Cleverley Builders

My flat was fully replastered and would like to reinstall skirtings. I would prefer adhesive but do not know what type of adhesive. Can you also suggest a brand? Thank you.

I have just bought a property that needs full modernisation and one of the jobs required is to add a balustrade to the staircase.

I would like to add one that has the individual spindles that run up the stairs and across the landing.

What would be a rough cost for labour and materials to do this on a standard staircase with a 12 foot landing?

I am trying to do as much work as possible by myself but I imagine this needs to be carried out by a carpenter to make sure all spindles are cut and positioned evenly along the railing.

Hi there, we have recently received a quote for a full bathroom refit and are wondering if this is a reasonable price. The reason I am asking via questions is that this quote is more than we wish to spend, therefore do not want to waste anyone's time posting a job if this is a true price!

The quote we received was around £5000+ which included:
- approx 18m2 wall tiling ( tiles supplied)
- approx 4m2 floor tiling (tiles supplied)
- full suite refit, including 760 shower enclosure
- replace electric shower
- ceiling panelling
- towel rail

Thoughts appreciated.

Thanks for your replies folks, much appreciated! I like to think that we are realistic however the cost of the refit must reflect the value of the property in a sense.
Lots of different thoughts here so will discuss with my partner before posting a job. Thanks folks!

I need to demolish and rebuid the brick front wall of my house as the bricks are v old (about 120years) and crumbling +fit new windows and door.
Is it better and chaper to glue the plaster boards inside or to use normal plaster?

I need to mortar down the sides of a door frame, or should I say re-mortar. Every time the door closes, it has loosened the mortar that has been used. Someone has mentioned to me some sort of mortar you can use that has a bit of give, but I can't remember what it's called.Can you help?

EDIT: I should say that we live in a 350 year old cottage so white upvc trim isn't an option. I don't really want to go down the foam route really as that won't do the stone any favours. Anyone know anything more about this lime puddy that's been mentioned?

Installed a Duravit 0910100005 Happy D Toilet some yrs ago in a 2nd floor flat. Ever since, the cistern never filled very fast & the plumber at the time wasn't able to solve it. Cistern is replenished from the lead tank in the bathroom in the ceiling cupboard. I found the shut off valve that feeds the cistern & tried to turn it, but I think the thread is worn - didn't make any difference anyway. Do I need a plumber to replace the shut off valve to free up the pressure, defur the pipes, or fit a pump to give it extra pressure or something...Looking for an expert to help me finally resolve it. Thx.

POST 1ST 3 ANSWERS RECEIVED:

Many thanks to Sovereign Plumbing & Heating, Briner & Sons, and Cleverly Building Contractors for taking the time out to answer my question.

I have taken the cistern fitting out a few times in case it was grit causing a blockage, gently cleaned what I could, then flushed it thru with good pressure from the bath cold water tap, fed from the mains. nfortunately it did not solve the problem. It did let me see that the flow of water into the cistern is weak.

I will try to look for the float valve next as suggested. This does sound like a possible root cause. The pressure on the cold water taps fed by the mains is fine, powerful. If I can close off the shut off valve, I will then follow your instructions and see if this solves it.

If not, then it sounds like you are both right, it is a modern toilet just not compatible with a gravity fed water supply, and get a new float valve fitted that is compatible, and better still, connect it to the mains and get a new shut off valve fitted at the same time.

You are all very kind and I appreciate you taking the time out to help others. I will be sure to pass on the kindness and lend a hand to someone else in need I can help...One good turn deserves another! I hope you have a great Christmas and Happy New Year.

also who would i need to contact, to make sure i am following building regs

Studded wall - 78" wide, 90" high & 16" deep, wall to have 42" tv inset, inset for sky box etc, 2 shelves with spotlights & electric fire to be hung.

Also 5 internal doors & door furniture to be hung.

Hi,

My girlfriend and I are buying a house and the survey has indicated that some repointing is requiredfor the ridge.

What does this mean, do we need to get it done, is this cosmetic only?

Thanks

Scott

I am having a roof replaced with fibre glass and having four external walls re-rendered and painted on a block of 4 flats and have been quoted c£20,000 for this work. Is this nornal procedure to ask for such a large deposit upfront ? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Sorry I left off last of question!!

"big job, expensive" Any advice and many thanks.

whilst we research all possible solutions.

Hi, a new home owner and rather lost at where to begin! Please advise which tradesmen I should be engaging to assist with the following things that need to be looked at / done in the ground floor bathroom? Also, in what order should these things be done?

1) Had damp proof report done and looks like one of the external walls of bathroom needs to be treated (amongst one or two other places in the house e.g. living room/dining room areas) (Can a bathroom fitter do this for the bathroom, along with other things below?)

2) After shower, lots of condensation on walls, patches of wall paint starting to falling off when touched, and also 'bubbles' appearing on wall. New to all these problems but they appear to signal a huge ventilation problem? No ventilator at moment, only some small air vents built into wall. (Bathroom fitters can fix ventilator if they are/have certified electricians too?)

3) Toilet not well insulated as the 2 small windows has fixed parts that are not double glazed and also have glass shutters. Would like these replaced to improve insulation. (Require window fitters? Joiners? Or can bathroom fitters do this too?)

4) Remove previous owner's self built cabinets under basin and replace existing basin with separate taps, to a new basin with mixer tap and under basin cabinets. (Plumber or Builder needed for this?)

5) Toilet has 2 doors - one leading to garden, other to indoors. Would like to replace these too. (Joiner? Builder?)

I'm rather clueless but assume ideal scenario is to hire one tradesman to coordinate everything for me, rather than me trying to hire different tradesmen separately and ensuring work gets done in the correct sequence? Would be helpful if you can also advise ballpark figure to deal with all the above?

Any advice will be very much appreciated. Thank you.

Hi
Hope someone can guide me.
when i moved in to my house there was what I describe as an open stair case.
the horizontal parts of the steps were there in hardwood, but the virtical parts were two rods/ poles out of metal.
These all are fixed to what looks like two wooden tracks that run the length of the stairs.
So when you look at the stairs you can see right through them.
It may have been cool in the 70's but i wanted carpet on them, so I had someone put in the vertical parts and edge boards left and right.

Now my better half wants carpet runners that will show the wood under the carpet on the edges and as its a cocktail of wood and screws, its not going to work.

So I think I need a new stair case.
I have seen companies that can do this, but they tend to do very special high end stair cases and not what I want which is a standard one in a terrace house, where the wood is clean and simple.

I have seen companies where you send them your measurments and then make them to order, which looked good, I will then get one of you to fit it, but I am the last person to know what to order.

Have I made this too complicated and how should I appraoch this so that someone here can come and install and my other half wont scream at me for visible soft and hardood or stairs that dont quite reach the upper floor.

thanks

We have bought a B & Q kitchen with a the layout is exactly as the existing kitchen. How much should we expect to pay to have the units fitted. There are no changes to electrics and only one additional plumbing job ( installing a dishwasher). We are removing the tiles and having the wall re-plastered. We hope to get a solid worktop fitted separately. Can anyone give details on hourly rates or daily rates. Thank you