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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 Ipswich
- Keeble and Cullum Ltd
- www.buildingservices-ipswich.co.uk
- Professional building company covering all aspects of building services and property maintenance extensions, renovations, alterations and new builds.
- 0845 3736639 - Hadleigh Road Raydon, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5LG
- Graystone Builders
- www.graystonebuilders.co.uk
- We offer 25 years experience and competitive prices. Our service is reliable and of the highest quality. Our work ranges in all aspects of carpentry, brick work and ground work.07796674214
- 0845 8061178 - 13 Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, East Anglia, IP2 8NY
- GD Developments
- www.gddevelopments.com
- We are building experts specialising in property renovation, house extensions, loft conversions and new builds throughout East Anglia and London.
- 0845 2635901 - 28 St Olaves Road Kesgrave, Suffolk, IP5 2NR
- I A Burrows
- www.builder-ipswich.com
- We are an Ipswich based general building company specialising in brickwork and block paving covering most parts of East Anglia.
- 0845 6834852 - 288 Hawthorne Drive Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0RT
- Steve Fox Builders Limited
- www.stevefoxbuildersltd.com
- A professional local firm servicing the Norfolk, Suffolk areas for over 20 years, built on back of recommendations, specialising in extensions, renovations, full new builds including plumbing, electrical and plastering
- 0870 8148359 - 6 Monarch Way Carlton Coleville, Lowestoft, NR33 8GH
- G Smith Builders
- www.buildersclactononsea.co.uk
- We offer a full building service specialising in extensions, refurbishments and loft conversions. We cover Clacton on sea, Colchester, Ipswich and surrounding areas. All work is guaranteed. Members of Federation of Master Builders.
- 0845 2635130 - 58 Hall Lane, Walton On The Naze, Essex, CO14 8HD
- A A Craft Building Services
- 0845 3736600 - Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AU
- Builder Center (Ipswich)
- 01473 226791 - West End Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2DS
- Home & Industry
- 01473 742407 - Westgate Wks Sherrington Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4HX
- Spreaders
- 01473 745042 - IP1 5AP
- Hays Construction & Property
- 01473 281968 - 23 Museum Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1HE
- A & R Building Maintenance
- 0870 8148358 - Hadleigh Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0DQ
- 1.3 miles from Ipswich
- G & M Building Services
- 01473 681063 - 1 Hexham Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9BE
- 1.3 miles from Ipswich
- Graham Group PLC
- 11 Great Whip Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8EY
- 1.3 miles from Ipswich
- Blue Circle Cement
- 01473 835200 - Masons Cement Wks, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0JX
- 1.8 miles from Ipswich
- Buildwell Construction
- 01473 830306 - 74 Stowmarket Road, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0LS
- 1.8 miles from Ipswich
- Construction Steel Services
- 01473 834100 - Unit 21 Claydon Indust Pk, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0NL
- 1.8 miles from Ipswich
- Econobuild
- 01473 832454 - Damerons Fm Main Rd, Henley, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0RU
- 1.8 miles from Ipswich
- Elliston Steady & Hawes
- 01473 830626 - Chapel Rd, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0JT
- 1.8 miles from Ipswich
- Gordon Carless Building Ltd
- 01473 257228 - Mount Church La, Westerfield, IP6 9BE
- 1.8 miles from Ipswich
- Harrison & Wildon
- 01473 259390 - 2 The Lilacs, Fullers Field, Swan Lane, Westerfield, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9AX
- 1.8 miles from Ipswich
- JMS Consulting Engineers (Great Blakenham)
- 01473 834050 - Unit 2 Pegasus Orion Ct, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0RL
- 1.8 miles from Ipswich
- Pre Pour Services
- 01449 722181 - Unit 6 Maitland Rd Lion Barn Indust Est, IP6 8NZ
- 1.8 miles from Ipswich
- Gipping Construction
- 01473 834070 - Lower Street, Baylham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8JP
- 1.8 miles from Ipswich
- Gipping Construction
- 01473 834070 - Lower Street, Baylham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8JP
- 1.8 miles from Ipswich
- Covered Systems
- 01449 721398 - IP6 8QG
- 1.8 miles from Ipswich
- Avoncrown
- 01473 711877 - 196 Rushmere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3LT
- 1.9 miles from Ipswich
- Cottrell Brickwork & Ceramics
- 01473 724842 - 729 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4NB
- 1.9 miles from Ipswich
- D C Construction
- 01473 270892 - 143 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5BS
- 1.9 miles from Ipswich
- H K H Builders
- 01473 416141 - Saracens Business Cntr St. Margarets Gn, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BN
- 1.9 miles from Ipswich
- Harper Builders
- 01473 725252 - 29 Westbury Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4RF
- 1.9 miles from Ipswich
- Allen & Co
- 01473 251177 - 83 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DZ
- 2.4 miles from Ipswich
- Anglia Building Contractors
- 01473 728200 - 412 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8JE
- 2.4 miles from Ipswich
- Barnes Group Ltd
- 01473 272222 - 6 Bermuda Road, Ransomes Industrial Estate, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9RU
- 2.4 miles from Ipswich
- Blocking Services Ltd
- 01473 281083 - 1 Hill House Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8AP
- 2.4 miles from Ipswich
- Builders Equipment
- 01473 236316 - Cavendish Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8AX
- 2.4 miles from Ipswich
- Builders Equipment
- 01473 281788 - Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8BQ
- 2.4 miles from Ipswich
- D.R Clarke
- 01473 711298 - 624 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8NB
- 2.4 miles from Ipswich
- Insurance Repair Solutions
- 0870 7607607 - 48-52 Tomline Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DB
- 2.4 miles from Ipswich
- Allpoints Constructions & Maintenance
- 01473 726007 - Alstons Ct Leslie Rd, IP3 9PL
- 2.4 miles from Ipswich
- Barfield Builders
- 01473 743583 - The Laurels Duckamere, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4AH
- 3.7 miles from Ipswich
- M Brewer
- 01473 658830 - Castle Cott Castle Rd, Offton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4RG
- 3.7 miles from Ipswich
- Bardwell Brickwork Contractors
- 01473 741230 - 43 The Street, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4DU
- 3.7 miles from Ipswich
- Brown Builders
- 01473 658866 - Oak Vw, Offton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4RS
- 3.7 miles from Ipswich
- Ausco Builders
- 01473 310356 - Blue Devine Pound La, Capel St. Mary, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2JB
- 4.9 miles from Ipswich
- Culford Constructions
- 01449 675686 - Castle Barn Duke St, Haughley, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3QS
- 7.1 miles from Ipswich
- A Curtis
- 01728 860705 - The Bungalow Eye Rd, Kenton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6JN
- 7.1 miles from Ipswich
- De Kewer Gale
- 01449 781227 - Kirby Cott Dandy Corner, Cotton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4QX
- 7.1 miles from Ipswich
- Haymills
- Station Rd East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ
- 7.1 miles from Ipswich
- Heronbuild
- 01449 767718 - Champaignes Toft, Mendlesham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5SU
- 7.1 miles from Ipswich
- Connells Building Supplies
- 01449 677780 - Finborough Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1PR
- 7.1 miles from Ipswich
- Cobar Services
- 01473 658435 - Howes Fm Cott, Ringshall, IP14 2JA
- 7.1 miles from Ipswich
- Traditional Brickwork
- 01449 781950 - Coppings Fm Earls Gn, IP14 4SA
- 7.1 miles from Ipswich
- D N Howells & Sons
- 01206 392577 - 11 High Street, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1AG
- 8.2 miles from Ipswich
- R.J Calver
- 01728 747561 - 8 Chapel Lane, Wickham Market, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0SD
- 9.9 miles from Ipswich
- Charles Clarke
- 01473 735317 - The Gables Rosehill, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6TD
- 9.9 miles from Ipswich
- D.W Dawes
- 01473 735607 - Fenn Vw Bealings La, Hasketon, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6HH
- 9.9 miles from Ipswich
- Framlingham D.I.Y & Building Supplies
- 01728 723505 - 25 Station Road, Framlingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9EA
- 9.9 miles from Ipswich
- Connells Building Supplies
- 01728 685555 - Connells Bldg Supplies Ltd, Monk Soham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7DY
- 9.9 miles from Ipswich
- Connell Building Supplies
- 01728 685404 - Monk Soham, IP13 7EJ
- 9.9 miles from Ipswich