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BestBuilders matches UK homeowners with local builders for house extensions, loft conversions, kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, driveways, solar, plumbing, electrical work, painting & decorating, carpentry & joinery and landscaping. Up to 3 free quotes in 24 hours, across 519 towns nationwide.

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27 trades, A to Z, every one broken down job by job — 189 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices and a quote form matched to that exact job, so your enquiry reaches builders who do that work.

Air conditioningArchitecture & surveyingBathroomsBoilersBurglar alarmsCarpentry & joineryDouble glazingDriveways & patiosElectricalEV chargingExtensionsGarage conversionsGarage doorsGardeningGeneral buildersHeat pumpsKitchensLandscapingLoft conversionsPainting & decoratingPlumbingRemovalsRoofingScaffoldingSkip hireSolarSoundproofing

Trades broken down job by job 189 jobs across 27 trades

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Air Conditioning Installation

Single-split · Multi-split · Ducted · F-Gas registered

From a single-room wall split to whole-home ducted cooling, BestBuilders matches you with F-Gas registered, REFCOM-certified installers. Modern split systems are air-to-air heat pumps, so they cool in summer and heat efficiently in winter.

7 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Ducted / concealed£6,000–£15,000Installation cost£1,500–£15,000Multi-split£2,800–£7,000Portable units£200–£500Repairs & faults£90–£450Servicing£80–£150Single-room split£1,500–£3,000
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Bathroom Renovations

Standard bathrooms · En-suites · Luxury wet rooms

Bathroom renovations consistently deliver strong returns on investment and improve daily quality of life. BestBuilders connects you with bathroom specialists who manage the full project — including plumbing, waterproofing, tiling, electrics and fitting — to any specification from budget to luxury.

9 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Accessible bathroom£4,500–£7,500Design & planning£300–£1,200Full renovationFrom £3,500New suite£1,800–£8,500Plumbing£900–£2,200RepairsFrom £80Small bathroom£3,000–£7,000Tiling£30–£60/m²Wet room£6,000–£12,000
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Boiler Installation

Combi swaps · System boilers · Conversions · Vetted engineers

From a like-for-like combi swap to a full system conversion, BestBuilders matches you with vetted local heating engineers. Gas work must legally be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer — ask to see the card before anyone starts. Every install is notified to Building Control, with a magnetic filter and powerflush as standard and grants checked where you qualify.

6 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Boiler repair£150–£500Boiler servicing£70–£150Central heating installation£3,000–£8,000Central heating repair£150–£600New boiler & replacement£1,500–£4,500Underfloor heating repair£150–£600 most repairs
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Carpentry & Joinery

Internal doors · Fitted wardrobes · Staircases · Bespoke joinery

Hanging a single door, fitting bespoke wardrobes, or replacing an entire staircase — BestBuilders matches you with BWF and Institute of Carpenters-qualified joiners. Workshop-built or on-site, with full Building Regulations sign-off where needed (Part K for stairs).

3 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Carpenter day rates£180–£320/dayCarpentry & joinery£120–£15,000Internal doors£70–£400/door
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Double Glazing

uPVC · Aluminium · Heritage sash

Replace draughty windows with A-rated double glazing. BestBuilders matches you with vetted local installers for uPVC, slim aluminium and heritage sash frames, with compliance certificates issued for resale.

5 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Blown window repair£75–£250/unitDouble glazing£400–£1,800/windowExternal doors£600–£3,000Sash windowsFrom £150Triple glazing£550–£1,200/window
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Driveways

Block paving · Resin bound · Tarmac · Concrete

A new driveway improves kerb appeal, adds off-street parking and can increase property value. BestBuilders connects you with driveway contractors who specialise in your surface type, understand SuDS (sustainable drainage) regulations and deliver lasting results.

10 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Block paving£80–£150/m²Concrete£50–£100/m²Driveway cleaning£120–£300 per cleanDriveway costs£45–£150/m²Driveway extensionFrom £1,500Driveway repair£200–£800 typical repairGravel£45–£70/m²Patios£70–£160/m²Resin-bound£40–£70/m²Tarmac£45–£80/m²
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Electrical Work

Rewires · Consumer units · EV chargers · EICR & testing

Whether it's a fuseboard upgrade, a 7kW EV charger install, or a full rewire on a Victorian terrace — BestBuilders matches you with vetted local electricians — ask for their NICEIC, ECA or NAPIT registration before work starts. Part P self-certified, so no separate Building Control fees on most jobs.

5 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
EICR certificates£120–£400Electrician rates£40–£60/hrOutdoor lighting£300–£1,500Rewiring£4,500–£9,500Smart home installation£500–£1,500 starter setup
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EV Charger Installation

7kW · 22kW · Tethered · Smart-tariff · Solar-linked

Home EV charger installation by vetted local installers — with full DNO notification handled for you. From a basic 7kW unit to three-phase 22kW or solar-linked PV-aware chargers (Zappi, Wallbox, Pod Point, Hypervolt), get matched with vetted local specialists.

3 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Charger brands compared£799–£2,299EV charger grantsEV charger installation£700–£2,100
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House Extensions

Single-storey · Double-storey · Side extensions · Rear extensions

A house extension is the most impactful way to add space and value to your home without moving. BestBuilders connects you with extension specialists who understand UK planning rules, building regulations and the structural demands of extending a terraced, semi-detached or detached property.

14 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Bathroom extension£12,000–£30,000Choosing an extension builderConservatory£8,000–£30,000Double-storey£44,000–£120,000Garden room£10,000–£35,000Granny annexe£40,000–£100,000+Kitchen extension£25,000–£75,000Orangery£20,000–£50,000Porch£3,000–£10,000Rear extension£22,000–£67,000RSJ & steel beams£1,200–£4,000 fittedSide return£25,000–£55,000Single-storey£22,000–£67,000Wraparound£45,000–£100,000
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Garage Conversions

Single · Double · Detached · Annexes · Home offices

Transform your single, double or detached garage into a home office, gym, annexe or extra bedroom — typically adds 10–15% to property value. BestBuilders matches you with vetted specialists who handle Building Regulations sign-off, structural calculations and full insulation upgrade as standard.

3 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Garage conversion£8,000–£35,000Garage to bedroom£8,000–£30,000Garage to office£8,000–£15,000
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Garage Doors

Up-and-over · Roller · Sectional · Automated electric

BestBuilders matches you with garage door installers for everything from a simple up-and-over replacement to an insulated roller or fully automated electric door — supplied, fitted and the old door removed and recycled.

3 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Automating a door£700–£1,200Doors by type£400–£3,500Garage doors£400–£3,500
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Heat Pump Installation

Air source · Ground source · Hybrid

Switch to low-carbon heating with an MCS-certified heat pump installer. Every install includes a room-by-room heat-loss survey, DNO notification and the MCS certificate your grant depends on — with the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant handled for you in England & Wales.

3 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Air source heat pump£8,000–£18,000Grants & funding£7,500Planning permission
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Kitchen Renovations

Budget kitchens · Mid-range · Bespoke & premium

A kitchen renovation ranges from a straightforward unit swap to a full structural remodel with a new layout. BestBuilders matches you with kitchen fitters who handle everything — removal, plumbing, electrics, tiling, worktops and fitting — for any budget or specification.

11 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Cabinet doors£1,000–£3,000Design & planning£300–£1,500Fitting — labour only£1,000–£5,000Full kitchen renovationFrom £8,000Kitchen flooring£35–£110/m²Kitchen wrapping£900–£2,500New kitchen — supply & fit£8,000–£50,000Refurbishment£3,500–£12,000Small kitchen£6,500–£18,000Tiling & splashbacks£45–£110/m²Worktops£180–£680/m²
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Landscaping & Garden Work

Patios · Fencing · Garden design · Decking · Turfing

A new patio, fencing run or full garden design and build — BestBuilders matches you with BALI (British Association of Landscape Industries) and APL (Association of Professional Landscapers) accredited specialists. Proper sub-base construction, drainage and SuDS-compliant surfacing as standard.

7 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Artificial grass£30–£90/m²Decking£80–£220/m²Fencing£60–£110/mGarden landscaping£2,500–£35,000Garden walls£120–£700/mLandscape design£500–£2,500Retaining wall£150–£400/m²
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Loft Conversions

Dormer · Hip-to-gable · Mansard · Velux

A loft conversion adds a full room — typically a bedroom with en-suite — without using any garden space. It's one of the best-value home improvements available to UK homeowners, with strong ROI in most property markets. BestBuilders matches you with loft specialists who know your roof type, local planning rules and party wall requirements.

10 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Attic conversion£35,000–£85,000Dormer£30,000–£65,000Flat-roof dormer£18,000–£42,000Full loft conversionFrom £22,000Hip-to-gable£42,000–£68,000Loft en-suite£4,000–£9,000Loft staircase£1,500–£8,000L-shaped£58,000–£95,000Mansard£55,000–£95,000Velux / rooflight£22,000–£38,000
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Painting & Decorating

Interior · Exterior · Wallpapering · Specialist finishes

From a single feature wall to a full house repaint or exterior render scheme — BestBuilders connects you with vetted local decorators using trade-grade paints (Dulux Trade, Johnstone's Trade, Crown Trade) for a finish that lasts.

5 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Exterior painting£2,800–£6,800House painting£800–£12,000Painter day rates£180–£280/dayPainting by room£180–£1,400Wallpapering£30–£60/roll
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Plumbing

Emergency repairs · Boilers · Bathrooms · Leaks & drainage

From a leaking tap at 11pm to a full bathroom plumbing install or boiler replacement — BestBuilders matches you with vetted local plumbers. Gas work must legally be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer — ask to see the card. Emergency response across most areas within 1–3 hours.

10 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Boreholes & private water£5,000–£9,000 typicalBurst pipes & leaks£80–£600Drain unblocking£80–£250Immersion heaters£150–£400 fittedPipe fitting£400–£1,200Plumber rates£45–£90/hrRe-plumbing a house£4,500–£18,000Underfloor heating£60–£190/m²Water damage restoration£500–£1,500 dry-outWater softener£600–£2,000 fitted
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Removal Companies

Home moves · Office relocation · Long-distance · Packing · Storage

Moving across town or across the country, BestBuilders matches you with insured, BAR-accredited removal firms. Full or part packing service, dismantling and reassembly, secure storage options, and goods-in-transit cover as standard for a stress-free move.

3 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
3-bed house move£900–£1,600End of tenancy cleaning£90–£320Removal costs£350–£3,000
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Roofing

Roof repairs · Full re-roofs · Flat roofs · Emergency call-outs

From a targeted repair to a full roof replacement, BestBuilders connects you with local roofing specialists who work on pitched and flat roofs. Get quotes for repairs, replacements and new flat roof systems — with proper scaffolding, materials and workmanship guarantees.

10 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Conservatory roof£2,000–£15,000Flat roof replacement£2,500–£17,000Garage roofFrom £1,000GutteringPriced per metreRoof cleaningBy roof sizeRoof repair£100–£1,000Roof replacement£6,500–£18,500Roofline: fascias & soffitsPriced per metreSlate roofing£80–£150/m²Tile roofing£50–£120/m²
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Scaffolding Hire

Domestic · Commercial · Chimney scaffold · Tower hire · Edge protection

From a single chimney lift to a full commercial elevation, BestBuilders matches you with vetted scaffolders. Design drawings for complex jobs, TG20/TG30 compliant erection, and council pavement licence applications handled for you.

3 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Hire periods & overrunsPavement licence£40–£150Scaffolding hire£450–£2,800
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Skip Hire

Mini · Builders · Maxi · RoRo skips · Permits · Wait-and-load

Whether you need a 2-yard mini skip for a garden clear-out or a 40-yard RoRo for a major build, BestBuilders matches you with licensed local skip-hire firms. Same-day delivery available, road permits arranged, and fully traceable licensed waste disposal with recycling.

6 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Asbestos removal£300–£3,500Concrete removal£45–£90/m²Garden clearanceHouse clearance£120–£2,000Skip hire£130–£650Waste management£120–£810
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Solar Installation

Solar panels (PV) · Battery storage · Solar thermal · EV charger add-ons

Solar panels are the highest-ROI home energy upgrade in 2026 — typically paying back in 6 to 10 years, with 25-year panel warranties as standard. BestBuilders connects you with vetted solar installers who handle design, DNO approval, installation, and G99 commissioning. Optional battery storage lets you use solar energy after dark and sell surplus back to the grid under the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG).

7 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Battery storage£2,500–£8,000Hot-water diverter£350–£800Panel cleaning£100–£350Repairs & faults£150–£2,000Solar panels£5,000–£13,000Solar roof tiles£12,000–£25,000Solar thermal (hot water)£3,000–£6,000 installed
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Soundproofing

Party walls · Full rooms · Floor & ceiling · Part E

Cut noise from neighbours or between floors. BestBuilders matches you with soundproofing specialists who build to Building Regulations Part E — from a single party wall to a full floor-and-ceiling acoustic system with pre-completion testing.

3 jobs, each with its own 2026 prices
Party wall£400–£2,000Permissions & Part ESoundproofing cost£40–£180/m²
The Process

How to Get Quotes for Any Job

The same simple process works for every job — from a small bathroom to a major loft conversion.

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Select your job

Tell us the project type, your postcode and a few contact details. Drawings and plans are not needed at this stage.

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We match you with specialists

We send your brief to up to 3 vetted builders in your area who regularly do your specific type of work. Within 24 hours.

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Compare and choose

Builders contact you directly with quotes. Compare prices, timelines and reviews. No obligation to proceed with any of them.

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Our Standards

Every Specialist is Vetted Before You See Them

It doesn't matter whether you're getting quotes for a kitchen or a full loft conversion — every builder in our network is vetted before they can appear on the platform.

We vet builders before they join, and we act on how they perform afterwards — builders who let homeowners down are removed. What we cannot do is check every trader’s insurance and trade certification for you, so treat those as your checks: ask to see current public liability cover and any scheme membership before work starts.

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Poor performers removed from the platform
Common Questions

Jobs & Quotes FAQs

Select the closest match from the quote form — you can describe your project in more detail in the optional "Project details" field. Builders will contact you to discuss your requirements before providing a quote. If your project spans multiple trades (e.g. an extension plus a new kitchen), select the primary work type and describe the rest in the notes.
Many extensions and loft conversions fall under Permitted Development rights in England and Wales, meaning no planning application is required. However, this depends on your property type, location, and the size of the work. Listed buildings and properties in conservation areas face stricter rules. The builders we match you with will advise on planning requirements during the quoting process.
The ranges shown are based on real TownCost data across 519 UK towns and represent the national low-to-high spread. Actual costs vary significantly by region, property type and specification. London and the South East typically run 20–40% above national averages. Always use our local cost guides for your specific town, and get at least 3 quotes before committing.
Yes — submit a separate quote request for each trade. Many builders cover multiple trades, so you may find the same builder quotes for both. Alternatively, describe the combined scope in the "Project details" field of your first submission and let the builder advise on whether they can handle the full project.
Visit our builders directory and browse by town. Each of our 519 town pages lists the available trades, local cost data and nearby areas. You can also go directly to a town + trade page — for example /builders/manchester/driveways — to see Manchester driveway specialists and local prices.
Reviewed by the BestBuilders editorial team · Last updated: 21 August 2026 · Next scheduled review: November 2026 · See our editorial standards.
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