We undertake a variety of small building jobs such as this small bathroom which needed extensive retiling and electrical refurbishment.
Project 2015, Mount Wise Newquay. [Timber frame Kitchen Extension]
Our client is the head vet from The Animal Hospital where we completed an operating theatre in 2014. A1 was Instructed to undertake this project and the demolition of a shed cleared the way for the kitchen extension to be built. The frame is built on stilts supporting the front of the building and is timber frame from the ground up.
A high end specification using 140mm timber framing with earth wool insulation and an air tight Pro Clima Intello Plus check barrier/membrane, fitted to the inside with 40mm wood fibre laid with a batten service void and then finished with 12 mm Ply under 12.5 mm plaster board.
External is fitted with Bitroc boards over total area and stainless steel mesh lath before rendering over. Most materials used is Eco Friendly and local sourced timber. The general idea is to make this not only air tight but a breathable construction giving our clients a large warm family kitchen extension. The flooring used is Egger Waterproof Boarding with a ceramic tile finish.
The Roof is a flat roof with a River Pebble finish laid over a E.D.P.M Membrane over 18 mm Deck. A Douglas Fir decking built alongside to finish. The kitchen supplied by Howdens and fitted by A1 Complete Builders. All electrics and plumbing in-house and over seen by A1.
Duration of time on site 11 weeks
A former boat house Converted into a residential house a few years ago and has now had extensive work carried out with an internal steel frame fitted, all joinery supplied by Charlestown Joinery.
Internally finished to a very high spec with The Kitchen/Bathroom studio, Threemilestone, Porclin Plank bathroom tiles floor to ceiling, Kitchen fitted with high gloss units and finished off with Granite worktops. All internal doors fitted with solid oak.
Duration of time on site: 10 months
Demolition of small utility room to make way for a modern part basement kitchen extension.
A stunning extension, designed by a local architect. Difficult access made this extension expensive when compared to other similar size extensions but the clients was delighted with the overall finish. A reinforced concrete retaining wall formed the external skin, holding back the ground part way up.
A modern build fitted out with Jeld Wenn Joinery windows etc and a mid range Howdens Kitchen.
Duration of time on site: 14 weeks
This complex Project built in 2011/12 with various Extensions to include a Lounge Extension with a Balcony over, a Kitchen Extension, One timber Framed bedroom Extension and a Garden Room Extension. This property has five bedrooms, all with en-suits, bathrooms and sleeps ten people.
The whole interior was completely gutted and completely renewed and finished to a very high standard, complete with a double Garage and Patio area.
Duration on site: 11 months.
2 Lawndowns, Grampound Rd,
Truro, Cornwall TR2 4EJ
Telephone: 01726 883388 or 07979 934678