall round a window sill and possibly a full side of a two storey house

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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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24 Oct

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Ulverston - LA12

Enquiry from: Cw S

Start Date: Immediate

Additional insulation to top up existing loft insulation

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29 Jul

House Extensions | Single Storey

Grange-over-Sands - LA11

Enquiry from: Geoffrey H

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Modular rear extension circa 5,m c3m

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27 Jul

Driveway Repair

Barrow-in-Furness - LA13

Enquiry from: Beatrice F

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Repair cracked concrete and treat driveway also cheapest for a side of house area

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29 May

Building work | General

Millom - LA19

Enquiry from: Deryck F

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Roof trusses for a new build,

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25 Apr

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Barrow-in-Furness - LA14

Enquiry from: Helen R

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I need loft insulation please

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26 Nov

Insulation | Cavity Wall

Barrow-in-Furness - LA14

Enquiry from: Liz J

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customer in barrow-in-furness areas is looking to do a couple of projects at the moment, and would like quotes for cavity wall insulation.confirmed interest via sms and email at 26/11/2022 00:31.pleas...

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02 Nov

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Grange-over-Sands - LA11

Enquiry from: John E

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we're looking to upgrade the loft insulation in our bungalow, and possibly install underfloor insulation as well. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many be...

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30 Sep

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Barrow-in-Furness - LA14

Enquiry from: Leslie M

Start Date: Immediate

loft insulation not spray foam

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08 Sep

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Ulverston - LA12

Enquiry from: John D

Start Date: Immediate

loft insulation to our detached house to improve the present insulation. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 do you currently ...

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27 Jun

Conversion | Loft

Barrow-in-Furness - LA14

Enquiry from: Ged C

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loft conversion with suspended floor. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what are you looking to convert the space into: bedroom/s are you looking to have ...

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11 Jun

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Barrow-in-Furness - LA14

Enquiry from: Leslie M

Start Date: Immediate

mineral wool loft insulation increase in depth are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 do you currently have loft insulationn...

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11 Jun

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Ulverston - LA12

Enquiry from: Janet L

Start Date: Immediate

Old loft insulation removing.

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09 Jun

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Barrow-in-Furness - LA14

Enquiry from: Natalie K

Start Date: Immediate

removal of spray foam in the loft are you the property owner: owner of the property how many bedrooms do you have: 1-2 do you currently have loft insulationn: yes age of property: 1930-70 are you inte...

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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 Kirkby-in-furness is:

£23,840

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

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Builder FAQs

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 does a garden room cost?

Adding a garden room to your property is a great way of creating an additional space within your home without having to invest heavily in large house extension projects. And not only does it expand your living space, but it’s also a way to add good value to your home or property. With the various benefits offered by a garden room, most individuals are usually surprised with just how affordable the living space can be. However, just like any other home improvement, the price of a garden room is influenced by a wide range of factors. These factors include the design you opt for whether standard or customized, the size of the garden room, the materials used, the number of fixtures and fittings you want as well as any other special design feature you require.

Asides from the money needed to put up the structure, there are also some common extra cost that’ll also be expended for both the interior and exterior of the living space. For instance, there are some furnitures and fittings that you’d like to put in your garden room and these will also form part of the overall cost. There’s also the electrical connections cost and this will vary depending on the distance of your room, the cables to be used as well as your electrician. For this part, you can expect to spend anything within the range of £850 to £1200 and since it’ll be used all year long, it’ll also require appliances for heating, insulation, electricity and ventilation.

Generally, the overall cost you should be expecting to pay for a modular build garden room will range between £10,000 to £40,000.

What is the ratio of sand and cement for bricklaying?

When it comes to laying of bricks, it is essential to get the right mortar mix. It is vital, be it for construction or maintenance projects, so far mortar is required. There are several materials incorporated in getting mortar which includes both cement and sharp sand, soft sand or plasterer’s sand and lots more. Here, we are going to look at the right ratio for cement and sand mix in bricklaying.

Cement include ingredients such as iron, aluminium, as well as silicon and it is mainly used for mortars like aerated cement mortar, Portland cement mortar and gauged mortar. Sand, on the other hand, comes in different forms such as sharp sand, soft sand and plasterer’s sand. The sharp sand consists of a larger grain size than the others and is usually incorporated in the construction areas that requires more strength as well as flexibility. Soft sand is the most common one used in mortar and it’s also referred to as bricklayers’ sand. These are used to make all types of mortar. Finally the plasterer’s sand which neither has the sharp sand’s coarseness nor the fineness of the soft sand, but can also be used for any form of mortar.

Cement and sand mortar is used for a plethora of bricklaying jobs serving as a glue for bricks, walls and pillars, while also repairing or maintaining old listed buildings. The preferred ratio here is 1:3 to 1:5 of cement and building sand. Meanwhile, to get a sand cement mix, essential materials that are required includes water, soft building sand as well as cement. However, you must also note that a sand and cement mortar is not used for structural projects, rather a concrete ratio is used.

is a porch made from uPVC?

The simple answer to this question is... they can be! Although there are many types of porch designs that are available in the market, the uPVC porch happens to be one of the most loved and cost effective. Most home and property owners prefer the installation of a uPVC porch for a number of reasons. These includes:

• Value for money

It’s no coincidence the uPVC is widely accepted across the building industry with a plethora of uses. Not only is it relatively inexpensive to manufacture, but even the recycled uPVC is now becoming more and more useful. UPVC’s main rivals are wood and aluminium, and both are way more expensive to incorporate for frame profiles. Therefore, making use of uPVC is going to make your initial costs relatively low.

• Life Span

Although the main rivals in both hardwood and aluminium can also boast a lengthy lifespan just as uPVC. However, considering the price that you can get a uPVC, the lifespan is just incredible as it can be measured in decades.

• Aesthetic Appeal

UPVC gives you a wide range of foil colours that’ll fit your home perfectly well while also enhancing it’s visual appeal. You can actually get a porch that looks exactly like it’s manufactured from timber frames. To achieve this, all you need to do would be to make use of a wood grain surface finish. This is also long lasting, strong and resistant to fade.

• Little Maintenance

This is a very common feature of uPVC that makes it even more advantageous when used in making a porch. Unlike timber or wood which swells due to absorption of water or shrinks, you’ll never need to worry about all these distortions and more with uPVC. No painting, no sanding and ultimately, low maintenance required.

How can I find a builder in my area?

Finding a builder nearby can have enormous assistance when it comes to your build. Period on site, their familiarity of local planning permission, constructors’ dealers and other local trades are all vital bits of knowledge that you’ll welcome on site.

It is always wise to walk around in your local area or drive to a site where any construction work is going on. It’ll give you a proper impression of the constructors who are active nearby. You don’t have to like their style of work or the project they are currently carrying out – after all, a builder can only produce what’s on the plans in front of them.

Find a Builder Other Tradesmen Recommend

If you’ve had to call an electrician before or a local plumber and liked their work, you can always ask them if they have any builders whom they would recommend. Maximum tradesmen get used to seeing the similar acquainted names from one place to another in the sites they are working on and every so often has favourites for who they like to work with — and who they see as a good source of work.

Always Talk to Previous Customers

Once you’ve found a builder you would like to work with, ask them for a list of previous customers they have worked with; they ought to be glad to offer particulars if they’re self-assured they’ve done an effective job.

Look for a builder online

A decent place to start looking for builders online is on sites like the ours so that you can find quality tradespeople and see genuine reviews from previous customers. Not all online review sites can be trusted to display real reviews.

How to convert a basement into living space?

The best way to go about converting a basement depends on its current condition and what you’d like to use it for.

If you’re happy with its size and structure, and just want to turn it into useful storage space, then your project shouldn’t be too complicated. You’ll simply need to make sure it’s damp proof and waterproof – either by fitting tanking or a cavity drain membrane with a sump and pump. You may also need to invest in new flooring, fit basic lighting, and plaster and paint the walls and ceiling.

If you’d like to turn your basement into living space, then you’ll need to think about ventilation, insulation and heating. If this involves creating a kitchen or bathroom, you’ll also need to incorporate plumbing.

If you want to extend your basement, add lightwells, or fit windows and a sunken garden, this makes things much more complicated. You’ll probably want to hire an architect or basement conversion building specialist to help you with the design and planning, and you’ll need a structural engineer to help you ensure your property is sufficiently supported.

how disruptive is a loft conversion?

Asides the questions relating to planning permission of a loft conversion as well as the total cost of completing a loft conversion project, this is perhaps the most common question on the loft conversion subject matter. Before making an investment decision, many homeowners will want to know just how disruptive a loft conversion is. Well, we’ve all heard the several horror stories when loft conversion builder with dirty boots tramples all over the fresh and just-acquired shag pile or the noise of the construction loud enough to annoy neighbours from four blocks away or an obvious shortage of teabags, sugar and lots more. Good news is, the disruption of loft conversion is not as bad as people make out. Let’s have a look at how it works!

Just like all other major building projects, a loft conversion is disruptive to your property. However, no two loft conversions are the same, therefore some are certain to be more drastic and invasive than others. In the long run, the project is worth the stress and inconveniences caused and in most cases, it’s usually a very good investment.

Normally, an average loft conversion is expected to last for about 9 to 12 weeks (depending on the complexity of the loft conversion project some might take longer). Some of the factors that affects the duration of a project includes the type of the loft, the design of the loft as well as the style of the property.

Generally, a loft conversion is a lot less disruptive than say completely moving a home. It all has to do with how you’re able to deal with it as a person. And besides, the effect it’s going to have to a large extent depends on the company you hire. A good company will always look to ensure to keep disruptions to a minimal when carrying out the loft conversion project.

how much is a dormer loft conversion?

Are you considering a dormer loft conversion for your home? If yes, then you’d probably want to know how much it costs. Unfortunately, due to the several variables and influencing factors, a precise answer can not be provided for all dormer loft conversions. In this article we’ll give you a vague idea of the general cost so you can set a more realistic budget and start planning.

There are three main types of loft conversion which includes the Velux, Dormer, and Mansard. Out of the three types, the dormer happens to be the most common type and possesses a small flat roofed extension with a window. The dormer loft conversion will usually cost within the range of £25,000 to £30,000.

The price for a smaller dormer loft conversion, mid range dormer loft conversion and large scale dormer loft conversion will be at £2,000 to £7,000, £10,000 to £30,000 and £40,000 to £60,000 respectively. However, you should take note that the prices given are all based on varying influencing factors such as the type of installation that is selected, the type of the rood, en suite conversion as well as other customization. Changes in price can be as a result of the materials required and the extra time per labour that’s needed to complete this home improvement project by the tradesmen employed.

Furthermore, a dormer loft conversion average cost will also depend on the type of dormer you opt for. Here is a list of the most common applications:

✓ Blind dormer loft conversion - £3,200 to £4,400

✓ Recessed dormer - £1,300 to £1,850

✓ Barrel roof dormer - £3,000 to £4,600

✓ Gable dormer - £5,500 to £7,500

✓ Hipped roof dormer - £5,600 to £6,660

✓ Pedimented dormer - £12,700 to £23,100

✓ Flat roof dormer loft conversion - £13,800 to £21,600

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