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How does Refurbb work?

How does Extensionprices.co.uk work?

It’s as easy as 1-2-3 … literally!

1. You contact us to let us know you’re seeking extension work. Tell us a bit about the job – where the extension will be on your house, what kind of addition you are looking for, and anything else you deem to be relevant.
2. Tell us your address, and we’ll source contractors in your area who can do the kind of work you are looking for. We will send you up to four quotes for comparison.
3. You choose the quote you like best, and book the provider to carry out the work. By leaving the shopping around to us, you can be confident of getting realistic, competitive quotes.

Just getting the right quote from the right company can save you thousands of pounds, so it is definitely worth looking for the best deal you can get.

What type of extensions can we quote for?

Whatever type of extension you are looking for, we can provide the extension quotes for you. There are a number of different formats that you might be looking for: some jobs will include extending over a garage, while others might involve building an extra storey onto a bungalow. You might want to build out to make a bigger kitchen, or even convert your garage into an additional room. We can ensure that you get the best, most relevant quotes for the work you need – different contractors will be better for different jobs, and we’ll find the right ones for you.

How much do the quotes cost?

The quotes we source for you are completely free, no-obligation quotations for work you need done. If you choose not to proceed with the work, or to turn down all of the quotes we have provided, then you do so without paying a penny and without prejudice. You can then look elsewhere, or come back to us for a different quote. It’s up to you – but we will not charge you simply for the privilege of providing a quote.

What should be included in an extension quote?

A full quote for building work should include all of the costs that will be involved in taking the work from start to finish. The most obvious costs are materials and labour; you will of course need to pay for the time of the workers who will take your extension from a plan to a reality, and you’ll need to pay for the construction materials that are used in the process of getting the job done. Beyond that, though, there are likely to be other costs. We’ll ensure that you don’t have to pay over the odds for these parts of the job.

Firstly, there will likely be architect fees to pay for the creation of a blueprint without which the job cannot be safely done. You will have your idea of what you want the extension to include. The architect is the person who will turn your idea into a blueprint, the vital step between imagination and a finished product. Most importantly, the architect is the person who will find a way that the work can be done safely and securely, and that your extension will be built to last. Their fees can vary – but if you are looking for a small extension, the fees aren’t likely to be huge.

There may also be additional costs for more complicated jobs that need to be done as part of the extension. While a homeowner might wish for a straight build-up extension on top of their garage, the process of completing that work might involve putting in place extra supporting joists, taking down walls, and more besides. Again, these additional costs can mount up – but if you get quotes from reliable, reputable contractors there is no need for them to rise too high.

Finally, you will have to make some allowance for VAT on any building work you have done. This is usually charged at the standard rate of 20%, with some exemptions that are charged at 5% (such as turning a single home into a House of Multiple Occupation or converting a commercial property into a residential dwelling). Without paying the required rate of VAT on a building job, the extension cannot be said to have been built legally, and would be uninsurable.

Are our builders accredited and insured?

The builders we work with are fully accredited and have all the relevant insurance for the work that they carry out, and they work only with similarly-accredited contractors. We recommend, nonetheless, that you check with the builders and contractors yourself before any work commences so that you can see with your own eyes the evidence of their accreditations. It is always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to extension work and no building contractor worth their salt will be reluctant to show you their documentation.