Range from the cheapest, mostly independent, £24 per hour and £187 per day (R.H Damp Proofing based in SA1) to the dearest, normally the best, £30 per hour and £240 per day (Jdp plastering based in SA1).
Comparing hourly and daily rates of builders gives you an idea of who will be better value but the best way to compare costs is to get actual quotes.
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"To remove small breeze block pillar in driveway (to have more room for car)"
CHERYL, SWANSEA
"Remove and install new lintel above window"
MIKE, SWANSEA
"Replacing brickwork, cementing and covering pipework in concrete due to installation of air conditioning. "
ANDY, SWANSEA
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| Job details | Estimate |
| Cost to repoint or repair brickwork | £281 |
| Chimney breast removal cost | £644 |
| Cost to build a retaining wall | £258 |
| Building a conservatory including foundation | £1841 |
| Structure repair | £736 |
| Damp protection for internal walls | £258 per wall |
| Damp protection for external walls | £276 per wall |
| Rising damp treatment | £258 per wall |
| Demolition of a garage | £920 |
| Demolition of a patio, driveway, shed, outside space | £736 |
| Creating a dropped kerb | £460 |
| One room extension | £1841 |
| Multi room extension | £1841 per room |
| Removal of old floor and laying a new floor | £138 per room |
| Repairing floors by filling gaps, sanding, staining, sealing and securing loose floorboards | £92 per room |
| Converting a garage into a bedroom | £3682 |