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.
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.....
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......
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 Uk
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GJ Giles
- www.builderhorsham.com
- Specialising in all aspects of building and brick work, GJ Giles is available for everything from extensions to new builds to hard landscaping. Please visit our website for further information.
- 01403 700785 - Corner Cottage, Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green, West Sussex,, RH14 EF
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C Tyler Ltd
- www.ctylerbuilders.com
- Local builders with fantastic reputation offering extensions, new builds, renovations, refurbishments, loft conversions in the Gloucestershire area. Project management and design available.
- 0845 4817009 - 90 Cirencester Road Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8DG
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Keystone Builders
- www.keystonebuilders.co.uk
- We are a local well established company specialising in: Period Renovation, Extentions, General Building and more. We also cover painting and decorating, carpentry, joinery, and plastering.
- 0870 8148358 - The Manse La Grande Route De St Pierre, Jersey, JE3 7AA
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T Travis And Sons Builders
- www.generalbuilderssheffield.co.uk
- T Travis and sons are a well established building and property developer based in Sheffield. We cover a wide area of the building trade from broken taps to home extensions our team of highly skilled builders have a reputation second to none.
- 0845 5434903 - 42a Glebe Road, Sheffield, S10 1FB
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WG Hillier and Co
- www.builder-markyate.com
- Established over 50 years, WG Hillier are a general building service with a specialist interest and expertise in purpose made joinery. Please see website for details
- 0845 3736600 - 50 High Street Markyate, ST. ALBANS, AL3 8HZ
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GH Property Development
- www.builderinshropshire.co.uk
- A successful building company, we can provide you with an excellent plan design service. We will carry out jobs from new builds to extensions and conversions and roofing to kitchens and bathrooms. Just give us a call.
- 0845 5435094 - 186 Warrensway, Telford, TF7 5QG
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Jim Hawkins
- www.builderinliverpool.com
- Jim Hawkins Building Services in your local friendly builder covering domestic and commercial work in Liverpool and surrounding areas.
- 0845 2502179 - Unit Q Rocket Trading Centre, Liverpool, L14 3NZ
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S Rosato and Sons Ltd
- www.builderingloucestershire.co.uk
- We are a Gloucestershire based company with over 30 years experience in providing professional works. We are an NHBC registered house builder and part of the Master Builders.
- 0845 0134135 - Orchard House Gilberts Lane, Gloucester, GL4 0UH
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Ashurst Construction
- www.buildereastgrinstead.com
- Ashurst Construction covers all general building and construction. New builds, extensions, refurbishments, groundwork_s, landscaping, paving, decking, fencing etc. Domestic and commercial scale with a professional service. Call now!!!
- 0845 8061176 - Unit 6, Charlwoods Industrial Estate, Charlwoods Road, East Grinsted, West Sussex, RH19 2HG
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TPT Construction Ltd
- www.builderspembrokeshire.com
- Family business trading for over 35 years working with local authorities, government bodies as well as commercial, industrial and private clients.
- 01834 861354 - Rushacre Redstone Road, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, SA67 7EX
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A B Cowling
- www.builderinwadebridge.com
- For all your general building requirements specialising in general building repairs and renovations, extensions, joinery, carpentry, glazing. Well established, trusted, friendly, local business
- 0845 2172233 - Burnside St. Issey, WADEBRIDGE, PL27 7QU
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Graham Lewis Building Contractors LLP
- www.generalbuildersludlow.com
- Graham Lewis Building Contractors LLP are an award winning company based in the heart of Ludlow. We are a highly respected building contractor who specialise in period restoration, barn conversion, extensions, loft conversions and much more.
- 0845 8391003 - 1 Workshop Buildings Bromfield Road, Ludlow, SY8 1DW
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Wirral Master Roofers Ltd
- www.wirralmasterroofersltd.co.uk
- Wirral Master Roofers and builders your local company built on customer satisfaction and recommendation. Members of the Federation of Master Builders using only time served craftsmen. Free no obligation quotes and advice. Please call.
- 0845 2631181 - 143 Seabank Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 7QL
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Harry Armistead Limited
- www.propertymaintenancelancaster.com
- General builder, property maintenance in the Lancaster and Morecambe district. Building, plumbing, renovation, electrical, roofing, drainage and disability work.
- 0845 3473324 - 20 Westgate Morecambe, Lancaster, LA3 3LN
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Colman Building Contractors
- www.builders-in-bristol.com
- From a leaky tap to a custom extension, we deal with all aspects of building and building maintenance, so for a name you can trust with over 100 years experience, call your local builder now.
- 0117 9265141 - The Coachyard Dowry Square, BRISTOL, BS8 4SJ
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N.W Summers
- www.propertymaintenancenewport.com
- N.W Summers has been established for 38 years and specialises in all joinery and property maintenance work. All our tradesmen are fully certified and members of the FMB, Exor and Certass.
- 07831 570689 - Unit 4 Enterprise Way Bolt Street, Newport, Gwent, NP20 2AQ
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Pritchard DV
- www.pritchardbuilders.co.uk
- Pritchard Builders, family business in operation for 35 years. Fully insured for all brickwork, plastering, maintenance, roofing repairs, restorations and also small excavations and drainage.
- 01766 530307 - Brymer Shop, Garndolbenmaew, Gwynedd, LL51 9NJ
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Melhuish & Saunders
- www.melhuishandsaundersltd.com
- Melhuish and Saunders Ltd has been established since 1923 and over the years has become a respectable and highly creditable building contractor completing numerous contracts throughout the South West; offering a variety of services.
- 01749 347500 - Anglo Trading Estate Commercial Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BY
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Eskdale Building Services
- www.buildingcompaniesinberkshire.co.uk
- We are a local company offering fully qualified, high standard and professional workmanship at competitive prices. Quotes are free, and we have over 41 years of building experience.
- 0845 2503644 - 4 Shorland Oaks, Bracknell, RG42 2JZ
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RW Roberts Building Contractors
- www.buildersharrow.co.uk
- RW Roberts Building Contractors are a highly experienced building company who have been trading over 20 years. Call now for a free estimate.
- 01923 822755 - 12 Addison Close, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 1TA
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Southwell Building Services
- www.generalbuilderinsouthampton.co.uk
- Southwell Building Services are a local, well established building company who can provide loft conversions extensions, renovations and all other general building jobs.
- 0845 2502130 - 46 Newtown Road Warsash, Southampton, SO31 9FZ
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RE Brown Builders Ltd
- www.builder-shrewsbury.co.uk
- A family run business with over 25 years experience in all aspects of building. Specialising in insurance and structural work in Shrewsbury, Telford, Oswestry and Shropshire. We are members of FMB and council contractors.
- 0845 2635894 - 30b Vanguard Park, Vanguard Way, Shrewsbury, SY1 3TG
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J R Wakely Builders
- www.jrwakelybuilding.co.uk
- J R Wakely Builders is a specialist in all aspects of building services. We provide fast estimates for insurance claims and cover East London, Essex and the surrounding areas.
- 01708 782968 - 1 Elm Road, Romford, Essex, RM7 8HH
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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
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First Class Independent Living
- www.disabledalterationstorquay.co.uk
- We are a business built on quality. We are the largest specialist builders in Devon. We offer a free home visit with a no obligation quote. Purpose built showroom and everything we do is based on what our customers need.
- 0845 1363333 - Unit 16 Rydons Industrial Estate Canal Way, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3SJ
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Harry Richmond And Partner Ltd
- www.buildernottinghamshire.com
- Fully qualified and time served tradesman, professional, friendly, reliable service. Established over 50 years.
- 0845 5433639 - 1 The Firs Holme Lane Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, NG12 2LD
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Clive Nayler Builders
- www.clivenaylerbuilders.com
- Welcome to Clive Naylor builders, we are a family run firm that has been established since 1971 and are specialists in Swimming Pools and extensions- all work considered small or large. We guarantee quality workmanship.
- 0845 4918439 - Lower Pigsdon Farm Launcells, Cornwall, EX23 9LQ
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S and K Brickwork ltd
- www.skbrickwork.co.uk
- S and K Brickwork Ltd in Seaforth offers high quality brickwork services with particular expertise in handling commercial projects.
- 0151 9491998 - 33 Seaforth Road Seaforth, Liverpool, Merseyside, L21 3TX
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Dlp Associates
- www.builders-basingstoke.com
- DLP Associates (Building) Ltd have been established since 1988. We have built up a team of highly skilled tradesmen covering many aspects of building and associated works.
- 0800 2343831 - 30 Majestic Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4XD
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Downs Bros
- www.builderbristol.net
- Welcome to Downs Bros, a family run business which was established in 1966 and specialises in home building, renovation and alterations for people with mobility difficulties. Please visit the website for full details of the benefits our service provides.
- 0845 2632072 - 16 Atkins Close, Bristol, BS14 8JS
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I A & M A Masters Ltd
- www.builderrochester.com
- I A & M A Masters Ltd are a family run, professional builders who have worked in the Medway area for thirty years, specialising in new builds, extensions, loft conversions, renovations and all aspects of general building.
- 01634 241544 - 48 Rochester Road Halling, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1AH
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A C Harding Ltd
- www.buildersipswich.co.uk
- A C Harding Ltd have been specialising in house extensions and general building work in Ipswich for over 100 years.
- 01473 252369 - A C Harding Ltd Vermont Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2ST
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Sidney Pratt (Builders) LTD
- www.sidney-pratt.co.uk
- Sidney Pratt Builders LTD specialise in all aspects of general building work, new house and commercial property construction and property maintenance across south, mid and east Devon. For more information visit our website
- 0845 8393386 - Unit 7b Philip House, EXETER, EX1 3RU
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G Nicholls Builders
- www.builderdevon.biz
- We cover all aspects of building from groundworks, to decorating, extensions, joinery etc. All our work comes with a 10 year guarantee as we are NHBC registered. If you have a building project we will manage and supply everything. We also do call out work.
- 0845 6834010 - Spurs HOuse Gorwood Road, Brewer, Bideford, EX39 5LT
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Centurion Windows Ltd
- www.centurionwindowsscarborough.co.uk
- Welcome to Centurion Windows - Scarborough's Specialists in quality replacement PVCu double glazing windows and doors.
- 01723 353377 - 147 Victoria Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1SY
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Iain Christie Joiners and Building Contractors
- www.iainchristiejoinersandbuildingcontractors.co.uk
- Iain Christie Joiners and Building Contractors cover all aspects of the joinery and building trade and specialise in large extensions and new builds. For a friendly well established company call Iain.
- 0845 2632198 - The Gardens Argarty, Doune, Perthshire, FK16 6EJ
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Chaseway Construction Ltd
- www.buildersbromley.com
- Chaseway Construction Ltd are a family run business who have built an excellent reputation within the Bromley area. We provide high quality workmanship to exceed your expectations.
- 0845 8392312 - 48 Chestnut Avenue, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 9ES
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DJ Snell Builders Ltd
- www.builder-colchester.co.uk
- DJ Snell Builders are a highly recommended company based in Clacton on Sea. They are a family run business offering domestic, commercial and industrial work for all aspects of building.
- 0845 2632038 - 2 Faraday Close Gorse Lane Industrial Estate, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 4TR
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M & L Plasterers Ltd
- 01263 833079 - Gimingham Rd, Trimingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 8HP
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Audley Construction
- 01273 833023 - Unit 6 Danworth Fm Danworth La, Brighton, BN6 9LW
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King and Country Builders
- 01825 764608 - Pippingford Pk Manor Millbrook Hl, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3HW
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MP Constructions
- 01208 72584 - Unit 4 Carminnow Rd Indust Est, Bodmin, PL31 1EP
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Regal Interior & Building Services
- 0121 4414700 - Unit 9 Parton Rd Indust Est, Birmingham, B14 6TA
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C J Scarff
- 0870 7574481 - 9 Newton Road, Great Ayton, Cleveland, TS9 6BS
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Damp-proofing & Building Services
- 01670 530264 - 40 Gibson Street, Newbiggin-by-the-sea, Northumberland, NE64 6UW
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P G K Building Survices
- 01423 797523 - PO Box 52, Knaresboro, HG2 9II
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Construction Techniques
- 0845 3736639 - 5 Dumers Cl, Radcliffe, M26 2PP
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Hebson
- 01768 779803 - Threlkeld Old Lead Mines, Keswick, CA12 4SU
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AmpBuild
- 01253 314991 - 251 Preston Old Rd, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9UW
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Ealing Roofing and Guttering - For roofing, guttering and home improvements
- 020 85685034 - 56 Almond Ave, South Ealing, London, W5 4AB
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ADI Developments
- 07768 39529 - 43 Westhill Rd, Dartford, Dartford, DA1 2HJ
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MJ & JN Cleverley - Building Contractors
- 0117 9780350 - Leigh House Whitchurch Lane, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 7TA
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AJB Vickery
- 01285 643584 - 6 Berry Hill Cresent, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2HG
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GP Fitzgerald
- 01388 776638 - 17 College Street, Shildon, Durham
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G Hall Builders
- 01727 858882 - 2 The Garth, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0JJ
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Bespoke By Brown
- 01767 699424 - 7 Longfield Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1LJ
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Highshore Construction
- 01872 520010 - The Elms, Tresillian, Cornwall, TR2 4BA
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RH Building Services
- 01773 602752 - 53 Parkside Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire
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JSR Construction
- 01746 862786 - Hill Farm, Chelmarsh, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 6AX
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