Канал: Build and repair and restore

DIY home repairs - Dodgy wall plug fix

DIY home repairs - Dodgy wall plug fix

Why we had to leave the project

Why we had to leave the project

We figured out a solution for the parapet wall

We figured out a solution for the parapet wall

Parapet wall drama - We had to leave site today

Parapet wall drama - We had to leave site today

We started on the ground floor roofs - #Newbuild

We started on the ground floor roofs - #Newbuild

Scaffolding is coming down

Scaffolding is coming down

Quick update: Ready to remove the scaffolding!

Quick update: Ready to remove the scaffolding!

I started building some stud work on my own #newbuild

I started building some stud work on my own #newbuild

What have we been upto? More roofing… #newbuild

What have we been upto? More roofing… #newbuild

A busy day running away from the rain! #new build

A busy day running away from the rain! #new build

Another step closer to covering the house #newbuild

Another step closer to covering the house #newbuild

Starting tiling the roof and installing the roof windows

Starting tiling the roof and installing the roof windows

We made the roof watertight #newbuild

We made the roof watertight #newbuild

Stepped cavity tray 🙄

Stepped cavity tray 🙄

Do we need Stepped cavity trays? #newbuild

Do we need Stepped cavity trays? #newbuild

Update: Bricking up the neighbours gable end wall

Update: Bricking up the neighbours gable end wall

Working on site alone

Working on site alone

Installing a roof ridge steel beam

Installing a roof ridge steel beam

Next doors roof rafters going in

Next doors roof rafters going in

Mostly a wasted day but rafters are almost done #new build

Mostly a wasted day but rafters are almost done #new build

Update: Steel dramas and a lot of carpentry #newbuild

Update: Steel dramas and a lot of carpentry #newbuild

Time for 1st fix roof carpentry #newbuild

Time for 1st fix roof carpentry #newbuild

Clearing an overgrown garden

Clearing an overgrown garden

Lift steels being craned in

Lift steels being craned in

Crane was too small to lift steels to the roof

Crane was too small to lift steels to the roof

Finishing the gable wall #newbuild

Finishing the gable wall #newbuild

We started building the final gable wall!

We started building the final gable wall!

Block wall fail #construction

Block wall fail #construction

The guys next door built the extension in 2 days 😳🥵

The guys next door built the extension in 2 days 😳🥵

These guys bricked up a whole extension in one day 😳

These guys bricked up a whole extension in one day 😳

A little bit of carnival Monday

A little bit of carnival Monday

Bricking up the Oriel window #newbuild

Bricking up the Oriel window #newbuild

Trainees learning bricklaying on site

Trainees learning bricklaying on site

How I and I screed a floor

How I and I screed a floor

This is what the flats will look like inside #3Drender #newbuild

This is what the flats will look like inside #3Drender #newbuild

We got some more steels! #newbuild

We got some more steels! #newbuild

We’re on the third floor! #newbuild

We’re on the third floor! #newbuild

Project update: Stopping by the project on my motorcycle

Project update: Stopping by the project on my motorcycle

We started demolishing the neighbours roof #newbuild

We started demolishing the neighbours roof #newbuild

The house is looking good #newbuild

The house is looking good #newbuild

4000 bricks later… never wanna see a brick again

4000 bricks later… never wanna see a brick again

Todays weather was bad 😒 #newbuild

Todays weather was bad 😒 #newbuild

The bay window is done and we”re looking good

The bay window is done and we”re looking good

A tour of the house layout - New build

A tour of the house layout - New build

Today was 29 degrees 🥵 - New build

Today was 29 degrees 🥵 - New build

Quick update: We’re up to 1st floor

Quick update: We’re up to 1st floor

Moving upwards

Moving upwards

We’re moving up! New build

We’re moving up! New build

The bay window in coming along - New build

The bay window in coming along - New build

Starting the bay window brickwork on the new build

Starting the bay window brickwork on the new build

A typical eventful day on the site of the new build

A typical eventful day on the site of the new build

Just an update 😊 Tomorrow is steel day

Just an update 😊 Tomorrow is steel day

Update on the new build job

Update on the new build job

Can you guess correct? Comment how many bricks you think I’ll lay today

Can you guess correct? Comment how many bricks you think I’ll lay today

The best brickie on YouTube #poetryinmotion #bricklayer #construction

The best brickie on YouTube #poetryinmotion #bricklayer #construction

This is why I built my own team. Subbies are unreliable

This is why I built my own team. Subbies are unreliable

A therapeutic day of brick laying

A therapeutic day of brick laying

Step by step guide to professional bricklaying

Step by step guide to professional bricklaying

Walls are starting to fly up!

Walls are starting to fly up!

Stopping by the job in my Ninja ZX7R 😍 Joey Dunlop replica

Stopping by the job in my Ninja ZX7R 😍 Joey Dunlop replica

Things are taking shape, and more training on the job

Things are taking shape, and more training on the job

Laying some of the exterior brickwork

Laying some of the exterior brickwork

Blocks and bricks have arrived. Day 1 of block laying

Blocks and bricks have arrived. Day 1 of block laying

We poured the concrete slab

We poured the concrete slab

Preparing the oversite for concrete

Preparing the oversite for concrete

We bricked up the bay window - Foundation is almost there

We bricked up the bay window - Foundation is almost there

We may have a solution to the drainage issue

We may have a solution to the drainage issue

Two days of drain problems but we laid a few bricks

Two days of drain problems but we laid a few bricks

A lot of hand digging and we’re almost ready to connect the soil pipes

A lot of hand digging and we’re almost ready to connect the soil pipes

Bonus Content: Explaining the whole drainage system and footing sections

Bonus Content: Explaining the whole drainage system and footing sections

New build project: I went to check the concrete and ended up clearing the soil

New build project: I went to check the concrete and ended up clearing the soil

New build project: It’s concrete day!

New build project: It’s concrete day!

New build project: Today was a hard long day… we all worked hard

New build project: Today was a hard long day… we all worked hard

New build project: We met the building inspector

New build project: We met the building inspector

New build project: Today we start digging the footings

New build project: Today we start digging the footings

Trainees first plastering job on his own

Trainees first plastering job on his own

New build project: We’re ready to start the groundwork’s

New build project: We’re ready to start the groundwork’s

Roof is tiled and Fasica/Soffit is in

Roof is tiled and Fasica/Soffit is in

Tiling the extension roof with Redland 49 (Rustic Red)

Tiling the extension roof with Redland 49 (Rustic Red)

The roof is ready for tiles

The roof is ready for tiles

How to install a velix roof window in an extension

How to install a velix roof window in an extension

Battening the roof in preparation for the Velux and tiles

Battening the roof in preparation for the Velux and tiles

The rafters are in and ready for tiling

The rafters are in and ready for tiling

(New build series)We are about to start building 2 apartments from scratch

(New build series)We are about to start building 2 apartments from scratch

This is why the UK is short of trades men

This is why the UK is short of trades men

Block laying (Day 2) - We are almost there

Block laying (Day 2) - We are almost there

Starting the blockwork and insulation under new regs

Starting the blockwork and insulation under new regs

How I lay electric underfloor heating matting - House refurbishment

How I lay electric underfloor heating matting - House refurbishment

Happy Saturday 👋🏾 #darrenthebuilder

Happy Saturday 👋🏾 #darrenthebuilder

Just blocking up a doorway and a bit of plastering

Just blocking up a doorway and a bit of plastering

Venting and pouring concrete a slab

Venting and pouring concrete a slab

We passed the inspection. Now to put the concrete slab 👍🏾

We passed the inspection. Now to put the concrete slab 👍🏾

We’re ready to pour some concrete

We’re ready to pour some concrete

We solved the drain issue

We solved the drain issue

The previous builders messed up!

The previous builders messed up!

START to FINISH: Step by step timber garden house with Sauna build

START to FINISH: Step by step timber garden house with Sauna build

We finished up the DPC brickwork. Taking over another builders work - Day 2

We finished up the DPC brickwork. Taking over another builders work - Day 2

This job stopped a year ago. DPC BRICKWORK

This job stopped a year ago. DPC BRICKWORK

Three jobs in one day - Busy life of a builder

Three jobs in one day - Busy life of a builder

The house is structurally sound again - Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 48

The house is structurally sound again - Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 48

Our steels arrive - Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 47

Our steels arrive - Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 47

Fibreglassing the roof - Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 46

Fibreglassing the roof - Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 46

Roof time / Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 45

Roof time / Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 45

Is this extension acceptable? What would you do?

Is this extension acceptable? What would you do?

Ask Darren - Friday night live Q&A - 22nd Mar 2024

Ask Darren - Friday night live Q&A - 22nd Mar 2024

Back to work - Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 44

Back to work - Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 44

Ask Darren - Friday night live Q&A - 22nd Mar 2024

Ask Darren - Friday night live Q&A - 22nd Mar 2024

Finishing the garden wall

Finishing the garden wall

Krend garden wall in China

Krend garden wall in China

How to build concrete steps in a day

How to build concrete steps in a day

We’re back! Building a HEAVY garden wall

We’re back! Building a HEAVY garden wall

Large house refurbishment in London - Episode 3

Large house refurbishment in London - Episode 3

Bathroom update 1

Bathroom update 1

Another build gone wrong

Another build gone wrong

Garden house office 7 x 4 that we did last year

Garden house office 7 x 4 that we did last year

I’ve had a few apprentices but this one here my godson was a special one 🤣🤣

I’ve had a few apprentices but this one here my godson was a special one 🤣🤣

Fixing up this unstable wall Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 43

Fixing up this unstable wall Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 43

We got a lintel in - Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 42

We got a lintel in - Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 42

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 41

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 41

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 24

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 24

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 40

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 40

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 39

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 39

Time to remove the old steels - Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 38

Time to remove the old steels - Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 38

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 23

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 23

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 37

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 37

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 36

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 36

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 22

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 22

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 21

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 21

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 20

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 20

The lads have cleared and filled another skip. Now we’re ready to do some bricklaying 👍🏾

The lads have cleared and filled another skip. Now we’re ready to do some bricklaying 👍🏾

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 19

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 19

Repairing a roof leak in a HUGE MANSION

Repairing a roof leak in a HUGE MANSION

How not to install a GRP roof #fail

How not to install a GRP roof #fail

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 35

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 35

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 34

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 34

The way they left this roof is shocking

The way they left this roof is shocking

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 33

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 33

Cowboy builders strike again! No hardcore base below the floor slab

Cowboy builders strike again! No hardcore base below the floor slab

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 32

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 32

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 31

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 31

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 18

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 18

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 17

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 17

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 16

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 16

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 15

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 15

Large house refurbishment in London - Episode 2

Large house refurbishment in London - Episode 2

Beginning of a full refurbishment in London - Episode 1

Beginning of a full refurbishment in London - Episode 1

Builder seen with strangle white substance around his nose 😳🤣 #construction #builder #banter

Builder seen with strangle white substance around his nose 😳🤣 #construction #builder #banter

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 14

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 14

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 13

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 13

A busy laidback(ish) day - Day in the life of a builder

A busy laidback(ish) day - Day in the life of a builder

Early morning Scratching frozen KRend

Early morning Scratching frozen KRend

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 30

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 30

Remember this garden house we did a few months ago? Customer sent me this video 😍

Remember this garden house we did a few months ago? Customer sent me this video 😍

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 12

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 12

Back to finish off the Krend and look at more issues

Back to finish off the Krend and look at more issues

How we solve a major damp issue

How we solve a major damp issue

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 30

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 30

How to build a Timber extension Extension

How to build a Timber extension Extension

The apprentices did this today without me. 👍🏾 They’re improving quickly

The apprentices did this today without me. 👍🏾 They’re improving quickly

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 29

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 29

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 28

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 28

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 27

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 27

Sand cement plastering of window surround on the garden house - Part 2

Sand cement plastering of window surround on the garden house - Part 2

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 26

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 26

Sand cement plastering of window surround on the garden house - Part 1

Sand cement plastering of window surround on the garden house - Part 1

I left the guys on their own today. How did they do?

I left the guys on their own today. How did they do?

The guys finished the tiling without me / Flat renovation update

The guys finished the tiling without me / Flat renovation update

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 25

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 25

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 11

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 11

Removing two chimneys in a day

Removing two chimneys in a day

This is how a fibreglass grp roof should be done #construction #timberhouse #roofing #gardenbuilding

This is how a fibreglass grp roof should be done #construction #timberhouse #roofing #gardenbuilding

Installing a small galley Kitchen - Episode 5

Installing a small galley Kitchen - Episode 5

Installing a small galley Kitchen - Episode 4

Installing a small galley Kitchen - Episode 4

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 10

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 10

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 9

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 9

Two jobs in one day and lots of plastering

Two jobs in one day and lots of plastering

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 24

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 24

That’s a lot if fibreglass roofing in one day

That’s a lot if fibreglass roofing in one day

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 8

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 8

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 7

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 7

Installing a small galley Kitchen - Episode 3

Installing a small galley Kitchen - Episode 3

Small flat renovation - Laying laminate flooring

Small flat renovation - Laying laminate flooring

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 6

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 6

Timber frame extension: Ep 43

Timber frame extension: Ep 43

Helping out a weekend with another dodgy build #roofing #grp

Helping out a weekend with another dodgy build #roofing #grp

Timber frame extension: Ep 42

Timber frame extension: Ep 42

Installing a small galley Kitchen - Episode 2

Installing a small galley Kitchen - Episode 2

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 23

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 23

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 5

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 5

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 22

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 22

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 21

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 21

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 4

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 4

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 20

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 20

Installing a small galley Kitchen - Episode 2

Installing a small galley Kitchen - Episode 2

Installing a small galley Kitchen - Episode 1

Installing a small galley Kitchen - Episode 1

I have a new channel!

I have a new channel!

Timber frame extension: Ep 41

Timber frame extension: Ep 41

Digging a raft foundation by hand

Digging a raft foundation by hand

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 3

Timber clad garden house with Sauna - Episode 3

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 19

Rescuing a cowboy build - Day 19