Builders in Tadley
Overview
Tadley's housing is mostly postwar and mostly standard, which makes it good ground for extensions, loft conversions and garage conversions. The plots are regular, the construction is conventional brick and block, and the planners have seen the same proposal on the same house type many times. Permitted development covers a good deal of it, but a rear extension on a semi still has limits and a loft on a bungalow may not, so ask a builder to say which route your job takes before quoting. Most of the builders covering Tadley also work Basingstoke and the villages between.
Before you book a builder
Building work is the trade where the questions before the job save the most money after it.
Can you see a job they finished locally?
A builder who works round here will have a house you can look at from the road and a customer who will take a call. That is worth more than any trade association badge.
Are they insured, and is it in writing?
Public liability insurance covers damage to your house and next door's; ask for the certificate rather than the assurance. TrustMark and the Federation of Master Builders both check insurance before they list anyone.
Is the quote itemised, and who deals with Building Control?
An extension or a structural change needs Building Regulations approval, and often planning permission in a conservation area. Agree in the quote who applies and who pays the fee.
Is there a payment schedule?
Staged payments against finished stages are normal. A large sum up front before anything has been done is not.
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