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Power washing house before selling to increase kerb appeal
How soon before putting my house on the market should I have it power washed to maximize its kerb appeal? I really want to wow potential buyers. Thanks!
Getting builder quotes
Are all builder quotes free with no obligation as standard? Or do some job quotes have costs or conditions attached?
Second floor extension
Can you build an extension on an extension and rough price
cost of having a basement extension created
I am curious about just how much it might cost to have a basement extension created in a home where none exists? Is this something tradespersons/contractor companies even provide? And if so, what sort of price tag would it involve?
Loft issue imporperly installed sarking felt
Had a homebuyers survey and this was urgent Part of the roof void has been covered with what appears to be a non-breathable sarking felt. This has been improperly installed over the top of the timber battens, allowing and moisture caught by the felt to penetrate the timber causing rot. Is this a big issue and what is the potential cost. 3 bed house
Mixed foundations?
If a building is built on a raft foundation, must an adjoining extension also be built on a raft?
cost of building a 12 square metre garage including waste removal
I would like to have a 12 square metre garage added to the side of my house. How much should I expect to pay for this if I am based in the general London area? I’d like to know how much it will cost in total between any supply, labour and waste removal costs, if possible. What sort of quotes should I expect? And as for the waste removal cost, is this something that the extension builders can be paid to take care of or will I need to hire another company?
Improving back garden's kerb appeal on a budget
What are some ways of increasing the kerb appeal of a back garden on a budget?
Replacing patio doors with wall
Our house has a large kitchen extension. However, the patio doors on what used to be the external wall were never replaced. We now want to put up a wall on 1/3 of the door opening and replace with internal french doors on the remaining opening. Does it require any permissions/building regulations? Is the wall load bearing? Thanks
Loft internal wall damp
Please can someone help, we have a dormer and the internal wall shared with the neighbour (semi detached) where the chimney used to be appears to have a damp patch half way up the wall and no leak or water/damp anywhere else. The paint is no also starting to bubble on the wall so want to understand how to resolve before it gets worse
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