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Remove a stud wall and make good
Low High Remove stud wall and make good £200 £600 If you decide that you want to change or improve the layout of your home then removing stud walls is a good, cheap way of going about it. This could be to make a room more open plan or knock two rooms into one larger […]
Replace doorway with French windows
Low High Replace doorway with French windows £270 £2,000 Taking down your current door and replacing the doorway with French windows is a job that can vary greatly, depending on whether you want to make the doorway larger to encompass the French windows. If this is the case then some demolition work will be required […]
Create doorway in a brick wall and hang door
Low High Create doorway in a brick wall and hang door £400 £800 When it comes to creating a door in a brick wall the main thing you should ask yourself is whether the wall is load-bearing or not. If you are not sure then your builder should be able to advise you. If the […]
Create doorway in a stud wall and hang door
Low High Create doorway in stud wall and hang door £300 £550 Creating a doorway in a stud wall should be a simple job for any experienced builder or internal renovations expert. These walls are not load-bearing, so they will not usually need to be strengthened once the doorway is made. They will also need […]
Block up an existing doorway
Low High Block up an existing doorway £200 £400 You may find that you need to block up an existing doorway as you want to change the layout of your home. You may also have an additional doorway that you don’t need after knocking your dining and living room into one. This is a straightforward […]
Flashing
Low High Flashing £200 £280 Flashings on your flat roof should last as long as any part of the structure, but harsh weather or age can mean that flashing pulls away from the joints or brickwork that it is protecting. In many cases the flashing can be repaired by simply drying the area, pushing it […]
Water pools
Low High Water pools £400 £800 If water is pooling on your flat roof then this is a sign that the roof is damaged in some way. It could mean that there is damage to the surface of the roof or the roof has not been fitted with the correct slight pitch to allow water […]
Worn or ripped
Low High Worn or ripped £2,400 £3,500 If your flat roof is worn or ripped then the chances are that it will soon leak and cause problems inside your home. If you notice leaks coming from your roof you should call out a roofer to make an inspection of the roof and carry out any […]
Flashing
Low High Flashing £200 £400 Flashing are the strips of waterproofing material that seal your roof and make it watertight. These are often lead strips that are placed around chimneys, dormers or other openings on a roof and they are easily visible from street level as solid strips of metal. Flashing is very long-lasting and […]
Ridge
Low High Ridge £150 £350 The ridge tiles on your roof are those that run across the apex of a pitched roof and they come in a variety of finishes and materials, although many will be terracotta or brick colour. These tiles provide a neat cap to your roof and they will be very noticeable […]