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How to hire for a self-build project
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Cut out wall under window and fit patio doors or Bi folding doors
What would the cost be to put in a door where there is currently a window and radiator below .
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How do I find a good multi-skilled builder? Are there many or do most builders have a specialism these days?
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What plans do I need for a dormer loft conversion. Truss roof, built in 2013, 3 bed semi detached, permitted development. I think an architect may be a bit overkill for what I am trying to achieve. I was thinking building regulation plans or can I just do a building notice? I assume I will also need a structural engineer to do the calcs.
Garage Door Conversion
I am looking at purchasing a property where the integral garage has been converted into a cinema room with a false wall behind the garage door. Is it possible to convert the garage door to a window and external wall so that the cinema room could then be used as a bedroom?
How long does planning permission approval take?
I’ve read that it can take up to eight weeks for planning permission approval. How long does it actually take on average?
Getting builder quotes
Are all builder quotes free with no obligation as standard? Or do some job quotes have costs or conditions attached?
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Can you build an extension on an extension and rough price
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If a building is built on a raft foundation, must an adjoining extension also be built on a raft?
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