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Re: Recommendations for painter/ decorator

Hi,

I couldn't recommend Ian Day decorators enough. Ian and his team decorated our house in 2016 when we first had a lot of renovation work done and we had him back to do some more work following further building works this year.

http://iandaydecorator.co.uk/

Good luck!
SFK
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Recommendations for painter/ decorator
Replies: 7
by SomethingForKate
Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:48 pm

Re: Decorating Quotes - £8k to £16k?

I would recommend Ian Day Decorators: http://iandaydecorator.co.uk/ We had our house renovated and redecorated last year and the decorating costs without colour paints (white included) were around £7k. Now, ours is a smaller space than yours - 2 bed Edwardian terrace with a loft conversion adding 2 ...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Decorating Quotes - £8k to £16k?
Replies: 9
by SomethingForKate
Mon Aug 21, 2017 4:44 pm

Re: Decorator

Hi, I would very much recommend Ian Day decorators. We had our whole house (4 bed Edwardian terrace) in Tooting renovated last year and Ian did a fantastic job decorating it top to bottom, paying attention to detail to leave a fantastic finish to all surfaces including painting custom-built, built-i...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Decorator
Replies: 4
by SomethingForKate
Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:22 pm

Re: Recommendation for sash window repair and replacement?

I couldn't recommend London Box Sash highly enough: http://www.londonboxsash.com/sash-windows-london/ They were easy to deal with, competitive (but not cheap!) and build all their windows in their workshop in Mitcham rather than outsource abroad. They were the least fuss tradesmen we dealt with in a...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Recommendation for sash window repair and replacement?
Replies: 7
by SomethingForKate
Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:02 pm

Re: Which shutter company to choose?!

I think they're much of a muchness. Were you sold "we sell the same shutters as John Lewis"? Basically, S:CRAFT shutters are made in China to order but are managed and installed by numerous British firms. We used Shutters Up http://www.shuttersup.co.uk/ who trekked all the way from Bromley...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Which shutter company to choose?!
Replies: 2
by SomethingForKate
Mon Jul 31, 2017 3:59 pm

Re: Plumber recommendations

I would always recommend Maintracts Services. We had all of our plumbing work (bar the horrible loft extension) in our full house refurb in 2016 done by Maintracts, from a new boiler installation, new radiators, new water main etc. and Malcolm and his team are fab: http://www.maintracts.co.uk. For a...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Plumber recommendations
Replies: 9
by SomethingForKate
Mon Jul 31, 2017 3:54 pm

Re: Builders for a loft conversion

Please, please, please do not use Simply Loft/ Build London / South London Lofts - it's the same company and they are simply awful! We went with them as they do run many projects and gave a competitive price. But from the second we'd signed on the dotted line, they were a complete nightmare. People ...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Builders for a loft conversion
Replies: 24
by SomethingForKate
Mon Jul 31, 2017 3:47 pm

Re: Glastonbury - how to do it posh?

Ha ha, I've just seen this having come back from Glastonbury and know I'm a good few years late replying to the original poster but thought I would anyway. So there is a way to "do it posh" these days although flushing loos are out of the question. What you're after is a Worthy View pre-er...
Forum: Travel
Topic: Glastonbury - how to do it posh?
Replies: 8
by SomethingForKate
Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:12 am

Re: Wandsworth Sash Windows: A company to avoid

I'm sure I've mentioned these guys before, but if you're looking for great sash windows, we had the most pleasant experience with London Box Sash: http://www.londonboxsash.com/ We recommended them to our new neighbour across the road and his windows are looking great too! They use an Accoya wood pro...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Wandsworth Sash Windows: A company to avoid
Replies: 3
by SomethingForKate
Wed Jul 05, 2017 8:57 am

Re: Carpenters?

Hi there, My wife and I have just had James Webber from the Home Project Company do a lot of building and carpentry work in our home in Tooting and are absolutely thrilled with the results. This included all new skirting boards, a radiator enclosure/cover and custom-built wardrobes for the bedroom a...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Carpenters?
Replies: 9
by SomethingForKate
Tue Jan 03, 2017 3:54 pm

Re: Recommendations for decorator/ tiler please!

Just throwing in my recommendation now the decorating work in my house is complete: Ian Day: http://www.checkatrade.com/IanDayDecoratorsLimited/ Ian and his team decorated my whole house in Tooting, including a new loft conversion. Ian's a great guy as are his team, kind, courteous and clean up afte...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Recommendations for decorator/ tiler please!
Replies: 17
by SomethingForKate
Tue Jan 03, 2017 3:48 pm

Re: Loft conversion - Fire / Building Control

Thanks for your detailed response Kenelm. We are using a D&B company who are "managing" a third-party building controller to provide sign-off. The D&B firm are requesting I add in all sorts of extras to ensure we meet fire regulations and so that even further (more expensive) chang...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Loft conversion - Fire / Building Control
Replies: 3
by SomethingForKate
Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:06 am

Loft conversion - Fire / Building Control

Hi, My house is currently having a loft conversion carried out and I am trying to understand what is actually required in order for the works to pass Fire Regulations from the building controller. The house is currently a standard 2-story 2-bed, 1 bath, 1 lounge, 1 kitchen/diner Edwardian terrace an...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Loft conversion - Fire / Building Control
Replies: 3
by SomethingForKate
Wed Aug 31, 2016 4:35 pm

Re: Electrician needed

I've been using Darren at D.E.C Electrical Contractors for some minor electrical works and he's been great so far.

Might be worth bringing him in to look over your needs and quote.

You can contact their office:

Symonne Morgan: 07448231645


Cheers,
SFK
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Electrician needed
Replies: 1
by SomethingForKate
Mon Aug 08, 2016 3:20 pm

Re: Heating & Hot Water System Replacement/Plumber

We are currently doing a lot of plumbing works in our house including installing a new storage boiler, removing the old, moving it's location, installing new rads etc. We're using Maintracts Services http://www.maintracts.co.uk/ as they're very local to us in SW17 and get great checkatrade feedback....
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Heating & Hot Water System Replacement/Plumber
Replies: 1
by SomethingForKate
Mon Aug 08, 2016 3:12 pm