General building jobs in Chigwell

garden area needs skimmer to install a kennel in, 6.5 x 7

Crete skimmer for a Kennel to sit level on

New under stairs WC

New below stairs WC A local church have a new home for their pastor. This needs a new ground floor WC installed under the stairs. In summary the work comprises: 1. Stripping out the existing wall between under stairs cupboards. 2. Moving the gas meter approx. 200 mm on existing flexible pipes. 3. Installing a new stub stack/AAV into a new below floor-board foul waste connection to an existing SVP (appox. 5m long) 4. Installing a new stud wall below stairs to increase the size of the larger cupboard, and provision of a new larger door/frame into the WC. Plastering all internal wall and ceiling surfaces. 5. Mods to the existing door and paneling to the small under stairs cupboard. 6. Fitting the new WC & WHB c/w new H&CW and waste connections. 7. Supplying a new centrifugal extract fan and ducting system from the WC wall to the external kitchen wall (appr. 6m run) in rigid PVC ducting above existing high level kitchen units. 8. Allow for mods to the existing lighting to the small under stairs cupboard. 9. Plywood lining and ceramic tiled floor to the new WC. 10. Painting and decorating the new WC walls/ceilings and all internal and external woodwork. A fuller specification and drawings/ photographs are available and a site visit shall be required. This project has a fairly tight schedule and the work must start on 1 Feb and be completed by 16 Feb 2019 when the new pastor and his family will be moving in.

rebuilding conservatory and changing it to a normal room

I need my conservatory to be changed to a standard en - suite room with bathroom and toilet. This involves removing the plastic roof and high windows and raising the walls to put a normal room roof. This work also involves putting laminate flooring and cabinets on the wall for storage and wardrobe.

replace our through-the-wall letterbox system

we would like to replace our through-the-wall letterbox system by safetyletteboxes incl. removal of old unit, needs concrete and steel plate to fit.

Front garden overhaul

Embedded root just growing inside fence needs removal. Fence will therefore need to be removed first, then after root removed, fence replaced renewing any rotten parts, and realigned as before. brickwork patio to be levelled where needed

give access to waste pipe within wall

open wall so leaking pipe can be repaired

Chimneys breast beams

Ground floor flat 4 rooms chimneys breast beams to be fixed (repairs)

Build WC in hallway

All works to be carried out in accordance with current Building Regulations Investigate bearing of beam/lintel over original front door opening (lounge side). Investigate foundation of pier supporting above beam/lintol. Relocate BT point fixed to above pier. Cut back as far as possible above pier. Quoin up & make good plaster. Note additional support works may be necessary. Relocate radiator. Access to the staircase is to be turned through 90 degrees. Bottom treads & risers to be remodelled to form winders, newel post & balustrade to be altered to suit. Construct WC c/o:- Timber/metal stud walls lined with plasterboard & skimmed & sound deadening quilt. Walls to be as thin as possible. Plumbing works and sanitary fittings (WC suite, whb & taps) Electric works c/o light switch & point, ventilation. Door, lining, stops, architrave & ironmongery. Skirting to match existing. Suspended Ceiling Gyproc coving to match existing to hall side of new walls. Picture rail to match existing to hall side of new walls. Provide window in side wall above staircase. Connect drain & waste pipe into manhole in front garden. Possible route is out through side wall of house, along sideway & under front steps. Make good concrete. Plans are available

cat-flap through wall

a hole through our kitchen wall onto our patio would need to be made to install a cat-flap please. The depth of the wall is 29cm (just under a foot).

Terraced, single and double dormer constructed

Top floor flat: requires terraced built with a new 3rd landing with bifold doors, velux window in bedroom converted to single domer and hallway area single domer converted to double dormer. All on the same level

build porch

we want to build a porch for our mid terrace property

Garden Raised Paving

I currently have a raised paving patio in the back garden which I inherited from the previous owner which is crumbling. I need someone to take up what's currently there, levelled up and re-laid with new paving slabs. The area in question is 5m wide by 2.5m depth (Max). Can I get some quotes for these works, I have been advised that its a 2 day job (max).

Lay paving in the front garden - 9square meters

I am interested in getting some paving put down in front of the house. The area between the house and the wall is about 9 square meters (or slightly less). It currently has some loose crazy paving in place. The house has a bay window at the front and the paving would have to be fitted around this. There would be a border where the existing hedge grows through. We are interested in block paving for the area, and ideally this would be supplied as part of the job.

build a door way in london

original door way (including door frame) has been removed and replaced with a plaster archway. i want the archway removed and the doorway reinstated. i do not think there is any support work needed judging from what looks like original doorways still in neighbours houses. these all appear to be thin wall above a door frame that takes up the whole of the doorway - but you need to decide/advise if support work required

small works in loft conversion required for completion cert

1. Extend landing at top of stairs, needs small partition, then door/frame to be built again. 2. Shower room requires extractor fan. 3. Front roof slope requires roof void ventilation. 4. 2nd fl waste requires rodding access & proper support. 5. Access door to boiler needs to be insulated.

Chimney Breast Removal

Partial removal of chimney breast and knocking off partition wall.

In fill swimming pool in conservetory

Cut top off moulded pool Back fill hole and bring to dpm level Pool 5.00 long 2.50 wide and 1.50 deep Access via side entrance

General help with rennovations

We are looking for a multiskilled person who can do plastering and painting and help out with general works in our project. The rate is £7.50 an hr. Contact me if you are interested. Thanks

Render a rear wall and install garden decking

Rear exterior wall needs Rendering/Plastering. 2 foot garden wall and some patio needs removing and Decking installed. Possibly 20 - 25 sqm off artificial turf fitted, although we may get a specialist company to deal with this if the builder is not experienced in this field

External Painting+Brickwork repair

External re-painting of 3 storey victorian terrace, repointing and making good of brick finishes, mortar repair of window sill, assessing of main roof guttering, external timbers and making good, internal communal areas re-painting.