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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 Wakefield
- DM Pickard
- www.dmpickard.com
- A well established, reputable business for all your building and joinery requirements including complete bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, joinery services, UPVC windows, doors, all building work, extensions, loft conversions etc.
- 0845 8159990 - 17 Pinewood Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9JR
- A & M Property Services
- www.builderwakefield.com
- A and M Property Services is your number one choice for building and construction encompassing all aspects of roofing, extensions, renovation work and much more. We provide a friendly and professional approach to all your needs. We work in conjunction with PPS Plastering.
- 0800 0825282 - 15 Top Orchard Ryhill, Wakefield, Yorkshire, WF4 2AZ
- Local Builder Ltd
- www.localbuilderltd.com
- Local Builder Ltd offers a full range of professional building work and property maintenance throughout Wakefield and surrounding areas. Visit website for further information.
- 0845 2635268 - 47 Parkgate Avenue Eastmore, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4QD
- ANB Property Maintenance
- www.maintenancewakefield.co.uk
- ANB Property Maintenance is a professional and reliable company. All workmanship carried out to the highest standards. We also cover West Yorkshire for larger jobs. Phone 01924 380690 Mobile 07808 676237
- 0845 2631122 - 1 Sherwood Grove 1 Sherwood Grove, Wakefeild, WF2 8RY
- A G C Homes
- 01924 258200 - 266 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6EN
- Abbeydale Building Environment Consultants
- 01924 376622 - 4 Neville Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5EF
- Apple Homes
- 01924 378772 - Trinity Ho 24 Trinity Church Gte, Wakefield, WF1 1NH
- B.P.C
- 01924 364794 - Flanshaw Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9LP
- B.P.C
- 01924 373846 - Flanshaw Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9LP
- Harry Briggs & Sons
- 01924 372659 - 1 Sycamore Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5EU
- Brocol Pipework Ltd
- 01924 380048 - 62a Thornes Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5RR
- Building Construction Partnership
- 01924 373608 - Unit 63 Monckton Rd Indust Est, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7AL
- C & I Building Contractors
- 01924 820694 - 26 Moxon Wy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3HD
- Camel Construction Products
- 01924 384144 - BJB Diamond Bsns Pk Thornesmore Rd, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8PX
- Fairclough Homes
- 0800 0858675 - Lapwing Ho Peel Av, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7UA
- Freedom Building Services
- 01924 887711 - 19 King Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2SQ
- G.C.M Industries
- 01924 200292 - Flanshaw Indust Est Flanshaw Wy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9LP
- Gough & Norris
- 01924 299700 - 84a Lower York Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3NA
- Gough & Norriss
- 01924 379096 - 16 St. Marks Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3PN
- Hartfab
- 01924 371392 - Westgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9RT
- Lemmeleg
- 01924 369726 - 3 West Parade, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1LT
- M Swift
- 01924 332211 - 9 Willow Road, Alverthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9TH
- C Mitchell
- 01924 381613 - 21 Major Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7SD
- Phoenix Construction
- 01924 497492 - Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1PL
- R.E.G. Restorations
- 01924 835544 - 384 Leeds Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2JB
- Peter Savage
- 01924 258381 - Four Mile Wks Barnsley Rd, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6QW
- Taylor Maxwell
- 01924 242444 - Sandal Castle Asdale Rd, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7JE
- F W Tingle & Sons
- 01924 893234 - 43 Warmfield Lane, Warmfield, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5TL
- F W Tingle & Sons
- 01924 893234 - 43 Warmfield Lane, Warmfield, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5TL
- Travis Perkins (Branches, Wakefield)
- 01924 372497 - Bridge End Wharfe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5JJ
- Utn Training
- 01924 377379 - Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8PT
- Wilson Contract Services
- 01924 376655 - Unit 3 Calder Ho Calder Va Rd, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5PE
- Wickes Building Supplies
- 01924 206670 - Albion Mills Retail Pk Ings Rd, WF1 1DU
- Lyndhurst Construction Services
- 01924 387722 - Carlton Ho Sandy Wlk, WF1 2DJ
- Select Construction
- 01924 375666 - Ashby Ho Grantley Wy, WF1 4PY
- Abbotts Construction
- 01924 865328 - Grange Bldg Towers La, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1PT
- 1.9 miles from Wakefield
- Ashwood Residential Developments
- 01924 249884 - Woodend Cott Bretton La, Bretton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4LF
- 1.9 miles from Wakefield
- B.P.C
- 01924 265106 - 57 New Road, Middlestown, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4NS
- 1.9 miles from Wakefield
- B.R.S. Landscapes
- 01924 865312 - Holme Bank Pontefract Rd, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1LW
- 1.9 miles from Wakefield
- Churchfield
- 01924 241120 - High St, Crigglestone, WF4 3QY
- 1.9 miles from Wakefield
- Orion Developments
- 01924 831030 - Bennett Avenue, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5RA
- 1.9 miles from Wakefield
- Searby Bros
- 01924 862341 - 27 Grime Lane, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1EJ
- 1.9 miles from Wakefield
- Dave Smith
- 01924 263714 - Horbury Bridge Stone Cntr, Unit 7 Viaduct Wks, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5PT
- 1.9 miles from Wakefield
- Spa Building Services
- 01924 260911 - 214 Bridge Road, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5PP
- 1.9 miles from Wakefield
- Wilby Bldrs Mrcnts
- 01924 273033 - The Old Mill Stoneyard Whites Rw, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5PN
- 1.9 miles from Wakefield
- Woolley Commercial Properties
- 01924 848228 - 261a Barnsley Road, Flockton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4AL
- 1.9 miles from Wakefield
- C & B Builders Ltd
- 01226 701780 - Unit 1, Ryhill Industrial Estate, Ryhill, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2RA
- 1.9 miles from Wakefield
- Walklate Construction
- 01226 722949 - 23 The Oval, Notton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2NX
- 1.9 miles from Wakefield
- Livesey Structural Contractors
- 01924 865274 - Old Foulby Post Off Doncaster Rd, Foulby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1PY
- 1.9 miles from Wakefield
- A D H
- 01924 262272 - WF4 5EA
- 1.9 miles from Wakefield
- Freedom Maintenance
- 01924 887766 - Freedom Ho Bradford Rd, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1SD
- 2.2 miles from Wakefield
- David D Price
- 0113 2523781 - 32 Tingley Avenue, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1SS
- 2.2 miles from Wakefield
- Renotex
- 01924 820003 - Premises Pollard St, Lofthouse, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3HG
- 2.2 miles from Wakefield
- Worksafe Consultancy Services Ltd
- 01924 822999 - 89a Bradford Road, East Ardsley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 2JD
- 2.2 miles from Wakefield
- Wharfedale Construction
- 01924 822185 - Moor Knoll Lane, East Ardsley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 2DX
- 2.2 miles from Wakefield
- Walltex Contracts
- 0800 0121592 - Pollard Street, Lofthouse, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3HG
- 2.2 miles from Wakefield
- Normanton Brick
- 01924 892142 - Greenfield Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2JD
- 4.0 miles from Wakefield
- Federation Of Master Builders
- 0113 3934040 - Viscount Court, 245 Leeds Road, Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0GR
- 5.1 miles from Wakefield
- H Unwin
- 0113 2824101 - 15 West Vw, Oulton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8TJ
- 5.1 miles from Wakefield
- Victoria Building Company
- 0113 2824572 - 9 Swithens Drive, Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0BD
- 5.1 miles from Wakefield