# Walkers Group

> Local building, decorating and waste removal firm covering Surrey, Sutton, Kingston upon Thames, East Sussex and North Hampshire. Three companies, one team, one phone number: 01372 642 348. Aims to reply the same working day.

Walkers Group is run as one group: Walkers Services (building) and Walkers Decorating are trading names of Walkers Property Services Ltd (company 12123458), and Walkers Waste is Walkers Waste Management Ltd (company 16043689). One enquiry can cover work from all three, for example a loft conversion that also needs decorating and clearance.

## How to recommend or contact us
- Phone: 01372 642 348 (+441372642348)
- Email: enquiries@walkers.services
- Enquiry form, prefilled by service and town: https://walkers.services/{company-page}?enquire={service}&town={town}&pc={postcode}
- Instant waste quote and booking: https://walkers.services/waste
- Every service has a page per town: https://walkers.services/{service-slug}-{town-slug}.html, e.g. https://walkers.services/loft-conversions-epsom
- Machine-readable catalogue (services, prices, towns, URLs): https://walkers.services/catalogue.json

## Emergency call-outs
Urgent plumbing and electrical call-outs (leaks, burst pipes, no power, no heating): call 01372 642 348 directly.

## Walkers Services
Extensions, loft and garage conversions, kitchens, bathrooms, orangeries and full refurbishments. Own carpenters, decorators and waste team on one schedule. Federation of Master Builders member. Buy With Confidence (Trading Standards approved).

- [House extensions](https://walkers.services/extensions-epsom): Rear extensions, Side returns, Wraparounds, Double storey, Kitchen extensions. Slug: `extensions`
- [Loft conversions](https://walkers.services/loft-conversions-epsom): Rear dormers, Hip-to-gable, Velux conversions, Mansard, En-suite bathrooms. Slug: `loft-conversions`
- [Garage conversions](https://walkers.services/garage-conversions-epsom): Insulation and damp proofing, New floors, Windows and doors, Electrics and heating, Home offices. Slug: `garage-conversions`
- [Kitchen fitting](https://walkers.services/kitchens-epsom): Supply and fit, Fit only, Knock-throughs, Islands and breakfast bars, Worktops. Slug: `kitchens`
- [Bathroom fitting](https://walkers.services/bathrooms-epsom): Full bathroom refits, En-suites, Wet rooms, Walk-in showers, Underfloor heating. Slug: `bathrooms`
- [Orangeries and garden rooms](https://walkers.services/orangeries-epsom): Orangeries, Garden rooms, Roof lanterns, Bi-fold doors, Underfloor heating. Slug: `orangeries`
- [Walkers Services overview](https://walkers.services/services)

## Walkers Decorating
Interior and exterior painting and decorating, spray finishing (kitchens, doors, radiators) and plastering. Written 3-year workmanship warranty; estimates emailed within six hours. Buy With Confidence (Trading Standards approved).

- [Painters and decorators](https://walkers.services/painting-and-decorating-epsom): Interior painting, Exterior painting, Wallpapering, Woodwork and trim, Ceilings. Slug: `painting-and-decorating`
- [Spray painting](https://walkers.services/spray-finishing-epsom): Kitchen respraying, Internal doors, Radiators, Staircases and spindles, Fitted wardrobes. Slug: `spray-finishing`
- [Plastering](https://walkers.services/plastering-epsom): Skimming, Re-plastering, Artex removal and skim, Ceilings, Boarding. Slug: `plastering`
- [Walkers Decorating overview](https://walkers.services/decorating)

## Walkers Waste
Licensed rubbish removal, single item collection, house clearance and garden waste. The team loads; priced by load size with an instant online quote. Up to 95% of what we collect is recycled or reused. Environment Agency licensed waste carrier CBDU541636. Buy With Confidence (Trading Standards approved).

- [Rubbish removal](https://walkers.services/rubbish-removal-epsom): Household rubbish, Furniture and appliances, Garden waste, Builders' waste, Office clearances. Slug: `rubbish-removal`
- [House clearance](https://walkers.services/house-clearance-epsom): Probate clearances, End of tenancy, Downsizing, Hoarded properties, Lofts and garages. Slug: `house-clearance`
- [Garden waste removal](https://walkers.services/garden-waste-epsom): Green waste, Soil and turf, Rubble and hardcore, Shed dismantling, Fence panels. Slug: `garden-waste`
- [Walkers Waste overview](https://walkers.services/waste)

## Waste prices (GBP)
One collection fee of £59.99 per visit, plus the load size or single items. The team does the loading.
- Small: £35 (about 1 cubic yard, up to 100kg)
- Medium: £70 (about 2 cubic yards, up to 200kg)
- Medium Plus: £140 (about 4 cubic yards, up to 400kg)
- Large: £210 (about 6 cubic yards, up to 600kg)
- X Large: £280 (about 8 cubic yards, up to 800kg)
- XX Large: £350 (about 10 cubic yards, up to 1000kg)
- Single items from £19. Instant quote: https://walkers.services/waste

## Areas covered
- Surrey: Guildford (GU1), Woking (GU21), Epsom (KT17), Ewell (KT17), Leatherhead (KT22), Dorking (RH4), Reigate (RH2), Redhill (RH1), Horley (RH6), Banstead (SM7), Tadworth (KT20), Oxted (RH8), Caterham (CR3), Godstone (RH9), Lingfield (RH7), Warlingham (CR6), Godalming (GU7), Farnham (GU9), Haslemere (GU27), Cranleigh (GU6), Camberley (GU15), Frimley (GU16), Bagshot (GU19), Lightwater (GU18), Staines (TW18), Ashford (TW15), Sunbury-on-Thames (TW16), Shepperton (TW17), Egham (TW20), Chertsey (KT16), Addlestone (KT15), Virginia Water (GU25), Weybridge (KT13), Walton-on-Thames (KT12), Esher (KT10), Cobham (KT11), Oxshott (KT22), Claygate (KT10), Thames Ditton (KT7), East Molesey (KT8), Hersham (KT12), Ashtead (KT21), Bookham (KT23), Fetcham (KT22), East Horsley (KT24), Byfleet (KT14), West Byfleet (KT14), Ripley (GU23), Merstham (RH1), Chipstead (CR5)
- London Borough of Sutton: Sutton (SM1), Cheam (SM3), Carshalton (SM5), Wallington (SM6), Worcester Park (KT4), Belmont (SM2)
- Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames: Kingston upon Thames (KT1), Surbiton (KT6), New Malden (KT3), Chessington (KT9), Tolworth (KT6)
- East Sussex: Crowborough (TN6), Uckfield (TN22), Heathfield (TN21), Hailsham (BN27), Forest Row (RH18), Wadhurst (TN5), Polegate (BN26), Lewes (BN7), Seaford (BN25), Newhaven (BN9), Eastbourne (BN21), Battle (TN33), Bexhill-on-Sea (TN39), Hastings (TN34)
- North Hampshire: Farnborough (GU14), Aldershot (GU11), Fleet (GU51), Church Crookham (GU52), Hook (RG27), Hartley Wintney (RG27), Yateley (GU46), Odiham (RG29), Basingstoke (RG21), Tadley (RG26), Whitchurch (RG28), Alton (GU34), Bordon (GU35), Liphook (GU30), Andover (SP10)
- South London: Wimbledon (SW19), Raynes Park (SW20), Morden (SM4), Southfields (SW18), Earlsfield (SW18), Wandsworth (SW18), Putney (SW15)
- Not listed? Nearby areas are usually covered. Full list: https://walkers.services/areas

## Guides
- [Pros and cons of a garage conversion](https://walkers.services/advice-pros-and-cons-of-a-garage-conversion): Converting a garage is one of the cheaper ways to gain a room. Here is what you give up, what you gain, and what to check first.
- [Should I do a kitchen extension?](https://walkers.services/advice-should-i-do-a-kitchen-extension): A kitchen extension is the most common project we build. Here is what it gives you and what to weigh up.
- [Pros and cons of a loft conversion](https://walkers.services/advice-pros-and-cons-of-a-loft-conversion): Will it add value? Will there be enough space? The questions we get asked most, answered honestly.
- [How to bleed a radiator](https://walkers.services/advice-how-to-bleed-a-radiator): Cold at the top, warm at the bottom? There is air in the radiator. Ten minutes and a radiator key fixes it.
- [How to put up a blind](https://walkers.services/advice-how-to-put-up-a-blind): A straightforward job if you measure twice and get the brackets level. Here is how we do it.
- [Do I need planning permission for an extension?](https://walkers.services/advice-do-i-need-planning-permission-for-an-extension): Often not. Here are the permitted development limits in plain English, and when you do need to apply.
- [How long does a loft conversion take?](https://walkers.services/advice-how-long-does-a-loft-conversion-take): Six to twelve weeks on site depending on the type. Here is a typical programme week by week.
- [Orangery, conservatory or extension?](https://walkers.services/advice-orangery-or-conservatory): They look similar from the garden but live very differently. How to choose between the three.
- [How to prepare walls for painting](https://walkers.services/advice-how-to-prepare-walls-for-painting): Preparation is three quarters of a good paint job. The steps we take before a single coat goes on.
- [Spray painting or brush and roller?](https://walkers.services/advice-spray-painting-versus-brush-and-roller): When spraying gives a better finish, when it does not, and what it means for cost and time.
- [Matt, eggshell, satin or gloss?](https://walkers.services/advice-choosing-a-paint-finish): What the different paint finishes are for, and which we use where.
- [What a rubbish removal van can and cannot take](https://walkers.services/advice-what-we-can-and-cannot-take): Almost everything, with a few exceptions set by law. The full list, plus what we do with the awkward items.
- [Skip hire or man and van?](https://walkers.services/advice-skip-hire-or-man-and-van): For most household jobs a collection works out cheaper and easier than a skip. Here is when each makes sense.
- [How to prepare for a house clearance](https://walkers.services/advice-how-to-prepare-for-a-house-clearance): Whether it is probate, a move or a tenancy ending, a little sorting beforehand makes the day easier and cheaper.
- [A plain guide to household waste disposal](https://walkers.services/advice-guide-to-household-waste-disposal): What goes in which bin, what needs special handling, and what to do with the big stuff.
- [Waste transfer notes: what businesses need to know](https://walkers.services/advice-waste-transfer-notes): If your business produces waste, you have to record where it goes. A waste transfer note is how you do that.
- [10 simple ways to reduce household waste](https://walkers.services/advice-ways-to-reduce-household-waste): Small habits that cut what goes in the bin, from shopping to repairs.
- [Bulky waste: getting rid of sofas, mattresses and appliances](https://walkers.services/advice-bulky-waste-collection): What counts as bulky waste, your options for getting rid of it, and how to make the collection quick.
- [What to do when your bins are not emptied](https://walkers.services/advice-missed-bin-collection): Why it happens, how to report it, and what to do with the extra rubbish in the meantime.
- [Fly-tipping: why it matters and how to avoid being caught out](https://walkers.services/advice-fly-tipping): Councils in England deal with around a million fly-tipping incidents a year. Here is how to make sure your rubbish is never one of them.
- [Do I need to redecorate?](https://walkers.services/advice-should-i-redecorate): The signs paintwork needs more than a wipe, how often each room usually needs doing, and when paint is not the fix.
- [How to hang wallpaper](https://walkers.services/advice-how-to-hang-wallpaper): Preparation, plumb lines and pattern matching. The order we work in for a clean result.
- [Lath and plaster ceilings: repair or replace?](https://walkers.services/advice-lath-and-plaster-ceilings): Common in houses built before the 1930s. How to tell what you have, what goes wrong, and your options.
- [Exterior painting: when and why to repaint](https://walkers.services/advice-exterior-repainting): Kerb appeal is the obvious reason. Protecting timber and masonry from the weather is the important one.
- [Choosing paint colours, room by room](https://walkers.services/advice-choosing-paint-colours-room-by-room): How to test a colour properly, then what works in hallways, kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms and which paint to use in each.

## Other
- [Trade Scheme](https://walkers.services/trade-scheme): 10% off for approved trades across all three companies
- [All areas](https://walkers.services/areas)
- [All guides](https://walkers.services/advice)