General building jobs in Hoddesdon

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.

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

Extracter fan has broken off outside wall

The extracter for my cooker fan has broken off out side leaving a hole

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

plumbing, some electrical work, full redecoration, flooring

Reactivation of three inoperable radiators or replacement with underfloor heating - cost dependent. Heated towel rail in bathroom required. Removal and replacement of all sealants to windows throughout. Outside drain needs unblocked. Some small plasterwork to small section between hall and livingroom wall. Filler to picture holes, etc. Replacement of lavatory, bath and basin taps in bathroom. Sealant replacement. Boxing in of exposed piped around lavatory and sink unit. Replacement of electrical socks - like for like. Replacement of ceiling light fixtures. Carpet removal and replacement laminate flooring. Complete redecoration throughout, except kitchen. There are probably a few items I have missed, but a general quote would be appreciated if you can undertake the works described above. Kind regards Monica

Floor repairs, wall repair needed

I just removed the laminated flooring in my flat and want to replace it with carpet. But underneath the flooring I found too many broken or missing floor tiles. Now there are gaps in the floor that need filling with self-levelling compound before I can put the carpet in. Also there is a hole in one of the walls that also needs filling.

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

Crete skimmer for a Kennel to sit level on

give access to waste pipe within wall

open wall so leaking pipe can be repaired

Add a second entry to bathroom

I would like to add another entry to my bathroom through my bedroom. There is currently a storage area whose wall is shared with the bathroom, so I would like to break down the wall and add a door. In addition, there is a bathtub on the other side of where I would like the door to go, so this will need to be removed. I will then need to tile the floor where the bathtub was.

Remove windows and replace with brick, Change doors

Remove windows, replace with sliding door

Knock doorway in brick garage wall

Knock through brick garage wall to make doorway ready to have new door and frame fitted

Resurface external steps to house

Existing 11 wide steps need to be resurfaced

Chimneys breast beams

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

Build mezzanine floor

Create a mezzanine floor for storage I.e several ‘goalposts’ to support floor for general storage

rebuild front garden walls

to remove old render, then rebuild, repair, or replace, as necessary, my existing front garden walls, trying to reuse existing decorative blocks, then to render and paint to finish.

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

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.

install 5 fire doors,

fit fire doows with heat seals and self closing device and a thumb turn lock to all 5 doors.

to build a split level raised patio & install new flat roof

work to rear of house, to link two parts of building together with new flat roof & level floor. Remove rear windows and doors in preparation for bi fold doors. re wire one room & install new coving. Tile kitchen, hall, lounge & patio, install external lighting & heating. Remove & replace radiators. install glass balustrade and gas points in patio.