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Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: Howard P
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Have a water leak under my property. Need a trench from front door to rear of the property to re route the supply. Can you help.
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Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: Howard P
Start Date: Immediate
Have a water leak under my property. Need a trench from front door to rear of the property to re route the supply. Can you help.
Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: Kelly C
Start Date: Immediate
Hi I would like to lift the height of my existing roof to create a useable bedroom and bathroom.
Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: Catherine H
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customer made an online enquiry for cavity wall insulation and confirmed on sms they would like a call with a builder to discuss prices.please call to arrange an appointment to quote. are you the prop...
Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: Catherine H
Start Date: Immediate
loft insulation with rock wool and old insulation material removed. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 do you currently have l...
Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: Neil B
Start Date: Immediate
walls and flooring for insulation. no brickwork or roofing needed. are you the property owner: owner of the property do you have a: single garage what will the space be used for: studio do you require...
Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: Neil H
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Building on a concrete flat roofed single brick workshop attached to main house. Approx 4m x 4m. One window and doorway from main house landing. Flat roof when finished.
Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: Lee S
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are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached other forms: house extension, gas boiler replacement agreed to receive quotes for selected products: yes please call to ...
Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: Kirra A
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converting old external garage to home office. is made from breezeblocks on concrete base. roof needs replacing, insulation/stud walls put in, plastering. floor needs to be levelled, insulated & laid....
Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: Joy W
Start Date: Immediate
slight leak under kitchen sink time scale: immediate please call to appoint
Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: Mark T
Start Date: Immediate
2.4x4 single ex & 2 RSJ's
Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: Tim P
Start Date: Immediate
Conversion of loft into large bedroom with en-suite (shower and bath). One large former and 5 large velux. Existing struts are w shape and not floor supporting.
Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: Stewart R
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Quote from wall and roof insulation please.
Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: MONIKA P
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Now Garage 214cm wide Drive way double door about 250cm wide open manually Single access 75cm Project Garage 284cm automatic double gate door about 250cm wide Extend garage to the side by 0.8...
Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: Dave C
Start Date: Immediate
Looking for a quotation to remove and replace all existing rendering on a Semi-detached house please. Not all of the rendering is blown but a quotation to replace all rendering will provide the potent...
Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: Caroline S
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: Detached Looking For: Si...
Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: Caroline S
Start Date: Immediate
Utility room build at rear of garage. Steel put in to open up kitchen/diner. New kitchen. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached Looking For: Single storey extension...
Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: B
Start Date: Immediate
Owner quote only for garage extension 3.5 mts Call to apoint
Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: Philip B
Start Date: Immediate
Cut 36inch gap in 6 foot old flint wall and create new brick piers to face the exposed flint ends - making good with lime mortar as appropriate. Use removed flints to repair holes in wall - approx fo...
Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: Jo C
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
Single story garage extension. "Granny flat" to comprise of Lounge kitchen, wet-room, one double bedroom. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached Looking For: Sing...
Wallingford - OX10
Enquiry from: Scott D
Start Date: 3+ months
Customers own description of work to be carried out: Double storey extension at the rear of a property (approx. 30sqm in total) and a conversion of a roof space over a single garage into an office wi...
How much do Builders cost? Prices for Builders in 2025 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 adviceOne of the main reasons why fitted wardrobes are a popular choice amongst homeowners is due to the fact that they’re able to help maximise storage space and since they’re usually customized for the particular room, they’re always good looking. However, just like any other home item, over time your installed wardrobe may start to look a bit dated and old fashioned. In these type of events and in order to save money, several homeowners would prefer to update its look to a more modern one without having to completely replace the fitted wardrobe with a new one. In this guide, we’ll give some great tips on how to update your old fitted wardrobe. Let’s take a look!
✓ Add mirrors to the wardrobe doors. Your old fitted wardrobe may be made of old fashioned laminate or chipboard which happens to draw scratches and dents here and there. If this is the case, you can simply add mirrors to help conceal the damage or unsightly marks.
✓ Include decorative trimming or panelling. You can choose from the various styles of trimmings you’ll find at hardware stores. By adding some strips of moulding, the whole look of your fitted wardrobe can change significantly.
✓ Painting. If the surface of the wardrobe permits, painting can go a long way to alter the look of the wardrobe.
✓ Change the handles. Handles may seem as a little item that doesn’t add to the aesthetics of the wardrobe. However, in reality, change your old handle with a more modern and fashionable one can make a great difference to the wardrobe’s overall appearance.
✓ Upgrade the interior. You can upgrade the interior of your wardrobe to give you more options and a better appearance. For instance, you may wish to have part of the wardrobe to offer integrated shelving or perhaps pull out drawers rather than having all the interior space for hanging clothes and garments.
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 To Plasterboard A Brick Wall
Do you want to cover your brick wall with plasterboard? The key to success here is the preparation. You must ensure that brick wall is prepared well enough to receive the plasterboard. To get started, there’s the need to attach wood furring strips to the wall which serves as studs in a wood frame structure. This way, the plasterboard will be prevented from getting in touch with the brick. You can always hang pictures or any other forms of decoration in between the gap between the walls. Let’s have a look!
lAttach Furring Strips
• Get a 2 inch by 4 inch wood stud and apply a bead of construction adhesive.
• Using a masonry bit, drill a pilot hole through the wood stud’s base as well as the brick wall.
• Hit a 3 inch fluted nail through the hole using a sledgehammer
• Using a construction adhesive, bind a horizontal 2 inch by 3 inch stud to the upper edge of the wall.
• Using an adhesive, bind the length of a 2 inch by 3 inch stud on its wide side.
• Use a masonry drill to drill a hole on the wood stud and 1 1/2 inches into the brick wall.
• Hit a 3 inch fluted nail through the pilot hole.
lApply Plasterboard
• Hold a plasterboard sheet against the furring strips.
• Use plasterboard screw to hold the drywall sheets in place.
• Use fibreglass to cover the joints where the two plasterboard sheets meet.
• Use a thin layer of the joint compound on the tape. Once done, screw it using a 6 inch taping knife, then allow to dry overnight.
• Use a sandpaper to smooth the joint compound.
• Use a fresh coat of the joint compound to block the holes and joints. Once done, allow the compound to dry.
• Use a light sandpaper to smooth the final coat.
Plasterboarding a brick wall is a simple task but the preparation part must be done right to protect your investment. Therefore, we’d recommend you hire the services of a skilful professional, who can guarantee the best results especially if you lack enough training and experience to carry out a DIY project.
This is a type of loft conversion that extends your roof on the sloping side. It is a great option to go for especially where a hipped roof effectively makes the usable floor area a lot smaller which can be a tricky affair when it comes to putting in a new staircase. Here, the roof is extended from the current ridge in such a way that it effectively fills the gap between them. As a result, this turns the hip (in a hipped roof) into a gable to create space in your roof for a loft conversion - hence the name “hip to gable.
The new gable can be done in whatever way that suits both your taste as well as your property. You can make the new gable construction in woods and then tiled to match your existing roof while you can also go for other options such as brick block pebbledash or rendering. You are also free to fit in a new window into the loft conversion end so as to allow for natural light into the loft space.
A hip to gable loft conversion is mostly found on both semi detached and end terrace buildings, particularly those constructed in the 1930s. Overall, this type of loft conversion is particularly ideal for homes that features a hipped roof and with a sloping roof at the side of the property. Some detached properties can also possess a hipped roof on the side - and as such, a double hip to gable loft conversion can also be deal as it’ll create more loft space for usage. If your home fits into the bill, then you should be aware that once the project is completed, you’ll have plenty of usable space available to both you and your loved ones.
Driveways usually sink because they haven’t been laid properly. They may not have been dug deep enough, or the installer might not have used the right materials. This will need to be corrected at the earliest opportunity, although in extreme cases, the driveway may need to be completly be relaid.
Pebble dash is an effective way to tune up your house or property as it can go a long way to enhance its curb appeal while also add to its resale value if you should decide to sell later on. Although, it’s highly recommended to leave this task for a reputable specialist, it’s also something that can be done as a DIY task. It must be states that this is a pretty difficult job and even more so if you haven’t attempted it before. In this post we’re going to take you through the processes involved in pebble dashing a wall. Let’s take a look!
Well the reality is, sometimes, neighbours just don’t get along. With several individuals living in close proximity, it’s little surprise they tend to get on one another’s nerves from time to time. However, there’s a difference between having a tiff and being able to transform your house the way you want without having to obtain your neighbour’s approval.
The short and simple answer to this question is, not necessarily. However, you must first educate yourself by thinking about your extension and how it affects the houses around you. We’d strongly recommend you talk proposals through with your neighbour so as to avoid possible conflicts later. There are a number of reasons why your neighbour can protest to your new home extension plans. Let’s take a look!
Patios do not require lots of maintenance. They will only need occasional cleaning to make sure that the material keeps its original appearance. It's always best to clean your patio with a pressure washer and occasionally tap each slab or brick just to check the sand underneath hasn't washed away.
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