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Beech Contractors

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We are a resourceful hard working team who are punctual, polite and friendly. We can offer years of knowledge and experie...
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Professionals in all aspects of Resin Bound Eastleigh and Resin Bound Drives Eastleigh, we are your local company based in...
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15 Jan

Insulation | Cavity Wall

Southsea - PO4

Enquiry from: Shashank M

Start Date: Immediate

customer made an online enquiry for cavity wall insulation 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 pr...

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08 Nov

Building work | General

Southsea - PO4

Enquiry from: Satya P

Start Date: Immediate

customer in southsea areas is looking to do a couple of projects at the moment, and would like quotes for building maintenance.confirmed interest via telephone, sms and email at 08/11/2023 10:26.pleas...

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31 Mar

Building work | Wall Rendering

Southsea - PO4

Enquiry from: Celine S

Start Date: Immediate

Remove remaining render to front of house (either side of double bay)... Most has already been removed, I can send photos for reference. Clean up/ restore tired bricks and repoint in the same way as o...

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26 Jul

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Southsea - PO5

Enquiry from: Alan H

Start Date: Immediate

Supply and fit new loft installation, approx 80square meters, during August.

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28 Sep

Insulation | External Wall

Southsea - PO4

Enquiry from: Julia M

Start Date: Immediate

flat roof insulation quote

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30 Apr

Building work | Bricklaying

Southsea - PO4

Enquiry from: Jane A

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i would like a quote to build a breeze block wall along the back of the house (leaving the present wall in place) and replace garden shed base. this would involve moving the present shed onto the gras...

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16 Mar

House Extensions

Southsea - PO4

Enquiry from: Leeann R

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Looking for a glass box extension 3 m wide x 2 m depth x 270 h

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02 Oct

Building Work | Porch

Southsea - PO4

Enquiry from: Marion C

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

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09 Sep

Insulation | External Wall

Southsea - PO4

Enquiry from: Joe H

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call anytime. type of building: detached number of bedrooms: 4 length of garden: 0 m. width of garden: 0 m. access available for excavator: yes how became interested in heat pump: upgrade heatin...

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17 Aug

Building work | General

Southsea - PO5

Enquiry from: Laura L

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hi there, we need a handyman to put up some floating shelves in two rooms in our house over the week of the 24th august. do you have availability please? please let me know via email if possible! tim...

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17 Jul

Building work | General

Southsea - PO5

Enquiry from: Tim H

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

are you the property owner: owner of the property is this for a residential or commerial building: domestic other forms: building maintenance agreed to receive quotes for selected products: yes pleas...

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09 Apr

House Extensions

Southsea - PO4

Enquiry from: Michelle O

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we are thinking of having a second storey extension on top of our kitchen to increase the upstairs space and provide an extra bedroom. The kitchen is approximately 3.8m x 2.9m Are you the property o...

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04 Apr

House Extensions | Single Storey

Southsea - PO4

Enquiry from: Michelle O

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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: Terrace Looking For: Sin...

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04 Apr

House Extensions

Southsea - PO4

Enquiry from: Michelle O

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we are thinking of having a second storey extension on top of our kitchen to increase the upstairs space and provide an extra bedroom. The kitchen is approximately 3.8m x 2.9m Are you the property o...

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02 Nov

Building work | General

Southsea - PO5

Enquiry from: Trudi B

Start Date: Immediate

Remove a walk in cupboard (approximate size off a door on each side) from bedroom/kitchen. Plaster bedroom wall and kitchen wall after removal. Replace one strip of kitchen ceiling coving and patch in...

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28 Mar

House Extensions

Southsea - PO4

Enquiry from: LINDA C

Start Date: 3+ months

WE CURREMNTLY HAVE A SEPERATE KITCHEN AND LOUNGE AT THE REAR OF THE HOUSE. WE WANT TO MAKE AN OPEN PLAN LIVING SPACE AND EXTEND OUT INTO THE GARDEN BY AROUND THREE METRES WHOCH I BELIEVE IS WITHIN PL...

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28 Mar

House Extensions | Single Storey

Southsea - PO4

Enquiry from: LINDA C

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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: Terrace Looking For: Sin...

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25 Jan

Conversion | Loft

Southsea - PO4

Enquiry from: Lyndsey R

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Loft conversion, flooring already in place but needs checks for security. Heating needs installed in loft and walls plastered and painted and one wall blasted to keep brick wall effect.

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21 Jan

Conversion | Loft

Southsea - PO5

Enquiry from: A

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Loft convention 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 looking to have stairs: Yes Do you require a...

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15 Jan

Conversion | Loft

Southsea - PO4

Enquiry from: Andrew P

Start Date: Immediate

Looking to do a loft conversion.

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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 Southsea is:

£23,840

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

How much sand do I need for bricklaying?

Sand is a very important element in bricklaying as far as a mortar mix is concerned. Generally, the quality of the sand is the major factor determining the quality of a plaster mix or mortar mix. It’s recommended that the sand should have enough ‘fines’ (- 75 micron material) to get a good plastic mix with a water content that’s less than 350 litres/m3. Generally, a mortar mix or plaster mix is made within the range of one bag of cement to 200 to 300 litres of damp sand.

Apart from experience the next best indicator of the quality of sand is a field test. In other words, if you do not have the required training or experience in bricklaying, the best bet to determine the amount of sand for a good quality mix is by carrying out a field test. Let’s have a look!

• Get about 50kg of sand and air dry it.

• Scoop 25kg of the sand, 5 kg of cement as well as litres of water ( with 1 litre and 1.5 litres of the water in different containers).

• Mix the cement and sand to form a smooth, uniform and consistent colour.

• One after the other, mix the the sand - cement mixture in the three quantities of water. Do this until you’re able to achieve a mix that’s workable enough to use as plaster.

With that done, you should take note that if 5 litres of water is sufficient then the quality and quantity of the sand is perfect. If you’d require 6 litres of water to get a mix workable as a plaster, then both the quality and quantity of the sand is average. However, if you’d need 7 litres of water to get a mix workable as a plaster, then the quality of the sand is poor. Any requirement of water above 7 litres implies a very poor quality of sand.

how much value does a garage conversion add?

It’s a fact that a garage conversion can go a long way to add a resale value to a home or property. Therefore, in the event whereby your home already has parking facilities in place you can put into consideration converting your garage into a habitable space which will add to the sales price of the house by adding an extra room or increasing the floor space. So exactly how much does a garage conversion add to your home’s resale value?

Garage conversions can be seen as a cost effective means of adding more space to your house. However, not only does it add space, but can also add up to 20 percent to the value of your home. It’s also a way of adding an extra living space to your home that’s not under strict planning complication unlike the alternatives. Generally, if your garage happens to be connected to your house, the cost of converting it to another room should between £10,000 to £20,000. As a home owner, converting your garage into an extra room can help increase the value of your home by up to £45,000. And if you’re to comply with the set rules under permitted development rights, you may not even require to submit a planning application.

In the event whereby your garage is detached from your house or perhaps you live in a flat ( or maisonette) or a listed building , you’ll need to apply to the local authority before commencing your project. It’s always wise to check if there aren’t any planning conditions attached to your home or property.

What types of cladding are there?

There are two main types of cladding. The first is material cladding, which refers to layers of a material that are attached to the external walls. The material used could be timber, PVC, stone, or other materials. The second type of cladding is rendering, where a coat of plaster is applied to the wall.

Can I extend my barn conversion?

Generally, it’s possible to extend a barn conversion, but there are certain conditions that you’ll probably need to meet. Ultimately, it’s up to your local planning office to decide whether to approve your planned barn conversion extension or not.

Typically, small extensions on the side of a barn conversion are often approved, particularly if they serve to preserve the original character of the barn. This could be because the extension will mimic the appearance of the original structure, or house facilities that would look odd in the original building.

However, you probably won’t be allowed to build a larger extension, or one that isn’t in keeping with the appearance of the original barn.

how to repair a paved driveway?

Generally, a paved driveway is always subjected to regular usage and yours isn’t likely to be an exception, otherwise you won’t be here. Regular usage automatically necessitates regular maintenance of the driveway in order to extend its lifespan, make your property safer and add more value to it. This maintenance will involve a frequent inspection of the paved driveway so as to identify and repair divots, cracks as well as rutting. Paved driveways usually have a lifespan ranging between 15 to 20 years, but this can only be guaranteed when backed by regular maintenance activities. Failure to provide your paved driveway with a regular maintenance will lead to a rapid deterioration within just a couple of years after installation.

The issues commonly faced by paved driveways is usually different based on several factors such as the weather, your location, your property’s sub base as well as some other elements. The ability to identify the problems and solve or repair them on time is key to success while it’s also save you some time and money. In this article we’re going to look at how to go about do-it-yourself tasks that involves minor cracks. More intense damages are advised to be handled only by professionals.

✓ Prepare the area. Clear the debris, weed the plants or vegetation (if any).

✓ Use a strong spray from a garden hose to wash clean the cracks

✓ In the event whereby the crack is deep, simply fill it until it reach about a quarter inch of the surface with sand.

✓ Tamp down the sand to make it more compact.

✓ Apply a patching compound to the surface of the cracked paved driveway.

✓ Leave it for some time to cure.

✓ Once cured, you can then apply your sealant.

How to put up plasterboard?

How To Put Up Plasterboard

Putting up a plasterboard is a vital process when it comes to home renovations. However as daunting as it may seem, with a good guide and regular practice you can master the skill within a small period of time. If you lack proper training and experience, we’d recommend you hire a seasoned professional plasterer for help so as to get the best result and also avoid additional costs due to possible damages.

Putting up plasterboard is way quicker than wet plastering and also significantly reduces the drying time that can slow down your renovation plans. With a plasterboard, you can delve straight into the decorating stage and achieve a smooth finish. Below are the steps required to put up a plasterboard.

• The first step is cutting the plasterboard to shape which be one of the most challenging parts of the process. This is because you’ll need to fit the board around things such as plug sockets and window sills. As a result, this involves cutting complex shapes rather than just a simple straight line. To get this done, simply mark out the cut required with the use of a tape measure, combination square and spirit level for a better precision. Once done, you can then use a plasterboard pad saw to cut along the marked spots.

• After you made the required cuts, the next step is putting up the plasterboard. And depending on where the boards are going to be put, this could be a very challenging task. If you’re going to put the boards on the ceiling or somewhere very high up, you’d probably need an extra pair of hands for help. To get this done, use the appropriate screws to secure the boards in place if you’re installing them directly on studs. However, if you’d be fixing them onto bricks or blocks, a drywall adhesive is your best bet.

how long does underpinning last

Have you been advised by a structural engineer or a surveyor that your building needs to be underpinned? Well, this might just have you wondering what underpinning really is and how long it lasts. In this post, we’re going to tell you more about underpinning to help you make the best-informed decision possible moving forward. Let’s take a look!

Basically, underpinning refers to the incorporation of one of various methods to reinforce or repair the old foundations of a building or structure mostly to remedy or avoid subsidence. Now, subsidence can be caused as a result of poor soil quality, increase in the load on the foundation like adding a new storey, excavations below the building as well as inadequate foundation which is more common in older buildings. When an underpinning remedial work is carried out, there are a plethora of benefits that comes with it. It’s preserves the structural integrity of your building by strengthening it, make it a lot more attractive, increases the property’s value and makes it a lot safer for both you and your loved ones. So how long does underpinning last?

Well, many underpinning contractors will offer you a 10-year guarantee of its underpinning solutions for defects. Primarily, there are two reasons why underpinning can fail which is poor installation and fresh issues arising or unforeseen circumstances. While the first is an issue that can be avoided by employing the services of an expert contractor who possesses vast experience and knowledge in the field, the second can not be avoided. However, in the absence of the unforeseen issues, underpinning is expected to last for the natural life of the building, so far it has been expertly installed.

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