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Recently we carried out a survey on attic conversion prices with some tradesmen on our website.   The Covid-19 vaccination programme is making progress and hopefully by the end of the Summer the worst will be behind us.   However, the past 12 months may change the way we live and work in the future, for example there may be more working from home or college students may attend their courses from home using online facilities.

If extra room is needed for work or study, an attic conversion might be worth looking at.  In our attic conversion survey the question we asked was as follows:- How much would it cost, excluding vat, to add an extra bedroom in the attic and were there any tips they could give for getting the best job done. Here is a sample of the replies we received below:- Continue reading →

Hi folks, The weather has been fine for the last couple of weeks but when the rain starts falling again, there are sure to be some leaks that will show up where roof tiles are loose or missing.  A while ago we did a quick Roof Repair Cost Survey with some roofers. We asked some roofers to give us a rough estimate of what it would cost to repair or replace a roof tile that has blown off. We also asked them to give any advice or suggestions on how to have a good experience with the tradesman. Here is a sample of the replies we got below:- Continue reading →

Hi folks, recently we carried out a house painting cost survey with some tradesmen from our website.   We asked them how much it would cost to paint the interior of an average 3 bed Semi detached house and if they had any tips for the customer on having a good experience with the tradesman.  We have included a sample of the replies below:- Continue reading →

Laminate flooring is one of the most popular types of flooring.  It is extremely durable, protected by a tough external layer and resin coating.  A laminate floor is stronger and more scratch-resistant, impact-resistant and longer lasting than solid hardwood, vinyl, or carpet.

Recently we carried out a quick price survey among some tradesmen who are registered on our website. We asked them to give a rough price to fit a laminate wooden floor. In addition to this, we asked if they had any tips for getting the best job done. We have attached a sample of the replies we received below:-

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When renovating a kitchen or bedroom, a custom designed kitchen, wardrobe or shelving have the advantage that they can be built to fit the layout and design of your kitchen or bedroom to exact the dimensions. This means you are not restricted to cabinet sizes, providing you with limitless design options.

A while ago we did a survey on custom kitchen and custom wardrobe prices for our blog. We asked tradesmen how much including materials and labour would it cost per foot, excluding vat, to make 1. A custom fitted wardrobe and 2. A custom fitted kitchen. We also asked if they had any tips for the customer on having a good experience with the tradesman. We have attached a sample of the replies below:-

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