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What Our Birmingham Builders Do

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House Extensions

Single-storey, double-storey, rear and side extensions built to your design.

From ยฃ25,000 Find builders โ€บ
Loft Conversions

Velux, dormer, hip-to-gable and mansard loft conversions in Birmingham.

From ยฃ30,000 Find specialists โ€บ
Kitchen Renovations

Full kitchen redesign, supply and fit by experienced Birmingham kitchen fitters.

From ยฃ8,000 Find fitters โ€บ
Bathroom Renovations

Luxury and budget bathroom installations. Full project management available.

From ยฃ4,000 Find fitters โ€บ
Driveways

Block paving, resin, tarmac and concrete driveways with fast turnaround.

From ยฃ2,500 Find contractors โ€บ
Roofing

New roofs, repairs, flat roofing and emergency call-outs in Birmingham.

From ยฃ3,000 Find roofers โ€บ
Solar Installation

Solar panels, battery storage and solar thermal systems installed by local Birmingham specialists.

From ยฃ4,500 Find installers โ€บ
Plumbing

Emergency repairs, boiler replacements and full bathroom plumbing by local plumbers in Birmingham.

From ยฃ80 Find plumbers โ€บ
Electrical Work

Full rewires, consumer units and EV chargers installed by NICEIC/ECA-registered electricians in Birmingham.

From ยฃ450 Find electricians โ€บ
Painting & Decorating

Interior and exterior painting, wallpapering and full-house repaints by local decorators.

From ยฃ1,500 Find decorators โ€บ
Carpentry & Joinery

Internal doors, fitted wardrobes and staircases by BWF and Institute of Carpenters-qualified joiners in Birmingham.

From ยฃ450 Find carpenters โ€บ
Landscaping & Gardens

Fencing, patios and full garden design & build by local landscapers across Birmingham.

From ยฃ700 Find landscapers โ€บ
Garage Conversions

Single, double, integral or detached garage conversions in Birmingham โ€” full building regs sign-off included.

From ยฃ7,600 Find specialists โ€บ
EV Charger Installation

OZEV-approved EV charger installers in Birmingham โ€” 7kW, 22kW, tethered, untethered and PV-linked options.

From ยฃ665 Find installers โ€บ
Scaffolding Hire

Domestic, commercial & chimney scaffolding hire in Birmingham โ€” erected, inspected and dismantled by CISRS-carded crews.

From ยฃ450 Find scaffolders โ€บ
Skip Hire

Mini, builders & RoRo skips delivered across Birmingham โ€” permits arranged and licensed waste carriers.

From ยฃ130 Find skip hire โ€บ
Removal Companies

Home, office & long-distance removals in Birmingham โ€” packing, storage and insured BAR-member movers.

From ยฃ350 Find removers โ€บ
Boiler Installation

Combi swaps, system boilers and full conversions in Birmingham by Gas Safe registered engineers.

From ยฃ2,200 Find heating engineers โ€บ
Heat Pump Installation

Air-source, ground-source and hybrid heat pumps designed and installed by MCS-certified engineers in Birmingham.

From ยฃ7,500 Find installers โ€บ
Garage Doors

Up-and-over, insulated roller and automated electric garage doors fitted across Birmingham.

From ยฃ800 Find installers โ€บ
Double Glazing

uPVC, aluminium and heritage double glazing in Birmingham โ€” FENSA registered installers.

From ยฃ450 Find installers โ€บ
Soundproofing

Party walls, full rooms and floor/ceiling acoustic systems in Birmingham, built to Part E.

From ยฃ900 Find specialists โ€บ
Air Conditioning

Split, multi-split and ducted air conditioning installed across Birmingham by F-Gas registered engineers.

From ยฃ1,500 Find installers โ€บ
Architectural Services

Architects and architectural designers for extension plans, loft drawings and planning applications across Birmingham.

From ยฃ1,200 Get quotes โ€บ
General Builder

Extensions, renovations, structural work and complete building projects with trusted Birmingham builders.

From ยฃ150/day Get quotes โ€บ
Burglar Alarm Installation

NSI & SSAIB approved installers fitting bells-only, monitored and smart burglar alarms across Birmingham.

From ยฃ500 Find installers โ€บ

Why Choose BestBuilders in Birmingham?

We list 150 vetted trades serving Birmingham and the surrounding West Midlands area. Their combined record through BestBuilders runs to 600+ completed projects, rated 4.9 out of 5 on average by the homeowners who used them.

Most firms quoting in Birmingham also travel to nearby Worcester, Rugby and Tamworth. That matters because it widens the pool of West Midlands contractors competing for your job, which usually sharpens the price. Birmingham falls in the B postcode area, covering roughly 434,750 households.

Where does Birmingham sit on cost? West Midlands costs are close to the national average. Birmingham city projects can attract a small premium (5โ€“10%) due to site access and parking restrictions, but the wider region remains competitively priced. Use that as your baseline, then compare three itemised quotes for the actual job.

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Average Building Costs in Birmingham

Internal door hanging £ 450 โ€“ £1,500
Full house rewire £ 3,500 โ€“ £8,000
Fencing (per 25m) £ 700 โ€“ £2,500
Whole-house interior repaint £ 1,500 โ€“ £3,500
Emergency repair £ 120 โ€“ £350
Solar Panel System £ 4,500 โ€“ £8,500
Fitted wardrobes £ 1,800 โ€“ £6,000
Consumer unit replacement £ 450 โ€“ £900
Patio installation (25mยฒ) £ 2,000 โ€“ £6,500
House exterior paint £ 1,800 โ€“ £4,500
New bathroom plumbing £ 1,200 โ€“ £3,500
Solar + Battery Storage £ 8,500 โ€“ £15,000
Staircase installation £ 1,800 โ€“ £5,500
Home EV charger install £ 800 โ€“ £1,800
Full garden design & install £ 3,000 โ€“ £12,000
Wallpapering per room £ 350 โ€“ £850
Boiler replacement £ 1,800 โ€“ £4,000
Solar Thermal System £ 3,500 โ€“ £6,500

Indicative prices for Birmingham area. See full cost guides โ†’

Birmingham Homeowners Trust BestBuilders

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Jack-and-Jill shared bathroom in Birmingham, West Midlands. Stripped to brickwork, new soil pipe routing, walk-in shower with linear drain. Total ยฃ6695 across 9 days on site. Fitter was WaterSafe and Gas Safe registered, certificates emailed same week. Cleanest job we have had in this house in years.

Emma F.
Birmingham
Bathroom Renovation
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Re-roofed both pitches plus new ridge on our 1930s semi in Birmingham. Stripped to the rafters, replaced four spongy boards, new felt and slate-effect tiles in graphite. Total ยฃ8120 over 8 working days. NFRC-registered, gave us a 10-year insurance-backed guarantee.

Niamh K.
Birmingham
Roofing
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Marshalls Drivesett Tegula paving in Birmingham - 44mยฒ covered. Old crumbling surface dug out, fresh sub-base laid, weed membrane and proper edging restraints. Came in at ยฃ5440 including a SuDS soakaway crate. Crew worked through one wet day under temporary shelter to keep the schedule.

Phil E.
Birmingham
Driveway

Birmingham Builder FAQs

Builder day rates in Birmingham typically run ยฃ150โ€“ยฃ320 depending on the trade. For whole projects, local Birmingham figures are: a single-storey extension ยฃ25,000โ€“ยฃ50,000, a kitchen renovation from ยฃ8,000, a bathroom from ยฃ4,000 and a dormer loft conversion from ยฃ35,000. Compare three itemised quotes to see where your job sits.
Many home extensions in Birmingham fall under Permitted Development rights, meaning a full planning application is not required. You will still need consent if the property is listed, in a conservation area, or if the extension exceeds PD size limits. The local planning authority confirms either way, and most builders advise on it during quoting.
Through BestBuilders you will typically get first quotes within 24โ€“48 hours. With 150 vetted trades covering Birmingham โ€” many also working from Worcester and Rugby โ€” most projects can start within 2โ€“8 weeks depending on season and scope.
They are. Vetting happens before a firm can join: ยฃ2m minimum public liability insurance, trade qualifications, company registration and a minimum of 5 verified reviews. Across Birmingham our 150 listed trades average 4.9/5 from homeowner ratings, and we delist for sustained negative feedback.
Autumn and winter are generally best in Birmingham โ€” demand is lower, so prices and start dates are more flexible. Spring and summer are peak season across the West Midlands area with longer lead times. Weather-dependent work like roofing and driveways is often cheaper to book off-season.

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