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Home Energy Save GB

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At Home Energy Save GB Ltd we are specialists in all fields of damp proofing and energy efficiency within the home. Wheth...
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Complete Damp Solutions

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Complete Damp Solutions Ltd provide an all in one solution to ANY damp problem.  We also offer a range of insulation pro...
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PKD building contractors

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PKDbuilding is a family run business Building a reliable service to our locals. We specialise in all aspects of bu...
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Build fix & Plaster

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We have many years of experience working on extension projects of our own, or sub contracting onto other projects with our...

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28 Nov

Insulation | Cavity Wall

Dolgellau - LL40

Enquiry from: Aitch H

Start Date: Immediate

mrs requested quotes for cavity wall insulation from a builder around dolgellau. they are considering a couple of projects at the moment.call anytime to arrange appointment to discuss. the information...

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05 Dec

Insulation | External Wall

Dolgellau - LL40

Enquiry from: Stuart S

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Terrace How many bedrooms does the property have: 1-2 Is your roof obstructed by: No obstructions What is the direction of the roof: So...

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27 Apr

Conversion | Garage

Dolgellau - LL40

Enquiry from: Gareth R

Start Date: Immediate

Single Garage Convertion to playroom/living room|Convert a single garage to a playroom/living room. Concrete floor is lower than house so will need raising. Main Electrical board is in the garage so n...

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07 Aug

Building work | Wall Cladding

Llanbedr - LL45

Enquiry from: Martyn C

Start Date: Immediate

A 40’ container needs both 40’ sides and the roof cladded We have the cladding and trim ready Need price and availability to install

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12 Sep

Building work | General

Barmouth - LL42

Enquiry from: Mike P

Start Date: Immediate

Roof slate replacing (single story roof). Waterproofing of flat roof

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16 Aug

Building work | Sound Proofing

Machynlleth - SY20

Enquiry from: Lailac A

Start Date: Immediate

We would like to soundproof a room. We think we need two walls insulated + a wall -

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02 Jul

Building work | Wall Rendering

Machynlleth - SY20

Enquiry from: Natalia W

Start Date: Immediate

Removing render which potentially has asbestos and re rendering

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07 Mar

House Extensions

Barmouth - LL42

Enquiry from: Oliver O

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

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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31 Oct

Insulation | Cavity Wall

Machynlleth - SY20

Enquiry from: Robert T

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cavity wall insulation for one wall of our house ( the others are solid walls, mainly internally insulated). the wall area is ablut 25m" are you the property owner: owner of the property property typ...

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18 Sep

Building work | Wall Cladding

Machynlleth - SY20

Enquiry from: Diana D

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Hygienic walls and ceiling for commercial kitchen.

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30 Nov

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Barmouth - LL42

Enquiry from: Ewan H

Start Date: Immediate

we require the loft to be insulated as there is none at the moment are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 do you currently have lo...

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05 Nov

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Dyffryn Ardudwy - LL44

Enquiry from: David S

Start Date: Immediate

loft insulation not the spry on type 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: 1930-70 are you interested in cavity w...

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08 Aug

Insulation | Cavity Wall

Harlech - LL46

Enquiry from: David G

Start Date: Immediate

detached small bungalow cavity wall insulation are you the property owner: owner of the property how many bedrooms do you have: 1-2 property age: 1930-70 are you in a conservation area: no property t...

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30 Jul

Conversion | Loft

Llanbedr - LL45

Enquiry from: Margita L

Start Date: Immediate

loft conversion, staircase installation, 2 skylights, floors, services, insulation, standard finish, wc, shower are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace what are you l...

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09 Apr

House Extensions | Single Storey

Dyffryn Ardudwy - LL44

Enquiry from: Ron G

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer in dyffryn ardudwy areas is looking to do a couple of projects at the moment, and would like quotes for single storey house extension.confirmed interest via email at 09/04/2021 12:59.please c...

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02 Apr

House Extensions

Dyffryn Ardudwy - LL44

Enquiry from: Ron G

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer requested quotes for house extension from a builder around dyffryn ardudwy. they are considering a couple of projects at the moment.call anytime to arrange appointment to discuss. the informa...

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23 Feb

House Extensions

Barmouth - LL42

Enquiry from: Mark W

Start Date: Immediate

are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached property age: 1900-1930 how many bedrooms: 5+ rooms roof height: 3rd floor+ is your roof pitched or flat: pitched do you requ...

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14 Jun

Building work | Sound Proofing

Penrhyndeudraeth - LL48

Enquiry from: Carol H

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

full new central heating system and boiler installed. electric rads at the moment, could i have a quote please. kind regards carol time scale: 1-3 months please call to appoint

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23 Feb

Insulation | Cavity Wall

Machynlleth - SY20

Enquiry from: Stuart B

Start Date: Immediate

Quote for cavity foam insulation for front wall only to above property. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property How many bedrooms do you have: 1-2 Property Age: Unknown Are you in a conserv...

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04 Dec

Insulation | External Wall

Machynlleth - SY20

Enquiry from: Scott V

Start Date: Immediate

Looking for insulation in eaves and in roof and possibly flat part of roof

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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 Dolgellau is:

£23,840

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

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Builder FAQs

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 plasterboard a wall?

How To Plasterboard A Wall

If you’re looking to plasterboard your wall, one of the essential things to have in mind is that the plasterboard must be hung horizontally and not vertically. Due to the way they’re manufactured, plasterboard sheets normally possess a “grain along the length. This implies that, it’s only when they’re firmly placed perpendicular against the wall that they’re able to achieve their maximum strength. Materials you’ll need to complete this task includes: Tape measure, stanley knife, pencil, spirit level, drill driver or screw gun, surform, drywall screws and handsaw. Now let’s have a look at the wall plasterboarding steps!

• To plasterboard a wall the first step to take is to place each board in such a way to make the edges the centre of the noggins and upright. Also, the the adjoining walls and door openings should fit closely to the edges.

• Work from the door opening to the ending wall. From the the stud’s edge to the noggin’s centre, use your tape measure to measure a cut board and as a rule to mark up.

• Place your spirit level on the marks and use the Stanley knife to run a line along the intended cut. Once done, turn the board on its edge and give a sharp push on the back to split.

• Cut the paper left with the knife after folding the split edge back on itself. This way, you should get a nice and clean edge.

• In its right position, place the board up against the studwork. Install the screws on the board’s edges where a noggin or upright can be seen.

• Mark lines down across the board at the stud’s centre.

• Cut the end boards to length.

• Install the remaining boards as mentioned above. While doing this, make sure the factory edges are together.

• Cut any board extending into an opening and finish the edges using a surform.

We’d recommend you hire the professional services of a plasterer for the best results especially if you lack the necessary training or experience. Plasterboarding a wall can be a tricky challenge and you’d save yourself some time, money and effort by getting it right on the first trial.

what is rendering on a house?

Rendering is an external wall’s plastered finish which provides a smooth finish while also protecting the brickwork from the elements like rain, snow and the likes. The traditional rendering is normally applied in two or three coats which enables it to be more resistant to surface cracks. In modern times, the finishes are largely different from the grey pebble dash of post war housing. Today, we now have a plethora of specialist products to pick from such as through-coloured silicone renders as well as one coat renders. The types of renders include the following:

✓ Cement renders. These are the common option that are usually mixed on site and used in a number of applications, then painted when dried. There’s a need to paint this type of render regularly to keep them looking great.

✓ Polymer renders. These are pre mixed and mostly pre coloured (usually with through colouring).

✓ Through-coloured products. These rendered do not need to be painted as the pigment is already added in the manufacturing process to colour the whole render.

✓ Lime renders. These are superior to cement as they’re less likely to trap moisture in the brickwork and also more good looking. However, they’re generally more costly and more difficult to apply.

Overall, rendering on a house provides several benefits. Not only is it able to protect your brickwork against the elements like the rain and wind, but it can also make the building more efficient. Being fully aware that about 30 percent of the energy used in heating a home is lost via the external walls, making use of a product such as acrylic insulated render is a smart approach to improve your home’s energy efficiency without affecting your interior living space.

how much is a porch?

If you’ve decided to construct a porch to your property and now looking to figure out the cost required to complete the project, then you’re at the right place!

There are many factors that comes to play when determining the price of building a porch. These factors includes the size of the porch, the number of windows, the style of the roof as well as the type of the porch selected. Now let’s take a look at these factors one after the other.

• The Porch’s Size

As you would have correctly imagined, a large porch will definitely cost more money than a smaller one. A rough estimate of a porch’s cost per square metre is approximately £1,400.

• The Number Of Windows

Just like in the scenario above, the more the number of windows to be incorporated, the more money you’ll have to pay to complete your porch. A porch window will generally cost you within a range of £300 to £1,000

• The Style Of The Roof

There are two popular styles of porch’s roof which includes a tiled rood and a rubber flat roof. Generally, roof tiles are costlier than a rubber flat roof. A tiled roof would cost you between £0.80 to £1.80 per roof tile, while a rubber roofing will cost your between £70 to £90 per metre squared.

• Type Of The Porch

Another huge determinant of a porch’s price is type of material incorporated. For instance, if your preferred type is a lean-to, the price of a uPVC would be between £2,300 to £2,700. Meanwhile, a flat gable roof porch should cost within a range of £3,300 to £3,800.

Kindly note that the costs quoted in this article are only rough estimates, for a more accurate estimate you can contact a porch building professional within your local area.

What is plasterboard?

What Is Plasterboard?

The plasterboard is unarguably one of the most common building materials across the globe. Sometimes referred to as gypsum board, gyprock, drywall or wall board, the plasterboard is mostly incorporated for ceiling cladding and interior walls in several homes and offices in recent times. However, despite its global acceptability, it’s a very misunderstood building material.

The plasterboard is manufactured using a gypsum core with a heavy paper covering both sides of the sheet. The measurement of a standard plasterboard sheet is a length of 2.4 metres in and a width of 1.2 metres, with a thickness of about 13mm. The board usually have either a bevelled or a bit flat edge. The bevelled edge makes it easy for the installers to use a plaster to smooth out the surface after nailing the sheets to walls and ceilings as well as taping the edges.

The plasterboard comes in different types. Although various manufacturers provide a unique name for their products, but they’re all included in one of the following categories:

• Water Resistant Plasterboard - This type of plasterboard are best suited to be used in water areas like bathroom, laundry rooms and kitchens.

• Acoustic Plasterboard - Due to its sounding proofing qualities, this type of plasterboard is preferred to be used in home theatres or noisy areas.

• Flexible Plasterboard - This is to be incorporated on curvy surfaces.

• Fire Resistant Plasterboard - Just like the name implies, this type of plasterboard is best suited for use in high fire hazard areas.

If you’re about to kick start some small renovations around your house or office, using a plasterboard to clad your walls is a very simple and worthwhile task. However, if you want to do major renovations or need to apply plasterboard to your ceiling, the best option would be to leave it to a seasoned professional.

how long does a garage conversion take?

Garage conversion is a great way to add extra usable space to your home without having to extend your property. A fun fact is that, in the UK if you have your car parked in the garage, you’re in the minority. According to a research carried out by Admiral Loans, just about 33 percent of home owners in the UK store their cars in the garage. For most people the garage is literally a dumping ground that’s never fully utilized as such. In recent times, the garage is now being used to store a variety of other stuffs asides a car which includes garden furniture, tools and appliances, utilities such as washing machine, fridge and freezer as well as food and groceries. These facts show that more and more people are underutilizing their garage when they may actually be in need of more usable space in their property. So why not put into consideration converting the garage into a new space that would be able to serve more purpose?

If you’ve decided to convert your garage, you’d probably want to know the how long the project will take. There are a wide range of factors that can determine the duration of a garage conversion project. These factors include:

• If the foundation needs reinforcing

• If the floors, walls, or roofs are in a bad condition.

• If the ceiling height needs some raising

• If the insulation required in newer builds.

All aforementioned factors will make the garage conversion project take longer than expected. However, in normal situations garage conversions are relatively quick to complete once you start the building works. A single-car conversion will usually take about 3 to 4 weeks to complete depending on the existing garage’s structure.

how much is a double house extension?

A double house extension is basically a construction to any aspect of your house that elevates up to offer two floors of space. It can be structured to suit your existing home in two storeys or as a side wing on a taller property. If you’re considering building a double house extension, then estimating the cost is a very important task to do before commencing the project. In this article, we’ll give you an idea of the cost of a double house extension so you can estimate yours accordingly.

The double house extension cost depends on several factors that’s specific to your home as well as your design choice. These includes:

• Location of your property. Places like London and the southeast will generally cost more than the other regions due to higher demands.

• Accessibility of the site. The ease of your site’s accessibility also plays a key role in the price.

• Size of the extension. The more the extension’s size in footprint and square metres, the higher the possible costs.

• Materials used in making the roof as well as the complexity of the roof design.

• Your choice of finishing. These includes flooring window and door frames, glazing, underfloor heating and roof lights.

• Your property’s soil type. Different types of soil requires varying treatments as well as materials to develop solid foundations.

Constructing a double house extension is a quite simple build in terms of technicality when its to the side or rear of your house as this can also help you save some money. Generally, considerably expanding your home’s space by building a double house extension will cost within the range of £1,500 per m2 to about £2,800 per m2.

does a kitchen extension add value to your house?

If you’re planning to add a kitchen extension to your property or perhaps you’re simply looking for ways to increase the value of your property, this is one of the common questions that usually pops up. A simple answer to this question is yes, a kitchen extension will add value to your house. With a kitchen being one of the most frequently used room in a house, adding an extra space to the commonly used room can only increase the value of the entire property. However, to determine the value added by such an extension, there’s a need to calculate the cost of setting one up first.

Kitchen extension costs are greatly influenced by a wide range of variables such as the size, type of the extension and specifications, your location, professional fees, materials used and more. Overall, the type of the extension you opt for will play the most significant role in the determination of your kitchen extension cost. Here, we’ll be looking at a single storey kitchen extension.

For a single storey kitchen extension, you can expect your home’s market value to increase within the range of 5 percent to about 10 percent. When trying to calculate the cost of kitchen extension, it’s crucial to take into account how much value it’ll add to your home so as to make sure that the amount expended will not outweigh the expected value to be added by the project.

For a more accurate idea, there’s the need to consult local estate agents. However, for a much needed guideline, single storey kitchen extensions are usually able to add about 5 to 10 percent to a home’s value, while double storey extension should be up to 20 percent. But as stated earlier, this will depend on several variables.

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