Extensions
Single-storey and double-storey rear and side extensions, side-return kitchen extensions and wrap-around extensions.
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Loft and garage conversions
Roof-window and dormer loft conversions, and turning a garage into a room, office or annexe.
Renovations and structural work
Knocking through walls with steel beams, internal alterations, brickwork, repointing and general building repairs.
Building work is usually the biggest spend on a home, so it pays to get the preparation right before you ask for quotes. Builders can only price accurately what they can see, so drawings, photos and a clear description of what you want will get you quotes you can actually compare.
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Before you start, check what permissions you need. Many single-storey extensions and some loft conversions fall under permitted development, but conservation areas, listed buildings and flats have tighter rules, and some streets have extra planning controls. Your local council’s planning team can confirm.
Almost all structural work needs building regulations approval, and work on or near a shared wall often needs a party wall agreement with your neighbours.
When quotes arrive, ask for them itemised against the same drawings. Check who deals with building control, what the payment stages are, and what isn’t included, such as skips, scaffolding, plastering, decorating or kitchen fit-out.
Avoid paying large sums upfront, and agree a written contract that sets out the scope, price and timings.
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Post your project on Trade Pilot with your postcode, drawings and photos. Up to 3 vetted builders who cover your area can quote, and you can read reviews from their real, invoiced jobs. Compare itemised quotes on the same drawings before you choose.
Many single-storey extensions fall under permitted development, but it depends on the size, your property type and where you live. Conservation areas, listed buildings, flats and some streets with extra controls have tighter rules. Check with your local council’s planning team before you commit.
A single-storey extension often takes around two to three months on site, and a double-storey one longer. Planning, drawings and building control approval come before that and can add several months.
An itemised breakdown of labour and materials, what is and isn’t included, who deals with building control, the payment stages and the expected timings. Skips, scaffolding, plastering and decorating are common extras, so check each one.
Avoid large upfront payments. Agree stage payments tied to finished work, and get a written contract that sets out the scope, price and timings.
Yes. Posting a job and receiving quotes is free for homeowners, and you don’t have to accept any quote.
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