Find affordable Durham builders
| Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|
| £20 | £32 | £75 |
| Average hourly rate from 49 builders in Durham ex VAT or callout | ||
Average Durham builder hourly rate is £35
Range from the cheapest, mostly independent, £25 per hour and £207 per day (L H Building Services) to the dearest, normally the best, £75 per hour and £450 per day (Radici Construction North East Ltd).
Comparing hourly and daily rates of builders gives you an idea of who will be better value but the best way to compare costs is to get actual quotes.
What to do - Click 'Get quotes' and describe your job and we will send it to your local builders for FREE.
Local builders Durham
Aykley Construction Ltd
Durham
£32/hour
£208/day
Builder in Durham, DH1.
Need a Builder in Durham? Aykley Construction Ltd has been helping local clients (20 mile radius) with their building jobs for many years. Get a quote today.
"Removal of fire, fireplace and then plaster the recess behind. "
JON, DH2
Elite Roofing
Durham
£33/hour
£207/day
Elite Roofing are here to help customers who need a Builder in Durham. We offer a competitive rate to complete all your building jobs to professional standards.
" Durham 1960s detached bungalow. Work to be carried out week of 24th August 2026. Chimney breast removal. (Chimney breast backs onto the attached garage wall). Chimney stack removal. (Stack is free standing in centre of loft). Chimney top removal and make good roof and tiles. Plaster wall where..."
P, DH1
RAINTON CONSTRUCTION LTD
Durham
£33/hour
£209/day
RAINTON CONSTRUCTION LTD is an established and experienced local builder in Durham. Please contact us for a free, no obligation quote and competitive rates. Covering a 20 mile radius.
"2bedrooms,kitchen ,bathroom/shower,living room"
DURHAM
Radici Construction North East Ltd
Durham
£75/hour
£350/day
Builder in Durham, DH1. Working within a 20 mile radius.
Trusted General Builders in Durham From small fixes to full renovations, Radici Construction delivers quality workmanship, clear communication, and projects finished on time and on budget.
Areas Covered - North East
"Convert 4mtx 4 mtr conservatory to a brick type garden room with tile roof"
DH7
Ager Building Services
Durham
£32/hour
£209/day
Trusted and professional builder in Durham. Experienced in all building work and keeping within budget and on quote. Ager Building Services have many happy customers in Durham, testimonials available.
"Chimney breast removal"
DURHAM
Method Plastering & Property Maintenance
£33/hour
£207/day
Builder in Durham, DH6. Covering 20 mile radius.
Method Plastering & Property Maintenance is a trusted Builder serving customers in Durham and the surrounding area. Contact us to today to get a competitive quote for building work in Durham. We offer value for money and quality to our customers, we pride ourselves on the positive feedback.
"Concrete over pit on garage"
JOAN, DURHAM
Coleman The Builder
£33/hour
£209/day
Trusted and professional builder in Durham. Experienced in all building work and keeping within budget and on quote. Coleman The Builder have many happy customers in Durham, testimonials available.
"Remove chimney breast"
NEIL, DURHAM
A W Building Services
Durham
£31/hour
£210/day
Need to find a Builder near you for all your building work?
A W Building Services provides a local, trusted building service in and around Durham. Homeowners and landlords choose us for our excellent knowledge, experience and reliability plus reasonable call-out fees if applicable and no obligation quotes.
"Odd jobs and small works preferably looking for handymen"
ALI, DURHAM
JD Plastering
£32/hour
£208/day
JD Plastering are builders in Durham who work within a 20 mile radius. Reliable and experienced builders with competitive rates and good at keeping within budget. Happy to provide examples of building work in Durham and testimonials.
"Demolish & Rebuild Porch"
PAUL, DH5
APM Plumbing
£60/hour
£450/day
Builder in Houghton Le Spring, DH4. Working within a 20 mile radius.
plumber of35 year we cover drains heating wood burning stoves your home is your most important asset protect it trusted trades like ourselves
"SINGLE STORY EXTENSION "
DH7
IC Home Decorators & Building Services
£32/hour
£209/day
Builder in Brandon, DH7. Working within a 5 mile radius.
Welcome to our profile . At IC Home decorators , we have been painting and decorating for over 20 years and thrive to bring excellence and quality finishing in everything we do and being honesty and genuine is the root to a good client and ...
Areas Covered - Coulsdon , Wallington , Sutton , Caterham , Croydon , and all areas around 10 miles of my location.
"Build a front porch . "
MATHU, DH1
K & J Property
£32/hour
£208/day
Builder in Durham, DH7.
Need a Builder in Durham? K & J Property has been helping local clients (20 mile radius) with their building jobs for many years. Get a quote today.
"Damp patches on inside wall not sure if a leak from bathroom or outside rendering "
DH7
Jlp home improvements
Durham
£33/hour
£207/day
Builder in Durham, DH6. Working within a 20 mile radius.
Damp Proofing Plastering Dry Lining Drive Care/Resealments
Areas Covered - Newcastle Durham Sunderland Middlesbrough, darling
"To extend small porch"
JOHN, DH7
Ladycraft Ltd
Durham
£31/hour
£210/day
Builder in Durham, DH7. Covering 20 mile radius.
Ladycraft Ltd is a trusted Builder serving customers in Durham and the surrounding area. Contact us to today to get a competitive quote for building work in Durham. We offer value for money and quality to our customers, we pride ourselves on the positive feedback.
"New flooring skirting etc "
DH6
Remedial Services
£31/hour
£211/day
Builder in Durham, DH3. Working within a 20 mile radius.
Remedial Services is an established building business in Durham. We come highly recommended and provide competitive quotes for your work.
L H Building Services
£25/hour
£300/day
Trusted and professional builder in Durham. Experienced in all building work and keeping within budget and on quote. L H Building Services have many happy customers in Durham, testimonials available.
Bell Construction Services
Durham
£32/hour
£209/day
Bell Construction Services are builders in Durham who work within a 20 mile radius. Reliable and experienced builders with competitive rates and good at keeping within budget. Happy to provide examples of building work in Durham and testimonials.
SL roofing solutions
Durham
£33/hour
£209/day
Builder in Durham, DH6. Working within a 20 mile radius.
SL roofing solutions is an established building business in Durham. We come highly recommended and provide competitive quotes for your work.
RIPPON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
£30/hour
£213/day
Builder in Durham, DH4 covering a 20 mile radius.
Experienced Builder ready to quote for your work. RIPPON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED is the best Builder in Durham. No obligation free quotes and many happy customers.
Elite Building & Landscaping
£31/hour
£225/day
Builder in Durham, DL16. Working within a 20 mile radius.
If you are looking for a Durham Builder and you need something replaced, fitted, or fixed, contact Elite Building & Landscaping today. We are competitively priced and recommended by Durham customers for all building work.
The most important thing is do avoid handing over cash or paying large sums in advance. Be wary of paying cash for a cheaper job, i.e. to avoid VAT, you may be going down a slippery slope of not doing things properly which may eventually mean your job is also not done properly.
Agree when you intend to pay, ideally after you are satisfied with the completed job. If it is a big job agree a schedule of staged payments which is fair to both parties.
To avoid bad tradespeople and to ensure you can find them should they not answer a mobile;
- Get proper contact details and check them yourself
- Check if the company is verified on the Companies House website
- Get phone details, ideally a land line or 0800 number and check it
- Get a physical office address
Get quotes in writing by email or in person if possible. Getting quotes online or by text is ok (make sure you accept the offer by replying). For large projects make a written agreement, schedule of works and snagging plans as part of a working document. Also;
- Agree expected quality of workmanship and materials in advance
- When will work start and when will project be finished, what happens if project over runs ?
- How long is the guarantee on work and materials eg 12 months
- Discuss onsite behaviour in advance (no smoking, swearing or using mobile phones for non-work purposes)
- Agree that your Builder will remove all debris and rubbish and what level of tidying up you want after job
Compare Durham builders rates
| Location in UK | Hourly Rate | Daily Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Builders near Durham | £34 | £226 |
| Builders near Chester-le-Street | £31 | £219 |
| Builders near Spennymoor | £35 | £219 |
| Builders near Washington | £30 | £211 |
| Builders near Sunderland | £30 | £212 |
| Builders near Stanley | £30 | £212 |
| Builders near Seaham | £32 | £210 |
| Builders near Bishop Auckland | £35 | £214 |
| Builders near Peterlee | £33 | £209 |
| Builders near Newton Aycliffe | £36 | £206 |
Job estimates from builders near you
Our cost guides help you find out how much you should budget for various small building projects, from repointing brickwork to installing a fireplace. Take a look at our small builder cost guides below:
Chimney breast removal - £534
Repoint or repair brickwork - £317
Build retaining wall - £257
Floor screeding - £547
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