Building Prices
This page contains links to pages that give cost estimates for all kinds of building work and also articles about various aspects of getting building work done. From general home improvement to building a conservatory all the way to completely building a new home. Thinking of buying a new garage? Getting some roofing done? Conservatories, glazing, or just building a garden wall? You should find all the building prices here! First of all you may wish to look at our main building work page.
The following table gives some of the building prices that our visitors have recently submitted. Please click on the prices to get more details.
| Type of job | Sub-category | Price | Units | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roof | Guttering | £650 | item/job | 2008-05-04 |
| Extension | Double storey | £90000 | item/job | 2008-05-04 |
| Joiner | Kitchen | £800 | item/job | 2008-05-03 |
| Plastering | Ceiling Drylined + Skimmed | £330 | item/job | 2008-04-30 |
| Extension | Single storey | £27000 | item/job | 2008-04-29 |
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Please feel free to browse some of our most recent articles on building topics.
| Maintitle | About the article | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Plastering | Discussion on the cost of plastering walls and ceilings in the UK including details in metre squared costs, labour rates and materials costings... | 2008-04-03 |
| Home Improvement | An increasing number of people are making the most of the current low interest rates to borrow money to improve their home, and see the spending as an investment for the future. But pouring cash into ... | 2008-04-01 |
| Garage Building | Cost estimates for general exterior building work in the UK. This category concentrates on external buildings such as a garages, a conservatory, and or for Roofing, as well as smaller jobs such as Gar... | 2008-04-01 |
| Driveway Prices | A new driveway for your house can be an expensive addition to your home... | 2008-03-15 |
| Building Price | Example UK house building and repair costs in the UK... | 2008-02-18 |
| Constructing Your Own Home | Advice on the things and people to consider when building your own house. The author offers vital information regarding what a novice builder should think about and avoid when trying to construct his/... | 2008-02-01 |
| Sawing by Hand | An explanation of how to use a handsaw for jobs that are unsuitable for electric saws. It describes the common types of handsaw available and their different uses in woodwork.... | 2008-01-30 |
| Nailing Techniques | An explanation of the best ways to use nails to fix your woodwork. There is also a description of some of the types of nails available and how to select the ones to use for a particular piece of woodw... | 2008-01-27 |
| Loft Conversion Costs | Loft conversions can be comparably cheap way of adding extra living area to your existing property and dont often need planning permission. How much do they roughly cost and what makes up the price br... | 2007-11-27 |
| House Extension Prices | Average prices on home or house extension costs for various size and type properties... | 2007-11-09 |
| House building | How much will it cost to build my own house, or to renovate my old house. Can I afford to pay for the barn conversion? How about adding a loft conversion to my property?...... | 2007-10-30 |
| Hand Tools | We can use tools – hand and power tools – to not only save money, but to trace our development from early, primitive civilizations to the contemporary lifestyles of today.... | 2007-08-29 |
| Power Tools | When it is time to purchase power tools for the first time or replace those you already have, an important decision is whether to buy cord or cordless tools.... | 2007-08-29 |
| Building Stairs | Building wooden stairs is not as difficult as you may first believe. With some very simple wood tools and a small knowledge of maths you can easily build your own wooden staircase. Things do of course... | 2007-08-25 |
| Trade Associations | Descriptions and links to various trade associations... | 2007-07-26 |
| UPVC windows | PVC is a strong and durable material and it has become a popular choice for modern windows and doors. Most people now replace old wooden window frames with unplasticised PVC.... | 2007-07-23 |
| Energy Efficient Building Methods | How to determine the energy efficiency of various building materials and methods.... | 2007-07-23 |
| Planning Permission Changes | New Government proposals (announced May 2007) should make it easier to carry out small changes to your home in future, without applying for planning permission. How will these proposals affect things ... | 2007-06-04 |
| Slate Tiles | Slate stones are one of the most important and essential natural stones used by the people. Slate stones are one of the popularly used natural stone among the home owners and builders.... | 2007-05-28 |
| Choose Builder | In this article we would like to discuss the most frequent questions asked by potential customers that often cause the conflict between a customer and a contractor.... | 2007-05-28 |
| Building Garage | One of the simpler home improvement projects to tackle this coming summer is building a new garage.... | 2007-05-27 |
| Mitre Saw | Back in the old days a miter saw held a blade that was attached to a box.The blade was perfectly angled to create 90 and 45 degree angles with a simple adjustment. ... | 2007-05-05 |
| Builder Examples | It is very rare to find a tradesmen who will openly provide information on all their costs and charges, however we at Whatprice have found just such a company!... | 2007-03-22 |
| Cement Mixer | A cement mixer - the more appropriate name is a concrete mixer - performs the function of mixing cement, water and either gravel or sand to make concrete.... | 2007-02-16 |
| House Improvements | Many of us watch TV shows and see the miraculous transformation of homes and gardens by professionals and amateur do-it-yourselfers. Is it really that easy, we ask ourselves. Could I do it? Where do I... | 2007-01-18 |
| DIY House building | If you are going to build your own house then the table below will give you an idea of the total DIY buildings costs for building a 5 bedroom house.... | 2007-01-16 |
| Window Fittings | Windows - Prices for window and glass replacement, repair, and refurbishment... | 2007-01-12 |
| Contractors Ripped off? | This is the year you're going all out. You're going to build a deck, add a porch, erect a gazebo or lay a patio. You've done the research. It's well within your cap...... | 2007-01-08 |
| Getting Quotes | Getting an honest quote is a worry for most people when they have to or wish to have some work done in their house, or garden or on their car. This article covers some advice on getting a good quote... | 2007-01-08 |
| UK Double Glazing | Double-glazing reduces heat loss through your windows. You can save money on your heating bills. *However, it will be a long time before you save enough money equal to the cost of the windows*. If you... | 2007-01-07 |
| Garage Door | When looking for a garage door, you notice that there are two major designs: tilt-up doors and sectional roll-up doors. Sectional roll-up doors are more expensive than tilt-up doors, but the extra cos... | 2006-11-13 |
| Home Improvement Projects | We have all heard about the horror stories associated with home improvement projects - untrustworthy builders, projects running way over budget, poor workmanship and disputes with neighbours. Before y... | 2006-11-13 |
| Building Your Home | It is possible for anybody to build their own home, they just need to plan carefully and follow the steps outlined below.... | 2006-11-13 |
| Contractors | When dealing with any real home improvement project there's no such help as that provided by specialized home improvement contractors. There are numerous home improvement contractors out there. And ea... | 2006-11-11 |
| DIY Home | I often encounter people who believe that carpenters were born carpenters and plumbers were born plumbers. Regardless of my encouragement, there are many folks who don't think they have the ability to... | 2006-11-05 |
| Ground Pools | Nothing is more fun and inviting than a backyard pool. Beating the summer heat with family and friends is one of summertime's biggest pleasures. With the huge popularity of above ground swimming pools... | 2006-11-05 |
| Roof Replacement | It's that time of year again - the weather is getting a bit cooler as the fall and winter seasons begin. The dropping temperatures will inevitably affect energy costs, and as you look at ways to keep ... | 2006-11-03 |
| Home Extensions | Adding an extension to your home is becoming more and more popular as an alternative to moving house. Ever increasing house prices and the costs of moving can make adapting your current home seem an a... | 2006-11-03 |
| Installing Bricks and Pavers | The use of Bricks or Pavers to create a walkway or patio complements a home in a way that is unmatched. It adds a level of quality and elegance to a home entrance that can not be achieved with either ... | 2006-02-11 |
| Building Dream Home | For most of my adult life I had thought about someday building my Dream Home. Several years ago I finally got the chance. Here is a chronicl of my building experience...... | 2006-02-11 |
| Demolition and Building | Part 2 to Mark Donovan's experience of building his new dream home!... | 2006-02-11 |
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