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Extension & Renovation Lintzford Road Hamsterley Mill
We've now completed the second floor extension and renovation work at Lintzford Road Hamsterley Mill, just need better weather for the exterior decoration to be finished Our clients for this project have been kind enough to give us some fantastic feedback which you...
Stonework Extension Wylam
We have now completed the large stonework extension at Wylam.
Building During Winter Months
There is no real perfect time to start any construction work, as the weather in the UK is so unpredictable. The commercial building sector does not stop construction over the winter months it just operates as normal and follows the necessary rules and accepts that progress maybe a little slower.
New Build Homes
Building your own home is a very big commitment and one that should not be taken on lightly, there are a multitude of thing that you must be prepared for and doing your research is critical. This is a serious investment and get it wrong and you could face financial ruin!
Property Renovation
Property renovations are a very interesting proposition especially if you have done your research. The amount of slightly rundown to outright derelict buildings available are bountiful, and if you select carefully you can grab yourself a real bargain and possibly make...
Brick Shortages
Due to the recent boom in the housing market (spurred on by the governments help to buy scheme), the construction industry is now starting to grow at a rapid pace, so rapid that brick production cannot keep up. The accelerated growth in this sector has meant that there is a real brick shortage and is a real concern for the construction industries.
CJK Builders Support Durham LABC Guide
At CJK Builder we are pleased to support the LABC’s (Local Authority Building Control) new guide for building advice; it is now available for you to view on-line on the Durham County Council website.
Garage Conversions
To a lot of people the garage that is attached to their home is a wasted space which is filled up with clutter. The average garage width is approximately 2.5 metres, so unless you have a small car the chances are it will not fit in, or if it does you certainly will...
Loft Conversions
A loft conversion has a very similar end result to building an extension on your property;extra living space, but obviously this extra space is utilized by using the void that is created by a peaked roof. Due to the fact that your roof space already exists there is no...
Stonework
Stonework is a very different and specialised scope to building works. It takes knowledge and experience to ascertain the correct source point and type of stone to be used. For example different types of stone are required depending on its application; a good...