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Recent Builder Enquiries

09 Jun

House Extensions | Single Storey

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Caron R

Start Date: Immediate

I have submitted proposed plans to the local council and received feedback. I own a detached house. I would like to build a two storey small/medium size rear extension.

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13 Apr

Insulation | Cavity Wall

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Aneurin W

Start Date: Immediate

customer in the leigh-on-sea area made an enquiry a couple of projects including cavity wall insulation.call anytime and arrange an appointment to discuss. below is some details about this project: ar...

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04 Apr

Building work | Wall Rendering

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Melina J

Start Date: Immediate

quote for rendering house are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 bedrooms how many walls are you looking to have rendered: 4 walls...

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23 Mar

House Extensions

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Madeleine R

Start Date: Immediate

customer has a extensions & conversions project they are looking to have done, specially they want quotes for house extension. they are unsure of options so would like to discuss with a builder.confir...

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15 Mar

Conversion | Loft

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Cherelle J

Start Date: Immediate

1 rear dormer plus ensuite are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what are you looking to convert the space into: bedroom/s are you looking to have stairs: yes do yo...

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17 Feb

Insulation | External Wall

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Janice H

Start Date: Immediate

solid external insulation are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many bedrooms do you have: 1-2 bedrooms property age: 1900-30 please call to appoint

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18 Oct

Building work | General

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Neil P

Start Date: Immediate

looking for a green metal greenhouse 10ft *** are you the property owner: owner of the property

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19 Feb

Conversion | Loft

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Stephen S

Start Date: Immediate

one large former across the back of house and shower on sweet are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace what are you looking to convert the space into: bedroom/s are you...

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17 Dec

Building Work | Porch

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Elisabeth C

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we would like a large porch with a dwarf wall built on the front of our bungalow. are you the property owner: owner of the property do you have planning permission: no what material are you looking fo...

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29 Nov

Conversion | Loft

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Anne M

Start Date: Immediate

customer visited the myloftconversionprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: detached, property owner: owner, looking to convert into: other, work description: loft space has alre...

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19 Oct

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Glenn O

Start Date: Immediate

need roof insulation to a pitched tiled roof under the green homes grant scheme. this is for a 1960's detached house which has recently had two extensions added. the insulation is needed for the expos...

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05 Oct

Insulation | External Wall

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Toni K

Start Date: Immediate

approximately 10 x 4 m of flat roof insulation & are you taking part in the Governments Greener Homes Grant Scheme

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22 Sep

House Extensions

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Alan G

Start Date: Immediate

are you the property owner: owner have you considered getting your windows replaced to match a new conservatory: no other forms: house extension agreed to receive quotes for selected products: yes pl...

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08 Aug

Conversion | Loft

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Eugene A

Start Date: Immediate

customer visited the myloftconversionprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: semi detached, property owner: owner, looking to convert into: bedroom, work description: dormer at rea...

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20 Nov

Conversion | Loft

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Peter M

Start Date: Immediate

Basic loft conversion, with vellux windows Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached What are you looking to convert the space into: Living space Are you looking ...

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30 Nov

Insulation | External Wall

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Stewart J

Start Date: Immediate

Homeowner Please contact to appoint

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19 Feb

Building work | Sound Proofing

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Malcolm N

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Our property was built as a house originally in the early 1900's. For the last 50 years or so the ground floor has been used as offices and more recently a small shop with no structural alterations ot...

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16 Jan

House Extensions

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Carla W

Start Date: 3+ months

Homeowner Please contact to appoint

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28 Nov

House Extensions | Single Storey

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Garry P

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: Semi detached Looking Fo...

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28 Nov

House Extensions

Leigh-on-Sea - SS9

Enquiry from: Garry P

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Customer visited the myhouseextension.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: I Have a bungalow in leigh-on-sea which I am adding an extension to which i...

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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 Leigh-on-sea is:

£25,048

Builder job Builder cost in 2024
Garage conversion in Leigh-on-sea £9,750-£18,450
Loft conversion in Leigh-on-sea £39,375-£59,375
House extensions in Leigh-on-sea £39,000-£69,333
Loft insulation in Leigh-on-sea £450-£690
Upvc or wood porch in Leigh-on-sea £2,625-£4,025
Barn conversions in Leigh-on-sea £112,500-£172,500
Basement renovation in Leigh-on-sea £30,000-£46,000
Bedroom fitting in Leigh-on-sea £1,500-£2,300
Bricklayers in Leigh-on-sea £300-£460
Cavity wall insulation in Leigh-on-sea £400-£820
Commercial new builds in Leigh-on-sea £105,000-£161,000
Conservatory base in Leigh-on-sea £675-£1,035
Building maintenance in Leigh-on-sea £2,250-£3,450
Building insurance works in Leigh-on-sea £2,250-£3,450
Pebble dashed walls in Leigh-on-sea £2,000-£9,200
Plasterboard dry lining in Leigh-on-sea £638-£978
Residential new builds in Leigh-on-sea £105,000-£161,000
Restoration and refurbishment in Leigh-on-sea £37,500-£57,500
Roof insulation in Leigh-on-sea £7,500-£11,500
Underpinning in Leigh-on-sea £2,250-£3,450
Wall cladding in Leigh-on-sea £1,125-£1,725
Wall rendering in Leigh-on-sea £3,750-£5,750
Demolition in Leigh-on-sea £2,440-£3,660
Roof room in Leigh-on-sea £15,000-£23,000
Shop refurbishment in Leigh-on-sea £3,750-£5,750
Single storey house extension in Leigh-on-sea £21,600-£37,400
Soundproofing in Leigh-on-sea £900-£1,380
Driveway repair in Leigh-on-sea £1,520-£2,280
Garden room in Leigh-on-sea £6,400-£9,600
External wall insulation in Leigh-on-sea £6,000-£15,000

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Builder FAQs

What cement should I use for bricklaying?

Cement is a crucial element in bricklaying that’s widely used in both construction as well as finishing works. Generally, they’re used to aerate concrete blocks, connect bricks, prepare plaster, floor levelling as well as the making of precast products. The major reason cement is one of the most common construction materials as its incredible ability to hold structure together. To get a cement plaster, you’d simply have to mix cement with both water and sand. However, when you mix cement with lime, sand and water, you’ll get a mortar.

For cements mortars to be used inside joints, you’ll have to include 1 part cement at the minimum to not more than 2 parts sand by weight which should be dry mixed and moistened with enough water to allow for troweling and packing without falling apart. Generally, the cement sand ratio in a mortar is in between 1:2 to 1:6. The cement and sand mix ratio is largely based on the importance of the project.

Cement provides a plethora of uses in bricklaying and these includes:

• Preparation of cement concrete

• Preparation of cement mortar

• Building fireproof and thermal proof structures

• Building chemical proof structures

• Serving as a grout material

• Building hydrographic and frost resistant structures

• Manufacturing precast members

• Constructing aesthetic concrete

• Constructing cement concrete roads

There are several types of cements with each having its specific purpose. For instance, the type of cement more suited to building a fire proof structure is a high alumnia cement and to build a hydrographic structure, cements like expanding cement, hydrophobic cement, pozzolana cement and quick setting cement are the best bet. Acid resistant cements are more useful in building chemical proof structures, portland cements are best suited to making grout materials, while coloured cements are preferable to building aesthetic structures.

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 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.

Are there grants available for external wall insulation?

External wall insulation works to keep your home cosy and comfy while also helping to cut the energy bills. However with the great benefits also comes great costs, so it’s actually a logical decision to know whether there are grants out there which you’re eligible for to help you handle the cost of the external wall insulation.

There are grants available for external wall insulation, but rarely will you find one that covers the full installation cost. With the help of the government’s Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme, a couple of energy companies assist in making your home more energy efficient by offering grants or free insulation. In certain cases whereby you receive particular state benefits, you may as well qualify for a higher grant that’ll cover more of the insulation cost.

However, if your energy supplier doesn’t offer any grant, you need not worry as you can save as much on energy bill after installation. Here’s what insulation can help you save per year on energy bills:

• Floor insulation can help you save within a range of £30 to £75 each year.

• Cavity wall insulation can help you save about £85 to £280 a year.

• Loft Insulation (270mm) can help you save about £135 to £250 a year.

Generally, the amount you’ll be able to save on your energy bills depends mainly on the type and size of your property, as well as how energy efficient it already is without the insulation. In the long run, your external wall insulation will more than give you back your investment on the valuable project through your savings on energy bills. In other words, whether or not you’re eligible for a grant should never stop you from installing an external wall insulation.

What kinds of loft conversion are there?

There’s a huge range of different types of loft conversions. The most common are dormer and skylight or Velux conversions. There are also hip to gable and mansard conversions. The type of loft conversion that’s most suitable for your property will depend on the style of roof and the size of your loft.

how much loft insulation do I need?

Over the years, more and more home and property owners are beginning to realize the huge benefits that can be derived from loft insulation being a worthwhile investment. It’s quite worrisome the way in which energy bills have soared over the past 10 years and loft insulation is a considerable affordable energy efficiency measure that can go a long way to help increase your home’s energy savings.

 

As far back as the 1980’s, the standard when it comes to insulation thickness was 25 mm to 50 mm which was, at the time, considered to be sufficient. However, building regulations have changed the norm that now states that a new build needs to possess 270 mm of insulation in the loft in order to achieve the required u-value of less than 0.16/m2k based on the standard rock wool or sheep wool insulation.

 

Generally with loft insulation, there’s a law of depreciating returns which implies that the first couple of insulation centimetres will save you many times the cost of the installation, however an extra layer or centimetre is going to add less value to the point where it’ll no longer be wise or worthwhile to add any further centimetre. Therefore, with cheaper energy prices 30 years back, that additional couple of centimetres was not just worthwhile, but with the recent alarming rises in costs of fuel, that additional £10 savings per year has all of sudden changed to £30 which makes it become a lot more attractive.

 

If you already have 270 mm of loft insulation, regardless of the material you’re looking to add you’re most likely not going to benefit from a top up. The cost of the materials and installation will definitely be too high for the couple of pounds it’ll save you per year.

How much is plasterboard?

How Much Is Plasterboard?

Do you wish to install plasterboard in the nearest future? If yes, then you’d probably want to know the amount it’s going to cost. Here, we’ll give you a detailed plasterboarding prices breakdown to help you calculate an estimate for your project.

A plasterboarding project including the cost of both materials and labour with the use of a high quality panels is about £4 to £5 per panel. Therefore, if you wish to calculate on the basis of a standard room about 12x12ft would cost about £500 to £600. However, this price can fluctuate significantly depending on the professional as well as the quality of the materials you wish to incorporate in completing the project. We’d recommend that you hire the services of a professional with accreditation as he would provide you with a detailed quote with no hidden charges or costs. To give you a clearer idea, we’ve taken the time out to put together some estimated costs of employing the services of a seasoned professional plasterer to supply and plasterboard your home or office. Let’s take a look!

• A 6 x 12ft room with panels and plasterboard should have an average cost within the range of £250 to £400 and duration of one to two days.

• The individual cost of plasterboarding or drywalling a standard 12 x 12ft room should have an average cost within the range of £500 to £600 and duration of one to three days. These includes 60% for materials used (£330), 30% for tradespersons (£165) and the remaining 10% for waste removal (£55) to give a total cost of £550.

• A 12 x 24ft room with panels and plasterboard should have an average cost within the range of £1000 to £1200 and duration of three to six days.

how much does a loft room cost?

How Much Does A Loft Room Cost

In the event whereby you happen to run out of space in your home and extending sideways or moving out isn’t even a considerable option, the next best solution is to look upwards - the loft. The loft can be converted into a room that can used to satisfy varying purposes, be it a storage room, bedroom, home office, spare bathroom and more. There are a number of loft conversion styles you can go for including a room in loft conversion, dormer style conversion, mansard conversion, or a hip-to-gable conversion. Regardless of your choice, each of the types will not only give you new rooms to enjoy but also add value to your home. However, before getting started, it’s crucial to have an idea of the loft conversion cost to help you prepare a budget and begin planning. Here, you’ll discover the most likely loft room cost for each conversion style you opt for.

• Room In Loft Conversion

This is only suitable for some specific home, but it’s however the most affordable option of the lots. This loft conversion style will cost within the range of £15,000 to £20,000 (prices can be higher in regions where tradesmen are higher in demand such as London and the south east).

• Dormer Loft Conversion

These are relatively simple and straightforward to include in your home. The cost ranges between £31,000 to £58,000 depending on the conversion’s size and other factors.

• Hip To Gable Loft Conversion

This style of loft conversion is more complex than the aforementioned ones, hence they’re usually more costly to complete. The price ranges between £42,000 to £65,000.

• Mansard Loft Conversion

This style of loft conversion is the most complex of the lot and includes a complete overhaul of your loft. The price ranges between £45,000 to £70,000.

• Bungalow Loft Conversion

Any of the main styles above can be done to a bungalow if the planning requirements are fully complied with and if the property is suitable. The price ranges between £30,000 to £70,000.

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