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Blocking up rear external door
Advice please how to block up a rear back garden door. Is it ok to brick up the outside and inside do a timber frame with plasterboard ? Will add insulation. Does this comply with Building Regulations ? Thanks
Rendering repair or refurb?
Hi, I think is a question for a builder...but maybe it's for roofers. We are looking to buy a Victorian end terrace which has been rendered. Our surveyor's report has noted some cracking as well as poor, patchy repair work to the render & has recommended that we get this repaired. Would you expect a better result from a complete overhaul of the render - remove and replace - or would repair work be adequate? And how much would you expect it to cost? Thanks!
What do builders material costs include?
Do builders add any sort of surplus to the price of materials when they supply them for a homeowner as part of a project or should the cost of materials be just that, based on what the cost is in store?
Fireplace Wall with TV
I wondered how much it would cost to build a fireplace wall, almost American style. The 'wall' would be around 200cm wide, floor to ceiling and would house an electric fireplace in the bottom and a recessed area for a TV. I am looking for a cost indication and a sense of time. If needed to helps I am based in Milton Keynes
Raising my kitchen ceiling
I’m looking to raise part of the ceiling in my kitchen, it’s not under a bedroom or other room as it’s in part of the front of the house that sticks out separately, almost like a front extension(?). It’s maybe a foot lower than the rest of the room and there’s one dividing wall to take into account. Would this be a fairly straightforward job or even possible?
Whole house refurb
I am looking at buying a property that would need to be taken back to the shell and made good. Hasn't been touched in thirty years. Rewiring the whole place, possible plumbing updates, does have central heating, knocking one wall down between kitchen and dining room. It is a two storey three bedroom semi detached house. Size is approx one hundred and twelve square metres. If I am looking for a medium finish how much would it cost? And how long would it take?
Do I need planning permission
I do have 8 bedroom house in TS1. 3 bedrooms are ensuites, and the other 5 remaining rooms are not ensuites. I would like all the 8 rooms to be ensuite. I would like to know if I need planning permission from the Middlesbrough Council before I start looking for builder. Regards David
Core Extractor Fan Hole
How much to core a standard 4" extractor fan hole through brickwork in a bathroom please? No other install needed. Just the hole cored.
Garage floor replacement
The garage floor is composed of block paving, would it be possible to install a concrete floor on top, or would they need lifting? Would a damp proof membrane be required?
What costs did you incur for house extension work?
Costs for extensions vary across counties. What did you pay for stuff like single storey, garage, conservatory, etc?
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