Recent content by DonDonson

Hi, can anyone recommend any good estimating services as I'm not finding time to quotes jobs quickly enough, I'm not looking for computer software more a company or person to send drawings too. I've used travis Perkins which were ok and in the process off using Pro estimating services but not...

Too many variables What's under the crazy paving? This will need a sub base of hardcore/type 1 How big is the total job ? 45sq mtrs Easy access? Very Space for a skip? Yep Which pavers? Standard blocks 50mm What shape is the site? Rectangle What's around the perimeter? Neighbours timber picket...

hi, I need some block paving done which involves ripping up the old crazy paving and laying standard grey blocks, what sort of cost per sqm should I be looking to pay in the Essex area. Thanks in advance.

Thanks ever so much, great help, I really appreciate it.

Thanks paul, great help I really appreciate it.

hi all, as per title is there a way of finding out what sort of price per sq mtr a good builder should charge for a ground floor brick extention with a pitched tiled roof ? In the Essex Herts area. Thanks.

Hi, as per title what sort of price should I be expecting to pay a good tiler to lay tiles on a concrete level floor per sq mtr? Labour only in the Essex Herts area. Thanks

hi all, looking for some advice on what size swa I should run from the house db board to the back of the garden for an building that will be part workshop and part living area. The building will have an electric shower, a couple of electric rads or maybe electric underfloor heating, under...

Been looking for a wacker plate second hand on eBay and come accross this one below for only £219, seems very good for the price, brand new and delivered, anyone got any comments regarding wether this is a good machine for the money will be greatly appreciated. It will only be for general...

Been looking for a wacker plate second hand on eBay and come accross this one below for only £219, seems very good for the price, brand new and delivered, anyone got any comments regarding wether this is a good machine for the money will be greatly appreciated. It will only be for general...

Funny enough a letting agency called me out yesterday eve to look at what the tenant said was a water leak causing mould. It wasn't at all it was the same issue with condensation, no air flow etc, and with general advice from this forum was able to advise the tenant without costly...

Johnd, sorry I don't really understand your point to me as I haven't mentioned getting silicone injection treatment!! I'm not being funny but may be being a bit slow, just not sure of your point??

Hi, Johnd, sorry but I'm not sure what you mean?

Again same old crap of giving pointless comments!! I'm a general builder that's been renovating houses for years and a friend who rents a house asked me to have a look at some mould that his tenants have mentioned to them to see what I thought , so I took a look, as a friend not a specialist...

To be honest I find replies like this really useless! It's like posting for "advice" on a motoring forum only to be told that you should seek advice from a mechanic!! I've asked a general question in a general question section in a diy forum for general advice!! And what I have recieved from...