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Westbury - BA13
Enquiry from: Ross F
Start Date: Immediate
Do you do a complete building service including minor brickwork? I'm looking to turn an old kitchen into a garden room. Swapping a window for large patio doors?
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Westbury - BA13
Enquiry from: Ross F
Start Date: Immediate
Do you do a complete building service including minor brickwork? I'm looking to turn an old kitchen into a garden room. Swapping a window for large patio doors?
Westbury - BA13
Enquiry from: Alex J
Start Date: Less than one month
we're looking to have a few things done at our home in westbury. first thing we're looking to progress is mdf slat panelling installed in the lounge, with a piece of faced mdf (looks like marble) to ...
Westbury - BA13
Enquiry from: Ashley W
Start Date: Immediate
Bespoke cupboards and shelving for landing, hanging a new door
Westbury - BA13
Enquiry from: Mackenzie A
Start Date: Immediate
Hi. I’ve just started carpentry course at Trowbridge college. I need to complete 30 hours of unpaid work placement for my course. Would you be able to help me with this? I’m 17 and live in Westbu...
Westbury - BA13
Enquiry from: Kai M
Start Date: Immediate
my elderley mothers first floor 12’ x 2’ balcony is currently decked with wooden grooved decking. it now needs the decking to be replaced with non slip, composite, light teak effect grooved deckin...
Westbury - BA13
Enquiry from: Matthew H
Start Date: Immediate
we have the composite decking, just need a fitter. 2.4m x 3.5m approximate area. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what level of service do you require: deck o...
Westbury - BA13
Enquiry from: Tanya L
Start Date: Less than one month
Restoration / repair of three casement windows. 88cm W x 102 L Number of Windows: 2-5 Windows Material: Wood Are you the property owner: Owner of the property What level of service do you require: Su...
Westbury - BA13
Enquiry from: Elena B
Start Date: Immediate
Removal of old units and built-in cupboard, installation of IKEA units and appliances.
Westbury - BA13
Enquiry from: Penny H
Start Date: Immediate
Customer visited the mykitchenprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Kitchen Area: n/a, Property type: House, Work description: to fit a hotpoint integrated dishwasher[slimline] Are you the p...
Warminster - BA12
Enquiry from: Colin K
Start Date: Immediate
customer in warminster areas is looking to do a couple of projects at the moment, and would like quotes for garden shed.confirmed interest via sms and email at 23/07/2024 10:47.please call to arrange ...
Bath - BA2
Enquiry from: Nick F
Start Date: Immediate
We have a large piece of contemporary Spanish furniture made approx 20 years ago. It is 2.5 metres long and can best be described as a sideboard/TVtable. We are moving and it doesn't fit. I want to sa...
Bradford-on-Avon - BA15
Enquiry from: Alistair F
Start Date: Immediate
Hi, We are a house on St Margarets St Bradford on Avon. The 2 fr*** floor sat windows have been painted at some point and need freeing up (I think they were opening ok with the last few years). ...
Radstock - BA3
Enquiry from: Laura S
Start Date: Immediate
We have a half height cupboard door, which we would like to be replaced with a full height door. Our neighbour, Claire Shaw, recommended your services, as you undertook the same work for her.
Warminster - BA12
Enquiry from: Anna S
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
desk and shelving/cupboards in an alcove area. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what type of job are you looking to have done: furniture fitting, other do...
Devizes - SN10
Enquiry from: Cathy S
Start Date: Immediate
Hi Steve Cathy from 21 green lane Devizes just wondering how you are fixed to fit two cupboards (kitchen type from either wrens or b&q) in our hallway floor to ceiling as a storage solution. Wondering...
Radstock - BA3
Enquiry from: Elaine E
Start Date: Immediate
We are looking to upgrade/change our spiral staircase and wondered if you could help. We live in a small cottage in holcombe
Bradford-on-Avon - BA15
Enquiry from: Emma A
Start Date: Immediate
Morning, We're looking for a carpenter to do a few jobs. Firstly we'd like skirting boards fitted and a couple of little cupboards made to fit in alcoves. These would be bespoke. If you could come a...
Trowbridge - BA14
Enquiry from: Caroline D
Start Date: Immediate
I have wooden casement windows that I would like replaced. It is a grade 2 listed town house. Please can you come and look / quote.
Bath - BA1
Enquiry from: Robin T
Start Date: Less than one month
1) staircase renovation. i would like the new newels to taper to an oval cross section at the top. the handrails too would be oval, 65 mm wide. probably with glass rather than spindles, maybe metal ...
Calne - SN11
Enquiry from: Cora K
Start Date: Immediate
I would like wardrobes made, discuss some external doors and units in the living room
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.
View our Carpenter cost guide View our Carpenter adviceCarpenter job | Carpenter cost in 2024 |
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Kitchen Fitting in Westbury | £975-£2,495 |
Carpenters and joiners in Westbury | £375-£575 |
Plasterboard dry lining in Westbury | £638-£978 |
Wood flooring in Westbury | £750-£1,150 |
Wooden decking in Westbury | £1,125-£1,725 |
Garden shed in Westbury | £1,817-£3,730 |
Wooden window repair in Westbury | £320-£480 |
The cost of just the engineered wood flooringis from £18 to £73 per m2.
Considerations
If you're thinking about making changes around your household that include working with wood, you ought to hire a local carpenter. Looking to fix a loose piece? Or looking for some drastic improvements? A carpentry expert might be the top choice.
General carpenters are expert woodsmen and know a variety of areas from grounds to gear. Maximum carpentry depends on a rudimentary set of skills which your worker may choose to build upon by specialising. For example, few carpenters have a talent for wood repair, building original constructions or manufacturing furniture.
Time
The extent of time it takes to complete a certain project is another consideration to be kept in mind. This is particularly essential if you are on a constricted timeline or dealing with time limitations. Most carpentry projects take about 13 hours to finish. Although, this is purely dependent on the intricacy of the project and the pre-arranged timeline you and your carpenter agree to.
The cost to hire a general carpenter in the UK amounts to £20 to £25 per hour on an average. Though, it is always imperative to speak with a professional in carpentry services about this.
General Carpentry Costs in the UK:
• National Minimum Cost is £20
• National Maximum Cost is £25
• The national average is around £22
Cost Comparison of Popular Carpentry Services in the UK (Average Hourly Rate):
• Furniture Refinishing is around £17
• A Cabinet Repair is around £23
• Finish Carpentry will set you back a minimum of £30
• General Carpentry is around £20
• Fine Woodworking is about £20
Carpentry is a brilliant method to improve your household and to help maintain its visual pleasantness. Finding a decent carpenter at the correct value is a vital area that needs undivided attention in terms of your project. Whether you're reinforcing your staircase or looking for a total renovation of the house that would change its look, a general carpenter will complete your project to the highest standards.
Installing wooden flooring is a quite simple process, however to get it right the first time, there are very essential preparations that must be made. These includes determining the site is in the best condition before installation, removal of all floor coverings and underlay for a more stable and durable installation and incorporation of the right expansion gap of about 10mm to 12mm which would be maintained around the floor’s perimeter.
Wooden floor fitting can be done on two types of sub-floor - Concrete and Plywood. To install onto concrete, you can follow the guide below:
• Incorporate flexible wood on concrete adhesives.
• With the help of a 3mm toothed trowel, spread above 2 board widths of adhesive along the starting wall sub-floor, beginning at a corner of your room.
• Position the first row of flooring into the area that is glued using the tongue facing opposite the wall.
• Put 10mm spacers against the wall to see to the consistency in expansion gaps.
• Make sure the joints are at a minimum of 150mm apart from the first row when fitting the second row.
• Utilize pre-cut smaller boards if you’re to start a new row with staggered joints.
• Continue with this nailing method and make sure the 10mm expansion gaps are consistent around the floor’s perimeter.
To install onto plywood, you can follow this guide:
• Make use of a porta-nailer.
• Position 10mm spacers against the wall - parallel with the installation direction.
• Fit the first row using the tongue facing opposite the wall and with the help of the porta-nailer or flooring nailer.
• Lay the second row and make sure the short end joints are at a minimum of 150mm apart from that of the first row.
• Utilize pre-cut smaller boards if you’re to start a new row with staggered joints.
• Continue with this nailing method and make sure the 10mm expansion gaps are consistent around the floor’s perimeter.
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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 To Plasterboard A Brick Wall
Do you want to cover your brick wall with plasterboard? The key to success here is the preparation. You must ensure that brick wall is prepared well enough to receive the plasterboard. To get started, there’s the need to attach wood furring strips to the wall which serves as studs in a wood frame structure. This way, the plasterboard will be prevented from getting in touch with the brick. You can always hang pictures or any other forms of decoration in between the gap between the walls. Let’s have a look!
lAttach Furring Strips
• Get a 2 inch by 4 inch wood stud and apply a bead of construction adhesive.
• Using a masonry bit, drill a pilot hole through the wood stud’s base as well as the brick wall.
• Hit a 3 inch fluted nail through the hole using a sledgehammer
• Using a construction adhesive, bind a horizontal 2 inch by 3 inch stud to the upper edge of the wall.
• Using an adhesive, bind the length of a 2 inch by 3 inch stud on its wide side.
• Use a masonry drill to drill a hole on the wood stud and 1 1/2 inches into the brick wall.
• Hit a 3 inch fluted nail through the pilot hole.
lApply Plasterboard
• Hold a plasterboard sheet against the furring strips.
• Use plasterboard screw to hold the drywall sheets in place.
• Use fibreglass to cover the joints where the two plasterboard sheets meet.
• Use a thin layer of the joint compound on the tape. Once done, screw it using a 6 inch taping knife, then allow to dry overnight.
• Use a sandpaper to smooth the joint compound.
• Use a fresh coat of the joint compound to block the holes and joints. Once done, allow the compound to dry.
• Use a light sandpaper to smooth the final coat.
Plasterboarding a brick wall is a simple task but the preparation part must be done right to protect your investment. Therefore, we’d recommend you hire the services of a skilful professional, who can guarantee the best results especially if you lack enough training and experience to carry out a DIY project.
Cutting a plasterboard is a relatively simple process requiring only some basic tools. Unfortunately, the lack of knowledge serves as big deterrent for many people who wishes to put it to good use. Plasterboard can actually be sawn using an ordinary timber saw that’s fine-toothed to get a cleaner edge. However, the basic tools you may also need includes a sharp knife (Stanley Knife), pencil, a fine sandpaper, a straight edge and measurement tape as well as a wall board saw. Let’s have a look at the cutting process!
• Firstly, you need to put the plasterboard sheet flat on a firm surface.
• Use the tape measurement to measure the cut you wish to make.
• With the help of a pencil, simply mark out the part you wish to cut on the plasterboard’s front side.
• Once marked, place a spirited level over the marked spot on the plasterboard sheet you want to cut.
• Cut a shallow mark into the plasterboard sheet using the Stanley Knife to cut along the edge.
• The cut should be slow and gradual to ensure you do not wander off the edge of the marked area.
• Once the shallow cut has been made, turn the plasterboard sheet on its edge and deliver a quick and sharp push towards the plasterboard’s back and on one side of the cut.
• Place the plasterboard sheet backing against a flat surface ensuring the line of the cut is over an edge. Once done, give a quick and sharp push towards the back of the plasterboard sheet and on the part of the board is reaches beyond the edge.
• Using a fine sandpaper, remove all forms of paper burrs.
The process of cutting plasterboard requires a lot of practice. If you lack the training and experience, the cutting process is best left to a proficient professional who can guarantee the best results the first time and save you some additional costs due to potential damages.
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.
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