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Noted. This is why I am putting in the research before hand! I'll save myself the coin then. Thanks all.

I'm no expert but they are the original 1963 tiles, cement/clay based? My roofer said the roof is sound and so as such this is simply a way of makingit look aesthetically better. But I am also aware that doing things like this can cause issues - I mean does it affect the thermal properties of...

I expect to lose 3 inches or so from doing this on the external facing walls, I was more concerned with issues of condensation or damp or anything? The amountof times I've thought of an idea when sorting out my house only to be told that actually by doing that than you'll find you'll get this...

Is this stuff advised for freshening up a roof? My roof is in good condition but it does look tired (the property was built 1963) I was thinking of freshening up the look of it with some roof paint, but want to check I won't cause any in advertant issues (e.g. stop roof "breathing") or some...

Hello, I've been advised against cavity wall insulation but I am thinking when I get my kitceh and bathroom renovated that I might use the insulated plaster board on the walls (just the ones that are on external walls). Could this cause any issues I've not heard or thought of? Or would it...

The property is circa 1963. External walls are traditional cavity brick. Both the side and rear extention that has now blocked the air bricks are concrete based and so cannot be vented. The crawl space is about 2 feet give or take. There is no cavity wall insulation. I'm just thinking of...

Hello, I need to improve the sub floor ventiulation (suspended timber) since the sub floor gets a few inches of water underneath after heavy rain due to the water table height. In the past there was air vents at the front and rear of the property. But 20 years ago (and long before I owned the...

Without alarming you there was an amosite fireblock board inside the fireplace of my house. It was a few bricks up inside the void to protect the wall from the heat of the fire. There will be a lot of asbestos survey guys around. Ring them up and get the site looked at. expect to pay about...

As a side note if anyone in Lancashire would like to quote for this job please let me know. The work would need to be done July/August. Thank you.

Okay, thank you to all.

So you are including the materials (lantern/bifolds) if so then the £20k isn't so scary. The SE said there will be 8inch beam going in and it might not be flush. I'm okay with it zitting down a few inches just as long as there isn't a huger 12" beam like there currently is making the room look...

Okay. Where exactly is that £20k going? Because materials isn’t a huge amount and days rates I’m told are about £200 give or take. Are you telling me £20k will be to simply support wall with acrows, knock out pillar put steel into ceiling void? I realise that it is more complex than that but...

As I though. Someone said on another thread they got the beam up for under a grand. Also why I said closest £1k. Cheers all

Okay. Can you give me a rough estimate?

Are these replies serious? I need someone who can do the job and work to their estimate.

I have no idea where the image went. Here it is again. Also I say to the nearest 1k because I realise lots depends on the situation so many people say “how long is a piece of string”. I had hoped my engineer would be able to provide a ball park figure but he flat out refused. Sadly.

Can anyone provide me with a ball park estimate (to the nearest £1k) for the following work. - We have an extension to the rear of the property that currently isn't working well. - Removing pier and installing steel flush into ceiling void (pinning to back wall). - Knocking out brick at rear of...