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Brand: HaMuch
SKU: builder
Rating: 4.78 (9 reviews)

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Prices range from cheapest £31/hour and £232/day (Feenan Joinery) to £63/hour and £438/day (Travelling Workshop Limited) - average £37/hr and £270/day

HaMuch is Excellent

Local East Lothian builders & latest jobs

"Remove chimney breast on ground floor only. Looking to get quotes for total cost of job roughly to see if it’s worth proceeding." - EH21, job posted 18/11/24

"Looking for some one to dig pavement and road and make water and sewer connections and also to drop kerbs." - EH17, job posted 03/10/23

"Ground floor lounge / kitchen conversion. Pariially knock trough exterior wall. Add 3m lintel. Knock down 2m kitchen wall, add 2m lintel. Build 3m outdoor step, one level." - EH6, job posted 25/05/23

"New driveway remove old gravel driveway and replace with tarmac or gravel" - EH15, job posted 23/05/23

"New driveway, 6×6 metres roughly. Existing is grass and a paved walkway to door." - EH21, job posted 15/05/23

"Loft conversion" - EH18, job posted 20/02/23

"New bathroom" - EH17, job posted 22/09/22

"New bathroom" - EH17, job posted 03/05/22

"Bathroom kitchen job" - EH22, job posted 11/10/20

What are the best ways to avoid problems when paying the Builder?

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

Before the job starts should I agree standards of quality and behaviour?

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 East Lothian builders rates

Compare East Lothian builders rates (excluding VAT or callout charges)
Location in UK	Hourly Rate	Daily Rate
Builders near Musselburgh	£36	£259
Builders near Dalkeith	£36	£257
Builders near Bonnyrigg	£36	£259
Builders near Edinburgh	£37	£267
Builders near Penicuik	£37	£273
Builders near Haddington	£36	£264
Builders near Kirkcaldy	£41	£288
Builders near Broxburn	£32	£235
Builders near Livingston	£32	£235
Builders near Glenrothes	£40	£290

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 - £630

Repoint or repair brickwork - £365

Build retaining wall - £305

Floor screeding - £595

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