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Single and double storey extensions to add space to your home. Includes design, planning permission assistance, groundworks, brickwork, roofing, and internal finishing. Extensions are one of the most popular ways to add value to UK properties.
Converting unused loft space into bedrooms, offices, or living areas. Options include dormer, hip-to-gable, mansard, and Velux conversions. A well-executed loft conversion can add 20% or more to your property value.
Complete new build construction from foundations to handover. Includes project management, groundworks, structural work, roofing, and coordination of all trades. New builds require full Building Regulations compliance and sign-off.
Transforming tired properties into modern homes. Includes structural alterations, replastering, rewiring, re-plumbing, new kitchens and bathrooms, and complete interior refits for period and contemporary properties.
Site preparation, excavation, drainage, foundations, and concrete work. Groundworks are the critical first stage of any building project and must be carried out correctly to support the structure above.
These are the most frequently requested jobs in building & construction. Knowing what to expect helps you communicate clearly with professionals.
The most popular home extension in the UK. A single-storey rear extension creates an open-plan kitchen-diner, adding living space and significant value. Many fall under permitted development, avoiding the need for full planning permission.
Converting an attached or detached garage into a habitable room — home office, bedroom, gym, or playroom. Generally does not require planning permission but must comply with Building Regulations for insulation, ventilation, and fire safety.
Removing or altering load-bearing walls to create open-plan living spaces. Requires structural engineer calculations and building control approval. Steel beams (RSJs) are installed to support the structure above the removed wall.
Building new walls, garden walls, boundary walls, and brick piers. Also includes repointing old brickwork, replacing damaged bricks, and matching existing brickwork for extensions and repairs.
Treating rising damp, penetrating damp, and condensation issues. Includes installing new damp proof courses, tanking basements, and applying waterproof membranes. Damp left untreated can cause serious structural damage.
Repairing cracked chimney stacks, replacing flashing, rebuilding chimney pots, or removing redundant chimney breasts internally. Chimney work often requires scaffolding and should only be done by experienced builders.
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Verify that the builder has public liability insurance (minimum £2 million), employers liability if they have staff, and ideally is a member of a trade body like the Federation of Master Builders or NHBC.
Ask to see completed projects similar to yours. A confident builder will be happy to arrange this. Seeing the quality of finishing, attention to detail, and talking to previous clients tells you more than any website.
Obtain at least three itemised quotes. A good quote breaks down costs for each phase — groundworks, structural, roofing, electrics, plumbing, plastering, and finishing. Vague lump-sum quotes can hide problems.
Never pay the full amount upfront. Agree staged payments tied to project milestones — typically a small deposit, then payments at key stages like completion of foundations, roof, first fix, and practical completion.
Ensure your builder understands planning permission requirements and Building Regulations for your project. They should coordinate building control inspections at each stage and provide the completion certificate at the end.
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