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Merriott - TA16
Enquiry from: Beth H
Start Date: Immediate
Front oak porch added around front door
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Merriott - TA16
Enquiry from: Beth H
Start Date: Immediate
Front oak porch added around front door
Merriott - TA16
Enquiry from: William M
Start Date: Immediate
looking for an extension 12 ft long 10 foot wide and 10 ft high made with red bricks
Yeovil - BA21
Enquiry from: Sirajul Liton K
Start Date: Immediate
Customer in Yeovil area made an enquiry for Loft Conversion online. Confirmed via phone at 13:23 Please call to arrange an appointment to discuss options
Axminster - EX13
Enquiry from: Susan H
Start Date: Immediate
Render repairs on 4 walls and query complete render on one wall. What I really need is for someone to come out and have a look, I am not even sure what type of render it is.
Beaminster - DT8
Enquiry from: Chaz P
Start Date: Immediate
2 bedrooms 1 bathroom 1 dormer potentially roof raised to accommodate head height, Trusses in roof
Beaminster - DT8
Enquiry from: JAMES H
Start Date: Immediate
Top Up existing Loft Insulation from 6"/7" to 10"/12" in Bungalow of 102 sq.m. approx.
Chard - TA20
Enquiry from: Mark W
Start Date: Immediate
cavity wall insulation to 1960's kitchen extension.
Sherborne - DT9
Enquiry from: Richard S
Start Date: Immediate
I have a converted loft with building regs approval, but would like to add a Dormer.
Crewkerne - TA18
Enquiry from: Debra C
Start Date: Immediate
Rigid loft insulation to create a warm roof
Sherborne - DT9
Enquiry from: Stuart C
Start Date: Immediate
I have a 4 bed property just outside Sherborne which I am looking to install external insulation and I need a design for the system. Is this something you could carry out?
Chard - TA20
Enquiry from: Jon F
Start Date: Immediate
I’m looking for cavity wall insulation quotes. We have a 50mm cavity .
Chard - TA20
Enquiry from: Pauline L
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Our 6 by 9 m drive way is a mess and needs TLC. The quotes so far are too high. We want a tidy job for the least amount
Lyme Regis - DT7
Enquiry from: Florian F
Start Date: Immediate
I am looking to add-on a boot room to my house. Size 2.6m x 3.8m. I do have a drawing. I would like to consider a prefab idea.
Bridport - DT6
Enquiry from: Douglas M
Start Date: Immediate
qoute for updates to existing render in need of repair and upgrading are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 bedrooms how many wall...
Axminster - EX13
Enquiry from: David P
Start Date: Immediate
Greenhouse 12.5ft x 8.5ft dismantling and relocating, including building a suitable base in the new location.
Ilminster - TA19
Enquiry from: William M
Start Date: Immediate
De-render and re-render of 4 bed detached house.
Axminster - EX13
Enquiry from: Mrs R
Start Date: Immediate
cladding for two cottages in one outside render needs to be taken off first. The cottage we are looking for this work for is on an estate agent site. 1 the cottage fenny Bridges Honiton East Devon. Th...
Bridport - DT6
Enquiry from: Melanie-Jane S
Start Date: Immediate
A character property, a barn conversion two beds, garden, car parking space
Axminster - EX13
Enquiry from: Jaffar S
Start Date: Immediate
mr requested quotes for house extension from a builder around axminster. they are considering a couple of projects at the moment.call anytime to arrange appointment to discuss. the information below i...
Axminster - EX13
Enquiry from: Jaffar S
Start Date: Immediate
customer made an enquiry for house extension and confirmed on the quotatis site they would like quotes from a builder.mr lives in the axminster area and would like a call to discuss options.see below ...
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 adviceSo you’ve identified the type of garden room you’d like to construct in your property, chances are, you’ve already worked out where to put it and can’t wait wait to start spending valuable time on it. It’s very understandable to be a little impatient with the whole idea considering the numerous benefits provided by a garden, but just before you proceed with your plans there’s the need to first check whether or not you’re going to need a planning permission.
Factors determining whether you’ll need a planning permission includes where you intend to place it, the size of the room, how it’s going to be used as well as your location.
Generally, most garden rooms do not require a planning permission as they are categorized as outbuildings. In other words, you’re permitted to construct one so far you comply with some specific rules and have permitted development rights at your home or in your area.
If you want to build your garden room under permitted development, you have to comply with the following rules:
✓ 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.
You should note that if your home is a listed building or you happen to live in a designated area, then you might not have permitted development rights.
The best type of insulation for your property will depend on the type of walls and any insulation that’s already present. It’s usually a good idea to have some form of wall insulation as well as loft insulation, as this helps to prevent heat loss in both areas.
Are you interested in extending your home to create more living space? If yes, then you’d probably want to know how much value it can add to your property in order to compare the building costs to the potential value gain. Well, as long as you know what you’re doing, your house doesn’t necessarily have to be a money pit. So what are your options when talking about home extensions and what’s the associated value to be gained?
• Bathroom Extensions
Although you should have it in mind that bathroom extensions isn’t usually that cheap, but once done, it can increase the value of a standard UK house within the range of £12,000 to £15,000. Meanwhile the finishing cost of a bathroom can range from £2,500 to £7,000.
• Single or Double Storey Extensions
Single storey extensions are always huge when it comes to increasing the value of your home - giving about 4 to 7 percent increase. If it goes that far, then literally nothing beats a full spectrum, double storey extension which can give up to 11 percent increase in the value of a property - equalling about a whooping £33,000 for a standard home in the UK.
• Conservatory Extension
With conservatories becoming more and more popular in the UK due to the weather conditions, several buyers are now including it’s availability as part of the criteria for purchasing a house. Wonder why? This is simply because everyone wants to enjoy their garden all throughout the year. As a result of this high demand, adding this type of extension to your house can go a long way to increase it’s value. However, it’s very important to incorporate high quality materials during construction. With glass conservatories offering, on the average, up to £5,000 increase in value, the cheaper PVC alternative offers much less value and can also deter potential buyers.
Most companies will make the building control application on your behalf and ensure that all the work is completed to the right standards. When a building inspector has inspected it, you’ll get a certificate. It usually takes around 6-8 weeks after completion to come.
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.
Are you thinking about converting your garage into a new space? Be it a new bedroom, gym, library or playroom, one thing you’ll have to consider before getting started is whether or not you’re going to require a planning permission. Unlike extensions that needs additional space, garage conversion is all about changing the existing structure of a space that’s already available to you - your garage. As a result, these projects are mostly covered by a planning policy that’s a bit different.
For a garage conversion, it’s very unlikely that you’ll need a planning permission. As a matter of fact, only 10 percent of garage conversions has been estimated to need a full planning permission, with the others coming under the permitted development rights. The permitted development rights, however, only provides coverage for home improvements that’s internal which implies that so far you’re not trying to enlarge your garage, you’ll not require a planning permission. But if otherwise, you’ll have to submit an application before commencing your project.
If you’re looking to comply with the permitted development rights, then your project must comply with some specific guidelines. These rules include the following:
• The work should be internal. No plans to enlarge or extend the existing garage.
• You should make sure that the materials used in carrying out the garage conversion is the same with the materials used in building the existing house.
• The building should not be extended.
You may, however, require a planning permission if you’re going to change a detached garage into a living space which could be a bedroom, small annexe or a living room.
Some houses excluded from the permitted development rights include flats, listed buildings, some new developments and most homes in a conservation area.
Due to the fact that we live in a country (the UK) with so much history as well as architectural beauty, there’s a need to have what’s commonly called “Conservation Area. A Conservation Area is basically an area which is designated by the local authority and is established in order to protect and enhance areas of historical and architectural interest which includes both rural and urban areas. Therefore, when it comes to refurbishment project in a conservation area, there’s usually a lot of things that needs to be put into consideration as well as hurdles to scale in order to make alterations to your property without any interruptions from the law.
In general, all properties in a conservation area have strict regulations governing the outlook of the houses, as this plays a major role in the appearance of the area as a whole. As a result, if you wish to bring down a building, fence, wall or even railing and the likes, you’ll need to obtain prior consent before you proceed. An easy way to go about any refurbishment plan is to to ensure the usage of exactly the same materials that exists in the current house. When you abide by the rules, you’ll be in a more favourable position to acquire the needed prior consent.
The short and simple answer to the question is yes, you can refurbish a house in a conservation area but subject to the approval of the local authority through a planning permission. And when it comes to submitting a planning application for approval, some are aspects will usually be subjected to more intense examinations than the others. Hence, the need to make sure that your refurbishment plans are all friendly in a similar way to the neighbouring buildings and environment.
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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