Who’s the builder?

[Wack61]

For the sake of your own sanity don’t go blind from groups like rated people or my builder.

I was parked next to a gutters and faciaboards van with one of those on, checkatrade trustatrader , one of them ,0800 number, 2 travelers got in it , you do due diligence and they still find their way in to rip you off

 

[Hurricane52]

I was parked next to a gutters and faciaboards van with one of those on, checkatrade trustatrader , one of them ,0800 number, 2 travelers got in it , you do due diligence and they still find their way in to rip you off

I followed a similarly bejewelled van on the A40 once. Amongst many other “specialisms” was Cavity Wall Insulation on the left hand rear door and Cavity Wall Insulation Removal on t’other.

 

[Team GCR]

Sorry. Took a while to realise it, but our company name The Lime Company of West Wales can be shortened to TLC. In our early days, it was usual for people to make up their own version - usually West Wales Lime. Bit like the People’s front of Judea.

The acronym works ok now that most people round here realise lime is good for old buildings and cement bad. It also seems to be illegal here to use the full name for anything. I think I’m the only person who doesn’t shorten my wife and kids’ names. But again, I’m only half Welsh...

Thank you, don't fell quite so daft now!

I have book marked your website as at some point in the future it might prove useful.

 

[lozcb]

I’m just coming to the end of a 15 month renovation on a place we bought to retire into. Done most of the work myself but hired a few trades along the way to help when needed. I’m not a professional and all I can advise is go to people who are recommended. For the sake of your own sanity don’t go blind from groups like rated people or my builder. I struggled to get a roofer and hired one from rated people. You have never seen anything like it in your life. Ended up having to have it re done and now going legal to get some money back. If you can find a good one man band builder he will know a joiner, a plumber so on. That’s what I did and ended up with some great work done at reasonable prices.

I have always found those that advertise and those that hide behind trade affiliated organisations tend to be the cowboys, or employ them, most good guys i know or have worked for me , never need to advertise and are always booked up in advance as a consequence. Too many talk the talk but cant walk the walk and never ever give money , ANY MONEY up front , if a good builder chippy/capenter is worth his salt and is confident he will keep you happy because of his faultless work , he will have a few quid in the bank to buy the materials required

 

[bigbob]

I followed a similarly bejewelled van on the A40 once. Amongst many other “specialisms” was Cavity Wall Insulation on the left hand rear door and Cavity Wall Insulation Removal on t’other.

Just like those shops that offer tattoos in one window and laser tattoo removal in the other.

 

[lozcb]

Sorry. Took a while to realise it, but our company name The Lime Company of West Wales can be shortened to TLC. In our early days, it was usual for people to make up their own version - usually West Wales Lime. Bit like the People’s front of Judea.

The acronym works ok now that most people round here realise lime is good for old buildings and cement bad. It also seems to be illegal here to use the full name for anything. I think I’m the only person who doesn’t shorten my wife and kids’ names. But again, I’m only half Welsh...

How do you shorten Mafwanwy ,

 

[CatmanV2]

How do you shorten Mafwanwy ,

Cut her legs off

C

 

[Simon1963]

Give these guys a look, we have been up to their showroom and you can look around the factory (in normal times anyway). Better quality than some upmarket companies who quoted daft sums. You can also plan your kitchen online and see a 3D rendering and fiddle about with it until you are happy.

It is where our new kitchen will be coming from when we are able to restart bigger parts of our renovation project.

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[Wanderer]

Seriously, get my bro, he's a mithering b@stard but he's cheaper than most and he's a not ripoff merchant, he's a serious grafter and good craic. He can be annoying though but when that's over you'll have a job well done at a decent price and when you've got rid of him, a quiet life.

Not selling him very well but he's a Northerner like me and we speak as we find!

 

[Ryandoc]

Where’s he based Wanderer?

I’m still waiting on a response from someone and that’s as far as it’s got. But I’m trying to research on the net.

I just need that first pass idea of cost on the building side of it as I’m fairly comfortable on the kitchen cost side of things

 

[Wanderer]

Where’s he based Wanderer?

I’m still waiting on a response from someone and that’s as far as it’s got. But I’m trying to research on the net.

I just need that first pass idea of cost on the building side of it as I’m fairly comfortable on the kitchen cost side of things

Bolton which as every knows is my home town. He'll travel tho even tho he doesn't drive. He's been doing up a place in France and one Co. Offaly I think......

Send the deets and I'll pass on, DM probs best.

 

[daverichardson]

I have been renovating my place now since Feb 1st, then went on a 2 week hol then Virus hit so I reckon I have lost about 5 weeks from my original plan. Am only now starting to get plaster again for the walls.
I think I would have been finished now but for the above delays.
Works include new kitchen, making an en suite, gutting the bedroom and dining room and also making the utility room fit for purpose as a breakfast room. New front door new patio door, new french windows. Several walls knocked down and re built elsewhere. I have a spread sheet somewhere if you want a peak.
Budgeted £25000 and am currently at just over £19000. Decoration and furnishings afterwards not included.
I can give you contacts for Joiners Sparky's and Plasterers and Plumber. The only dodgy one was the Sparky
PM me if you like

 

[Wanderer]

Spoke to my bro he's 3 months backlog! So he must be decent. I'm sure he'll do a favour for me though......

 

[Ryandoc]

I have been renovating my place now since Feb 1st, then went on a 2 week hol then Virus hit so I reckon I have lost about 5 weeks from my original plan. Am only now starting to get plaster again for the walls.
I think I would have been finished now but for the above delays.
Works include new kitchen, making an en suite, gutting the bedroom and dining room and also making the utility room fit for purpose as a breakfast room. New front door new patio door, new french windows. Several walls knocked down and re built elsewhere. I have a spread sheet somewhere if you want a peak.
Budgeted £25000 and am currently at just over £19000. Decoration and furnishings afterwards not included.
I can give you contacts for Joiners Sparky's and Plasterers and Plumber. The only dodgy one was the Sparky
PM me if you like

Thanks Dave will keep it in mind. As said I can fathom out the kitchen and flooring cost etc, it’s the building work I’m not sure on.

Might go throw up some pics see what people think

 

[Ryandoc]

Right so extend current summer room (or whatever you call them) out to the end of the house. Would like bi-folding doors in the middle.

Then I’d like all that inside space opened up, so remove the internal wall sections so the kitchen, dining room and new summer room is all open plan.
I’d keep the sink where it but the window and brickwork above would be removed so behind the sink is essentially a breakfast bar type thing.

The size of the extension needed on the summer room is around 2.7 x 2.9 metres

Hopefully that makes sense?

 

[Ryandoc]

And end up with something roughly resembling this (random internet pic)

 

[Wanderer]

I'll pass the pics and text on. Where are you based?

 

[midlifecrisis]

And end up with something roughly resembling this (random internet pic)

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Looks good and be prepared for a lot of ball-ache (there always is!). I was thinking of similar at mine. I know its a random photo but grey is THE fashionable colour at the moment but I wouldn't go for it. I'd stick with white as grey will be out of fashion soon and it would match the rest.

 

[lifes2short]

And end up with something roughly resembling this (random internet pic)

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quite frankly I would be inclined to knock your current extension down and start afresh, sometimes it costs more to try and build around existing and if you want open plan make sure you employ a good structural engineer for the required steels and removal of any load bearing walls, fairly straightforward for the right builder, best of luck

 

[Wanderer]

quite frankly I would be inclined to knock your current extension down and start afresh, sometimes it costs more to try and build around existing and if you want open plan make sure you employ a good structural engineer for the required steels and removal of any load bearing walls, fairly straightforward for the right builder, best of luck

Yeah, don't employ O'Reilly, use Stubbs! Or Sybil will have your balls off....