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Hi, I’m planning a single storey extension, and want to remove this chimney stack that will (otherwise) be towering over it, and possibly be dropping debris on its roof. Hopefully these images appear correctly... IMAGES ARE NOW IN NEW POST BELOW!! I can either remove the stack until just...

Hi, I need a couple of Pitched Rooflights/Skylights, probably fixed (non-opening), and very approximately 80cm x 100cm. Velux are the market leader, so presumably rather expensive? Are there any alternative brands that are of entirely adequate quality, but cheaper? (Ubbink, Whitesales?) Are...

Thanks everyone for your thoughts. So, I think I will need to: 1. Check with building control guy whether the windows would be allowed. 2. Accept there’s a risk the Windows could be damaged on removal, and that I’ll need to buy new one’s in any case.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts. My architect seems quite weak on detailing anything - perhaps a ‘Quantity Suveyor’ is the next person to help me produce a detailed spec. from which I can then get builders to quote? My real question is, do many Building contractors LIKE to quote and work to...

I want the price to be very accurate - a quote not an estimate. From what I've read online, the best way to get a fair quote from a builder is to reduce their risks and guesswork. But I can't expect them to spend ages detailing and agreeing on a specification if they are 'only' preparing a...

Hi, I'm having a rear extension built (architect has drawn plans), and soon want to contact builders for quotes etc. Expecting the build alone to be ~£80k+. Currently, I've no building details/specifications whatsoever - just drawings of the brickwork (no drawings of how existing parts of the...

Hi, How easy is it to remove existing uPVC Windows (say up to 6' by 4' ones) and re-use them elsewhere? It'd guess they're 20+ years old, and I accept that more modern one's might be slightly more thermally efficient, and secure? I'm having a rear extension + house mods that require the...