Conversions - General jobs in Orpington, Kent

internal alterations

  • Location: Forest Hill
  • Hired: Hutchinson refurbishments ltd
  • Trade: Conversions - General
Job Description

Knock down supporting wall
Knock down chimney breast
Brick up internal door
Turn external door into window
Turn window into French doors
Make good walls ready for painting
Possible floor laying

Bathroom and utility room reconfiguration and refit

  • Location: Bromley
  • Hired: roomers
  • Trade: Conversions - General
Job Description

Bathroom and utility room refit, including a load bearing wall removal and creation of a new, smaller utility room.

Bathroom:

The existing bathroom suite needs to be completely removed.
The load-bearing wall between this bathroom and the current utility room on the right hand side needs to be removed (about a 2m gap) and a new beam/plinth installed.

A new bathroom suite needs to be installed (bath, sink, toilet and free-standing double shower cubical) in the extended bathroom. The shower will be a power-shower running off the combi boiler. Bathroom walls, shower and floor need to be tiled. The new suite can make use of existing plumbing.

A new mirror, with a light above it and a shaver socket needs to be installed above the sink.

Utility room

The existing washing machine and dryer are to be moved into new utility room which will be accessed from the bathroom.
In the existing utility room there is currently a non-functioning shower cubical, a toilet and a sink which will need to removed.
The new utility room floor is to be covered in waterproof vinyl flooring. The dryer needs to have a vent installed on the outside wall - dryer to be installed against the outside wall.
The new utility room can make use of existing plumbing.

A new partition wall needs to be installed between the utility room and adjoining bedroom - this is currently a sliding door.

In both rooms a new ceiling needs to be installed with spot lights in the bathroom and a standard light fitting in the utility room.

Skills required - builder, bathroom fitter, plumber, electrician, plasterer, carpenter, tiler, floor fitter

For all the jobs the builder needs to supply the materials, we will advise on the style of the bathroom suite, and colour / type of tiles and laminate flooring

Rough plans can be provided on request but detailed plans and structural calculations need to be made. The job needs a building notice from the council.

We wish the work to start in mid-March and be completed by the end of April 2013 at the latest.

This job is at the same property as the other posting I have made (username mwilson73)

I am the homeowner.

Opening for new window, plastering wall & ceiling

  • Location: Peckham
  • Hired: mehomeimprovements
  • Trade: Conversions - General
Job Description

We're planning to have our kitchen renovated and would like quotes to re-open and expand (from approx 40cm x 45cm to 120cm x 100cm) a boarded-up window opening and plaster one wall and the ceiling (ceiling is approx 4m x 3.6m). There are a number of hairline cracks in the ceiling and we would like a professional opinion as to whether these are a cause for concern. We would also like advice on soundproofing options for the party wall.

Separately, we also have a door in another room that needs to be re-hung.

Remove internal load bearing wall and install RSJ

  • Location: Crofton Park
  • Hired: M J Stanford Building and Carpentry Services
  • Trade: Conversions - General
Job Description

I would like a price to remove internal load bearing wall in my kitchen and install a RSJ

Partition wall

  • Location: East Dulwich
  • Hired: JMC Builders & Construction Ltd
  • Trade: Conversions - General
Job Description

Hi - I want to open up my front room and allow more light into the hallway. At the moment I only have a standard door and I'd like to put roughly 2m width sliding doors (one fixed) in the middle and fill in the old door.

Taking down interior load bearing wall

  • Location: Sevenoaks
  • Hired: M J Stanford Building and Carpentry Services
  • Trade: Conversions - General
Job Description

Removal of load-bearing interior wall between 2 rooms, approx 3m wide. 1906 mid-terrace.

Installation of beam to support load on concrete padstones. Satisfy building regulations with council inspection and certificate. Plaster to finish ready for decoration.

Job description and beam/padstone calculations already obtained from structural engineer.

new Stud wall, plastering. floor levelling, electrical

  • Location: Dartford
  • Hired: Whibhard Builders
  • Trade: Conversions - General
Job Description

we are having a trade counter made , we need a new partion wall , plastering and some floor screeding, plu some new and relocation of warehouse lights, and a few more bits.

Master Bedroom

  • Location: Peckham
  • Hired: mehomeimprovements
  • Trade: Conversions - General
Job Description

Knock through stud wall between bedroom and study, remove fitted wardrobes, make good ceiling, walls, skirting and coving, move light fittings and switches, redecorate.

knock down two internal walls to extend kitchen area

  • Location: Bexleyheath
  • Hired: Marshalls
  • Trade: Conversions - General
Job Description

knock down two internal walls. One in kitchen and the other wall in the downstairs toilet, this will create a larger kitchen space. We would like the toilet and small sink removed and made good. Also flooring laid for the new area.

Renovation, building & Carpentry

  • Location: Orpington
  • Hired: N.W. Building Services
  • Trade: Conversions - General
Job Description

1) Ground floor Room 1: Remove door+frame and build a wall; rendered finish and matching paint work on the outside; provide 2 large shelves on the inside. Plumbing work for washing machine and 3 power sockets;
2) Ground Floor Room 2: Swap the positions of a window and a door; outside rendered finishing and painting
3) Ground floor side passage: Removal of side-lean-to polycarbonate roof and wooden structure and re-commissioning it at the back of the house; front and back entrance doors to be removed and saved for re-use; front and back walls to be removed; wastes to be cleared
4) Side lean-to fence wall needs reduction in height and building of 4 x new piers to support the free standing wall; weathering the wall top with tiles
5) Side lean-to passage: 2x steps, floor tiles need removing and simple cement/concrete finish
6) Other minor electrical, plumbing work

Kitchen installation - different room it is currently

  • Location: Croydon
  • Hired: g.f.h
  • Trade: Conversions - General
Job Description

We are looking to have a new kitchen installed in a different room than it is currently. The work would involve roofing (changing a glass room to a solid roof and installing skylights) brickwork, fitting windows as well as all the other aspects of fitting a kitchen including gas, electrics, plumbing and tiling. The new room is next to the existing one and as the boiler and washing machine is in the room already there is gas and water. The new room is approx 420cm x 340cm.

We would also like the old kitchen and fittings removed and the room replastered.

Please let me know if require any further info.

Knocking down a wall between kitchen and dining room

  • Location: Chislehurst
  • Hired: N.W. Building Services
  • Trade: Conversions - General
Job Description

Knocking down an internal non load bearing wall between kitchen and dining room, fitting new support and a 4 panel bi-fold door
I have architect's drawings and an engineer's report.
I have 2 options, and would like quotes in order to decide one which option to go for.

Garage Conversion

  • Location: Bromley
  • Hired: CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
  • Trade: Conversions - General
Job Description

We want to build a wall to split current garage into two parts. The front half will be kept as the garage still, the back half will be composed of a new Bathroom (with G) and study space. The work will include drainage to outside, new cold water supply, new extract fan and ductwork, installing shower cube, basin and toilet, and two new internal doors.

Please contact me if you would like to carry out this work.

Move doorway

  • Location: Bexley
  • Hired: Marshalls
  • Trade: Conversions - General
Job Description

Doorway between dining area and kitchen is in the corner of both rooms. Want to move doorway opening to middle, by demolishing part of load bearing wall and bricking up existing doorway. No actual door wanted. Plastering to finish.

Remove a load bearing wall

  • Location: Purley
  • Hired: Abbott & Costello Interiors
  • Trade: Conversions - General
Job Description

Need to take down a load bearing wall. I have the measurements from a Structural Engineer.

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