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Finding a contractor for your home extension
Construction And Builders

Playing the field to find the right contractor: a how-to guide

Published Jun '23 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
Living in a modular building
Construction And Builders

Why modular buildings are on the rise

Published Jun '23 • Last updated Oct '25 • 11 min read →
Building an extension
Construction And Builders

The process to building an extension

Published Jun '23 • Last updated Oct '25 • 8 min read →
A builder.
Construction And Builders

What to do when your builder goes bust

Published Apr '22 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
A shovel goes into the soil of a property, ready to assess the foundations for a single storey extension.
Construction And Builders

What is the ideal depth of foundations for my single storey extension? 

Published Jan '22 • Last updated Oct '25 • 5 min read →
Water going down a checkered sink basin.
Construction And Builders

How to get the drainage right for your house extension

Published Sep '21 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
A man wears a mask to make alterations to his home.
Construction And Builders

Do you need an asbestos survey?

Published Sep '21 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
A modern style kitchen with grey stone flooring.
Construction And Builders

Is stone flooring right for your home?

Published Aug '21 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
A wraparound extension with a floating corner, skylights, and matching exterior and interior porcelain tiles.
Construction And Builders

Everything you need to know about porcelain patios

Published Jun '21 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
Glass doors open up onto a roof balcony with patio furniture.
Construction And Builders

Could you build your own roof terrace?

Published May '21 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
A living room with bright yellow sofa
Construction And Builders

20 big renovation mistakes first-time homeowners make

Published Mar '21 • Last updated Oct '25 • 11 min read →
A old and broken clay roof.
Construction And Builders

A guide to roofs: costs, maintenance, and specialists

Published Feb '21 • Last updated Oct '25 • 7 min read →
A builder with a tool belt
Construction And Builders

DIY why? 10 projects you should not attempt to do yourself!

Published Oct '20 • Last updated Oct '25 • 5 min read →
plans with an architect for residential extension
Construction And Builders

What is a scope of works and how can it help me budget?

Published Oct '20 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
A workman does carpentry on a timbre project.
Construction And Builders

Importance of ‘connecting’ with the right professionals

Published Aug '20 • Last updated Oct '25 • 5 min read →
Low-angle Photography of High-rise Building, trees are reflected in the mirrored surface.
Construction And Builders

Sustainable construction: alternative building materials

Published Jul '20 • Last updated Oct '25 • 5 min read →
A builder is working on a loft.
Construction And Builders

The ultimate guide to getting ready for construction

Published May '20 • Last updated Oct '25 • 10 min read →
Two builders outside of a house
Construction And Builders

How long does it take to find a builder?

Published May '20 • Last updated Oct '25 • 5 min read →
This picture shows the scene of a construction site. In the foreground a hand wearing work gloves is carrying a bucket. In the background a cement truck is visible. Cement is flowing from the truck into the bucket.
Construction And Builders

What is ICF (Insulated Concrete Formwork) construction?

Published Mar '20 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
Builders working on a home project
Construction And Builders

The pitfalls of 'design and build' companies

Published Jan '20 • Last updated Oct '25 • 5 min read →
"What is design," the architect ponders, staring at the drawings. "What is build? Who is architect?"
Construction And Builders

How many quotes should you get for construction?

Published Oct '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
A pile of thick binders full of paper.
Construction And Builders

A guide to insurance, construction, and protecting your home

Published Sep '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
Builder at work on a home.
Construction And Builders

Construction timelines for converting or extending your home

Published Aug '19 • Last updated Feb '26 • 5 min read →
A woman doing some DIY.
Construction And Builders

10 things to consider before buying a renovation property in the UK

Published Aug '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 5 min read →
A builder at work on a home extension.
Construction And Builders

A guide to types of contractors and builders

Published Aug '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 6 min read →
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Construction And Builders

10 mistakes too many people make during construction

Published Aug '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 5 min read →
Construction project manager
Construction And Builders

What is a project manager and do you need one?

Published Apr '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
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Construction And Builders

What Resi's new TrustMark partnership means for our customers

Published Apr '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
Contractor working on residential extension
Construction And Builders

Dangers of a cheap contractor quote

Published Apr '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
A female contractor drills
Construction And Builders

A guide to finding a good builder for your home

Published Apr '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 5 min read →
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Construction And Builders

Do you stay or rent when you renovate with children?

Published Apr '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
Mock paper house
Construction And Builders

A guide to flat-pack extensions

Published Feb '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
Avondale-28
Construction And Builders

10 things you need to know about glass roofs

Published Jan '19 • Last updated Feb '26 • 5 min read →
Window Frame
Construction And Builders

A guide to window frames for your home

Published Jan '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
timber logs
Construction And Builders

Myths about timber framed extensions

Published Dec '18 • Last updated Feb '26 • 3 min read →
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Construction And Builders

A guide to groundworks, foundations, and your extension

Published Dec '18 • Last updated Feb '26 • 4 min read →
A garage conversion home office.
Construction And Builders

How to insulate your new garage conversion

Published Nov '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
A ground-floor rear extension in Crystal Palace. Total cost approx £75,000 plus VAT - excluding glazing and kitchen
Construction And Builders

A guide to structural glass and your extension

Published Nov '18 • Last updated Feb '26 • 4 min read →
An exterior shot of a brick extension.
Construction And Builders

Oak framed vs brick extension - which is best?

Published Oct '18 • Last updated Feb '26 • 3 min read →
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Construction And Builders

What is tendering? Everything you need to know.

Published Oct '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
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Construction And Builders

5 common construction contract mistakes

Published Sep '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
A loft conversion with large skylights and a door onto a balcony.
Construction And Builders

Everything you need to know before buying skylights

Published Sep '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 5 min read →
The floating corner extension with bifold doors.
Construction And Builders

How to choose your bi-fold doors

Published Aug '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
A wraparound extension with contemporary crittal style windows and doors
Construction And Builders

House extensions: 15 things everyone needs to know

Published Aug '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 10 min read →
A side return or infill extension, featuring a glazed ceiling and sliding doors.
Construction And Builders

Do you know the cost of glazing?

Published Jun '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
project management and filling in diary.
Construction And Builders

Could you project manage your own home extension?

Published May '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
Builders working on a home project
Construction And Builders

How to avoid construction disasters

Published May '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
What’s the difference between a first and second fix?
Construction And Builders

What’s the difference between a first and second fix?

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Feb '26 • 2 min read →
How to choose internal flooring for your home extension
Construction And Builders

How to choose internal flooring for your extension

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
Roof / home extension
Construction And Builders

What's the best order to build your house extension: top down or ground up?

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Feb '26 • 2 min read →

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