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Each year when the winter snow has melted and the days start to get longer it is well worth inspecting your property for any damage the harsh winter months may have done to it. Its nailed on that there will be some unexpected repair work that needs done.

Pick a pleasant day to walk around your home and garden to look for any repairs that may need doing, or ways you feel you can make your home look more attractive. Maybe you’ve been planning an extension or some other building work, spring is the ideal time to start planning for this kind of work to be done. If you need any advice please do not hesitate to call us 01670 712 847.

Cracks & Pointing

Inspect the outside of your home first, looking for any cracks in the brick work or pointing that may need done. Although this may seem minor, if not taken care of correctly it can lead to much bigger problems, prevention is better than cure. Small cracks can be easily repaired but if the crack is too large or pointing needs done, its best get an expert in.

Windows

You may have inspected your windows and doors before winter, but it is worth doing again in the spring as the winter weather we’ve been getting in the UK lately can have a serious detrimental effect on your window frames and doors, especially if you have the traditional wooden style. If its needed, paint the doors and window frames, or at bare minimum give them a good cleaning to remove any mould or dirt that have built up.

Guttering and Roofs

Clean the inside of your guttering of any old leaves and debris that may have accumulated over the winter. This is a job well worth doing and can prevent lots of problems occurring in the future. Use a power washer to clean the outside of the gutters. Inspect any outside piping, outside taps you may have and also your guttering down pipes for cracks and replace them if needed.

Garden and Yards

Once you are satisfied with the inspection of your property move on to your garden or yard. Check your fencing and decking for any loose boards or panels that may need replacing, fixed or staining.

If you need any advice on any of the subjects we’ve mentioned the team at NE Build & Design are always here to help so don’t be afraid to contact us.

Regards

The Team at NE Build & Design

Maybe your running out of space to store valuables or your family is growing and expanding? You love the location you’re at and just don’t want the hassle to move? There are plenty of circumstances of why people need to get a loft conversion. Here are a few reasons why a loft conversion maybe an alternative instead of moving house.

It will add value to your property straight away, so investing in a loft conversion in a way pays for itself. The reason being if you had two houses on the same street and one had an extra room which one do you think the potential buyer would choose?

Another great thing about loft conversion is unlike extensions most don’t need planning permission and as long it’s within building regulations you can legally class it as an extra room, therefore getting an increase in property price straight away. Another great thing about loft conversions is that it doesn’t eat into garden space, which can be the downside to a house extension.

Nearly all lofts can be converted although like every project their can be challenges, but with planning permission not needed for most loft conversions, work can commence within the week with the average loft conversion taking anywhere between 4 – 6 weeks to complete. The best way to think of a loft conversion is that you’re turning wasted space into a living area or storage space.

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Just to let everyone know we’ve now been on twitter for a while and will be checking the account daily, so any queries or questions you may have with regards to the services we offer please do not hesitate to send us a tweet and we’ll get back to you as soon as I can.

We’ll try to make our tweets as interesting as possible so won’t all just be building talk.

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The team at NE Build & Design

Thinking about extending your home? Well it is essential to work out a budget before you delve into the project. In this article we will talk about the benefits of extending your home and then indicate levels of cost for the work.

1. Benefits of building a house extension

With the way the UK economy is at the moment, people are opting to extend rather than move, the reason for this is because it can be a cost effective way of adding value to the property. Depending on size, an extension can add around 25% of value to the house and basement or loft conversions will, as a majority, will add 10-15%.

2. Calculating the cost

Estimating the cost of an extension can be tricky, there are a lot of factors that can have an effect on the pricing, such as ground condition, access to the site, location and services. An estimated prices are based on a presumption that all of these issues are within reason. The actual cost of building an extension primarily depends on the size and style.

3. Obtaining an estimate from a builder

Many factors will make this fluctuate and depend on the preferences of you, the home owner. For example, stone or tiled flooring will incur a greater cost than a cheaper timber flooring. If you are after a more detailed estimation then just head up the builder at the planning stage with full information about your needs.

4. Contingency fund

Because you can not budget for the hiccups that may happen when building an extension, we suggest to have a fund of some sort that you have set aside for any problems that may occur.

This can significantly increase the value of your home, with the right designer and team you can make this a fantastic edition to your house.