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Ottery St. Mary - EX11
Enquiry from: Chris A
Start Date: Immediate
Hello. I am looking fr roof trusses for a garage measuring 5m wide (gable side) and 6m deep. For delivery to ***. Thanks
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Ottery St. Mary - EX11
Enquiry from: Chris A
Start Date: Immediate
Hello. I am looking fr roof trusses for a garage measuring 5m wide (gable side) and 6m deep. For delivery to ***. Thanks
Ottery St. Mary - EX11
Enquiry from: Martyn C
Start Date: Immediate
Existing minimal insulation to be removed (small loose chips) Remove stored items to landing Provide insulation to modern standard depth.
Ottery St. Mary - EX11
Enquiry from: Leandro M
Start Date: Immediate
hi, we are looking to convert our in garage in to a living space and require a quote for the works. this will also include the bricking up of the current up and over garage doors and replacing them w...
Ottery St. Mary - EX11
Enquiry from: Matthew S
Start Date: Immediate
Roof trusses Attic trusses
Ottery St. Mary - EX11
Enquiry from: Paul D
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached Looking For: Single storey extension Do you have planning permission: No Do you have plans drawn up: No Do you require Plumbin...
Ottery St. Mary - EX11
Enquiry from: Paul D
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
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: Detached Looking For: Si...
Exmouth - EX8
Enquiry from: Peter M
Start Date: Immediate
Builders waste removal/ general household waste
Axminster - EX13
Enquiry from: Susan H
Start Date: Immediate
Render repairs on 4 walls and query complete render on one wall. What I really need is for someone to come out and have a look, I am not even sure what type of render it is.
Exeter - EX2
Enquiry from: Emma D
Start Date: Immediate
We’d like the wall between the kitchen and the lean to removed (typical St Thomas terrace house) to create a larger, brighter kitchen. Will need steel girder and roof of lean to replaced with resin ...
Dawlish - EX7
Enquiry from: Brian H
Start Date: Immediate
A multipurpose loft room with ensuite. Extrenal staircase balcony with gable end entrance. Dormer added to one side of roof + probably velux on other side.
Exmouth - EX8
Enquiry from: Laura H
Start Date: Immediate
Im looking for an estimate to 1)remove or cover artex on ceiling 2)render an external wall 3) repair and plaster kitchen ceiling
Exmouth - EX8
Enquiry from: Linda S
Start Date: Immediate
Need advice and best solution for Bungalow exterior front and side wall, rear extension has been rendered 10yrs previous but change of colour needed overall to match whole area of bungalow. Like the i...
Exmouth - EX8
Enquiry from: Jennifer D
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
insulating a first floor flat roofed extension 5 m x4.5 m time scale: 1-3 months please call to appoint
Sidmouth - EX10
Enquiry from: David P
Start Date: Immediate
between joist insulation above plasterboard garage ceiling and under room-above floor. are you the property owner: owner of the property how many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 property age: 1970-2000 are ...
Exeter - EX3
Enquiry from: Simon W
Start Date: Immediate
Current 8x10 Greenhouse with damage. Looking for quotes to repair OR replace with new.
Exeter - EX2
Enquiry from: Sam G
Start Date: Immediate
customer made an online enquiry for loft & roof insulation 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 qu...
Exeter - EX2
Enquiry from: Sam G
Start Date: Immediate
i would like insulation and plasterboard installed to a pitched roof. this is for all rooms in a 2-bed flat, floor space ~ 50 m2. it is best to contact me on tuesdays, wednesdays or fridays are you t...
Sidmouth - EX10
Enquiry from: Paul H
Start Date: Immediate
Four wooden casement windows 2 ground floor and 2 first floor need repair work. My cottage is a thatched grade ll listed cottage. I live in Sidmouth. Can you help with this work?
Exeter - EX1
Enquiry from: Rahima H
Start Date: Immediate
customer made an enquiry for building maintenance and confirmed on the quotatis site they would like quotes from a builder.mrs lives in the exeter area and would like a call to discuss options.see bel...
Colyton - EX24
Enquiry from: Laurence M
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
loft insulation but not spray foam, fibreglass or mineral wool. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what type of work do you need to have done: other do you have ...
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 adviceThis is a very great opportunity to not only get free external wall insulation, but also cut down your energy bills depending on the type of property you live in. Generally, to enjoy free external wall insulation you must at least be part of the group receiving one of the benefits listed below and also depends on the amount of money you earn. The benefits include:
• Income based jobseeker’s allowance (JSA)
• Income support
• Income-related employment and support allowance (ESA)
• Tax credits
• Pension credit guarantee credit.
• Universal credit.
There are also other important factors that determines if you can have a free insulation fitted on your property. These includes the place you reside, the carbon level of your home and according to some suppliers, the level of beneficial impact the insulation will have on your home. In order to have a free external wall insulation installed, you must either be the owner of your home or at least obtain the go ahead from your landlord before any external wall insulation activity can be made.
Good news is, if you fit the aforementioned criteria and you’ve already installed an external wall insulation, you just may be entitled to receive a refund for the good job done. However, to really find out if you’re eligible, we’d recommend you get in touch with your supplier directly. Also, the Energy Saving Trust (EST) can direct you to some organizations who can assist you in the determination of your eligibility.
As a home and property owner living in England, you can also check out the Each Home Counts Advice Website which is committed to giving impartial energy efficiency advice.
At the end of the day, if it turns out you happen to be ineligible for a free external wall insulation, you can still go ahead to contact a professional installer for a help at a competitive price to enjoy the several benefits that comes with home insulation.
Aside from the cold weather not being the most pleasant condition to work in, the winter weather can also cause a lot of problems for construction workers and even more so when you’re working with render. Poor weather conditions can generally cause a lot of harms on the final finish of a render. Below are some of the reasons why you should not consider rendering in a bad weather.
✓ Lime bloom. Render can be impacted by lime bloom as they are subjected to damp conditions and low temperatures while curing. This is due to the fact that cement are intolerant to slower drying conditions especially immediately affect its application.
✓ Top coats can be compromised. Coating are likely to get washed off before they’re even afforded the chance to set if drying conditions are low.
However, because its cold out there doesn’t necessarily imply that work must stop. It’s very possible to render during the winter months but to avoid potential pitfalls, we’ve got some tip that can be of great help. Let’s have a look!
✓ Check the weather forecast. Determine the drying and curing time and watch the forecast for the temperature dropping at night.
✓ Select the most suitable render. There are renders that are suitable for application in low temperatures to about 5℃ or even as low as 1℃. These types of render are fast setting which makes them perfect for the cold condition.
✓ Watch out for frost. Frost and render are enemies. Therefore, it won’t be wise to work with frosted materials, on frosted subtrates or apply below the recommended temperature that’s written on the product’s datasheet.
✓ Protect the finish. Make use of artificial enclosures around the scaffolding to battle adverse weather conditions.
Are you looking to pebble dash your house? This is a cool way to add a stunning new look to your home or property while also adding to its resale value should you wish to sell later on. The list of the benefits goes on, however one thing that most home and property owners would like to know before starting such a project is exactly how long it’ll take to complete it. If you’re also having similar thoughts, then you’ve come to the right place! In this post we’re going to give you an insight into the duration of pebble dashing a house. Let’s take a look!
First and foremost, just like any other home improvement project, the duration of a house pebble dashing project is affected by a number of variables. These variables include the size of your house, the company or contractor hired and lots more. In general, a house pebble dashing project should take within the range of 3 to 14 days depending on the size of your home. It should be noted that you’ll have to pay the workers on a daily basis. Most labourers will charge within the range of £140 to about £160 per labourer per day. And you should expect to have at least 2 labourers to work on your house’s pebble dashing project per day. On the other hand, the more labourer you have working on your project, the more you’re going to pay on a daily basis but this will also significantly reduce the time frame it’ll take to get the project over the line.
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 Board A Loft?
If you stay in a building where the space meant for storing stuffs is not sufficient, boarding your loft may be just the perfect solution for you. In several homes, the space is already present, and all you have to do is to make it more usable by boarding it out. This is unarguably one of the easiest and quickest ways to create storage space in your home.
Boarding a loft comes with a number of special benefits which includes:
• Assisting to declutter our living spaces and makes for a more spacious home.
• Creating a usable space whereby all seasonal items can be stored.
• Assisting to reduce heating bills as it prevents the loss of heat. When your loft is well boarded and insulated, it’ll help trap heat and prevent it from escaping via the roof.
• Adding to your home’s value by making your attic a very useful space for storing items.
• Helping to create a quiet space which can used for relaxation or getaway purposes and of course, this will require a bit more structural work.
So now that you’ve learnt a few of the benefits associated with boarding a loft, how much will it cost to have one made? This depends on an array of factors which includes the size of the space needed, the type of materials and labour cost.
Overall, a standard semi detached building will feature a lot of space of about 40 sqm to 50 sqm in size. There’ll be a need to add to the height of the floor joists before installing the chipboard decking boards. This job size should cost within the range of £1,000 to £1,500. It’ll require just a two-person team that are fully equipped and well versed about the processes.
Laying of bricks is a skilful trade which requires the bricklayer to fully understand the process involved in the required building material preparation necessary to construct a foundation as well as to mix the concrete or mortar. As a tradesperson, you also need to fully comprehend how to make use of various materials and master the art of shaping, polishing and cutting it. A typical bricklaying endeavour is expected to include different activities such as preparation of the surface, assembly, installation, reinforcement as well as repair.
As a result, every aspect of the job demands an in depth and extensive knowledge, skills and also experience. To get started in this career path, you can also consider getting a bricklaying license as this will stand you out from the lots from your customer’s point of view. However, to obtain a bricklaying license, you’ll need to have some qualifications which includes an industry experience in the field as well as a trade certificate. These formal and nationally recognized qualifications can be gotten through the Recognition of Prior Learning.
It must, however, be said that several states will require either a building practitioner registration or a bricklaying license to enable you practice as a professional bricklayer in order to ensure that the national standards for quality is always met. In other states, a bricklayer must meet some certain registration requirements or possess concrete licenses. Some will necessitate that you register as a building practitioner to take on certain projects but only to a particular level.
Overall, a bricklaying license will help you meet the building commission’s requirements so as to avoid stern punishments like fines and sanctions. It also allows you to sign legal contracts and agreements, market your services and lots more to steer ahead of competition in the industry.
Are you interested in constructing a porch to your property? Estimating the cost of the project before proceeding will solve a lot of possible headaches in the future.
A porch is great place where you can keep your shoes, jackets, dog leads as well as other items to create free space within the property. Apart from this, a porch also serves numerous other purposes to make it a very good structure to have on your property. Not only is it a good means to put a roof over your head when it’s pouring with rain, but also a highly economical way to add floor space to your home. The question, however, how much would it cost to build a porch?
The price of building a porch is based on a wide variety of factors such as the type of materials required, the size of the porch, location of the structure and lots more. As a result, you should note that this guide provide figures that are only a rough guide that’ll put you on the right direction to make informed decisions.
Depending on the type of porch you choose to build, the average cost range from £1,900 to £2,100 for a uPVC porch and up to £10,000 for a lean to porch. There are other types of porch including the traditional porches ( Edwardian and Victorian porches) costing within a range of £2,500 to £8,400.
The materials required also has a great influence in determining the price of a porch. An aluminium porch will cost between £7,5000 to £8,200, while a brick porch will cost slightly less between the range of £2,000 to £8,000. They can both be constructed either as a front porch or as a rear porch, but due to fewer restrictions on aluminium porch, it can be made a lot larger.
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.
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