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17 Aug

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: Patricia C

Start Date: Immediate

Loft insulation and a rail fitting around hatch

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13 Aug

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: Patricia C

Start Date: Immediate

Loft insulation and a rail fitting around hatch

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08 Sep

Conversion | Loft

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: Mary H

Start Date: Immediate

looking to convert attic into a extra bed room with a small en-suite bathroom toilet and shower would also need windows and stair case are you the property owner: owner of the property property type:...

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31 May

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: Peter J

Start Date: Immediate

i would like a quote to undertake loft insulation not spray foam. i would like it comply to current regs we only have less than 100mm are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: ...

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08 Nov

Building work | General

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: Deborah A

Start Date: Immediate

customer made an online enquiry for building maintenance and confirmed on email they would like a call with a builder to discuss prices.please call to arrange an appointment to quote. are you the prop...

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02 Jul

Insulation | Cavity Wall

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: Thomas M

Start Date: Immediate

looking for quotes for my detached bungalow for both cavity wall and loft insulation. are you the property owner: owner of the property how many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 property age: 1930-70 are you...

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02 Jul

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: Thomas M

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...

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05 Jun

House Extensions | Single Storey

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: Leigh F

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

single storey extension to be built time scale: 1-3 months please call to appoint

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18 Apr

Building work | General

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: Gabrielle L

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

ms requested quotes for building maintenance from a builder around christchurch. they are considering a couple of projects at the moment.call anytime to arrange appointment to discuss. the information...

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07 Apr

Building work | Bricklaying

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: Alistair W

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portion of external brick wall needs to be replaced. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how much work would you say needs to be done: minor works do you require ...

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15 Feb

Building Work | Porch

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: Ian R

Start Date: Immediate

Call anytime. New build or replacement: New build Quote requested on a porch, in PVCu, to be supplied and fitted.

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31 Oct

Building Work | Porch

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: Leonard H

Start Date: Immediate

double skin block and rendered upto bay window level. then double glazed units to a tiled pitched roof.front door is recessed between two bays..porch will only protrude out about 400 mm are you the pr...

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12 Aug

House Extensions | Single Storey

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: Trevor P

Start Date: Immediate

customer is currently in the process of looking for quotes to add a single storey extension to their property. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached looking for: si...

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12 Aug

House Extensions

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: Trevor P

Start Date: Immediate

replacement of a rotting wooden/glass side door entrance porch. it is also now tilting away from the side of the bungalow due to inadequate foundations. same size replacement ie. 1.2metres out from si...

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17 Mar

Building Work | Porch

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: Patricia D

Start Date: Immediate

Are you the home owner of that property? Yes Are you replacing an existing porch or is this a new build? New Build What material do you require, UPVC? UPVC What colour do you want it to be? Unsure ...

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15 Jan

Building Work | Porch

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: Emily G

Start Date: Immediate

Are you the home owner of that property? YES Are you replacing an existing porch or is this a new build? New Build What material do you require, UPVC? Brick and UPVC open to options What colour do you...

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26 Nov

Building work | General

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: ROB S

Start Date: Immediate

I am building an extension for a customer. the roof is approximately 5m x 3.6m and they are interested in having a single ply metal roof with standing seam. the roof is to incorporate 2 rooflights (80...

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25 Jul

House Extensions

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: Christopher M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached Other Forms: 45, 237 Agreed to recieve quotes for selected products: Yes Please call to appoint

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10 Jan

House Extensions

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: Richard C

Start Date: Less than one month

Hi we are looking at doing a single story extension at rear of house and either a single or 2 story extension to side of property. Could you give us an idea of cost? Are you the property owner: Owner ...

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22 Oct

Conversion | Garage

Christchurch - BH23

Enquiry from: Mrs S

Start Date: Immediate

To be made into a granny annex with a lounge/bedroom, kitchenette and toilet with shower and sink. Measuring 21ft X 12

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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 Christchurch is:

£23,840

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

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Builder FAQs

how much do roof rooms cost?

How Much Do Roof Rooms Cost?

The price of your roof room may vary depending on your location within the country. Other factors that can also play a key role in determining the price of a roof room includes the conversion’s type as well as the legal and technical issues it’s currently facing. Usually, the cost of roof rooms will range between £1,200 to £2,000 per square metre. The differences in the price per square metre is influenced by the size of the alterations to the roof, the type of roof room to be constructed, the access, location as well as the finishing type.

• DORMER LOFT CONVERSION.

Here, one of the slopes of a pitched roof is substituted for a box-shaped structure. The outcome is a flat roof space which enables the fitting of full sized windows as well as the incorporation of several appliances. This is quite expensive as it involves a total rebuilding of one roof pitch alongside the complete internal works that are associated. The average cost of a standard dormer loft project will range between £25,000 to £50,000.

• HIP TO GABLE LOFT CONVERSION

Here a vertical brick wall is used to substitute the roof’s slope at the ending part of the terrace on detached buildings. The average cost of this type of roof room will range between £32,000 to £60,000.

• ROOFLIGHT LOFT CONVERSION

This basically involves fitting rooflight windows in the roof. Other improvements include flooring, plasterboarding, strengthening of the existing floor, as well as installation of rooflights. The average cost of this type of roof room will range between £15,000 to £25,000.

• MANSARD LOFT EXTENSION

This roof room can create an extra storey on top of an existing building as it makes a space featuring two or four external walls that are a bit sloped. The average cost of this type of roof room will range between £40,000 to £70,000.

can you repair resin driveways?

Being a strong and durable product requiring little maintenance and expected to last over 2 decades, it’s little wonder resin is now a popular material amongst homeowners in the UK to build their driveways. However, there’s always the issue of the driveway fading, cracking or even becoming worn and tired. So is it possible to repair resin driveways? The answer is yes, a resin driveway can be repaired, however the best approach to use largely depends on the issue being faced. As a confident DIYer it’ll be very easy to do, but if you lack the confidence then calling in a professional for help would be a better option. So let’s take a look at how you can repair your resin driveways.

For cracks, the best reparation approach would be to chisel it out. Once done, then you can proceed to breaking the stones to form a rough edge. It’s important to make sure that the matrix of the stone remains unaffected. Make a new mixture of resin bound stone and pack it in tightly to the gap. While doing this, we’ll recommend making use of a plastic trowel to avoid burnishing. This fresh mixture will then create a smooth and perfect surface by interlocking with the edges. You can follow similar procedure for patches but these are larger holes or damages than cracks and as the name suggests are mostly likely to remain noticeable but will prevent further crumbling of your resin driveway.

For homeowners, who aren’t so keen about the patch repairs, you can opt for an overlay especially in the event whereby the majority of the surface has failed. Although many usually shy away from this approach because of the perceived high expenses, but the fact is that the approach is actually cost effective as you won’t have the need to spend more money in the long run.

How long does a small extension take?

If you’re planning to build a small extension on your property, you’ll most likely want to know the length of time it’ll take to complete the home extension. Just like many other home improvement projects, it’s impossible to provide a specific number of day in which your project will be completed as the duration is based on a number of influencing factors. This includes the size of the development work as well as whether or not you plan to live in the house when the work is being done. In this article, we’re going to give you a breakdown of the processes that’s involved in building a small single storey extension alongside the duration for each so you can have an idea of how long your small extension project will take. Let’s take a look!

✓ A small single storey extension will normally take about 3 months to be completed.

✓ Site preparation is the first step in the process and it’ll take up to 2 weeks the dig out the footings and prepare foundations. Followed by a further 2 weeks to fit the damp course as well as any drains required around the extension.

✓ The 5th week is spent on working on the external walls and putting in place blockwork to deliver cavity wall insulation.

✓ The next 2 weeks will be spent on installing the roof structure as well as internal walls.

✓ Once done. The builders will make the structure weather proof and electricians or gas fitters will be on site to add power to the extension. This will be followed by internal walls’ plastering as well as breaking into your main house.

✓ After this, when the plaster is dry and decoration completed, units or furniture will then be installed.

Is external wall insulation safe?

With the numerous benefits that comes with the installation of an external wall insulation in a building, it’s also important to find out whether it’s also safe before proceeding to fit one in your home. Firstly, to ensure that external wall insulation systems are safe, they must be BBA approved, which means they’ve been subjected to a thorough testing by the British Board of Agrement and therefore, suitable for use in UK homes.

Given the fact that cladding materials have recently generated a lot of debate and negative press about how reliable some particular materials are, questions are being asked of the safety and reliability of external wall insulation. However we must clarify that, although external wall insulation can be classified under cladding, it is very different to rainscreen cladding - which caused the Grenfell fire tragedy.

External wall insulation is completely safe. However, when it comes to fire, the safety of your system depends largely on the insulation type in question. The safest type of insulation you can have installed is the Rockwool insulation boards which are rated as Euroclass A1 non-combustible. The board is specially designed in such a way that it contains fire - preventing it from reaching the other areas of the building. They also do not produce harmful emission or smoke when impacted by fire.

Meanwhile, the Wood Fibre, is also a great insulation which is known to char and not burn. Contrary to many beliefs, it actually burns slowly creating this charring effect which produces an oxygen barrier that helps reduce the spread of fire.

To make your system safer, you can also make use of Fibreglass Mesh for reinforcement. It helps to improve the strength of the tensile which promotes the security of the boards attached to the wall.

Do bricklayers work in the winter?

Yes, bricklayers can work during the cold months, but it all depends on the type of work involved. For instance, residential housing maintenance works such as tuck pointing deficient mortar joints on exterior walls and columns as well as rebuilding of chimneys are best tackled during summer or simply put, the warmer months of the year. This is is mainly because the best results for these activities are achieved in the warmer months and several bricklayers will agree to this fact.

Mixing of mortar using anti-freeze technique to counter-act the effects of a cold weather can lead to white marks trailing down the brick when warmer temperatures comes knocking. As a result, even mortar mixing should be done at temperatures exceeding zero degree farenheit which will hold no serious consequences if the temperature should change to a little bit below the norms. During the winter, a good technique that can be incorporated to when mixing mortar would be to mix them in smaller quantities in a warmer environment. These small quantities will immediately be fed by the labourers to the bricklayers and in such circumstances, the mixed mortars will not be subjected to a freezing temperature for too long.

Generally, it would be very unwise to consider any bricklaying work to be done whenever the temperature jumps to a certain level which would be considered to be very inconvenient to work in. Interior works like remodelling of fireplaces can be tackled so long there is a warm space to mix the mortars while also keeping the materials at an indoor temperature. Bricklaying works that have, however, been completed during the colder months should be subjected to a very close inspection as well as looking for potential damage that can be caused to existing works as a result of the harsh weather.

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.

do you need planning permission for a porch?

There are so many benefits that comes with building a porch in your home premises. It’s an extra space where a lot can be achieved such as drying a dripping wet dog, taking off your dirty shoes or boot and lots more. So if you’re considering to construct a porch, it’s definitely going to be a wise decision. However, before you get started, there’s a need to determine if you’ll need planning permission for a porch. It’s important to take note that planning laws are dynamic and can be updated at any point, so be sure only to use trusted sources only as your guide. If you’re the homeowner or landlord, it’s entirely your responsibility to obtain the right approval for any development project you wish to carry out within your premises.

A Porch can not be termed as an extension and neither is it a conservatory, they’re basically built to the home’s front covering the main entrance using a stone base or a brick. As a result, a porch does not need planning permission due to the fact that it’s covered by the permitted development rights if the specific guidelines for porches are complied with. Below are the instances where you WILL need planning permission for a porch.

✓ If the floor space is more than 3sqm (the wall inclusive).

✓ The highest point has a height of more than 3 metres.

✓ If the porch is situated within 2 metres of a boundary directly facing on to the road.

You may need planning permission if the house is a listed building, designated area or falls under an Article 4 Direction.

In order to build a porch without planning permission, you need to consider all the criteria stated above. You can also visit the Planning Portal website to get more detailed information before getting started.

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.

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