Garage conversion prep in Exmouth
Looking for professional garage conversion prep help in Exmouth? Hembury Contracting provides reliable misc services across Exmouth and surrounding areas.
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Typical Duration
1-3 days
Location
Exmouth
Full garage conversion prep - cleared, stripped, cleaned and ready for your builder to start the actual conversion. Everything removed, disposed of properly, and money saved by not paying builder rates for labouring work.
### Why Prep Work Matters
Because **builders are expensive for non-skilled work**. Their day rate is for their skills - carpentry, brickwork, plumbing. Paying £250 a day to have them shift boxes and sweep up is money wasted.
> 💡 **Pro tip:** On a typical garage conversion, doing the prep separately can save £500-1000 from your project budget. That's real money you can spend on better finishes instead.
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### What Gets Done
This varies massively depending on your garage, but typically:
**🔧 Clearance** - Everything removed (you keep, donate, or we dispose) - Old shelving/workbenches taken down - Any hazards identified and dealt with
**🔨 Strip Out** - Old wall coverings removed if needed - Redundant electrics disconnected (by qualified sparks if needed) - Surface prep for builders
**📦 Disposal** - Skip hire arranged if needed - Smaller loads taken in van - Recycling sorted properly
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### Typical Timeline
| Garage State | Work Involved | Time | Quote Range | |--------------|---------------|------|-------------| | Light clear (few items, tidy) | Clear + clean | Half day | **£220** | | Standard (tools, shelving, general garage stuff) | Clear + strip out + dispose | 1 day | **£400-500** | | Full (heavily packed, built-in units, old finishes) | Major clearance + full strip | 2-3 days | **£800-1200** |
*Quotes are for labour. Skip hire, specialist disposal extra if needed.*
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### Perfect For...
✅ **Pre-conversion** - garage conversion planned, need it cleared first
✅ **Builder ready** - you've got the builder booked, need prep done beforehand
✅ **Budget conscious** - want to save money by not paying builder rates for clearing
✅ **Time poor** - clearing a packed garage yourself would take weeks of weekends
Why Choose Us for Garage conversion prep in Exmouth?
Cleared ready for conversion
Old fittings removed safely
Rubbish disposed of properly
Money saved on builder rates
What to Expect
### Step 1: Site Visit & Quote I'll come and look at what needs doing, discuss what you're keeping vs disposing, and give you a proper quote - not a guess over the phone. ### Step 2: Clear & Sort Everything comes out. We sort into: keeping (moved where you want), selling (ready for collection), disposing (skip or van). ### Step 3: Strip & Clean Old fixtures removed, walls prepped, floor swept, ready for your builder to walk in and start work.
Our Exmouth Service Coverage
We cover Exmouth and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Exmouth or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🎨 **Builder booked?** Let me know when they're starting so I can make sure prep is finished with a day or two to spare - gives you a buffer if anything overruns. **Skip permits** - if you need a skip on the road (not your drive), I can arrange the permit. Adds about £35 and takes a week, so plan ahead. **Asbestos** - older garages sometimes have asbestos cement roofs or panels. If I spot anything suspicious, we'll get it tested before proceeding. Better safe than sorry. **Storage** - if you're keeping a lot of stuff but have nowhere to put it temporarily, I can often recommend local storage units with good rates.
Frequently Asked Questions about Garage conversion prep in Exmouth
Why not just let the builder do all this?
Because builders charge £200-300 a day for labouring work that doesn't need qualified trades. Getting the prep done separately by someone like me at better rates means more of your budget goes on actual building work.
What does garage conversion prep actually involve?
Depends what's there - usually clearing everything out, removing old shelving/workbenches, taking off old wall finishes, disposing of rubbish, and leaving a blank canvas ready for the builder to start the actual conversion.
Do you handle rubbish disposal?
Yes - either I can take smaller loads in the van, or for bigger jobs I'll arrange a skip. Skip hire costs extra obviously, but I'll handle the paperwork and make sure it's sorted properly.
What if there's stuff I want to keep?
We'll work around it. I can move items you're keeping into another area (shed, loft, spare room), or if it's furniture/tools you're selling, I can help get it ready for collection.
Can you do this evenings/weekends?
Possibly - depends on what needs doing. Noisy work (breaking out, skip loading) needs to be daytime, but clearing and sorting can be more flexible. Let's talk about your situation.
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