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13 Sep

Building work | General

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: Juliet T

Start Date: Immediate

Hello Some dark circles have developed on upstairs bedroom ceiling, in straght lines. Roofers say roof needs replacing, but I wanted to check they are not due to another reason eg condensation, inad...

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01 Sep

Building Work | Porch

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: Jayne V

Start Date: Immediate

Small lean to conservatory porch to side of house within a budget 0f £4-£6k

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22 Dec

Insulation | Cavity Wall

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: MARTIN P

Start Date: Immediate

SOMEONE TO CHECK IF CAVITY WALL S HAVE BEEN FILLED WITH INSPECTION CAMERA AND TO WHAT DEGREE . rECTIFY IF REQUIRED

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16 May

Building work | Bricklaying

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: David W

Start Date: Immediate

widen driveway entrance by approx 12 feet/ 3.6m, and insert new driveway gate posts, and replace brick pillar top. 1. remove brick pillar 50cm (l) 50cm (w) 110cm (h) and brick wall 100cm (l) 25cm (w)...

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25 Jun

Building work | General

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: Aaron H

Start Date: Immediate

A big skip to take mixed rubbish

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08 Jun

House Extensions | Single Storey

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: Louise L

Start Date: Immediate

mrs requested quotes for single storey house extension from a builder around newmarket. they are considering a couple of projects at the moment.call anytime to arrange appointment to discuss. the info...

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08 Jun

House Extensions

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: Louise L

Start Date: Immediate

ground floor extension with small garden room, wet room, and 2 small bedrooms. are you the property owner: relative of owner looking for: single storey extension do you have planning permission: yes d...

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18 Feb

Conversion | Loft

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: Melanie L

Start Date: Immediate

a loft space converted into a room. are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) are you looking to have stairs: yes do you require any windows: dormer, skylight, velux do you require plumbing...

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05 Jul

Conversion | Garage

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: Charlie S

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garage conversion required to a living room, water and power already there. also looking to make a kitchen dinner so half and half(kitchen bit already partitioned off. will just need new base wall uni...

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29 Jun

House Extensions

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: Susana B

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are you the property owner: owner have you considered getting your windows replaced to match a new conservatory: no other forms: house extension agreed to receive quotes for selected products: yes pl...

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21 Jun

Conversion | Garage

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: Charlie S

Start Date: Immediate

garage conversion required to a living room, water and power already there. also looking to make a kitchen dinner so half and half(kitchen bit already partitioned off. will just need new base wall uni...

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20 Mar

Bedroom | Fitted Wardrobe

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: Pauline F

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Wardrobes with opening doors ***g hinges doors approx each 440mm wide 4 mirrored door to clear bed. ceiling height 230mm length of wall 3360mm. Hanging space for 3m single height and 850mm full height...

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05 Mar

Conversion | Garage

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: Julie F

Start Date: Immediate

garage conversion replace door with brickwork and double glazed wind and insulation may be needed Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Do you have a: Single Garage What will the space be ...

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09 Dec

Building Work | Porch

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: Aaron J

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? White I as...

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29 Sep

Conversion | Garage

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: Olivia V

Start Date: Immediate

Extension over garage Do you require Plumbing Work: Yes Do you require Electrical Work: Yes Would you like the windows or installed: Yes Would you like someone to help with the design of your garage ...

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19 Sep

Insulation | Loft / Roof

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: Allan M

Start Date: Immediate

A further layer of loft insulation for 2-bed bungalow Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached How many bedrooms do you have: 1-2 Do you currently have loft insulation...

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04 Jun

Building work | General

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: Dr P

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

The front and ridge need re- thatching in the next 12-18 months

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10 May

House Extensions

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: Brian H

Start Date: Immediate

Extension to existing building with flat reinforced roof to support terrace above

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15 Feb

House Extensions

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: Kamil W

Start Date: Immediate

Two Storey extension, Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached Looking For: Double storey extension Do you have planning permission: Yes Do you have plans drawn up: ...

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22 Jan

House Extensions

Newmarket - CB8

Enquiry from: Steve B

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

replace lean to upvc porch 6ft x4ft Are you the property owner: Owner of the property What material are you looking for: uPVC What material would you like the roof made from: Tile What level of servi...

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How much do Builder services cost?

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.

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The average price
of a Builder in Newmarket is:

£23,937

Builder job Builder cost in 2024
Garage conversion in Newmarket £9,750-£18,450
Loft conversion in Newmarket £18,750-£28,750
House extensions in Newmarket £29,000-£62,667
Loft insulation in Newmarket £450-£690
Upvc or wood porch in Newmarket £2,625-£4,025
Barn conversions in Newmarket £112,500-£172,500
Basement renovation in Newmarket £30,000-£46,000
Bedroom fitting in Newmarket £1,500-£2,300
Bricklayers in Newmarket £300-£460
Cavity wall insulation in Newmarket £400-£820
Commercial new builds in Newmarket £105,000-£161,000
Conservatory base in Newmarket £675-£1,035
Building maintenance in Newmarket £2,250-£3,450
Building insurance works in Newmarket £2,250-£3,450
Pebble dashed walls in Newmarket £2,000-£9,200
Plasterboard dry lining in Newmarket £638-£978
Residential new builds in Newmarket £105,000-£161,000
Restoration and refurbishment in Newmarket £37,500-£57,500
Roof insulation in Newmarket £7,500-£11,500
Underpinning in Newmarket £2,250-£3,450
Wall cladding in Newmarket £1,125-£1,725
Wall rendering in Newmarket £3,750-£5,750
Demolition in Newmarket £2,440-£3,660
Roof room in Newmarket £15,000-£23,000
Shop refurbishment in Newmarket £3,750-£5,750
Single storey house extension in Newmarket £21,600-£37,400
Soundproofing in Newmarket £900-£1,380
Driveway repair in Newmarket £910-£2,280
Garden room in Newmarket £6,400-£9,600
External wall insulation in Newmarket £6,000-£15,000

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Builder FAQs

do i need planning permission for a loft room?

Do I Need Planning Permission For A Loft Room?

The answer to this question is maybe. Generally, loft rooms are covered under “Permitted Development which means you won’t need to apply for a planning permission to build a loft room. This is like an advance planning permission provided by local authorities to allow some particular building works to be done such as loft conversions, rear extensions and more. When you’re covered by a “Permitted Development, you’re given the free range to oversee your home’s development without much interference from the regulations or the council. However, for permitted development to apply, there are some specific criteria that must be met. Therefore, if your loft room does not meet the following requirements given below, then you must complete a planning application before proceeding.

• In a terraced house, the converted loft space must not be more than 40 cubic metres.

• In a detached building or semi detached house, the converted loft space must not be more than 50 cubic metres.

• The existing roof slope at the front of the house must cover the extension made.

• The extension should not increase the height of the roof in any way.

• Verandas, balconies and any other structures of this nature must not be included in the extension’s plan.

• The side facing window openings should be at a minimum of 1.7 metres above the ground. The windows must be obscured as well.

• The roof extension should be set back as far as practically possible. It should be at a minimum of 20cm from the current eaves.

• The roof extension should not overhang the house’s roof or it’s wall.

• The materials to be incorporated must be the same or at least similar to what you already have on the house’s exterior.

how thick should render be on external wall?

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.

how to repair asphalt driveway depressions?

When your driveway is suffering from depression, it becomes unsafe for driving (a danger zone) and ugly - no homeowner wants that! Unfortunately, most driveways won’t hold flat for long as they tend to develop cracks and potholes pretty quickly. Here, we are going to take you through how to fill asphalt driveways’ depression so as to ensure the sinkholes in your driveway poses no threat to you or your loved ones, while also beautifying your property. The approach to be used depends on the intensity of the depression. If its only a few cracks and holes, this can easily be repaired with some equipment. But if otherwise is the case, then calling a reliable professional will be your best bet. In this article, we’ll show you how to repair dips in your asphalt driveway relatively quickly.

✓ Pick a date with warm and sunny weather. This is because if you work in a cold weather, chances are the materials will freeze and hence, unusable. So find a day when the temperature will over 50 degrees Fahrenheit and below 80 degrees Celsius and when there would be no rain. We’ll advise a day between May to October.

✓ Prepare the area. Remove all loose stones, soil, dirt as well as vegetation from the holes. Once done, you can then proceed to washing the area with a pressure washer or sweep with a broom.

✓ Apply a thin mixture of asphalt to the area. Use a flat stirring stick to coat the low driveway area with a thin mixture of asphalt.

✓ Tamp the asphalt repair mix. Purchase the right kind of asphalt to repair the driveway. Fine aggregate asphalt mixture is more suited to filling small holes, whereas the coarse aggregate is more suited to filling larger holes. Apply layers ( about 2 inches each time) of the asphalt repair mix to the sunken area and use a shovel to give it a smooth finish. Once done, simply make the area smooth and protect it with a piece of plywood. Do not walk or drive on the area for a couple of days.

does a single storey extension add value to your house?

Does A Single Storey Extension Add Value To Your House?

When you’re looking to construct a single storey extension or perhaps you’re just searching for means to increase the value of your property, this question always pops up. The short and simple answer to this question is a resounding yes, a single storey extension can go a long way to increase the value of your property. Just like any other home improvement, when done right, adding a little extra living space is one of the top things you can probably think of that’ll provide a cool increase in your property’s value. However, before you rush in you must also take note of some factors so you can be certain a single storey extension is the right option for you. These factors include the quality of the build, complexity of the build, cost of the build versus the value gain, ceiling price in the area, finance costs as well as the inconveniences and stress.

Generally, the average cost of a single storey extension can range from £34,000 to £37,000. For this price, you should get a standard sized rear or side extension which also includes the cost of a kitchen - it’s the most commonly use for a single story extension especially in the UK. So it’s important to know the value they’ll add to your house before deciding to make such an investment.

The value added to your property will depend largely on the quality and size of your single storey extension. The value is usually calculated by estate agents using the number of bedrooms, bathrooms as well as the floor area. Inside London, it’ll typically be priced at £5,000 to £10,000 per square metre, while outside London should be within the range of £900 to £2,000 per square metre.

how to underpin a house

The importance of underpinning a house cannot be overemphasized. Firstly, what is underpinning? Well, underpinning is simply the act of reinforcing, repairing, strengthening or improving the depth of an existing foundation by lowering the footing to ensure that it rests more on more reliable and supportive soil. Not only does this method help to strengthen your building and preserve its structural integrity, but it also does increase your property’s value and gives you peace of mind knowing your property is safe. If you’re thinking about underpinning your house, you have two options – do it yourself or call in a reputable structural engineer. The latter is more advisable as the method involves a lot of specialized knowledge, skills and tools to guarantee a successful outcome. In this post, we’re going to take you through the process involved in underpinning a house. Let’s take a look!

To get started, you should know that concrete underpinning features excavating pier footings around the building at about 2 to 3 metres distance between each other. In some cases, underpins can be installed from within the house. The footings of the underpin should go very deep into the underlying soil in such a way that fully supports the weight of the building or structure. Once done, now proceed to attaching the new footing to the building. You can achieve this by excavating underneath the existing footing to make for a stronger prop. Individual prop and pier arrangement is then strengthened using strong steel bars. Once completed, the concrete is then poured.

A professional underpinning contractor will make sure there’s sufficient space left between the existing footings and the new underpins as this space will ensure that the new underpins can be easily used to jack up the house and level it once the poured concrete cures.

Is a basement conversion worth it?

Whether a basement is worth converting depends on your location and how much work it requires.

A basement conversion can be a great way to add space to your home, and can raise your property value. However, it can also be one of the most expensive ways to do this, so if there’s a possibility to extend your property, or convert a loft or garage, it’s worth considering this first.

You should also compare how much your basement conversion will cost with the amount it could raise your property value by. In some areas, a quality basement conversion could earn you money in the long run, but in others it’ll only cost you. If you’re planning on staying in your property for a long time this might not matter to you, but if it’s not your forever home then it’s an important thing to think about.

how does cavity wall insulation work?

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.

What qualifications should a builder have?

Some individuals who have been in the construction department for many years may not be qualified, that is, they may not have undergone an apprenticeship and/or trade certificate courses, but they might still be very skilled at their work. However, anybody can pick up a sledgehammer and demand themselves a builder lacking any skills or training. The wise thing would be to ask the builder coming to your house about what qualifications they have and what training they have undergone.

Licensing of building practitioners

You can now check if your builder or tradesperson is a licensed building practitioner by using an electronic public register which has a record of every registered builder. Being licensed provides you with an assurance that the builder who is about to do your work has proven his shill to the government and earned his right to be a practitioner. If you wish for certain important building and design work on your home it is imperative that you hire a licensed practitioner, the act is very common when you compare the scenario with when you have to call a plumber or an electrician regarding any work.

In order to become a builder in the UK, you must complete an apprenticeship or an NVQ. NVQ is another popular route to becoming a builder. You can also get your NVQ even when you are working as an apprentice. You can also make it based on any recognised overseas qualification.

All associates maintain a Code of Practice and Conduct which sets the standards for all stages of the building procedure. The Code requires builders to:

• Submit quotes on projects for which they have time.

• Securing the contract with a sufficient insurance cover.

• Maintain honesty and integrity at all times.

• Obey the law and industry standards of conduct.

All members of the construction association must also follow a code of conduct. As a consumer, if you think your builder has breached the Code of Conduct or the Code of Ethics, you can file a written against him or her.

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