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Taunton - TA1
Enquiry from: Carole F
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I need a new water main . I have old cast iron pipes. I am on a water metre.
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Taunton - TA1
Enquiry from: Carole F
Start Date: Immediate
I need a new water main . I have old cast iron pipes. I am on a water metre.
Taunton - TA1
Enquiry from: Simon W
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I have approx 600m2 of hacking off existing and re-render at Gatchell House - Taunton, if you are interested in could you email me a contact address please.
Taunton - TA1
Enquiry from: Rachel R
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Quotation for loft insulation.
Taunton - TA1
Enquiry from: IAIN W
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Loft insulation 27 cm. & Cavity wall insulation. Remove old minimal insulation.
Taunton - TA2
Enquiry from: Stephanie G
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We currently have a small front porch but are looking to change it into a half height wooden/ brick porch.
Taunton - TA1
Enquiry from: Stuart D
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i need a price for a rear porch are you the property owner: owner of the property do you have planning permission: no what material are you looking for: upvc what material would you like the roof mad...
Taunton - TA3
Enquiry from: Millie C
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good morning, i am writing on behalf of our client. they have a property in ruishton, taunton (if you cover this area) and it seems that the lost insulation in the roof hasn’t been laid properly or...
Taunton - TA4
Enquiry from: John R
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we looking for warm roof conservatory which is 3.5m by 3.2m.
Taunton - TA1
Enquiry from: Susan J
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i would like one ajoining wall in a bedroom soundproofed.
Taunton - TA2
Enquiry from: Geraldine C
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put door in from hallway into garage and convert garage in to hair studio. are you the property owner: owner of the property do you have a: single garage what will the space be used for: studio d...
Taunton - TA1
Enquiry from: Lee O
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remove old render repair and damage to wall and apply suitable new render to area of wall at high level. wall is above the roof of adjacent attached building. scaffolding will be required. please repl...
Taunton - TA1
Enquiry from: Stephen G
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assessment for cavity wall insulation and quote are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace how many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 property age: 1900-30 are you in a conserva...
Taunton - TA4
Enquiry from: Jason D
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there are 2 separate lofts in our house that need insulation. combined around 75m2 of insultation required. would prefer to have loft roll lagging are you the property owner: owner of the property pr...
Taunton - TA2
Enquiry from: Dan J
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Call any time. New build or replacement: New build Quote requested on a porch, in PVCu, to be supplied and fitted.
Taunton - TA1
Enquiry from: Elizabeth S
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in recent years the boundary wall of the church grounds at the drive entrance has been 'driven' in to and damaged. these instances have gone unrecorded but now both gateposts and local wall areas are ...
Taunton - TA2
Enquiry from: Helen W
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quote for 2 dormer extensions to existing velux chalet st*** storey bedrooms. bathroom between already has a triangle dormer. probably looking at shed style and perhaps to incorporate existing dormer....
Taunton - TA3
Enquiry from: Patricia P
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i would like a quote for an insulated roof in conservatory are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many bedrooms do you have: 1-2 bedrooms property age: 1930-70 ...
Taunton - TA2
Enquiry from: Ann-Marie G
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the loft has already been previously converted, but needs work. however the stairs need to be changed asap as we want to put an en-suite into the main bedroom under them. are you the property owner: o...
Taunton - TA2
Enquiry from: Ann-Marie G
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We have a loft that has previously been converted some time ago, before we bought the house, but it is desperate need of updating and renovating to bring it up to standard to create a bedroom. We are ...
Taunton - TA1
Enquiry from: Paul T
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customer visited the myloftconversionprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: detached property owner: owner, looking to convert into: bedroom, work description: 1950s detached bung...
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 adviceRefurbishing a house brings about a plethora of benefits. These includes an increased sale value, an improvement on your quality of life or even simply to make it more visually appealing. All these are great when you look at them, but one thing that happens to be an hindrance for several homeowners is the cost of getting the project done. You may wish to set a budget, plan and prepare before commencement of the project, but the fact remains that, when it comes to refurbishing a house, nothing is certain. In fact, it’s advised to always expect the unexpected and have a lot of cash in reserve just in case something goes wrong. There are a wide range of factors that can play a key role in the overall cost of a house refurbishment. Minor refurbishment that should cost around £30,000 can easily go up to over a whooping £150,000 for a total transformation. Most of this cost will be expended on labour, and the next most significant expense, which is sourcing materials.
In general, the cost of your refurbishment project will depend on some factors which includes the size of the project, the materials used, the refurbishment or renovation level, the location of the property, the quality of the contractor hired and lots more. To estimate the cost of refurbishing your property, you can follow these simple steps:
✓ Write down a detailed list of all the things that needs to be done per room and try to be as specific as possible.
✓ Carry out a research of the labour cost in your area as well as the raw materials’ cost (here, you can make use of guides such as home advisor).
✓ Add an extra 10 to 15 percent on top of the calculated estimate for uprisings and repairs.
✓ Talk to your contractor to get a more accurate quote.
Are you looking to create some more space in your home with your garage being almost dispensable? If yes, then considering a garage conversion project may be the way to go. Unlike many other extension options, garage conversion does not take up an additional space as it only changes the current structure of the garage. As a result, the cost of completing a garage conversion project can be relatively attractive when compared to other space creating alternatives. So exactly how much would a garage conversion project cost? Well, there’s no precise answer for this as several influencing factors come to play. However, in this guide we’ll give you a rough idea of the average costs that you’re likely going to encounter. Some of the factors that can influence your budget dramatically includes the following:
• The size of the conversion. The larger the size of the garage per square feet, the more cost you’ll have to expend.
• The type of your property - listed buildings are usually more expensive.
• Your location in the UK. If you stay in London where there’s a higher demand, you’ll most likely pay more.
• You’re likely to pay more if a specialist knowledge is required.
• The amount of glazing to be installed
• Quality of the materials to be incorporated.
• Quality of the professional to carry out the installation service.
On average, when it comes to garage conversion projects, you’re likely to pay the following depending on the per square metre given:
• A single garage of about 15 square metre will cost within the range of £6,000 to £15,000.
• A double garage of about 30 square metre will cost within the range of £12,000 to £30,000.
Do you want your house to be built using brick? Or perhaps you just require the professional services of a bricklayer. Regardless of your bricklaying needs, the cost charged depends on each job as every job is unique. Bricklayers generally look at each task individually and charges based on the complexity of each. We’ve put together this guide to give you an idea of the costs charged by bricklayers. Let’s have a look!
Generally, bricklayers charge either based on a daily rate or a fixed price for a particular amount of bricks ( usually a thousand bricks or 10 - 12 metres square). On the average, an experienced bricklayer can charge within a range of £150 to £200 daily rate and if a labour is needed for the job, an additional £60 to £100 may be included to get the job completed in a quick and fast manner. If the quoting is done based on the number of bricks to be incorporated, then a thousand bricks will be quoted in between £350 to £450 which should be completed in a couple of days.
You should however take note that most times, the bricklayer’s cost will depend on the amount of work involved in the project. As a result, a more tedious and challenging project will most definitely cost more than a simpler one. Examples of some difficult projects that’s likely to cost more are hard to reach areas, difficult sites as well as second storeys which are considered to be more challenging than single storey buildings. What’s more? The complexity of the project is also a great cost factor. While some projects are basically direct and straightforward, others involve curves and more complex designs which will ultimately make the cost jump up.
How long it takes to install insulation will depend on the size of your property. In general, loft and cavity wall insulation can be installed in a day or two. External wall insulation will usually take longer to install. The rep or installer will be able to advise you when quoting for the job how long this will be.
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.
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.
In the event whereby you’ve got big refurbishment ideas for your house but a small budget, then you know it’s time to be a bit more creative and apply some cheap and simple tricks. The best possible way to go about this is to invest time in acquiring new skills rather than trying to save up more money to pay a pro to deliver the results you want. After all, the most significant cost when it comes to house refurbishments is usually the labour cost.
The key to making cheap tricks a lot effective in the refurbishment process is by undertaking small tasks that’ll make a huge impact. A great way to start would be by taking it one task at a time rather than rushing to complete all at once. This way, you’ll have enough time to perfect your skills before moving on to the next.
✓ Paint the interior walls. Although this is a simple task but it’ll save you a lot of money if done as a DIY project. To get started, you’d have to text colour options by painting samplex on the wall first. Once done, you can go for the one that adds warmth, dynamism as well as energy to the room.
✓ Fix up your furniture. This involves re-upholstering and refinishing any piece of furniture that appears tired or overly worn (you can leave out the ones that you do not really like or unnecessary items).
✓ Spruce up small but important items used on a daily basis. This includes spray-painting inexpensive picture frames, recovering lampshades with a vibrant paper or patterned fabric, adding throw pillows to armchairs and couches and the likes.
✓ Fix all small things that are broken. This includes activities like patching the nail holes in the wall, repairing the latch on the kitchen cabinet, fixing the gutter, putting a new handle on the door and lots more.
How To Dot And Dab A Plasterboard
If you want a fast and simple way to achieve a smooth and sturdy wall which is decoration-ready, then dot and dab plasterboard is the way to go! It’s a relative simple process but can also be a bit challenging. Therefore, if you lack the necessary training or experience, hiring a professional would be a great step to protect your investment and guarantee the best results. Here, we’ll provide you with a deep insight into the plasterboard’s dot and dab procedures. Let’s have a look!
• At the thickness of the board with the adhesive, mark the ceiling and floor as well as the wall to indicate the centre of each board.
• Ensure the wall’s height is 15mm more than the plasterboard
• Make a mixture of the adhesive and achieve a thick consistency. Apply a consistent layer of the mixture around the wall’s perimeter, edge of the ceiling and any other openings with the use of a trowel.
• Select dabs that are about 250mm long and 50mm to 75mm wide and apply the adhesive in them. Make use of 3 vertical rows for individual boards. Also ensure to apply, at skirting level, a band of adhesive.
• Position the board’s reverse side against the dabs, and laying against the packers. Then make the board align with the ceiling and floor marks with the help of a straight edge.
• Raise the board till its tight against the ceiling with a board lifter. Once done, use the plasterboard to wedge the board into place before you remove the board lifter.
• Repeat the same process for the remaining parts of the room. Once completed, make sure the adhesive is set before you remove the boards.
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