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Hylton Forrester

Location: New Southgate, London
Member Since: 21st Sep 2005

About Us:

Construction
Chimneys experts
Renovations
Extensions
Loft Conversions

History:

After 28 years in the building industry, we are a specialist building company in Chimneys and steel fitting. We have a one-stop-shop for Party wall, Building control and doing building work. We pride ourselves on doing great work for our clients. This can be seen in our chimney breast removal and steel fitting services. We have completed over 460 successful projects and our clients are delighted with the outcome.

Other:

We are Members of Federation of Master Builders from 2012
Member of Houzz
Member of Local Authority Building Control
Party wall Surveyor

Feedback:

5 reviews, 80% Positive
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“Forrester builders were selected based on reviews posted on myworkman, but found that work wasn't carried out within the timescales allocated, and we had to keep checking on the quality of work thus a few visits to complete what should have been a fairly straightforward job.”
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“I was very please with forrester Builders they plastered 2 ceilings they were very polite. turned up on time they cleaned up at the end of the jobs. ”
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“I was very pleased and impressed with the work - a very high standard of craftsmanship. The job was done in good time and pretty much on quote. Whilst there are cheaper contractors out there, I would reccomend Foressters over any of them - Hylton and his people are honest, polite, hard working and dedicated.I will definitely use them again.”
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“Very pleased with the work and the cost came in very close to the estimate, and the job was completed quicker than originally thought.”
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“I Found Forrester contractors quote to be very reasonable. I will be using them now and hopefully for the future. Will also be telling other people i know about them. ”

Answers:

How to tell is a wall is load bearing?
Load bearing walls are the external walls and the wall that the floors and roof are loaded down onto.it can also be the wall if removed it would affect the upper floors and spand of the floor joists.
Acceptance of quote is it legally binding?
Yes it is for the work on the quote. they can be ajustment to the quote if un for seen areas for example. digging foundations into clay and the building control states we need to dig another 50cm that my cost more in skips and labour. if this si the case it should be writen on the quote.
Can a wall with a chimney breast in be removed?
Yes. if the upper wall and chimney breast is supported with a steel beam or gallows breakets. with building control agreement.
Can a timber floor be use to restrain a removed central chimney breast?
No. the timber floor is flexable. it will be bouncing under the chimney breast and will cause some movement.
Do you need permission to take out a chimney breast in a terraced property?
No. it is a permitted developemnt. but you need to inform building control and do a party wall agreement.

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