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Building work, explained

For homeowners: how a job runs, what to check and ask, and what a job costs and why. And what your builder is up against.

What a job costs, and why

A typical price range at three sizes in four regions, and what’s behind it.

What a bathroom refit costsOut with the old bathroom, in with the new: pipes, cables, tiling, fittings and the certificates.
What a new kitchen costs to fitThe old kitchen out, the new one in: units, worktop, floor, plumbing and electrics.
What a dormer loft conversion costsTurning the loft into a room: steels, a new floor, the dormer, stairs and fire safety.
What a single-storey extension costsA rear extension with a flat roof and bifold doors, from foundations to finish.
What it costs to refurbish a roomA room stripped back and done again: plaster, radiator, door, floor and decorating.

Before you hire

What to check, what to ask, what a quote should say.

How to check a builderWhat to check before you hire a builder, and how: gas, electrics, insurance, references.
Questions to ask a builderSix questions to ask before you hire a builder, and why each one matters.
What a builder’s quote should includeHow to tell a clear quote from a vague one, in five lines.

Your job, explained

How a job runs, and what changes the price.

How a building job runsThe steps of a home building job, in order, and why it takes weeks before anyone starts.
Why quotes for the same job differFive things that make builders’ prices for the same job so different.

During the job

Paying in stages, changes, and the start date.

Deposits and stage paymentsHow much deposit is reasonable, how stage payments work, and why builders ask for them.
Why “a small change” costsWhy changes during a building job cost more than they look, and how to agree them.
Why a good builder can’t start next weekWhy good builders book up, and how to help your job start on time.

For builders: free templates

A quote, a variation order and a stage payment schedule, in Excel. Fill them in, or upload them straight into Structa.