Building jobs in Shefford, Bedfordshire

Chimney

  • Location: Bedford
  • Hired: amc roofing
  • Trade: Chimneys & Fireplaces
Job Description

Damp on inside wall chimney breast believe coming from loose cement at bottom of chimney. Needs repairing

extension

  • Location: Royston
  • Hired: J.W.A Building & maintenance
  • Trade: Extensions
Job Description

side and roof extension to a excisting bungalow with kitchen and heating work required also. Plans drawn up already. Will fall under permitted development. Property owner.

Garden shed needs re-felting or a new roof

  • Location: Hitchin
  • Hired: D.S.Lewis General Building and Carpentry Contractors
  • Trade: Garages & Sheds
Job Description

A standard sized garden shed - possibly 6x8, sorry I don't have the precise size - has a pitched roof and on both sides the felt is badly torn. The underneath is chipboard which is becoming quite warped by damp - so ultimately it may need a new roof.

The shed itself is structurally fine. It is accessible from both sides and the front, and have neighbour's permission to enter her garden for the back of the shed if needed. You will need a ladder.

Basework for a Conservatory

  • Location: Letchworth Garden City
  • Hired: Ben Foster Building Services
  • Trade: Groundwork & Foundations
Job Description

I'm looking for a quote for the basework of a conservatory which will measure 3500 x 4800. The base work will consist of removing existing paving, etc. Dig out a trench to be filled with concrete in order to create the footings for the brickwork. Brick work will be to dwarf wall height on one side and the length and then to head height on the other side. Base floor to be insulated, raised up to house level and left with a suitable flooring to then take underfloor heating and tiling or laminate. the property is in letchworth. The existing paving is rectangular slabs and a rockery. There is a side access which is standard gate width.

Illustrations can be provided if required.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Repair to ceiling in bedroom

  • Location: Bedford
  • Hired: WW Bespoke Joinery and General Contractors
  • Trade: Restoration & Refurbishment
Job Description

There is a small area in the ceiling in one of the bedrooms which has come down. The bedroom is on the first floor and there is an attic room above which is unaffected, so apparently the floor and wall of the attic room are OK. Wonder whether water has penetrated the wall (?) or has run down the roof hip. Nothing is apparent on external inspection.

Retaining Garden Wall-Refurbish

  • Location: Hitchin
  • Hired: S D Wager Brickwork and Building Services
  • Trade: Bricklaying
Job Description

Replace Top course of bricks, replace frost damaged bricks, re-point
Small Garden retaining wall, about 4.6 meters long with path in middle, 7 courses high

Steps to be built outside house and in garden

  • Location: Letchworth Garden City
  • Hired: Mark Hughes
  • Trade: Bricklaying
Job Description

Possibly 4 sets of steps to be built in garden and by the house.

Cut out ceiling part with leak above, fix leak, plaster

  • Location: Bedford
  • Hired: WW Bespoke Joinery and General Contractors
  • Trade: Restoration & Refurbishment
Job Description

Bathroom ceiling has slow leak somewhere above (guess from round chimney stack). Damp patch max of 2ft.x2ft. appeared over period of weeks/few months. Believe solution to be cut out affected section, address leak from inside, then replace ceiling section & replaster, but happy to take advice after inspection.

Front Garden Wall

  • Location: Hitchin
  • Hired: Custom build and maintenance
  • Trade: Bricklaying
Job Description

Front garden wall need to be rebuilt. we are happy to do all the pre work by removing the old wall and soil behind wall.

Seal outside of window -2) Seal up 2 holes in brickwork

  • Location: Bedford
  • Hired: Bmybuilder
  • Trade: Bricklaying
Job Description

1. Window needs sealing from outside. Not sure exactly where, but surveyor said that it is allowing damp into upstairs bedroom. Plaster on wall is crumbling away. Needs to be cured before replaster.
2. Couple of holes in same vicinity. Need to be sealed up and secure.

Understairs utility room conversion

  • Location: Bedford
  • Hired: Pemberley Builders Limited
  • Trade: Conversions - General
Job Description

Converting an understairs area to a utility room.
Opening up under the stairs area currently enclosed by concrete wall that requires removing. Wooden supports may be required as a replacement.
Installation of double plug socket.
Installation of plumbing required for a washing machine.

Relocating bathroom / extending to create bedroom.

  • Location: Hitchin
  • Hired: the groundwork and structual alteration company
  • Trade: Extensions
Job Description

Planning permission obtained from NHDC for first storey extension over existing ground floor extension to provide an extra bedroom in end of terrace property. Relocate bathroom from a front bedroom to a back bedroom plus passageway to extension. Building control notified, architect drawings produced and available.

repointing some outside brick work

  • Location: Letchworth Garden City
  • Hired: Ben Foster Building Services
  • Trade: Bricklaying
Job Description

repiont some missing mortar in 3 or 4 bricks near the roof line near the guttering

Remove wall to merge dining room and kitchen

  • Location: Letchworth Garden City
  • Hired: Custom build and maintenance
  • Trade: Conversions - General
Job Description

I want to remove the wall/doorway between my kitchen and dining room to allow for a new open style kitchen installation. The job involves removing a non-weight bearing wall, laying brick pillar to support ceiling beam. Also involves installing an insulated false (plaster) wall, and plaster skimming ceiling and walls of new combined space.

Extend Room (removing dry lined wall)

  • Location: Biggleswade
  • Hired: McGeough & son
  • Trade: Restoration & Refurbishment
Job Description

Room to be extended 3FT x 7FT by removing dry lined wall, Consumer unit to be moved in the process, make good coving, floor, doorway, ceiling and build small cupboard, trades needed are electrician, carpenter & plasterer.

This room is an office therefore works need to be done as quickly as possible

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