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JM Fencing and Landscaping

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Dimension One Kitchens & Bedrooms

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21 Jun

Garden | Sheds

Littlehampton - BN16

Enquiry from: Louise W

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my 92 year old mum can’t do this garden herself. while it being small there are lots of shrubs. shrubs and hedges need cutting back. one a massive overgrown one which needs drastically cutting back ...

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07 May

Garden | Decking

Littlehampton - BN17

Enquiry from: Mark B

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decking in rear garden . adjoining to patio doors . about 15 planks outward & just over 5 foot length are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what level of servi...

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19 Mar

Garden | Sheds

Littlehampton - BN16

Enquiry from: Oscar M

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customer in littlehampton area has requested that we arrange quotes for their garden shed project.mr are considering various options and would like to discuss with a carpenter directly.please call to ...

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12 Sep

Garden | Sheds

Littlehampton - BN16

Enquiry from: Martin S

Start Date: Immediate

we are interested ina 14 x 10 or 16 x 10 apex wooden shed with double doors on the long side, maybe 2 windows. is this possible soon and how much? thanks are you the property owner: owner of the pro...

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24 May

Kitchen | Fitting

Littlehampton - BN16

Enquiry from: Catherine S

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

New worktops and sink fitted, my choices are Durapal Arena Beige Laminate worktop Astracast 1.5 bowl sahara beige granite rok composite sink Are you the property owner: Owner of the property What le...

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30 Oct

Carpentry

Littlehampton - BN16

Enquiry from: H

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replace 6 interior doors supply of doors not required

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16 Apr

Kitchen | Fitting

Littlehampton - BN17

Enquiry from: Philippa W

Start Date: Immediate

TO fit packed kitchen base units, wall units, housing for single oven and microwave, fit sink and tap, fit electric hob into work surface, work surface supplied will require cutting and fitting. Door ...

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19 Mar

Kitchen | Fitting

Littlehampton - BN17

Enquiry from: Mark B

Start Date: Less than one month

Work description: Lay floor. Tiles Build wall, move door, change cllok room lay out, new ceiling, run electrics, water, fit kitchen units, tile wall.. Are you the property owner: Owner of the prope...

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10 Oct

Carpentry

Hove - BN3

Enquiry from: Trak J

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5 internal fire doors fitted on individual flat front doors and potentially supplied

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25 May

Garden | Decking

Bognor Regis - PO21

Enquiry from: Jeff G

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mr requested quotes for wooden decking from a carpenter around bognor regis. they are considering a couple of projects at the moment.call anytime to arrange appointment to discuss. the information bel...

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29 Apr

Carpentry

Chichester - PO20

Enquiry from: Joanne H

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My end kitchen unit sticks out from the wall so need the wall bring out and the kitchen door cut dow

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16 Apr

Carpentry

Lancing - BN15

Enquiry from: Linda M

Start Date: Immediate

I would like a new side door to the garage at the moment we have a wooden door the has warped over the years

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22 Feb

Carpentry

Chichester - PO20

Enquiry from: Suzanne T

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

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we have 3 round porthole windows to our hallway, and the outer wood for all of these is rotting and warping. we are looking for a quote to replace the outer wooden frame the inner wood and glass are i...

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05 Oct

Garden | Sheds

Chichester - PO20

Enquiry from: Ian B

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overgrown - need sorting out are you the property owner: relative of owner property type: detached do you have a: medium size garden garden type: back garden, front garden current state of garden: the...

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15 Aug

Carpentry

Lancing - BN15

Enquiry from: Rachel G

Start Date: Immediate

Lost conversion, Velux windows (no dorma) and stair case

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27 Feb

Garden | Sheds

Chichester - PO20

Enquiry from: Sally M

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i need a shed taking down and disposing of and then one or two trellis panels put up. i also need advise on taking out a 'plastic' greenhouse and then what to put it in its place. are you the proper...

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10 Feb

Windows | Wooden | Repair

Shoreham-by-Sea - BN43

Enquiry from: Sian D

Start Date: Immediate

two wooden bay windows need repairing are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what service are you looking for: frame repair how many windows are involved: 2-3 w...

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05 Jan

Garden | Decking

Hove - BN3

Enquiry from: Janice T

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customer has a gardening & landscaping project they are looking to have done, specially they want quotes for wooden decking. they are unsure of options so would like to discuss with a carpenter.confir...

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11 Dec

Garden | Sheds

Bognor Regis - PO21

Enquiry from: DAVID S

Start Date: Immediate

customer has a gardening & landscaping project they are looking to have done, specially they want quotes for garden shed. they are unsure of options so would like to discuss with a carpenter.confirmed...

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03 Nov

Carpentry

Chichester - PO20

Enquiry from: Ali O

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white fire door supplied and fitted are you the property owner: owner of the property what type of job are you looking to have done: wooden window/doors how many windows do you need: 1 window do you r...

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How much do Carpenter services cost?

Do you have a need for a carpenter in or around your house? If yes, then one of the first things you’d probably want to know is the exact amount it would cost to get the project over the line. Now, carpenters are skilled craftsmen that are able to make things with wood and fabricate all sorts of wood constructions. The price charged by carpenters are determined by a wide range of factors which makes it nearly impossible to provide a short and accurate estimate without having a look at your unique requirements. In this post, we’re going to give you an in-depth insight into general carpentry charges while also considering some of the influencing factors. Let’s take a look!

Some of the most common factors that determines the price charged by a carpenter includes the project type, the size as well as scope of the project, the location of project, ease of access, experience and qualification of the carpenter and lots more. For instance, if the job is a minor one such as building a shed, it’ll cost a lot less than something more complex which requires a bit more experience like constructing a staircase. In general, building a shed will have a labour cost within the range of £150 to about £250, while a staircase construction will require a labour cost in between £1,000 to £1,500. For general carpentry, you can expect to pay within the range of £20 to £30 hourly rate depending on a number of factors which are stated above. It’s also important to state that while some carpenters charge per hour, others by the day and several of their projects will be charged at fixed prices.

The table reveals the kinds of work that Carpenters normally do and also the regular cost range of these jobs. Some tasks take longer to finish than others so costs do differ by task.

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The average price
of a Carpenter in Littlehampton is:

£1,018

Carpenter job Carpenter cost in 2024
Kitchen Fitting in Littlehampton £1,238-£3,748
Carpenters and joiners in Littlehampton £375-£575
Plasterboard dry lining in Littlehampton £638-£978
Wood flooring in Littlehampton £750-£1,150
Wooden decking in Littlehampton £1,125-£1,725
Garden shed in Littlehampton £450-£690
Wooden window repair in Littlehampton £320-£480

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Carpenter FAQs

How many hours does a carpenter work?

The number of hours you would have to invest and the number of holidays you will have will be mentioned on the contract before you undertake a project. It is very common that of you to be asked of work longer than your shift. It is completely your choice if you want to work more hours, but your employer has no right to force it on you.

There are certain guidelines that establishes the maximum number of hours an individual should labour each week. In general, the maximum number of hours for someone not yet 18 years old, is 40 hours in a week, or eight hours a day. For workers who are aged 18 or above, the number of hours increases to 48 hours a week.

You can contact the environmental health department of your local council or the National Health and Safety Executive (0845 345 00 55) for more information and advice about working hours. According to the law, all workers have the right to a holiday of at least 5.6 weeks (or a total of 28 days of paid leave, if you happen to work five days in a week).

Your holidays may be extended than the minimum right, but it is dependent on your employer. The critical things you should keep in mind about holiday rights are:

• holiday entitlement starts as soon as you begin work;

• your employer has a complete say in when you can take your holiday;

• for holidays you get normal pay;

• after completing the job, you will be compensated for any unused holidays.

In order to meet the requirements for the right to once a year leave you need to be categorized as a worker. You will have no statutory right to paid annual leave if you’re self-employed.

You, as a worker will not have a statutory right to paid leave on bank and public holidays. If you are given a paid leave on a bank or public holiday, this can count towards your 4.8 weeks minimum leave privilege. However, you may be provided with a paid leave on bank and public holidays in addition to your annual leave entitlement, if your employer chooses so.

Great Britain has a total of eight permanent bank and public holidays, whereas, Northern Ireland has ten.

There is no automatic right to an enhanced pay rate that you can exercise if you work on a bank or public holiday. Your remuneration depends on your contract of employment.

How to make steps for a deck?
Unless you built a ground-level deck, you’re going to need steps to go with it. Check Building Regulations to see if you need to install handrails as well. It’s good practice to:
  • Have a step tread width of 900mm – if you don’t want them that wide, they should be no less than 760mm
  • Add a central step riser to stairs wider than 900mm to prevent them buckling
  • Add a step depth (the vertical distance between each step) of between 150 and 180mm if building your own riser, so the steps are at a comfortable depth
Getting started To build your steps for the deck, you’ll need:
  • Step treads (the actual step themselves)
  • Step risers
  • Coach screws
  • Deck screws
  • Saw
  • Drill
Make the steps for your deck
  1. Make sure the ground where you want to put your steps is level and firm. If it’s not, consider laying concrete or paving slabs to provide a secure surface for your steps to sit so they don’t sink.
  2. Grab some joist off-cuts and cut them to the same width as your step treads. Attach them to the step risers at the top and bottom using countersunk coach screws.
  3. Place the steps against the sub-frame of the deck; if you’ve put slabs down for support, make sure the steps sit in the middle of them. The longest edge of the stair riser should be on the slabs, and the short edge against the deck. Drill pilot holes through the step and sub-frame joist, then screw the step to the sub-frame with more coach screws.
  4. After drilling pilot holes, screw the treads into the risers at each end with deck screws.
  5. If you don’t want gaps between each stair, you can add joist off-cuts or deck boards. Measure the height and depth of the gap, then screw the off-cut or board into the step riser with two screws at each end.
What is second fix carpentry?

Two of the commonly used terms in the UK and Irish construction industry is “First Fix and “Second Fix First fix encompasses all the work required to take a building from foundation to stroking plaster on the interior walls. This comprises of building walls, floors and ceilings, and implanting cables for electrical supply and pipes for water supply.

Some claim that First Fix starts after the shell of the building is complete, and ends when the walls are plastered. Some of the elements in the first fix are as follows.

• Drain runs: must be downhill and straight

• Spare conduits: drawstrings

• Soil pipes

• Copper pipes

• Normal pipes

• Doorbell

• Door frames

• Pocket doorframes

• Stairwell

• MVHR (mechanical heat recovery ventilation runs)

• Push-fit or other plastic piping

• Electrical back boxes

• Electricity cable runs

• Telephone, data and audio-visual cables

• Socket location

• Security

• Fire alarm

• Sound insulation

• Plasterboarding

It is to be kept in mind that the list goes on as there are several things that you can do when you are building a house from scratch and it is impossible to cover each and every aspect in detail.

The second fix includes all the work after the plastering of a complete house. These include linking cables to the electrical fittings, coupling pipes to the baths and sinks and fitting doors into doorframes. Second fix work requires a tidier finish than the first fix.

Carpenters, electricians and plumbers get a proper idea on the division of work. They will also be able to visit the construction site at different times.

Project managers can simply report it as the "first fix complete" or "the second fix 50% done" and others would very easily understand.

Regardless of the fact that a construction company might specialise in a certain form of fix, be it the first or the second, they are obligated to have a rudimentary understanding of both and are required to perform them from time to time.

How much is wood flooring?

The cost of wood flooring varies by the type of wood and by the finish required. As a guide though oak solid wood flooring cost about £35 - £45 per m2. The average wooden cost by material are approximately £40 per m2 for pine, £45 per m2 for cherry, £60 per m2 for maple and £75 per m2 for walnut. This price does exclude the laying of the flooring and the underlay required.

How to make a shed door?
There are a few ways to make a shed door and each has their benefits, but we’re going to go through a quick guide on how to make a ledged and braced shed door, which is a good option to stop the door from dropping over time. Tools and equipment required
  • Tongue and groove timber boards
  • Boards for the ledges and braces, at least 20mm thick
  • Nails
  • Hammer
  • Saws, including a circular saw
  • Chisel
  • Mallet
How to make your shed door
  1. Cut your boards to size If you can’t buy boards at the right height and width for your door, cut the boards to length using a circular saw. Don’t forget to sand and treat any cut ends with timber preservative. Lay out the boards in the best arrangement for your shed door, with the inside of the door facing up.
  2. Arrange the ledges and braces On most shed doors, you’ll probably need 3 boards across the back of the door to form the ledges. The ledges keep the door straight and keep the boards of the door together. The braces are the parts of the door that slope down to form a ‘Z’ shape between the ledges. Ensure that the braces are sloped up from the bottom and middle hinge to stop the door from sagging as the timber expands and contracts in the weather. Once you’re happy with the arrangement, mark the spots on the boards where they will meet and cut out of the housings using a chisel and mallet.
  3. Put the door together Use clamps to pull the boards together and hold the ledges and braces in place. Nail from the front of the door through the boards and ledges to fix them. Secure the ledges and braces with screws; you may want to pre-drill and countersink holes to prevent the wood from splitting. Remember to treat them with preservative if you do.
  4. Fix the shed door hinges Make sure you measure carefully before attaching the hinges, ensuring you know where the pin sits in relation to where the door opens.
  5. Treat the door and add locks and handles Apply some wood oil, like linseed or teak oil, to help prevent water damage. Then add locks or handles to your shed to help keep it secure.
  6. If you’d rather leave it to the professionals, there are plenty of specialists that will be able to make a shed door for you, or even put up an entire shed.
Can I fit a hot tub on my terrace or decking?

Yes, although you should make sure that the terrace or decking is able to support the weight of a hot tub. Usually, you will need to have a structural survey carried out on the area. Seek the advise of a hot tub retailer or installer about the logistics of installing one at your property.

Do I need underlay for a wooden floor?

If you’re thinking about making improvements to your home, it’s only reasonable to become familiar with the ins and outs of the requirements to make the project a success. Not just the cost involved to complete the project, but also the duration it’ll take to complete the job and lots more. When it comes to the installation of wooden flooring, there’s a need to find out whether or not an underlay is required for the task. In this article, we’re going to consider this in order to ensure that you’re on the right track. Let’s take a look!

First and foremost, underlays are common with carpets as they allow for an even surface with no lumps and bumps. It also provides a deeper barrier between the carpet and the floor as carpets, themselves, aren’t particularly thick enough to provide adequate comfort when walking on them. Underlay also helps improve insulation which in turn, helps cut down your energy bill. So, are underlays also needed with wooden flooring?

In general, wooden flooring does not really need an underlay. This is due to the fact that they’re perfectly comfortable to walk on without the need to add an extra padding underneath. However, the subfloor will have to be made prior to the installation, as a result, an underlay is needed at all there. With that in mind, it’s highly recommended to make use of an underlay when installing a boarded floor to a wooden subfloor mainly due to the fact that it’s able to provide a much-improved insulation. When it comes to wooden flooring, it’s always best to go for quality rather than looking for ways to cut corners. If you’re able to go for the best project with professional installation and little extras like undelay, you’d notice and enjoy the long lasting nature of your wooden flooring immediately after installation.

How to dot and dab plasterboard?

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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