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Cowboy builders are the scourge of the construction industry. Although they make up only a tiny minority of those working in the building trade, they are out there
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One of the most common building materials used in structures as well as decorative additions is concrete. Although we are well accustomed to seeing it, concrete is not found naturally the way we find iron or aluminium.
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Brick is a virtually maintenance free material that resist the elements, as well as moisture, fire, and much general wear and tear. It is also fairly soundproof, and does not lose its colouring with age.
These properties make brick an ideal house building material, alongside its capacity to insulate against cold and retain heat. As well as its common use in house building, brick is often effectively implemented in garden design.
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To create sustainable buildings in both residential and commercial construction, it is important to consider how the structure is built and with what materials. We must begin to realise the impact our...
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Asbestos was a material used in building and construction quite extensively throughout the UK between the 1950s and 1980s. Since then however, there have been major efforts to remove it due it to its carcinogenic properties and other health-damaging attributes.
It was widely agreed that asbestos poses a significant health risk, though whether any types are less dangerous...
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Loft conversions are an increasingly popular means to adding space and value to your home. On average, a loft conversion costs around a third of the price of moving to a property with an extra room.
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Unlike loft conversions, house extensions are more about creating space than adding value to the property, although it is of course an important consideration. Extending your home may be a more...
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The Building Regulations are a national standard (known as Standards in Scotland) that apply to all kinds of buildings, ranging from a simple home extension to major developments.
Covering every aspect of building design and construction, the Building Regulations exist to protect patron’s health and safety, and ensure the access, energy, and operation of the building is fully conserved.
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Aggregate is a mixture of sand and stones that is added to cement with water to bring about hardening. Aggregates are vital to most building projects. Whether you're laying a patio, building a wall or rendering...
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Before beginning any DIY project, it is important to plan fully and understand what the whole strategy entails as well as what you want the outcome to be. You must prepare for the various steps involved in the project...
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The Federation of Master Builders was established in the UK more than 60 years ago. It is a trade association that was formed to benefit small to medium sized businesses, and has now grown into the largest UK...
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'Self-build' is a fast-growing phenomenon in the UK. Over the last quarter of a century, the number of self-build projects being undertaken has increased more than ten-fold, from 2000 to 25000 per year.
Builders in Colchester
- Multidec UK Ltd
- www.multidecukltd.co.uk
- Multidec LTD is one of Colchester's finest building companies for all your domestic and commercial requirements with over 30 years experience in the trade. We offer a complete service.
- Unit 3 Waldergraves Business Park, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8SE
- Multidec UK Ltd
- www.multidecukltd.co.uk
- Multidec UK Ltd is one of Colchester's finest building companies for all your domestic and commercial requirements with over 30 years experience, we offer a complete building service. Call today!
- Unit 3 Waldergraves Business Park, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8SE
- AML Building Services
- www.buildingmaintenanceessex.com
- Ian the proprietor has over 20 years experience in the building industry and has an excellent reputation built on repeat business.
- Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0NL
- CJ Williams Builders
- www.cjwilliamsbuilders.co.uk
- Contact CJ Williams for any aspect of building work. We specialize in restorations and conversions. We also deal with listed buildings. Please call 0845 013 5894
- Silver Birches 57 Hight Road, Colchester, CO2 0DT
- Russell James Builders Ltd
- www.russelljamesbuilders.co.uk
- Reliable, experienced and highly skilled builder offering a complete service including design and build, new build work, refurbishments, major alterations and extensions. Free estimates available and we are NHBC registered.
- 47 Mill Street, Colchester, CO1 2AH
- Bernard Breeze Architects
- www.bernardbreezearchitects.co.uk
- Bernard Breeze Architects is a well established architects based in Braintree with experience in extensions and loft conversions. For more information please check our website or call us on 0845 013 6823
- 7 Kingfisher Way Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9NS
- Bates Roofing
- www.batesroofing.co.uk
- All types of roof and building repairs undertaken, thousands of satisfied customers and small jobs a pleasure. Please call today for a free quote or visit the website for more information.
- 6 Alexandra Road Colchester, Essex, CO3 3DB
- Paul Shaw and Son
- www.pshawandson.co.uk
- We specialise in all round general maintenance carried out inside and out by experienced, reliable and friendly professionals. We can also do call outs.
- 218 Mersea Road Colchester, Essex, CO2 8QG
- Carter (Colchester)
- 5 Grange Wy, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JA
- Co-operative Society (Colchester & East Essex) (Building Services Department)
- 102 Magdalen St, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2LA
- Fosker & Lynn (Builders)
- The Old Granary Hawkins Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8SX
- Hutton Construction
- Maldon Road, Birch, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0LT
- Kent Blaxill (Blaxill Kent)
- Layer Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9JY
- Keyline Builders' Merchants (Colchester)
- Whitehall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JJ
- Mills & Kirby
- Gosbecks Fm Gosbecks Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9JS
- N P G Barron
- 123 Gosbecks Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9JT
- Ottley Whitehouse
- 32 St. Johns Gn, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HE
- Brick Solutions
- Fridaywood Fm Bounstead Rd, Blackheath, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0DF
- Sexton Construction
- Commerce Way, Whitehall Indust Est, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HJ
- Wickes Building Supplies
- Clarendon Wy, CO1 1BE
- Drumbridge Contracts
- Bastion Ho Bakers La, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5BB
- 1.1 miles from Colchester
- Horizon Construction Management
- Lodge Ho Lodge La, Langham, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5NE
- 1.1 miles from Colchester
- Equestrian Construction Chapelstone Developments
- 10 Accommodation Road, Boxted, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5HR
- 1.1 miles from Colchester
- A.J Cockrell
- 45 Alan Wy, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4LB
- 1.8 miles from Colchester
- Doubledays
- 19c London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0NR
- 1.8 miles from Colchester
- Doubleday Building Services
- Colchester, CO3 5NR
- 1.8 miles from Colchester
- East Anglian Homes
- 20a Crouch Street, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ES
- 1.8 miles from Colchester
- Essex Building Supplies
- Unit 3, 217 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RN
- 1.8 miles from Colchester
- RC Arnold Builders
- 26 Broom Knoll East Bergholt, Essex, CO7 6XL
- 3.6 miles from Colchester
- Bonfield Brothers
- Church Clo Wenham Rd, Great Wenham, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6PT
- 3.6 miles from Colchester
- W Herbert
- Greenhurst The Green, Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8LX
- 3.6 miles from Colchester
- Jewson (Colchester)
- 6 Hawkins Road, Alresford, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8ED
- 3.6 miles from Colchester
- C Linford
- The Wishing Well Flag Hl, Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8RN
- 3.6 miles from Colchester
- M T Construction
- Martells Indust Est, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7RU
- 3.6 miles from Colchester
- Roalco
- Dedham Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7QA
- 3.6 miles from Colchester
- D.G Shipp
- Pine Ldg Plough Rd, Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8LA
- 3.6 miles from Colchester
- Smallwood & Child
- Sunnymede Ipswich Rd, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7QU
- 3.6 miles from Colchester
- Albion Valve
- Bouchiers Gnge Warehouse Marks Hall, Coggeshall, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1TE
- 7.5 miles from Colchester
- R.O Bond
- The Bungalow Bower House, Polstead, Colchester, Essex, CO6 5DB
- 7.5 miles from Colchester
- A.J Hall
- Tamarisk Mumford Clo, West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3HY
- 7.5 miles from Colchester
- Ian Harris
- Campions Hl Barn Wiston, Nayland, Colchester, Essex, CO6 4NL
- 7.5 miles from Colchester
- John Revett
- Watercress Hall Fossetts La, Fordham, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3NY
- 7.5 miles from Colchester
- Manders Building Contractors
- Kyloe Penlan Hall La, Fordham, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3LP
- 7.5 miles from Colchester
- L.J Norman
- Cotswolds Evans Hth, Polstead, Colchester, Essex, CO6 5DG
- 7.5 miles from Colchester
- Ponder Construction
- Fiddle De Dee The Crescent, West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3DA
- 7.5 miles from Colchester
- Abacus Build
- 6 Naggs Cnr, CO6 4LT
- 7.5 miles from Colchester
- Duncan Cameron & Hutchinson
- Eastern Ho Priors Wy, CO6 1TW
- 7.5 miles from Colchester
- M.W Ashby
- Sunnibank London Rd, Feering, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9EA
- 7.7 miles from Colchester
- Blyth Brothers Builders
- Donyland Bungalow Fingringhoe Rd, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7JL
- 7.7 miles from Colchester
- Excel Brickwork
- Home Fm Mill La, Feering, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9RG
- 7.7 miles from Colchester
- A.R Hawkes
- 27 East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8EB
- 7.7 miles from Colchester
- Longridge Contracts
- 43 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9AG
- 7.7 miles from Colchester
- Ridgeons
- Colchester, CO5 9EB
- 7.7 miles from Colchester
- S Whiting Builders Ltd
- 39 Firs Rd, West Mersea, CO5 8JS
- 7.7 miles from Colchester
- N.D Smith
- Ray View Brick House Fm, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JY
- 7.7 miles from Colchester
- Marfleet Building Contractors
- 49 High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JE
- 7.7 miles from Colchester
- H & R Strood Contracts
- Plot E Rushmere Close, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8QQ
- 7.7 miles from Colchester
- Cook & Long
- Glebe Ldg Glebe La, Abberton, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7NY
- 7.7 miles from Colchester
- Cook & Long
- Glebe Ldg Glebe La, Abberton, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7NY
- 7.7 miles from Colchester
- Holness Construction
- Essex, Essex, CO11 2NZ
- 7.7 miles from Colchester