Cowboy builders are the scourge of the construction industry. Although they make up only a tiny minority of those working in the building trade, they are out there
One of the most common building materials used in structures as well as decorative additions is concrete. Although we are well accustomed to seeing it, concrete is not found naturally the way we find iron or aluminium.
Brick is a virtually maintenance free material that resist the elements, as well as moisture, fire, and much general wear and tear. It is also fairly soundproof, and does not lose its colouring with age.
These properties make brick an ideal house building material, alongside its capacity to insulate against cold and retain heat. As well as its common use in house building, brick is often effectively implemented in garden design.
To create sustainable buildings in both residential and commercial construction, it is important to consider how the structure is built and with what materials. We must begin to realise the impact our...
Asbestos was a material used in building and construction quite extensively throughout the UK between the 1950s and 1980s. Since then however, there have been major efforts to remove it due it to its carcinogenic properties and other health-damaging attributes.
It was widely agreed that asbestos poses a significant health risk, though whether any types are less dangerous...
Loft conversions are an increasingly popular means to adding space and value to your home. On average, a loft conversion costs around a third of the price of moving to a property with an extra room.
Unlike loft conversions, house extensions are more about creating space than adding value to the property, although it is of course an important consideration. Extending your home may be a more...
The Building Regulations are a national standard (known as Standards in Scotland) that apply to all kinds of buildings, ranging from a simple home extension to major developments.
Covering every aspect of building design and construction, the Building Regulations exist to protect patron’s health and safety, and ensure the access, energy, and operation of the building is fully conserved.
Aggregate is a mixture of sand and stones that is added to cement with water to bring about hardening. Aggregates are vital to most building projects. Whether you're laying a patio, building a wall or rendering...
Before beginning any DIY project, it is important to plan fully and understand what the whole strategy entails as well as what you want the outcome to be. You must prepare for the various steps involved in the project...
The Federation of Master Builders was established in the UK more than 60 years ago. It is a trade association that was formed to benefit small to medium sized businesses, and has now grown into the largest UK...
'Self-build' is a fast-growing phenomenon in the UK. Over the last quarter of a century, the number of self-build projects being undertaken has increased more than ten-fold, from 2000 to 25000 per year.
Builders in Reading
- Absolutely Anything Property Maintenance
- www.builder-reading.com
- We are a building company based in Reading covering every aspect of building work to the highest standard.
- 0845 2635345 - 18 Lomond Avenue Caversham, Reading, RG4 6PL
- Stonecroft Builders
- www.builderberkshire.com
- Professional, reliable, creative and sympathetic solutions, delivering quality, value and innovation to your building projects. Free estimates and quotes. Fully insured Member of The Federation of Master Builders.
- 0845 2633072 - 49a Conisboro Avenue Caversham, Reading, RG4 7JF
- Bunce & Wells Construction
- www.bunceandwellsconstruction.co.uk
- Bunce and Wells Construction are a well established building company based in Reading. We specialise in loft conversions, house extensions, domestic and commercial refurbishments and any other general maintenance work.
- 0845 4917547 - 43 West Green Court Berkley Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6JZ
- Elvis Builders
- www.elvisbuilders.co.uk
- Elvis Builders is a leading team of construction engineers providing all aspects of general building work in Reading.
- 07877 688961 - 3 Ashmore Road, Reading, RG2 8AG
- Southern Counties Construction Ltd
- www.southerncountiesconstruction.com
- We are a well established building company based in Berkshire. We cover all aspects of property maintenance work including swimming pool design and fit, extensions, loft conversions and much more.
- 0118 9449890 - 4 Colesmans Moor Road Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4DL
- In-Ex Fixtures
- www.propertymaintenancereading.com
- In-Ex Fixtures are a professional building and property maintenance company based in Berkshire. We specialise in roofing, decorating, kitchen and bathroom fitting, tiling, plastering, loft and garage conversions and more.
- 0118 9569125 - 7 Queen\'s Cottages, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4BE
- Chevril Ltd
- www.chevrilltd.co.uk
- Professional building company operates across reading area. Specialists in new builds and extensions
- 0118 9264799 - 10 Saffron Close Earley, Reading, Berks, RG6 7JA
- The Best Building Company Trading as Hillier Fox
- www.builders-berkshire.net
- We are The Best Building Company Ltd trading as Hillier Fox and specialise in all aspects of domestic and commercial building. We cover the whole of Berkshire and are a company big enough to cope and small enough to care.
- 0118 9304113 - Milehouse Farm Bath Road, Reading, RG7 5HJ
- Huey Construction
- www.builderreading.com
- Huey Construction is a Reading based company carrying out extensions, loft conversions and general building alterations to domestic and commercial property for the last 26 years. For more info visit the website.
- 0845 4918197 - 57 Chapel Hill Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5BT
- Balymore Construction Limited
- www.civilengineeringreading.com
- Balymore Construction Ltd are civil engineers to the construction industry working with both commercial and domestic clients. Experienced in all types of groundwork, local authority approved.
- 07768 076044 - 14 Cressington Road, Reading, RG2 7JS
- Davona Developments Ltd
- www.builder-berkshire.com
- We are Davona Developments Ltd. We specialise in all aspects of general building and property maintenance. We operate in the Berkshire area and specifically work in Reading, Bracknell and Wokingham. Extensions, new builds not a problem.
- 0845 6834798 - 9 Chervil Way Burghfield Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3YX
- P J McGrory
- www.pjmcgrory.co.uk
- P J McGrory covers a 20 mile radius of Henley on Thames, and undertakes all your general building requirements. Any work undertaken from repairs to extensions and conversions. Over 25 years experience.
- 0845 4918090 - 34 Nicholas Road, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1RB
- RJ Renovation
- www.rjrenovationsreading.co.uk
- We are the leaders in all aspects or renovations covering all of Reading and will travel to most areas in Berkshire. Fitted bathrooms or kitchens we are experienced to cover everything.
- 07828 932220 - 91 Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5TQ
- Marchant Building Services
- www.marchantbuildingservices.com
- All general building work under taken including renovations, extensions, partitioning etc. We have 20 years experience and are city and guilds qualified. Give us a ring now for a free quote.
- 07771 533148 - 6 Hepplewhite Drive Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4TH
- Aspray Ltd
- www.builderhighwycombe.com
- We are building insurance claims specialist s providing free quotes on all property repairs. Our services also include builders and plumbers covering High Wycombe, Swindon, Reading, Oxford, Newbury and Windsor. Please see the website for more information.
- 0845 6834318 - 24 Sawpit Hill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 7DD
- A C A M Services
- 0118 9582777 - 36a Howard Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7XS
- B & S Construction
- 0118 9598305 - 29 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6JS
- Builder Center (Reading)
- 0118 9581241 - 8 Trafford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8JP
- Builder Center Reading
- 0118 9507236 - 8 Trafford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8JP
- Builder Center Reading
- 0118 9574048 - Reading, RG1 8HR
- Calmec Building Services Ltd
- 0118 9595951 - 49 South Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4QU
- Caral Construction
- 0118 9560301 - Unit 8 Gillette Wy, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6EJ
- D.J Forbes
- 0118 9590751 - 49 South Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4QU
- Hays Construction & Property (Reading)
- 0118 9587733 - 1-3 Queen Victoria Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1SY
- Southern Nail Supplies
- 0118 9873344 - 3 Arkwright Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0LU
- 1.4 miles from Reading
- Graham Group PLC
- 0118 9875321 - 21 Rose Kiln Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0LE
- 1.4 miles from Reading
- Jewson Ltd
- 0118 9861992 - 468 Basingstoke Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0QQ
- 1.4 miles from Reading
- R S Aston
- 0118 9461772 - 38-40 Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5AA
- 1.7 miles from Reading
- Berkshire Building Services
- 0118 9724886 - The Granary Blounts Fm Blounts Ct Rd, Sonning Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 9PA
- 1.7 miles from Reading
- Cliffords (Reading) Ltd
- 0118 9483377 - 82 Mayfield Dv, Caversham, Berkshire, RG4 5JT
- 1.7 miles from Reading
- Goodrock Properties
- 0118 9724144 - 32a Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 9RL
- 1.7 miles from Reading
- Peppard Building Supplies
- 0118 9722028 - Bishopsland Fm Bishopsland, Dunsden, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 9NR
- 1.7 miles from Reading
- A M Ceilings
- 0118 9696162 - 6 Colemans Moor Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4DL
- 2.2 miles from Reading
- B.P.C Services
- 0118 9696226 - Headley Rd East, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4SG
- 2.2 miles from Reading
- R J Brown Builders & Decorators
- 0118 9690176 - 32 Radcot Close, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3BG
- 2.2 miles from Reading
- S Dyke
- 0118 9697672 - 30 Malvern Close, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4HL
- 2.2 miles from Reading
- G B Building
- 0118 9697999 - Hawkhurst Headley Rd East, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4UA
- 2.2 miles from Reading
- Crown Construction & Interiors
- 0118 9698222 - Headley Pk 10 Headley Rd East, Woodley, RG5 4SW
- 2.2 miles from Reading
- A Jarvis Ltd
- 0118 9508899 - 419 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1HA
- 3.3 miles from Reading
- R.K Cooksley
- 0118 9424626 - 37 Apple Close, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6UR
- 3.3 miles from Reading
- D.W Murphy Building Services
- 07000 560163 - 11 Torcross Gro Est, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 7AT
- 3.3 miles from Reading
- V & M Day
- 0118 9573117 - 94 Water Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2NN
- 3.3 miles from Reading
- J M B Builders
- 0118 9455702 - 41 Combe Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4LS
- 3.3 miles from Reading
- Intrad
- 0118 9382100 - Unit 7 Stadium Wy, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6BX
- 3.3 miles from Reading
- Cavendish Construction
- 0118 9403894 - Elmfield Blakes La, Hare Hatch, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 9TA
- 5.8 miles from Reading
- J & J Builders
- 0118 9341967 - 34 Chiltern Drive, Charvil, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 9QF
- 5.8 miles from Reading
- J & J Builders
- 0118 9344553 - Charvil, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 9QF
- 5.8 miles from Reading
- Dorchester Building Services
- 01491 411620 - Unit 7, Fairview Trading Estate, Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1HE
- 5.8 miles from Reading
- R.A Douglas
- 0118 9478840 - 12 Heathfield Avenue, Binfield Heath, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 4ED
- 5.8 miles from Reading
- Facilities System Building Services
- 01491 575438 - 9 Elizabeth Close, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1RE
- 5.8 miles from Reading
- Jewson (Henley on Thames)
- 01491 574321 - 99 Reading Rd, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1RY
- 5.8 miles from Reading
- Robin Hartley Construction
- 01491 575605 - Marshalls, Pack & Prime Lane, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1TT
- 5.8 miles from Reading
- R.J Baker
- 0118 9302336 - 9 Wigmore Lane, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5HH
- 8.8 miles from Reading
- Claude Fenton Construction
- 0118 9298900 - Arrowhead Road, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4AH
- 8.8 miles from Reading
- Brian Endean
- 0118 9884595 - 30 Grazeley Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1BJ
- 8.8 miles from Reading
- Grosvenor Builders
- 0118 9323537 - Mayridge Fm, Englefield, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5JT
- 8.8 miles from Reading
- Cornerstone Constructionn
- 01491 671523 - White Cotts Park Wall La, Lower Basildon, RG8 1XX
- 9.2 miles from Reading
- Cresswell Construction
- 01491 874301 - Goring, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9LU
- 9.2 miles from Reading
- J G Horseman
- 01844 352643 - 16 Watlington Road, Lewknor, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5TT
- 10.0 miles from Reading
- Classic Builders
- 01491 612170 - Watcombe Manor Ingham La, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5EB
- 10.0 miles from Reading