In Part 8 of our How To Build An Extension series, the roofers are in to show us how to tile a roof using reclaimed clay tiles from Swallow’s Tiles. http://www.sihg.org.uk/swallowsrooftiles

Rain and snow delays force James onto the blockwork in part 6 of our 2 storey extension series.

James & Ian show us how to install Norbord CaberDek in part 4 of our How To Build An Extension series.

James has been delayed by an unexpected request, see how he overcomes this latest challenge.

James has the guys from B W Brickwork in to speed up the blockwork and get some visual progress.

The guys hire a mini crusher to make use of the mountain of rubble, ready for concrete pouring.

A new project with James King and The Supreme Finishing Company. Ian and James are carrying out the groundwork in the bitterly cold winter.

A look back at 2006, after a long break, we have another episode of the 35A extension series, the first project that Team SB worked on together.

Breaking out the back end gives them some fresh air, perhaps a little too fresh when the storm blew in.

Chris Evans is buying a house and wants to fit a new bathroom. He's watched our videos and wants to make sure the bathroom is waterproof.

Bandy has an outbuilding attached to the side of his house that suffers from damp and mould during the winter.

Another tour from one of Robin's projects. This time it's a single storey extension at a house in Ashtead Surrey.

Part 10 of our extension series sees Roger & Robin up on the roof to deal with the soffits, breather membranes and a few other bits to take us up to roof tiles.

In this series of videos, building industry journalist and expert, Roger Bisby provides an insight into how to build an extension by taking viewers through the build of a side and rear extension on a semi-detached property in the South East of England.  In the latest episode – Episode 9 – Roger tries out a rapid drying screeding product on …

The Extension project is now up to plate level so it’s time for Pythagoras’ theorem. “Plate level is the timber plate which is going to hold the roof structure including the roof joists, hips and roof rafters. “When you put this on you need to spend a lot of time getting this right because carpenters curse bricklayers like mad if …

In Part 6 of The Extension series, which follows the build of a side and rear extension, we see the joists and steels slotted into position in preparation for the removal of a load bearing wall at the back of the house. The wall is being knocked out to extend the existing kitchen and create a kitchen/diner on the ground …

In Part 5 of The Extension Series Roger and his team make preparations for the first floor.  Roger talks through the key considerations at this stage including installing the lintels and exposing existing joists for bathroom pipework alterations Here’s a link to the Brickbrace video mentioned in this episode. Brickbrace is a system for supporting a wall when you’re going …

In Part 4 of our series following the building of an extension we cover the brickwork and insulation stage and some points to consider when insulating your home.

Roger Bisby talks through the beam and block floor stage of building an extension. Generally speaking there are two options for constructing ground floors. You can opt for a solid floor which involves laying wet concrete directly onto your ground surface or you can choose a beam and block floor which is also known as a suspended floor which allows …

Roger Bisby shares the trials and tribulations of moving drains in the second episode of The Extension project. Builders will often tell you that the hardest part of a job is the bit in the ground. In my case this was true. The ground was made up with rubble, there were two drain runs and manholes to be removed and …