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I had 4 quotes from architects and although they were the most expensive not by much. prices ranged from 3600 to 4500 for RIBA stages 1-3. I have no issue with the cost as they have designed something that doesnt just add awkward space, but makes the most of the building as a spacious bright...

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I have had an architect design an extension and get planning permission granted. I now need a building regulation drawing and working drawings produced tender list and contract to be drawn up. The original architect has given me what i see as a crazy price for this towards 10k..... Can you...

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Looking at buying a detached house that has a Hip roof, Its crying out for a 2 storey rear extension. What are the options for the roof style for this kind of extension, extension approx 10m wide x 5m deep, original house appox 10m wide, 6m Deep.

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Ive just bought a house, that has had the initial cellar tanking work done, i.e Membrane attached to the wall and floor and pump installed. Unfortunately its not been finished and Im on a budget to get it done. It will only be to provide some dry storage, it seems from what i have read on the...

Hi all. Just need some advice, I have a level concrete painted floor in an industrial unit, however it has a fair bit of surface damage cause over the years between 3 and 10mm i would say. Its only parts of the floor that have damage. Im wanting to put down carpet tiles, so need to even it...

Managed to get a lamp out and it was a Edison Son-t external ignition. I've ordered some of the 400w Sodium/Murcury dual Son-t. Says they are around 4000k, I reckon the ones that I was running were working at about 2000k as they were old and had probably deteriorated. Don't have to wait too...

Thanks, ill remove lamp tomorrow and see what info I can get from it. How would you normally gain access to them? Luckily I have a pair or airplane steps that mean I can easily reach 4 of the fittings, but the ones in the middle are around 6m up and im about 1m short of them..

Ive got some high level bay lights in my warehouse. The light the bulbs emit is unbearably yellow. I want to change the bulbs for something that emits a whiter light. I imagine the current ones are very old so that may be contributing to their poor performanc. Looking at the bulbs it seems you...

Thanks for your help..... much appreciated

My garden is currently all block paving, Im planning a fairly major overhaul part of which is putting a pre-fab concrete garage in place and also putting some granite pedestrian paths in place. My question is, do i need to remove the block paving and use a type 1 as the foundation for both...

It would make sense to buy new crimps, but the resin joint needs to be done and in the ground this morning. Before its covered over and then 12 tonne of type 1 poured ontop. Screwfix were the only ones to deliver next day when I was looking at night. Anyway, a ratchet crimping tool and ill...