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It is not that I do not trust the planner, I do. However, all I wanted to know was whether the quotes seemed reasonable as I know nothing regarding this area of work. As long as there were not several replies saying it seemed way over the odds, then I am happy. As someone who has been 'piggy...

My understanding is the planner will invoice me on one invoice for the whole job. He has sent me a copy of the SE's estimate for the £600 which is broken down into various areas. Although I am guessing, as the planner is recommending this particular SE he may be getting some kind of...

Our planning agent has had the planning approved for our extention (5mx5m) with vaulted ceiling and lots of glass in roof and sides, well over the 25% of floor area. This will be a faily high spec extension for which we are budgeting approx. £2k per sqm build cost. Cost so far for plans and...

Looking to have a 5 camera system installed and know where cameras are going. Installer is happy for me to run all cables to save on costs. However, not sure where to place control recorder. Ideally this would go near the TV and router, but concern is that if property is burgled, they...

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Thanks.. We have a couple of buy to lets we have refurbed and I have always used individual trades. (I now have good contractors for all types of work) For example a builder quoted £900 to build a small wall and lay a concrete base. I used a brickie for the wall and sourced the bricks...

Hi We are looking to build an extension. It will be a straight forward 5m x 4.5m single storey 'box' added to the rear of the bungalow, with a vaulted ceiling, velux windows in roof, and bi fold doors. A local builder has quoted a 'ball park' figure of £1100 per metre, plus extra £5000 for...

I have had a draftsman draw up basic plans for submission to council for planning permission, which we have obtained, for a 5m x 5m extension with vaulted roof with inset glass panels to the roof, and a glass apex above sliding doors. Could you advise me who I should use to create detailed...

Can I piggyback on this topic. We have a combi Worcester boiler currently feeding one shower which is ok, but not the power shower we was used to in our last property. We want to add a second shower room, but are worried if the boiler could cope with both working at the same time. Any...

Hi We have bought a semi bungalow and the room we want to use as our bedroom is against the room the neighbour uses as a dining room. There used to be a chimney on the adjoining party wall which has been removed our side and it appears as opposed to having the wall plastered properly, they...

Thanks. The reason I asked was that I had a room tiled on a quote of £300 to tile, as he said it would take about a day and a half. However, the tiler was in and out in 4 hours, and popped back in the evening for an hour to grout. I think he over quoted in time just to justify the £ quote...

Hi I am undertaking a renovation project and will need several rooms and floors tiled. I am hoping to find a good tiler who will work to a daily rate (probably about a weeks work). I have most other trades covered on daily rates. Thanks

Hi I am undertaking a renovation project and will need several rooms and floors tiled. I am hoping to find a good tiler who will work to a daily rate (probably about a weeks work). I have most other trades covered on daily rates. Thanks

Can anyone recommend a good REASONABLY PRICED HETAS fitter/installer in the Essex / East London area? I am in Southend. Thank you

Hi My mother lives in a bungalow (with easy loft access to every ceiling) and has recently been diagnosed with early dementia. She wants ,as do we, for her to remain at home for as long as possible. She is becoming forgetful and going out without her bag, keys, glasses, etc, and we are...

Thanks.... OK point taken...... So how about I take 15mm off the top of each joist and board over completely with 25mm Marine ply, then 6 mm heat insulation boards, then UFH and tile. This would give me about a 10mm overall increase in height (over the current vinyl floorcovering) which...

I have come up with a possible solution as how to tile over bathroom floor without increasing height over adjoining hall way, and would appreciate your thoughts. The total height of 10mm heat insulating board, UFH wire, and tile will be about 24mm....so Remove all floorboards (19mm)...

Thanks. The UFH will be secondary to radiators and just to warm the tiles on a cold night! I was thinking of using marmox insulation boards on top of the ply and then the element and tiles. Do you think if I were to put the celotex between the joists under the 19 mm WBF this would be...

Hi, We are having an extention built and can set the concrete floor to suit the wet underfloor heating and tile levels, to suit the flooring in the rest of the bungalow. However, we would also like to tile the existing bathroom and shower room floors which are currently floor boards. We...

Clay pavers every time!!!!!! We had our drive with Clay pavers 12 years ago, and only last week someone who came round thought we had had it done in the past year. Advantages Do NOT fade at all Do not absorb oil from old cars leaking (you have to scrub, but it will come off) I find...