Reputable builders near Knutsford/Mere

Reputable builders near Knutsford/Mere

Author
Discussion

J_S_G

Original Poster:

6,177 posts

257 months

Monday 12th February 2007
quotequote all
Hi all, quick query...

As the title says, does anybody know any reputable builders in the Knutsford/Mere/anywhere-around-there area? I'm looking at buying a property that would probably benefit from an extension and could do with finding somebody reliable (and preferably cheap as this is partially as an investment) to help give me an idea of the scale of the work involved.

Thanks in advance! beer

benny.c

3,522 posts

214 months

Monday 12th February 2007
quotequote all
I'm an architect and live on the Wirral. You're a little further out than I usually go but would be willing to come over and give you some advice maybe one Saturday morning?

You may have to show me that TVR though

WEREWOLF

581 posts

237 months

Tuesday 13th February 2007
quotequote all

Budget for twice as much and twice as long as you expect,lol.
Seriously though i`m a heating engineer so if i can offer any advise pm me and i may be able to pop over ,i`m only in Warrington

J_S_G

Original Poster:

6,177 posts

257 months

Tuesday 13th February 2007
quotequote all
Cheers for the replies guys - off to see the property on Thursday but, given the fact it doesn't even have central heating fitted yet, it's safe to say there's a LOT that would need doing to it! Will yell if anything comes of it...

Davel

8,982 posts

265 months

Wednesday 14th February 2007
quotequote all
Mick Dignall in Widnes.

I've used him for a few jobs and he's good.

Stevie P

254 posts

290 months

Thursday 15th February 2007
quotequote all
I am your local Building Inspector (Macclesfield Borough Council)..., if I can be of any help, PM me. I wouldn't like to recommend a Contractor but you will find that the best are the ones that aren't available! Be very wary of any that can help you out straight away, always ask to see examples of their work and try to talk to previous clients.

xm5er

5,094 posts

255 months

Friday 16th February 2007
quotequote all
WEREWOLF said:

Budget for twice as much and twice as long as you expect,lol.
Seriously though i`m a heating engineer so if i can offer any advise pm me and i may be able to pop over ,i`m only in Warrington


Do you service Worcester Bosch boilers by any chance? I need mine doing (Hartford, Northwich).

little Al

51 posts

225 months

Saturday 17th February 2007
quotequote all
HI

Ive had an extension and Garage built in Mere, and I would reccomend these guys:

Cheshire Builders
Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 8LE
Tel: 01565 631931

Eric is the bosses name.

thanks Alan


Edited by little Al on Saturday 17th February 22:21

WEREWOLF

581 posts

237 months

Sunday 18th February 2007
quotequote all


xm5er , yes i`m a combi boiler technician .

xm5er

5,094 posts

255 months

Sunday 18th February 2007
quotequote all
Bloody marvellous! I shall attempt to send you some mail later.

J_S_G

Original Poster:

6,177 posts

257 months

Monday 19th February 2007
quotequote all
Cheers all - some fab leads there on everything... think I'll be contacting several people offline off the back of this!

Thanks again - beers owed all round at the next event. beer

jessica

6,321 posts

259 months

Tuesday 20th February 2007
quotequote all
oooooooooooo wavey

gone all posh ..
I pass mere golf club frequently.:

J_S_G

Original Poster:

6,177 posts

257 months

Wednesday 21st February 2007
quotequote all
jessica said:
oooooooooooo wavey

gone all posh ..
I pass mere golf club frequently.:

hehe Unfortunately, I think the one in Mere I was looking at before needs about £150k+ of work doing to it (i.e. it needs rebuilding). Currently tending towards a spot in Mobberley, though, that should only need a five figure sum throwing at it to make it habitable. *sheds tears at the house prices in Cheshire*

jacko lah

3,297 posts

256 months

Wednesday 21st February 2007
quotequote all
Okay it's a bit far but I had a brilliant loft conversion done by a guy called COLIN SALE in Southport. He's booked up 3 months in advance, only works on one job at a time, never asks for tea or coffee, comes at 8.30 am goes home at 6pm, and keeps the place spotless. I once came home early to find the guy Tearing a strip off the electrician, for trying to leave the site, when there was brick dust not swept up.

We found him by asking around and we found 4 people who spoke highly of him.

Plus when we asked him about the staircase to the loft he did not try to bullshit us that it would be okay

irm

2,248 posts

228 months

Wednesday 21st February 2007
quotequote all
J_S_G said:
jessica said:
oooooooooooo wavey

gone all posh ..
I pass mere golf club frequently.:

hehe Unfortunately, I think the one in Mere I was looking at before needs about £150k+ of work doing to it (i.e. it needs rebuilding). Currently tending towards a spot in Mobberley, though, that should only need a five figure sum throwing at it to make it habitable. *sheds tears at the house prices in Cheshire*



but then the returns can be very good particularly along mere heath lane

where a certain solicitor to the motoring stars resides

tried meller braggins for leads??


as for house prices they've always been high even when they were low (if you know what i mean)

WEREWOLF

581 posts

237 months

Thursday 22nd February 2007
quotequote all


Are you planning to live in this new house.If you are doing it up to sell on at a quick profit then you will be liable to pay capital gains tax,another factor you need to consider.Unless of course you live in it for a while then you could sell it as your primary residence and you would`nt be liable.
Just a thought.

What about Lymm? I know quite a few people in the property game.How much you looking at spending?