4K Constructions Builders Talk

As Liverpool builders, 4K Construction aims to provide a top quality service to all of its customers. Working out of Liverpool in Merseyside, we take on most aspects of general building and construction. We like to think of ourselves as Liverpool builders who pay exceptional attention to detail ensuring that all of our work meets the highest possible standards.

We cover brickwork, plastering, structural alterations, extensions, electrical, plumbing and all work is carried out by qualified tradesmen. Our gas and electrical work is carried out by Gas Safe Registered and NAPIT contractors.

We are Liverpool builders who take great pride in our work and additionally we are also members of The Federation of Master Builders. Should you wish any confirmation of our professional membership then this can be done by contacting the FMB directly who will gladly verify our professional membership to the elite construction guild of master trademen.

We have no doubt that there are a handful of Liverpool builders to choose from when searching for a suitable contractor for your project, but before diving in too soon and opting for any other Liverpool builders, please be sure to give 4K Construction a call first to discuss your building requirements as we genuinely believe we offer one of the most professional building services available whilst still offering affordable budgeting.

Additionally to being local Liverpool builders, we also offer a full design and planning service where we can design and build your project from concept to completion. Our company will draw you a professional set of plans whilst taking care of any council submissions and building regulations queries. There are not many Liverpool builders who currently offer this complete service so straight away, we can offer you considerable savings by keeping evertyhing ‘in house’.

Choosing a Liverpool building contactor is not something that should be immediately rushed into, but instead carefully considered whilst weighing up all of the pro and cons of using each alterantive contractor. Each company will merit in its own individual way but it is up to you, the client, to decipher which company can offer you everything you are looking for.

If you require professional Liverpool builders for your project, then please call us today on 0151 736 0072

Remember, we are Liverpool builders who take on brickwork, plastering, extensions, structural alterations, refurbishments, or infact most building works. There is no job too small so please be sure to contact us with any queries you may have.

Kirk

4K Construction

Where do I begin with this post! I wrote some time back about the seriousness of the current economical climate and how the recession is really hitting some smaller businesses quite hard. Well not much has changed 6 months down the line.

The building sector is now saturated with just about every Tom Dick and Harry, all trying to earn a crust to make a living. Some good and reputable builders and also a few non desirables trying their luck!

Here’s The Problem!!

There’s a price war on now and for many it is simply dog eat dog. Many builders are slashing prices at ridiculous or perhaps ‘pathetic’ rates just to keep working. I’m all for competition in building but at the moment it’s getting just plain stupid. These same builders under selling themselves are going bankrupt by the dozen…FACT!!!!!!!

Who’s to Blame?

Well quite simply British Industry was doing just fine before the bankers screwed it up for everybody. They were given a licence to kill and that is in my opinion exactly what they did to the economy. A total mis management of money by a so called professional institution that we were supposed to be able to trust.

So what do we do when it all goes wrong? How do we reward these bankers? Yeah you guessed it. We give them even more bonuses to reward them for all the screwing up they did in the first place.

Something seriously wrong here and it totally beggars belief!!

The government as you know had to bail these banking clowns out with the tax payers money, and I’m sure they will do all they can to recoup government losses.

The recent plan to raise the price of alcohol!!!!!

I really don’t believe for one minute that raising the price of alcohol is going to stop ‘binge drinking’

If people want to drink they will drink regardless and in whatever chosen quantity. This price hike will only affect the extremely poor or lower income people and even then, if they really want to go out and get slaughtered then they will just save up enough money until they can afford to do so, and ‘Binge Drink’

The government on the other hand will make a very tidy profit on the additional revenue raised in taxes through sales!!!!!!! Like I said, they gotta recoup some of that money back after bailing out ‘beloved’ banks.

Let’s hope 2010 will bring more cheer and less doom and gloom for the building sector this year.

OK, rant over! I’m calm and I’m collect

4K

When you really need to get a job done and get it done fast then it is imperative that you have the right tool for the job. Drilling in particular is one of those jobs that you really do need a good bit of power to get through a masonry wall, especially if you are drilling through engineering brick for example. A standard hammer drill could have you there for quite some time which may not only leave you feeling a tad frustrated but may even end up with you using the actual drill as a hammer on the wall. That is why at 4K Construction we swear by SDS Hammer drills.

SDS stands for Slot Drive System. The drilling system was originally designed by Bosch but has now been copied by virtually all makers as a standard for heavy-duty hammer drills. For faster and speedier more power driven drilling, SDS drills are excellent and can go through hardened surfaces far more easily than regular hammer drills, plus the chisel only action is very useful too. SDS drills are specifically for drilling it masonry, are bigger and can drill holes up to 26mm in concrete and 30mm in wood.

SDS drills use special SDS drill bits that are specifically for SDS drills, and will outperform and outlast ordinary drill-bits by a wide margin.The bits are so simple to change, taking literally seconds, which means no fussing about and searching for that chuck key when you just want to get on with the job right away.

SDS drills are available in 240 volts mains, 110 volt( transformer) or even cordless systems that are very useful and also crank quite a bit of power as well.

Cordless SDS drill makes life so much simpler when all you have to do is carry one box onto the job. The cordless drills are made by many manufacturers, Metabo probably being one of the more familiar names but there are many others like Bosch, DeWalt, Hilti,Hitachi, Makita etc.SDS drills are a tremendous asset to the tradesman and the serious DIYer alike, they are convenient, getting more powerful and lasting much longer with new technology coming on all the time.

Cordless SDS Drills are available as a 12v, 18v, 24v and 36v versions and the prices for these drills can vary from £199 to £600. They all normally come in their own unique carry case and most have a spare battery included so you can carry on working with no interruption whilst your next battery charges which only usually take about an hour or so.

Cordless SDS drills are usually heavier than normal drills so it is advised that they should not be used on ladders or for small jobs like light drilling. If you need to drill at height then it is advisable to set up a safe platform to work from

Drilling can be very loud and create loads of dust, so ear defenders and a mask are sometimes essential. Make sure the work areas is clear around you before you start drilling and that you always use the correct drill bit for the job. After drilling in masonry, unless you are going to be using special concrete screws, then you will need to plug the wall with a raw plug to receive the screws you intend using.

Shop around and have a look at the many offers available on SDS drills as there are many to be found. You can even go on to Ebay to get yourself a good bargain as many sellers on there sell to you direct and can cut there prices due to having smaller overheads due to no premises etc.

May be one of the best tool investments you make!

There has been a little uncertainty of late regarding the new planning consents procedure but we can now shed a little more light on things.

News is that government has said that the power to prolong the time limits for already existing full planning permissions will apply to all qualifying consents and not just stretching to those for major developments. These latest arrangements came into force on 1st October and cover both listed building and conservation area consents.

They will apply to planning permissions which are extant both on 1st October and at the date of application and that have not yet commenced.  Outline permissions may also be extended under this power. New application documents, help notes and fee details are available from the Planning Portal so you should make your first point of call from there.