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Stoke-on-Trent - ST4
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Stoke-on-Trent - ST4
Enquiry from: Jose M
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Looking for loft conversion
Stafford - ST17
Enquiry from: Hilary M
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Insulated conservatory roof
Stoke-on-Trent - ST4
Enquiry from: Ed C
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Bay window rendering repaired if replaced in existing style, likely sand and cement.
Stafford - ST18
Enquiry from: Andrew W
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Whole house silicone rendering
Stafford - ST17
Enquiry from: Sarah L
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Painted pebble dash looking tired and patchy Cracks from underlying brickwork showing through on the front elevation Generally sound but a few hollow sounding ares
Stafford - ST16
Enquiry from: Alan R
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Orangery need rendering approx 23msq
Burton-on-Trent - DE13
Enquiry from: Rob D
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Morning I work for Newton Waterproofing and would like to offer our services to JK Basements. We offer extremely competitive pricing on our waterproofing products and we can send you leads for baemen...
Stafford - ST19
Enquiry from: Karen P
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Single attached garage to have small kitchen shower toilet and wash bowl and 3/4 bed
Lichfield - WS14
Enquiry from: Mike W
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remove bungalow roof and lift the roof to add bedrooms. roof over the garage and rear bedroom. and brick work for gables and creation of porch are you the property owner: owner of the property propert...
Stafford - ST19
Enquiry from: Shobna M
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Looking for a quote for external render repair on our house We have noticed by our patio doors that the render has fallen away which has exposed the frame and can also see from inside that water se...
Stone - ST15
Enquiry from: Holly M
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Hello, We are exploring the possibility of rendering part of the house. Roughly the bottom third which is currently a different brick to the rest. Would it be possible to get a rough quote for this...
Stoke-on-Trent - ST4
Enquiry from: Daniel J
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Can we convert our loft into a bedroom and bathroom and roughly how much would it cost?
Stafford - ST18
Enquiry from: Lee C
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Whole house rendered, currently has pebble dash
Stoke-on-Trent - ST6
Enquiry from: Julie O
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loft boarded light and window are you the property owner: relative of owner property type: semi detached what are you looking to convert the space into: bedroom/s are you looking to have stairs: no do...
Cannock - WS12
Enquiry from: Emma L
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Wall panelling up the stairs and landing
Stoke-on-Trent - ST4
Enquiry from: Les W
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Survey of damp issues in house to confirm best remedy & cost.
Cannock - WS12
Enquiry from: Rose T
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loft conversion just a bedroom 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: ...
Stoke-on-Trent - ST11
Enquiry from: Ben A
Start Date: Immediate
Full bungalow rendered smooth including retaining wall with 4 steps. Bungalow recently had an extesion
Tamworth - B77
Enquiry from: James C
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Full or part conversion of single garage to incorporate shower room. Garage is adjacent to utility room and existing toilet area and accessed via door off utlity room.
Stoke-on-Trent - ST4
Enquiry from: Jack M
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Full loft conversion
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 adviceDriveways 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.
General construction work should be restricted to the following hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm. Saturdays 8am to 1pm. Most councils advice that noisy work is prohibited on Sundays and bank holidays but you should check with your local council to confirm this.
If you’re about to start your house extension project and wondering how long it’ll take to complete, you’re not alone! This is one of the most common questions that’s asked by homeowners in the UK and across the globe. However, there’s no single precise answer for this as there are multiple factors that’ll affect the length of time it’ll take to complete your home extension. These factors include the size of the construction work as well as whether you’re planning to live in the house after completion or otherwise.
For a single extension, the length of time it’ll take to complete the home extension is normally up to 3 months. So let’s break this down:
As you would have expected, the first step to be taken is the preparation of the site. You start by digging out the footing and preparing the foundation which should take about 2 weeks. This is then followed by the damp course installation as well as the fitting of any drains needed around the extension which will also take a further 2 weeks.
The 5th week will be for the construction of the external walls as well as putting the blockwork in place for the provision of the cavity wall insulation. A further 2 weeks after this, will be dedicated to the installation of the roof structure and the internal walls.
It’s at this junction that you’ll call on your weather proof installer to fit in your uPVC windows and doors. Once done, the gas fitters and electricians will have to be on site to connect power to your new extension building. Subsequently, this will be followed by internal wall plastering as well as breaking through your main house. Once the plaster is dried, decorations completed and all the required furniture and units installed, the extension is ready for use.
When thinking about the right insulation material for your loft, some of the first few things that comes to mind is the various properties of that material as well as how good they fit with your home’s needs.naturally, you’d like to ensure that the insulation will be efficient enough to add to the overall energy efficiency of your home, however there are also other features that may not get as much attention but also happens to be equally important. As the primary function of an insulation is to blanket your house to offer a barrier against heat loss, going for an insulation material that’s also fireproof is crucial as loft insulation can burn. Although most insulation materials are fireproof, a myriad of problems can actually make your insulation burn.
For instance, fibreglass insulation is produced using glass combined with plastic polymers and is naturally resistant to fire. However, even at that you’d have to be careful with batts that are supported with foil or paper due to the fact that these materials can burn pretty quickly. Cellulose, on the other hand, is not fireproof and is required to be treated by other flame retardants in order to help reduce combustion. Some of the best insulation materials that are resistant to fire includes the following:
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.
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.
External cladding will have an impact on a damp problem. However, it’s important that cladding is the last part of a damp treatment, as installing cladding over a damp wall will make the problem worse. Do not cut corners or try to remedy a problem with the cheapest solution, a damp proof course may need to be put in place before cladding.
In recent times, more and more home and property owners are starting to come to terms with the large returns and little investment in cavity wall insulation provides. For a relatively little amount you can achieve a lot, from an increase in your home’s energy efficiency and reduction in heating bills to a huge boost in your property’s resale value and lots more. This makes you wonder how an ordinary insulation can help you achieve so much, right? Well, you’re definitely not alone! Several other potential investors are also eager to know exactly how the cavity wall insulation works to deliver all these juicy benefits. In this post, we’re going to go provide you with a detailed insight on how cavity wall insulation works. Let’s take a look!
Typically, cavity wall insulation works as acting as a shield which prevents the escape of heat from your home. It features a reflective surface which serves as a barrier to reflect heat from one side of the panel, effectively minimizing the amount of heat conduction that escapes through. This protection of your home from heat penetration comes with a couple of benefits with the obvious one being an incredible thermal efficiency. An insulated home or property is able to maintain a much more balanced temperature throughout the year – staying a lot cooler during the summer months and retain the heat generated during the winter months. However, a less talked about benefit is the fact that when an insulation is done during the construction of a house, the whole development phase can be completed a lot quicker. This is mainly because insulation offers total protection against weather conditions which enables internal trades to continue without the need to wait for brickwork or cladding to be completed.
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