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Thomas Roof Restoration

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We can cover all aspects of a loft conversion and extensions. If you require, we can also design the project including dr...

Recent Builder Enquiries

09 Jan

Conversion | Loft

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Neneh M

Start Date: Immediate

I need a velux loft conversion with about 2 windows and an ensuite.

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25 Aug

Building work | Wall Rendering

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Saiqa N

Start Date: Immediate

rendering to front of house only. it's a 3 bed terraced house are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace how many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 bedrooms how many walls are yo...

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10 May

Conversion | Garage

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Mark H

Start Date: Immediate

convert garage into multi purpose room. are you the property owner: owner of the property do you have a: single garage what will the space be used for: other do you require plumbing work: no do you re...

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24 Mar

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Shaun H

Start Date: Less than one month

customer visited the myroofingquotes.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: house, roof type: pitched, work description: insulate porch roof above bay window ground floor are you the pro...

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22 Mar

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Shaun H

Start Date: Immediate

insulate pitched single storey roof and porch roof over bay windows. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 do you currentl...

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20 Mar

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Shaun H

Start Date: Less than one month

customer visited the myroofingquotes.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: house, roof type: pitched, work description: insulate porch roof above bay window ground floor are you the pro...

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16 Mar

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Shaun H

Start Date: Less than one month

customer visited the myroofingquotes.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: house, roof type: pitched, work description: insulate porch roof above bay window ground floor are you the pro...

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10 Mar

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Shaun H

Start Date: Less than one month

customer visited the myroofingquotes.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: house, roof type: pitched, work description: insulate porch roof above bay window ground floor are you the pro...

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01 Mar

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Shaun H

Start Date: Less than one month

customer visited the myroofingquotes.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: house, roof type: pitched, work description: insulate porch roof above bay window ground floor are you the pro...

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22 Feb

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Shaun H

Start Date: Less than one month

customer visited the myroofingquotes.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: house, roof type: pitched, work description: insulate porch roof above bay window ground floor are you the pro...

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17 Jan

House Extensions

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Abdulfatah A

Start Date: Immediate

are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) have you considered getting your windows replaced to match a new conservatory: yes how many windows are you looking for: 5+ windows other forms: h...

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18 Sep

Conversion | Loft

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Joanna M

Start Date: Immediate

customer is looking for loft conversion quotes. they are unsure of options so would like to discuss. confirmed interest via customer lives in chigwell area please call to arrange an appointment are y...

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03 Sep

Building work | General

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Samia D

Start Date: Immediate

are you the property owner: owner of the property is this for a residential or commerial building: domestic other forms: building maintenance, upvc double glazing agreed to receive quotes for selecte...

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16 Aug

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Lukasz K

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the myroofingquotes.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: House, Roof type: Flat, Work description: is leaking think so jole at roofing felt under roof tile

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03 Apr

Building work | General

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Kraig E

Start Date: Immediate

Credit agreed, required installation only I am ordering a conservatory. The side wall and dwarf walls have been built. I need someone to provide me accurate measurements so I can order the conserv...

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10 Oct

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Pavel M

Start Date: Less than one month

Full loft insulation Are you the property owner: Owner of the property How many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 Do you currently have loft insulationn: Yes Do you require a top up: Yes Age of Property: 1930...

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25 Aug

Conversion | Loft

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Babu M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

One room and a bathroom in a 3 bedroom terraced house. Beleive it will be around 15*12 Square feet Do you require any windows: Dormer Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: ...

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26 Apr

Conversion | Loft

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Stephen S

Start Date: Immediate

take out chimney breast from roof top to second floor . install stair case from second floor to loft conversion . install a roof doorma and valux windows. Are you the property owner: Owner of the pro...

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25 Mar

House Extensions

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Brian C

Start Date: Immediate

I am considering a single storey extension at the rear of my terraced house. It would be across whole rear and extend 3m. There is a drain at rear from kitchen and pipe for boiler

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20 Dec

House Extensions

Chigwell - IG7

Enquiry from: Gajan S

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Customer visited the myhouseextension.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: 11x 4 M extention in back garden Customer is currently in the process of lookin...

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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 Chigwell is:

£25,111

Builder job Builder cost in 2025
Garage conversion in Chigwell £9,750-£18,450
Loft conversion in Chigwell £37,917-£66,250
House extensions in Chigwell £34,250-£72,000
Loft insulation in Chigwell £450-£690
Upvc or wood porch in Chigwell £2,625-£4,025
Barn conversions in Chigwell £112,500-£172,500
Basement renovation in Chigwell £30,000-£46,000
Bedroom fitting in Chigwell £1,500-£2,300
Bricklayers in Chigwell £300-£460
Cavity wall insulation in Chigwell £400-£820
Commercial new builds in Chigwell £105,000-£161,000
Conservatory base in Chigwell £675-£1,035
Building maintenance in Chigwell £2,250-£3,450
Building insurance works in Chigwell £2,250-£3,450
Pebble dashed walls in Chigwell £2,000-£9,200
Plasterboard dry lining in Chigwell £638-£978
Residential new builds in Chigwell £105,000-£161,000
Restoration and refurbishment in Chigwell £37,500-£57,500
Roof insulation in Chigwell £7,500-£11,500
Underpinning in Chigwell £2,250-£3,450
Wall cladding in Chigwell £1,125-£1,725
Wall rendering in Chigwell £3,750-£5,750
Demolition in Chigwell £2,440-£3,660
Roof room in Chigwell £15,000-£23,000
Shop refurbishment in Chigwell £3,750-£5,750
Single storey house extension in Chigwell £21,600-£37,400
Soundproofing in Chigwell £900-£1,380
Driveway repair in Chigwell £910-£2,280
Garden room in Chigwell £6,400-£9,600
External wall insulation in Chigwell £6,000-£15,000

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Builder FAQs

How to find a builder for a house extension?

Builders are everywhere, but finding one for your project can be tricky and stressful, with both cost and reliability coming into question. This is even more worrisome when you’re fully aware that your house extension can only be as good as the builder. If you’re also facing the same challenge, then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll share with you some tips on how to choose a professional and reliable builder who’ll ensure you get immense value for every penny spent. Let’s take a look!

✓ Ask for recommendations. To find a tradesperson, not just a builder, personal recommendations is the best way to go. Building a house extension is a major undertaking which comes with a lot of costs, so if you’re going to do it the least you can do is ensure you do it right. Carry out your research, ask friends and family, neighbours and loved ones if the know of any reliable builder in the local area. If they’ve have one they’ve used, you can request for the cost, quality of the job done, the duration of the project and any other detail you feel you should know.

✓ Search Online. Use our search feature to look at the builders available or submit and enquiry and we will find you one. Our site holds details of numerous builders and building companies which you can go through their ratings to select the best.

✓ Select a reliable builder from trading association. Most reliable builders are usually a member of a recognized trading association or the other. Though this is not obligatory for builders, but it can be used as a dependable medium to find a good builder. We list what trade association the builders are a member of.

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.

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.

how much value does an extension add to your house?

Are you interested in extending your home to create more living space? If yes, then you’d probably want to know how much value it can add to your property in order to compare the building costs to the potential value gain. Well, as long as you know what you’re doing, your house doesn’t necessarily have to be a money pit. So what are your options when talking about home extensions and what’s the associated value to be gained?

• Bathroom Extensions

Although you should have it in mind that bathroom extensions isn’t usually that cheap, but once done, it can increase the value of a standard UK house within the range of £12,000 to £15,000. Meanwhile the finishing cost of a bathroom can range from £2,500 to £7,000.

• Single or Double Storey Extensions

Single storey extensions are always huge when it comes to increasing the value of your home - giving about 4 to 7 percent increase. If it goes that far, then literally nothing beats a full spectrum, double storey extension which can give up to 11 percent increase in the value of a property - equalling about a whooping £33,000 for a standard home in the UK.

• Conservatory Extension

With conservatories becoming more and more popular in the UK due to the weather conditions, several buyers are now including it’s availability as part of the criteria for purchasing a house. Wonder why? This is simply because everyone wants to enjoy their garden all throughout the year. As a result of this high demand, adding this type of extension to your house can go a long way to increase it’s value. However, it’s very important to incorporate high quality materials during construction. With glass conservatories offering, on the average, up to £5,000 increase in value, the cheaper PVC alternative offers much less value and can also deter potential buyers.

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 does cavity wall insulation work?

In recent times, more and more home and property owners are starting to come to terms with the large returns and little investment in cavity wall insulation provides. For a relatively little amount you can achieve a lot, from an increase in your home’s energy efficiency and reduction in heating bills to a huge boost in your property’s resale value and lots more. This makes you wonder how an ordinary insulation can help you achieve so much, right? Well, you’re definitely not alone! Several other potential investors are also eager to know exactly how the cavity wall insulation works to deliver all these juicy benefits. In this post, we’re going to go provide you with a detailed insight on how cavity wall insulation works. Let’s take a look!

 

Typically, cavity wall insulation works as acting as a shield which prevents the escape of heat from your home. It features a reflective surface which serves as a barrier to reflect heat from one side of the panel, effectively minimizing the amount of heat conduction that escapes through. This protection of your home from heat penetration comes with a couple of benefits with the obvious one being an incredible thermal efficiency. An insulated home or property is able to maintain a much more balanced temperature throughout the year – staying a lot cooler during the summer months and retain the heat generated during the winter months. However, a less talked about benefit is the fact that when an insulation is done during the construction of a house, the whole development phase can be completed a lot quicker. This is mainly because insulation offers total protection against weather conditions which enables internal trades to continue without the need to wait for brickwork or cladding to be completed.

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.

How to fit plasterboard?

How To Fit Plasterboard

If you’re planning to renovate your house, then here is a must-read guide! Fitting of plasterboard is a crucial step when it comes to renovation. If you’re bringing down an existing lath and plaster for an upgraded surface or adding a new wall, a plasterboard is required for your project to be a true success. If you’re a novice with no prior practice or experience, you can protect your investment by hiring the services of a professional plasterer to guarantee the best results, the first time. However, we’ve put together this guide to give you an insight on how the plasterboard fitting process is done.

To get started, you’ll need a power drill, hammer, plasterboard nails or screws, broad knife, utility knife, measurement tape, pencil, ladder as well as a joint tape.

Before proceeding, you need to identify the number of plasterboard sheets needed to commence the project by measuring the height and width of the wall as well as calculating the square footage. If you possess a stud timber wall, the steps below will get you the best results.

• Measure the walls and mark the plasterboard where you’ll make the cuts. Start with a full sheet and cut pieces down in such a way that would fit

• Score the front paper of the plasterboard with utility knife. Fold the sheet to get a clean cut through the board and make use of the knife to the remaining paper.

• Place the first sheet against the wall and use an offcut to prevent the plasterboard from touch the floor.

• Make the plasterboard rest snugly against the wall in position and screw it firmly on each stud. Once done, fasten it at all the sheets’ edges and in a line down the stud to make for a firm connection. Follow the same process for the remaining plasterboard sheet till the wall is fully covered.

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