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This was one of the itemised quotes so we don't have a figure from our preferred builder at present, we also thought it was a ridiculous price. I assume they didn't want the job. We just want to know if it is reasonable to be asking for a proper breakdown of costs? We like the builder and want...

No tiling, just fitting a shower enclosure, basin and toilet. The room is 1.3m x 3m. Does not include any fittings at all.

Hi, Looking for some advice, we have been tendering for our extension and have received 3 quotes. The first two were much higher than expected but came with a cost breakdown for each area i.e. windows, carpentry, steel works etc The third quote who is our preferred builder and the most...

They go into a new soakaway that has been installed in front of the house.

I think as the driveway is quite steep and there is a lot of surface water he thinks it won’t be enough.

Some advice from those in the know please. Our driveway was recently laid with blocks. It’s a sloping plot with our house being in the middle. We’ve had some puddling near the door which I believe is because the levels are out in that they don’t slope to acro drains properly. More importantly...

Close up of the cable viewed from the bedroom window. 9D8AD7F5-7D67-478F-B192-BE57D75076E2 by J4MES99 posted 29 Jul 2018 at 6:35 PM Wires coming down and attaching to the bungalow C3B201BE-4044-4A5D-8838-0D7279CDB1B8 by J4MES99 posted 29 Jul 2018 at 6:35 PM

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Hi, Looking for some advice if possible, I’ve bought a bungalow in a rural situation and unlike any other houses I’ve owned the mains electricity is fed to the house via a wooden pole in the neighbours front garden and an over head cable that connects to the facia board. The cable I think is...

Hi all, I need some advice if possible, extension is starting on 2nd Aug, contractor selected (recommended by the draftsman who did original plans), planning permission obtained but I have no building regulation drawings or pre approval for building regs, is it possible to build without them on...

Hi Russell, Thank you very much for your reply. I have been told the same thing regarding the building boom currently, it's been hard to actually get the quotes, I've had to chase a few times. 1) Yes, the quotes included removing the conservatory, dwarf walls and foundations currently in...

Hello, I would appreciate some advice please. Around 4 years ago I moved into a house with an old 3.9m x 3.6m conservatory on the back, it leaked and was cold in the winter / boiling in the summer. I paid around £4,000 to have a whole new thicker polycarbonate roof fitted, £1,000 for reflective...