House Extensions
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: Romana R
Start Date: Immediate
First story extension of a bungalow and a loft room - 74msq, clad in brick slips
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Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: Romana R
Start Date: Immediate
First story extension of a bungalow and a loft room - 74msq, clad in brick slips
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: Anthony B
Start Date: Immediate
If it would be possible. We need two posts installed by the roadside. as we do not have the capacity to do it, would this be something you could possibly help with? We have the materials we just need...
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: Jason R
Start Date: Immediate
We have a large carriage driveway with several potholes. The base of the driveway and the potholes need repairing. Edging to be added and 2 speed bumps, as well as new shingle.
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: Sonal P
Start Date: Immediate
bedroom with fitted wardrobes are you the property owner: owner of the property how many bedrooms do you have: 1-2 bedrooms are you looking to decorate the whole room: yes other forms: solar electric...
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: Gayathri B
Start Date: Immediate
dormer extension with an ensuite are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what are you looking to convert the space into: bedroom/s are you looking to have stairs...
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: Sagar P
Start Date: Immediate
i’m looking to repair or replace few broken slabs in my drive way/entrance. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what level of service do you require: repair to ...
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: Drew M
Start Date: Immediate
repair of the top level of a rendered brick wall that blew of in storm eunace. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how much work would you say needs to be do...
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: David E
Start Date: Immediate
hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and the re-roofing of the entire roof on semi detached house are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what are you...
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: David E
Start Date: Immediate
hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and the re-roofing of the entire roof on semi detached house are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what are you...
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: Halina R
Start Date: Immediate
are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many bedrooms do you have: 1-2 property age: 1970-2000 what is your current source of heating for the renewable incentive...
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: Vivek S
Start Date: Immediate
dormer loft conversion cost estimate required. 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 ha...
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: Simon P
Start Date: Immediate
are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace how many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 property age: 1900-30 what is your current source of heating for the renewable incentive: e...
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: Simon P
Start Date: Immediate
call anytime. type of building: terraced number of bedrooms: 3 how became interested in heat pump: upgrade heating quote requested on air source (wet) heat pump, to be supplied and fitted. are...
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: Rajesh S
Start Date: Immediate
move brick pillar on front wall to widen driveway entrance. front wall is small in height. need to put a slight edge block on grass to reflect the wider drive. are you the property owner: owner of th...
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: Oliver M
Start Date: Immediate
rebuild of porch from base brickwork today roof including new security door. are you the property owner: owner of the property do you have planning permission: yes what material are you looking for: w...
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: Lou G
Start Date: Immediate
Are you the home owner of that property? Yes Are you replacing an existing porch or is this a new build? New Build What material do you require, UPVC? Upvc What colour do you want it to be? UNsure I a...
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: Naeem A
Start Date: Immediate
Fibre reinforced Coloured Coating ----------------------------------------------- * Power wash/ clean the complete house walls , gutters and facia . * Remove lose and flaking paint work. * Cut ou...
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: Jo A
Start Date: Immediate
We are renovating and extending house built in 1972 and need to insulate cavity wall for three two-storey external walls. Total length approx 24 meters. Are you the property owner: Owner of the proper...
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: Vineeth S
Start Date: Immediate
I would like to get some would for loft conversion, with a good space for king size bed ; bathroom and wardrobe. Please send me some quotes Thanks, Vineeth
Rickmansworth - WD3
Enquiry from: Rhahima A
Start Date: Immediate
Garage to be converted to kitchen at front . Extension at back Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Do you have a: Single Garage What will the space be used for: Storage Do you require ...
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.
View our Builder cost guide View our Builder adviceAny residential building work requires a general builder. The term Residential building work means any work which is involved in building a house or changing or adding to a home. It also comprises of mending, refurbishing, ornamenting or applying shielding treatment to home. A dwelling is defined as a building or a part where people live. This might include an apartment, house or a townhouse.
Here is a list of some of the works that require a building licence:
• construction of a garage, carport or a shed
• renovation for bathroom, kitchen or laundry
• structural landscaping and building swimming pools
• construction of conservatories and atriums
• house lifting for example, raising the height of an existing structure permanently
• removing and resitting dwellings
• steam rooms and saunas.
General building contracts might also involve work that needs a specialist. These works can be appropriately subcontracted. However, this work must be carried out by the container of a permitted contractor licence or competent administrator certificate in that specialist category.
There are a number of different categories of licences that are available depending on whether you want to oversee the work or have an agreement with another party. When you have a contractor licence, you will have the option of submitting a contact to bid on the work. You can only do the categories of work designated on your licence card. Contractor licences can be allotted to people and businesses and partnerships.
With a certificate of a qualified supervisor, you will be able to supervise the type of work specified in the certificate. Such certificates are only issued to individuals and do not allow you to contract for work.
The licence of an endorsed contractor is issued to those individuals who have applied for a contractor licence but also possess the necessary qualifications and experience to become a qualified supervisor.
Laying of bricks is a skilful trade which requires the bricklayer to fully understand the process involved in the required building material preparation necessary to construct a foundation as well as to mix the concrete or mortar. As a tradesperson, you also need to fully comprehend how to make use of various materials and master the art of shaping, polishing and cutting it. A typical bricklaying endeavour is expected to include different activities such as preparation of the surface, assembly, installation, reinforcement as well as repair.
As a result, every aspect of the job demands an in depth and extensive knowledge, skills and also experience. To get started in this career path, you can also consider getting a bricklaying license as this will stand you out from the lots from your customer’s point of view. However, to obtain a bricklaying license, you’ll need to have some qualifications which includes an industry experience in the field as well as a trade certificate. These formal and nationally recognized qualifications can be gotten through the Recognition of Prior Learning.
It must, however, be said that several states will require either a building practitioner registration or a bricklaying license to enable you practice as a professional bricklayer in order to ensure that the national standards for quality is always met. In other states, a bricklayer must meet some certain registration requirements or possess concrete licenses. Some will necessitate that you register as a building practitioner to take on certain projects but only to a particular level.
Overall, a bricklaying license will help you meet the building commission’s requirements so as to avoid stern punishments like fines and sanctions. It also allows you to sign legal contracts and agreements, market your services and lots more to steer ahead of competition in the industry.
Render serves two basic functions. One is it’s protective qualities as render acts as waterproof for the wall which enables them breathe by allowing water vapour move from the inside to the outside of the structure while also working to prevent water or rain from finding its way inside the structure. While the second function is the decorative qualities as render is able to provide the structure with a fine finish and colour to make the building a lot more appealing and correcting faults in line and level in the masonry.
If you wish to apply render on your external wall, you’d probably be wondering just how thick the render should be to perfectly serve both of functions. In this article, we’re going to take a look at just that!
For a render thickness, the British Standard Wind Driven Rain Index has come up with 4 ratings which include Sheltered, Moderate, Severe as well as Very Severe. An area with Very Severe rating include South West England. This rating implies that the thickness of the render in this area should be increased to at least 20mm for a direct one coat render applications as well as 5 to 6 external wall insulation base coat applications. And if you happen to reside within one mile of the coast, it’s strongly recommended you incorporate an extra repellent protection like Paraguard AG from Parex.
In general, render that’s prepared on site with cement and sand should be have a minimum of 20mm to 25mm thickness. Although, it should be noted that the quality of the render is based on quality of the sand incorporated, the design mix as well as being largely dependent on how good the mixing technique from the applicator is. The most common reasons why traditional renders fails is due to both poor mixing ratios and low quality materials used.
The short and simple answer to this question is yes, you can build a room in your garden. In fact, if you want an additional space for a living room, dining room, games room, study room or perhaps you want something as cool as a pool house, then looking at your garden for a solution may just be the perfect answer to your need for an extra outdoor living space.
Outbuildings such as garden rooms do not usually require planning permission as they’re usually covered by the permitted development. As a result, making it even a lot more attractive to homeowners who would not like to pass through the stress involved or pay the money required to submit an application for planning permission. However, if you need your garden room to be covered by permitted development ( if it’s not a listed building or in a designated area), you must follow these guidelines:
✓ The garden room shouldn’t be in front of your home or property.
✓ The total area of your extensions, sheds and outbuildings ( which includes your garden room), must not go beyond 50 percent of the total land area surrounding your property.
✓ It must be a single storey that’s less than 3 metres high ( 4 metres for a dual pitched roof). And it must not go beyond 2.5 metres in height if the structure is within 2 metres of your boundary.
✓ The eaves must not go beyond 2.5 metres above ground level.
✓ It must not feature a balcony, veranda or any raised platform
✓ It must not be a self contained living accommodation.
The position of your garden room will be partly determined by the space available in your garden. If you need it to link it to your utilities then positioning it a bit close to your main house would be a cost effective choice unless you’re using off grid sources of power, heat as well as water.
The simple answer to this question is... they can be! Although there are many types of porch designs that are available in the market, the uPVC porch happens to be one of the most loved and cost effective. Most home and property owners prefer the installation of a uPVC porch for a number of reasons. These includes:
• Value for money
It’s no coincidence the uPVC is widely accepted across the building industry with a plethora of uses. Not only is it relatively inexpensive to manufacture, but even the recycled uPVC is now becoming more and more useful. UPVC’s main rivals are wood and aluminium, and both are way more expensive to incorporate for frame profiles. Therefore, making use of uPVC is going to make your initial costs relatively low.
• Life Span
Although the main rivals in both hardwood and aluminium can also boast a lengthy lifespan just as uPVC. However, considering the price that you can get a uPVC, the lifespan is just incredible as it can be measured in decades.
• Aesthetic Appeal
UPVC gives you a wide range of foil colours that’ll fit your home perfectly well while also enhancing it’s visual appeal. You can actually get a porch that looks exactly like it’s manufactured from timber frames. To achieve this, all you need to do would be to make use of a wood grain surface finish. This is also long lasting, strong and resistant to fade.
• Little Maintenance
This is a very common feature of uPVC that makes it even more advantageous when used in making a porch. Unlike timber or wood which swells due to absorption of water or shrinks, you’ll never need to worry about all these distortions and more with uPVC. No painting, no sanding and ultimately, low maintenance required.
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.
There is a variety of methods available to ensure that your paving drains properly, for example draining into a lawn or soakaway. Correct drainage of paving is a requirement for planning permission. See our guide on planning permission for paving for more information.
This depends on the amount of insulation already present in your property. However, adding insulation has been proven to improve the energy efficiency of your home and decrease your heating bills, this is more obvious in older properties or where single glazing is still in situ.
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