Straight answers on what jobs cost, how the work is done and what to look out for, from the team that does it day in, day out across Hertfordshire.
The hallway is the first thing you and your visitors see, and it takes more knocks than any other room in the house.
Wall panelling has gone from period-property detail to something we fit in almost every street in Letchworth, from Arts and Crafts originals to 1960s semis.
A three bedroom house is the most common refurbishment we price in Letchworth, and the honest answer is that the cost can range from under £20,000 to well over £100,000.
MDF panelling is one of the few jobs where a weekend's work can genuinely change how a room feels, and one of the easiest to get subtly wrong.
Almost every panelling enquiry we get starts with the same question, usually after an hour of scrolling through photos of painted panelled walls.
Wall panelling has made a big comeback in Hertfordshire homes, and the first decision is nearly always the same: MDF or solid oak? Both can look superb when fitted well, but they behave very differently in terms of cost, finish and longevity.
Media walls, those built-out feature walls housing a recessed TV and electric fire, are one of the most requested jobs we price in Letchworth and the surrounding villages.
Ask three builders how long a refurbishment takes and you will get three different answers, because the honest one is always the same: it depends on scope.
Wall panelling has become one of the most popular ways to add character to a hallway, bedroom or living room, and most homeowners in Letchworth and the wider North Herts area worry they might need council sign-off first.
A media wall can transform a living room, but the quotes you get back vary wildly and it is hard to know what is fair.
Tell Glenn what you have in mind and we’ll point you in the right direction with a clear, no-obligation quote.