A builder who can start tomorrow is sometimes a warning sign. A good one is usually finishing someone else’s job.
Help your job start on time
- Sort drawings and permissions first
- Choose fittings early: some take weeks to arrive
- Book ahead, and stay in touch
- Be flexible by a week or two
What would your job cost?
Describe it, and see a typical price for your area. Then ask builders who do this work.
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How we wrote this
Written by Structa. The rules come from the official pages below. General information, not legal advice.
- GOV.UK: Party walls: when and how to tell your neighbours (checked 6 October 2026)
- GOV.UK: Planning permission (checked 6 October 2026)