Major works guides — HomeGraft

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MAJOR WORKS · 13 STEPSAir source heat pump: costs, suitability and choosing an installerA guide to commissioning an air source heat pump: suitability checks, permissions, hiring order, realistic costs and avoiding bad installers.

MAJOR WORKS · 12 STEPSBoiler replacement: costs and choosing a Gas Safe engineerBoiler replacement costs £2,000-£9,000+, must use a Gas Safe engineer, and needs Building Regulations sign-off — here's how to commission it properly.

MAJOR WORKS · 9 STEPSBuilding a porch: costs and hiring a builderA guide to commissioning a porch build: permissions, hiring the right professionals in order, realistic costs, and avoiding poor builders.

MAJOR WORKS · 8 STEPSFull house rewire: costs, disruption and hiring an electricianA guide to commissioning a full house rewire: what it involves, who to hire, realistic costs, and how to avoid rogue traders.

MAJOR WORKS · 11 STEPSGarage conversion: costs, stages and what to checkGarage conversions need Building Regs approval, the right professionals in order, and careful quote-checking—budget, timescale and paperwork matter as much as the build.

MAJOR WORKS · 9 STEPSGarden room or garden office: costs and choosing a builderCommissioning a garden room means checking planning and electrics rules first, then hiring in the right order to avoid costly mistakes.

MAJOR WORKS · 12 STEPSHome EV charger installation: costs and choosing an installerHiring an EV charger installer means checking registrations, your electrical supply and paperwork — not fitting it yourself.

MAJOR WORKS · 11 STEPSKnocking through a load-bearing wall: costs and who you needRemoving a load-bearing wall needs an engineer's design, Building Control approval, and a builder — in that order, not the other way round.

MAJOR WORKS · 12 STEPSLoft conversion: costs, types and hiring the right firmA loft conversion adds a bedroom under your roof; get a structural engineer and planning check done before hiring a builder.

MAJOR WORKS · 10 STEPSNew driveway or block paving: costs and choosing a contractorCommissioning a new driveway means checking planning and drainage rules first, then hiring the right contractor in the right order.

MAJOR WORKS · 10 STEPSRemoving a chimney breast: costs and hiring a builderRemoving a chimney breast needs structural engineering, Building Regulations approval, and often a party wall agreement — sort these before hiring a builder.

MAJOR WORKS · 8 STEPSReplacement windows: costs and choosing an installerHiring help for replacing windows: understand permissions, choose a properly certified installer, and get comparable quotes before signing anything.

MAJOR WORKS · 10 STEPSReplacing a front or back door: costs and choosing an installerReplacing an external door needs Building Regulations sign-off and the right registered installer; here's how to commission it properly.

MAJOR WORKS · 12 STEPSSingle-storey rear extension: costs, stages and hiring a builderA practical guide to commissioning a single-storey rear extension: the right order of professionals, realistic costs, and how to avoid being ripped off.

MAJOR WORKS · 8 STEPSSolar panels and batteries: costs and choosing an installerHiring solar panel and battery installers means checking permissions, sequencing professionals correctly, and vetting quotes carefully to avoid costly mistakes.

MAJOR WORKS · 10 STEPSTree surgery: costs and choosing a tree surgeonCommissioning tree work means checking legal protections first, then hiring a qualified, insured tree surgeon — never doing the cutting yourself.