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Haas Home Extensions Group

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Recent Builder Enquiries

14 Dec

Driveway Repair

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: Harry N

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

removal of paving borders on drive way to maximise space and install wooden posts on the boundary (if possible). thanks are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached w...

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31 Aug

Building work | Bricklaying

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: Simon M

Start Date: Immediate

good morning i have a problem with a small section of wall that is in letchworth it's approx. 2.25m high and 700 mm wide and is a brick wall between 2 entrance doors of some flats in letchworth ( 13...

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10 Nov

Interior work | Stud Walls

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: Megan B

Start Date: Immediate

stud wall installed with room for door

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11 Mar

Building work | Bricklaying

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: Jo G

Start Date: Immediate

front steps to house knocked down and replaced. too step at the moment. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace how much work would you say needs to be done: small job...

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07 Nov

Insulation | HHCRO Free

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: Patricia B

Start Date: Immediate

need advice on insulation for the top of my home please time scale: immediate please call to appoint

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15 Oct

Insulation | External Wall

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: Gary B

Start Date: Immediate

i am making this enquiry on behalf of my daughter who lives in norfolk and has a flat roof conservatory approx 3.6m x 2.8m. i am looking for an idea of the potential cost of suitable insulation. pleas...

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13 Aug

House Extensions

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: Sangita G

Start Date: Immediate

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

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02 Aug

House Extensions

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: Elie A

Start Date: Immediate

interested in a quote for a rear extension: bifold doors skylights spot lights width - 7000mm depth - 3000mm lean to or gable end best regards, elie allouis are you the property owner: owner of the p...

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22 Jul

House Extensions | Single Storey

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: Elie A

Start Date: Immediate

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

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22 Jul

House Extensions

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: Elie A

Start Date: Immediate

interested in a quote for a rear extension: bifold doors skylights spot lights width - 7000mm depth - 3000mm lean to or gable end best regards, elie allouis are you the property owner: owner of the p...

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07 Feb

Insulation | HHCRO Free

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: Martin R

Start Date: Immediate

We moved in end of November and we noticed that loft have no insulation at all. Time scale: Immediate Please call to appoint

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21 Oct

Insulation | External Wall

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: Tom H

Start Date: Immediate

want a quote for insulating the roof in conservatory

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13 May

Conversion | Garage

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: Ravinder S

Start Date: Immediate

I would like a quote to convert my garage into a room Are you the property owner: Relative of Owner Do you have a: Single Garage What will the space be used for: Living Space Do you require Plumbing W...

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07 Feb

Insulation | HHCRO Free

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: Ken G

Start Date: Less than one month

We wish to increase the loft insulation in the halls and rooms of our church. 6 lofts in all ( 3 6x6m, 2 6x9m, 1 10x20m). Just looking for budgetary costs to decide which to enquire about. Time scale...

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03 Jun

House Extensions

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: Leanna H

Start Date: Immediate

Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission) Property Type: Semi detached Do you have planning permission: Yes Looking For: Single storey extension Do you have plans drawn up: No Do you requir...

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03 Jun

House Extensions | Single Storey

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: Leanna H

Start Date: Immediate

Customer is currently in the process of looking for quotes to add a Single storey extension to their property. Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission) Property Type: Semi detached Looking...

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28 Feb

Building work | Sound Proofing

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: Emma H

Start Date: Less than one month

The interjoining wall in bedroom. Can hear tv talking from next door. Only muffled but as we work shifts need to sleep at different times. Time scale: Less than one month Please call to appoint

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22 Dec

Insulation | HHCRO Free

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: David T

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

loft insulation 50 square metres access through ceiling hatch, no boarded areas except 1 square metre under water tank, low pitch roof

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23 Nov

Insulation | Cavity Wall

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: Neil D

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

We have a semi which has tiles on all outside walls. Is it possible to cavity insulate? N Duncan

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05 Nov

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Letchworth Garden City - SG6

Enquiry from: Joy A

Start Date: Less than one month

Are you the property owner: Relative of Owner Property Type: Semi detached How many bedrooms do you have: 1-2 Bedrooms Property Age: 1930-70 Interested in quote for cavity wall and loft insulation: L...

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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 Letchworth Garden City is:

£24,739

Builder job Builder cost in 2024
Garage conversion in Letchworth Garden City £9,750-£18,450
Loft conversion in Letchworth Garden City £18,750-£28,750
House extensions in Letchworth Garden City £29,000-£62,667
Loft insulation in Letchworth Garden City £450-£690
Upvc or wood porch in Letchworth Garden City £2,625-£4,025
Barn conversions in Letchworth Garden City £112,500-£172,500
Basement renovation in Letchworth Garden City £30,000-£46,000
Bedroom fitting in Letchworth Garden City £1,500-£2,300
Bricklayers in Letchworth Garden City £300-£460
Cavity wall insulation in Letchworth Garden City £400-£820
Commercial new builds in Letchworth Garden City £105,000-£161,000
Conservatory base in Letchworth Garden City £675-£1,035
Building maintenance in Letchworth Garden City £2,250-£3,450
Building insurance works in Letchworth Garden City £2,250-£3,450
Pebble dashed walls in Letchworth Garden City £2,000-£9,200
Plasterboard dry lining in Letchworth Garden City £638-£978
Residential new builds in Letchworth Garden City £105,000-£161,000
Restoration and refurbishment in Letchworth Garden City £37,500-£57,500
Roof insulation in Letchworth Garden City £7,500-£11,500
Underpinning in Letchworth Garden City £2,250-£3,450
Wall cladding in Letchworth Garden City £1,125-£1,725
Wall rendering in Letchworth Garden City £3,750-£5,750
Demolition in Letchworth Garden City £2,440-£3,660
Roof room in Letchworth Garden City £15,000-£23,000
Shop refurbishment in Letchworth Garden City £3,750-£5,750
Single storey house extension in Letchworth Garden City £21,600-£37,400
Soundproofing in Letchworth Garden City £900-£1,380
Driveway repair in Letchworth Garden City £607-£51,140
Garden room in Letchworth Garden City £6,400-£9,600
External wall insulation in Letchworth Garden City £6,000-£15,000

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Builder FAQs

Do bricklayers work in the winter?

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

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

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

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 does it cost to renovate a house?

Presenting with its unique sets of components, the price for every house renovation project varies considerably. Though giving a proper price for the house renovation is not possible, you can generally expect to pay anything between £40,000 and £75,000 for renovating a three-bedroom house.

You must list out all the changes needed since renovation comes with several potential costs. This makes it easier for you to calculate the renovation costs and start planning your budget accordingly.

Let us take a look at some of the crucial factors that affect the cost of renovating a house

• Property size

• Property’s condition and age

• Complexity oof the job

• Structural work

• Building extension work

• The quality of materials, fixtures and finishing

• Decoration

• Location

When it comes to renovating a three-bedroom house, the average cost is around £ 57,000. A new gas supply will cost you around £1,500, depending on the route of the supply. There may other additional costs involved if you are looking to do any work to extend the gas supply line.

The cost of rewiring a house is in the region of £5,750. That price will also be dependent on the complexity of the electrical systems in your house and the size. If you are looking at installing a new set of windows, it can cost you up to £6,000, with the average cost being about £4,250. Replastering walls will add another £2500 to the total budget. A new kitchen will set you back around £7,000, on average including the cost of design, materials and installation. Most renovations will need a new bathroom. Installing a new bathroom will cost you around £4,250.

what are fitted wardrobes made from?

Storage space is a major consideration for most home buyers and even more so, when there’s the presence of fitted wardrobes. Fitted wardrobes can be installed in just about any room in the house and even in rather obscure places such as under the stairs, inside a loft, around chimneys as well as into alcoves. As a result, they’re important assets to have as they can go a long way to increase the value of your home or property.

Fitted wardrobes are usually made from various types of woods as well as wood finishes. Typically, they’re installed with either sliding or hinged doors depending on the space as well as the styling you opt for. Fitted wardrobes can be personalized through the addition of elegant features such as custom lighting, mirrors as well as internal extras like pull out shoe racks and pull down hanging rails.

For high end customized fitted wardrobe like Sharps, the best quality, most practical and also robust materials are being incorporated. They make use of the following materials given below:

✓ Fibreboard. This is a modern material that’s used for its ability to produce a smooth routed and detailed design. It’s also very solid and robust which makes it perfect for large furniture pieces as they don’t warp or dent. What’s more? Fibreboards meets the European forestry sustainability standards and it also allows for the board to be profiled with a top notch finish.

✓ Particleboard. This material is used for the parts of the furniture which will normally be cut in your home like facings and side panels. Due to it’s lightweight, they’re very easy to cut and doesn’t produce as much dust as other materials. The material is also a highly controllable contemporary material which can be precisely cut arounf skirting boards, covings as well as period features to ensure a perfect fit.

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.

how to refurbish your house?

If you’re thinking about refurbishing your house or property but don’t know how to go about it, then you’ve come to the right place. In truth, not every home refurbishment works goes in exactly the same order, however it’ll do you some good to abide by a specific plan in order to avoid both unnecessary works as well as expenses. For instance, how would it feel if you have already closed walls and paint only to realize that there’s a need to include a new plumbing stack that has to go behind the wall? Not good, right? Well, this guide is designed to help you avoid such frustrating situations. Let’s have a look!

✓ Establish a plan. This involves carrying out a good assessment of what you’d like to refurbish and set the priorities like deciding where to start and making sure you have both the time and budget to complete the project.

✓ Set a budget. Establish a final amount that’ll be the threshold to your spending. It’s always good to add an additional 10% to 15% to cover unexpected costs.

✓ Hire a contractor. Carry out a research, reach out to many contractors, compare their prices, work quality as well as integrity before hiring.

✓ Talk to your insurance company. Find out if you have the amount of coverage that suits your needs from your insurance company before and after your project.

✓ Secure permits and order materials. Make sure you check with the latest regulations before commencement. Once done, you can start ordering the required materials.

✓ Start demolition. This is optional as it only applies if space is being added.

✓ Work behind the walls. This include doing all the works necessary behind the walls like plumbing, electrical, heating etc.

✓ Paint and install flooring

✓ Fit in the cabinetry

✓ Add finishing touches. This includes the last details and decorations.

How to cut plasterboard?

Cutting a plasterboard is a relatively simple process requiring only some basic tools. Unfortunately, the lack of knowledge serves as big deterrent for many people who wishes to put it to good use. Plasterboard can actually be sawn using an ordinary timber saw that’s fine-toothed to get a cleaner edge. However, the basic tools you may also need includes a sharp knife (Stanley Knife), pencil, a fine sandpaper, a straight edge and measurement tape as well as a wall board saw. Let’s have a look at the cutting process!

• Firstly, you need to put the plasterboard sheet flat on a firm surface.

• Use the tape measurement to measure the cut you wish to make.

• With the help of a pencil, simply mark out the part you wish to cut on the plasterboard’s front side.

• Once marked, place a spirited level over the marked spot on the plasterboard sheet you want to cut.

• Cut a shallow mark into the plasterboard sheet using the Stanley Knife to cut along the edge.

• The cut should be slow and gradual to ensure you do not wander off the edge of the marked area.

• Once the shallow cut has been made, turn the plasterboard sheet on its edge and deliver a quick and sharp push towards the plasterboard’s back and on one side of the cut.

• Place the plasterboard sheet backing against a flat surface ensuring the line of the cut is over an edge. Once done, give a quick and sharp push towards the back of the plasterboard sheet and on the part of the board is reaches beyond the edge.

• Using a fine sandpaper, remove all forms of paper burrs.

The process of cutting plasterboard requires a lot of practice. If you lack the training and experience, the cutting process is best left to a proficient professional who can guarantee the best results the first time and save you some additional costs due to potential damages.

Are pumps used for basement conversions noisy?

If your basement has a cavity drain membrane, it’ll need a pump to move water away from the exterior of your basement and prevent flooding.

Sump pumps can be noisy, but they don’t have to be. Generally, if you have a well-designed pump that’s installed correctly, you shouldn’t find it a problem. For best results, hire a skilled, experienced professional to supply and install your drainage system.

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