Blog – A selection of our recent jobs that we have undertaken
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Bestwood wall repointing
Case Study: Saving a Failing Brick Wall in Bestwood, Nottingham At Swallow Hill Homes, we take pride in doing things right the first time. Unfortunately, we often get called out to fix projects where standard building practices weren’t followed by previous contractors. Recently, we were called to a property in **Bestwood, Nottingham**, to tackle a…
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Sandiacre property refurbishment no
Bringing History Into the Modern Era: A Complete Victorian Terrace Renovation in Sandiacre, Nottingham Owning a 100-year-old Victorian or Edwardian terrace house in Nottingham comes with a lot of pride. These properties are packed with character, beautiful brickwork, and historic charm. However, they also come with a unique set of challenges: drafty rooms, outdated layouts,…
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Ruddington refurbishment
Technical Renovation Excellence: Returning to a Valued Customer in Ruddington, Nottingham It’s always a pleasure when a client trusts us with their home not once, but for a second time. We are currently back in the Ruddington, Nottingham area to undertake a significant refurbishment for a previous customer, focusing on another bedroom and a…
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How much does an extension cost?
We frequently receive inquiries from homeowners looking to extend their existing properties. The core question is always: “How much does an extension cost?” 1. Estimated Build Costs Per Square Meter (Excluding VAT) To help you budget, we recommend the following allowances for extensions on existing residential properties. These prices are based on the total build area (external…
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Garden brick walls.
Small brick walls in Hampton rural blend bricks.
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Fascia & Soffit replacement
Fascia and guttering replacement
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Hedge removal and new fence installation.
Charles and Ivy fence installation.
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Herringbone Oak parquet floor
New oak herringbone parquet floor for a customer
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The small jobs….
Friday was spent ticking lots of little jobs off for a customer in Edwalton who was moving to a new property. Thorough preparation meant that we arrived prepared and managed to tick all the “to do” items off of our customers list apart from staining the front fence. We cleared the rubbish in the garden…
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Bathroom remodel
Bathroom renovation in Bramcote,
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Paving concrete stairs
We need to make the concrete steps more attractive so we cut and installed 20mm porcelain slabs. it is possible to use internal tiles which are much easier to cut but we as they are normally less than 10 mm and afford to get underneath with the frost they can crack. The main challenge with…
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Resin bonded gravel landscaping & path
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