Conversions - General jobs in Knebworth, Hertfordshire

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Indicative cost for moving single lounge doorway to another part of the same brick wall, approx. by a metre.

* Added 20th October, 2012 :
Jobs: removing the door and closing up the existing door hole.
instal a frame in the new opening and hang the door. If possible, I would like to reuse the existing door as its the right size and matches all the other doors.

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Remove non load bearing wall (surveying already done). Remove built in wall cupboards from dining area and dispose. Take off 2 layers of existing tiles in kitchen and replaster walls. Take up existing floor tiles and dispose. Re tile entire kitchen diner and utility area. Pull down existing artex ceilings to enable rewiring of new lights (separate job) and dispose. Set new plasterboard ceilings and fit new coving. Install new skirting boards in kitchen diner, utility room and hallway. Plumb in new tall radiator to diner area. Decoration - ad hoc plastering, emulsion painting all around new area.

Kitchen fitting already being done by kitchen company.

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We would like to knock 2 rooms together. The 2 rooms are within a single downstairs extension which was split into 2 by the previous owners - currently a bathroom and dining room. The extension is at the back of the property where there is a driveway for easy access.

Work required:
- 2 walls (we believe are non load bearing) will need to be removed - the walls are approximately 170cm and 190 cm long
- tiles in bathroom removed and wall replastered
- Removal of bathroom fittings (electric shower, toilet & sink)
- Floor levelled across opened up room, ready for carpet laying
- Removal of 1 radiator on wall to be removed
- Fitting of door to new room - There is currently an archway to the kitchen where we would like to place double doors
- Replacement of window in bathroom to clear glass

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I am looking for a garage that was previously converted to an office to be converted into a smaller office and kitchen area laid on vinyl . A stud wall , and plumbing needs to be put in . Electrics already exist .

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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.

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I need a concrete floor to be laid.
The floor is inside a large conseratory and the existing floor is sloped and paved. There is a 12" difference between the highest point and the lowest point. I need this floor to be leveled in order to lay down granite tiles on it
The area is 30 m sq. It will need 4" of concrete with reinforcing wire mesh and approximately 6" of hardcore/rubble below the concrete to build it up.

Job Description

1. Install a bathroom on the first floor of the house by dividing the front main bedroom in two. 2. Install a set of double doors in the internal wall that divides the ground floor kitchen from the livingroom. 3. Partially remove another internal wall downstairs. 4. Possibly add a single storey rear extension. (Subject to building control regs.)

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We require a door in the rear of our brick garage to gain access from our garden.

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remove internal wall of breezblock and plaster between kitchen and dining room

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Remove part of wall between dining room and kitchen. This will be removed from the current door way extending to 1.65m.
Fit an RSJ (this can be hidden into the ceiling itself)
Re-site radiator, electrical socket, and light switch (to part of the same wall that isn't being removed)
Re-plaster kitchen ceiling to make level with dining room (approx 3m * 3m)

* Added 15th September, 2011 :
Looking for someone to start ASAP.

Job Description

Knocking through a load bearing wall between the living and dining room to create a big room. Dimensions approx 4m wide x 2.2m high. Closing one of the doorways off and redecorating (walls and floor already the same in both rooms so only requires the area where the wall was to be painted/floored).

Second part of the job is replacing windows in dining room with double glazed ones - 2 side windows and 1 door leading into conservatory room. Would like this done at the same time as the above.

Ideally would like this work done early March and as quickly as possible once started.

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To block up one single door way remove wood frame etc, ready for plaster.This i think will be brick as is will never be opened again and will form a corner or the kitchen.

Then to continue brick work and frame removal in hall way to fill current frame work with glass and move current kitchen door way in stud wall partition to the right. then finished etc ready for a door to be hung again

Needs to be seen to fully explain fully, house is empty so working conditions easy, am looking to get it done as soon as poss.

* The following information was added Thursday, 14th January, 2010 :
will try and add photos at the end od the day !

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Job Summary

Partial conversion of garage into a downstairs bathroom of approx 3 m x 1.1 m and an entrance / laundry of 3 m x 1.1 m, with conversion of adjacent porch area (2.45m x 1.8m) into a kitchen dining area.

Work will include :
· raising of floor level in garage conversion and porch area by approx 30 cm
· internal block / partition wall (approx 2.5 w x 2.5m h) at end of garage
· internal block / partition wall to side of bathroom area to divide the bathroom/ laundry areas (approx 3.0m x 2.5m h)
· external block wall (approx 1.45 w x 2.4m h) at end of porch with opening for double glazed window of approx 0.9m w x 0.3 m h, supply and fit said double glazed window to opening
· external block wall (approx 1m w x 2.4m h) to side of porch area with opening for window of approx 1m x .6 m, supply & fit of said double glazed window, and supply & fit double glazed French door (approx 1m wide) to opening
· removal of existing garage window & block infill of opening, (1.2m w x 1 m h)
· remove existing and supply and fit double glazed obscure glass window to proposed bathroom area (approx 1.2m w x 0.36m h)
· plumbing for downstairs toilet, basin and shower and fitting of same
· electrics as required for electric shower, power points (5) and lighting (2)
· plastering as required to make good walls and ceilings in extension
· supply and fit door for bathroom entrance

1. All work to comply with local and national building standards and regulations
2. All builders / contractors / sub contractors must be suitably qualified and have appropriate and current / valid certification.
3. All builders / contractors / sub contractors must have insurance cover
4. References will be required

Owner responsible for
· supply of bathroom shower cubicle, electric shower unit, toilet pan & basin
· tiling and floor coverings

All measurements are approximate with builder responsible for obtaining their own accurate measurements