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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.
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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.....
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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......
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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 Windermere
AM Dixon Building Services Ltd.
- www.buildersinlakedistrict.co.uk
- Established builders specialising in the holiday home market and offering a full project management service.
- 07710 655588 - 3 Hawesmead Drive, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5HD
Builder Center (Bowness On Windermere)
- 01539 448111 - Longlands Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3AS
Mitchinson's
- 01539 445274 - Chestnut Forge Chestnut Rd, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2AL
Pattinson Builders 2001
- 01539 446284 - Back Ellerthwaite Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2BL
South Cumbria Construction
- 01539 443046 - Broad Street, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2AB
J Brownell
- 01539 446555 - Post Office Gar Upper Oak St, LA23 2LB
Alan Wilkinson Builders
- 01539 488044 - 19 Droomer Drive, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2LS
Sam Toms Joinery Ltd
- 0870 7565973 - Roger Ground Thornbarrow Road, Windermere, LA23 2DQ
A W Bowness Ltd
- 0870 8147739 - Colwith Orchard, Little Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9NU
- 5.2 miles from Windermere
S Dixon
- 01539 434537 - 33 Fisherbeck Park, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0AJ
- 5.2 miles from Windermere
Coniston Builders Supplies
- 01539 441166 - The Old Stn Old Furness Rd, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8HU
- 7.8 miles from Windermere
National Trust (Builders Workshops)
- 01539 441267 - Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8AJ
- 7.8 miles from Windermere
G.D Usher
- 01539 441217 - Builders Yd Dixon Ground, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8HQ
- 7.8 miles from Windermere
M.A.W. Building Contractor Ltd
- 07980 557492 - 3 Barratt Croft Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8DT
- 7.8 miles from Windermere