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Brand: HaMuch
SKU: builder
Rating: 4.78 (20 reviews)

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Prices range from cheapest £32/hour and £233/day (Pinnacle Property Services) to £44/hour and £303/day (SW Construction) - average £38/hr and £263/day

HaMuch is Excellent

Local Reading builders & recently posted jobs

"Internal chimneys been removed over 20 years ago and remains being supported with double 8x2 timbers from front of house to rear.Looking to have gallow brackets and steel plate fitted in there place" - RG30, job posted 03/09/26

"Add bedroom to rear of house" - RG9, job posted 24/08/26

"Chimney breast removal" - RG2, job posted 26/07/26

"Chimney breast removal 51 Foxhill Road, Reading" - RG1, job posted 07/05/26

"PAINTING AND RECESSED 2 SMALL SHELVES COVERED ROOM 91 CAVERSHAM RD READING" - RG1, job posted 21/01/26

"Ground floor chimney removal" - RG5, job posted 15/01/26

"Chimney breast removal" - RG1, job posted 08/12/25

"Chimney breast removal" - READING, job posted 07/12/25

"Chimney breast removal" - READING, job posted 27/11/25

"Half garage conversion in utility room" - READING, job posted 25/10/25

"Chimney breast removal. Internal chimney removed over 25 year ago and have been supported by two 8x2 wooden beams stretching from front to back wall.Looking to get both stacks supported by appropriate gallow brackets and steel plate.May require removal of one or two course of bricks.Also looking for..." - READING, job posted 20/10/25

"Chimney removal and permanently closed" - READING, job posted 22/09/25

"To replace skylight to dormer window" - READING, job posted 15/06/25

"Loft extension and plasterboard installation" - RG6, job posted 20/05/25

"Chimney breast removal" - READING, job posted 27/04/25

"Repoint or repair brickwork" - RG30, job posted 04/04/25

"Chimney breast removal" - READING, job posted 07/03/25

"Chimney breast removal" - READING, job posted 05/03/25

"Chimney breast removal" - TILEHURST, job posted 26/02/25

"Hello, I need a personnel door for my garage (facing inside a garden). Brickwork and new door required. Garage never had a personnel door." - RG7, job posted 27/12/24

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 Reading builders rates

Compare Reading builders rates (excluding VAT or callout charges)
Location in UK	Hourly Rate	Daily Rate
Builders near Reading	£41	£266
Builders near Caversham	£38	£265
Builders near Woodley	£41	£266
Builders near Wokingham	£40	£275
Builders near Bracknell Forest	£40	£281
Builders near Bracknell	£41	£282
Builders near Sandhurst	£41	£280
Builders near Maidenhead	£41	£271
Builders near Thatcham	£38	£265
Builders near Camberley	£41	£281

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 - £634

Repoint or repair brickwork - £367

Build retaining wall - £307

Floor screeding - £597

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