Conversions - General jobs in Sidcup, Kent

Job Description

Removal of 150ft2 of concrete ceiling to create lightwell to a basement area (may encompass addition of new supporting beam pending structural survey).

Install glass balcony wall around light well and stair well

Replacement of 3 smaller windows and door, with 1 large window and glass door.

Pouring concrete floor - approx 600ft2 (currently tiled)

Plaster and paint 600ft2 of brick walls, and install ceiling with new lighting system

Install boiler and skirting board heating

Create toilet / shower room / storage area under stairs in basement and remove toilet / storage area that currently exists on ground floor.

Box in electric meters and service elements, and general paint and dec of 600ft2 in basement including polish / paint of existing concrete floor.

Ideally looking to start as soon as possible.

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2 rooms involved. We are the homeowners. Structural drawings / calculations not done.

JOB 1
Knock into the chimney breast in the kitchen to turn into a larder.
Finish off as a smooth alcove that we can install our own shelves / cabinetry into.
Will need a concrete lintel.
Cupboard size - W 120cm x H 250cm

JOB 2
Remove under stairs cupboard, and finish neatly.
Build and install sliding panel and runners - W 170cm x H 270cm

* Added 25th February, 2013 :
Also need quote for moving radiator to another wall.

See attached photos for full details.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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We currently have a cellar that we would like converted into a spare room. The job would require stripping out any old pipes and cabling that is no longer required or dead. There are a number of pipes and cabling that will will need to remain such as central heating system, gas and so on. The cellar is not overly damp but I assume some kind of tanking treatment is probably the best way forward. Walls then to be plastboarded or rendered and plastered over for smooth finish. Ome issue with the cellar is headroom clearance, would like to discuss possible ways of lowering existing concrete floor if at all possible. There is an existing coal shoot that we would like to keep and install window in it's place. Site visit recomended to discuss in more detail.

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Complete modernisation of 1960's 3 storey townhouse. The ground floor needs a new interior layout to include: converting the garage to a room, building a small extension and plumbing in a kitchen. The hot air heating system needs to be removed and replaced with a new boiler and rads on all 3 floors. New electrics thoughout the house. Removal or skimming of artex on 2 floors including some ceilings (what were they thinking!) I don't have an enormous budget so I'm looking for a symapthetic builder who can advise what needs to be done first/all at the same time and what can wait for a bit. I don't need a designer or a project management company but I would like to work with a builder who can take overall charge and subcontract to other experts when required.

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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.

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2 bed house in Dagenham needs a loft conversion with ensuite and proper staircase coming off the front bedroom, an extension on the rear with small utility room, the entire downstairs open plan and add a porch door, extend exisiting bathroom over the stairs. We would also like new kitchen and bathroom and fitted wardrobes in bedrooms.

We would be grateful for any quotes however we would prefer a team of builders as time is a factor. We would like the work started within a month or two and to be completed as soon as possible.

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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

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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.

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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.