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Brand: HaMuch
SKU: builder
Rating: 4.75 (20 reviews)

Find affordable St Albans builders - average £42/hr

Prices range from cheapest £25/hour and £195/day (EB Construction & Building Ltd) to £48/hour and £319/day (Beswick Building and Renovations LTD)

Local St Albans builders

"Repair brickwork" - AL4

"Chimney breast removal" - ST ALBANS

"Remove the chimney breast in both upstairs bedrooms and make good the walls. Please note that a loft extension has already been completed above these rooms." - WUMI, WD25

"Chimney breast removal" - WD25

"Loft conversion on the" - WD25

"Looking for 2x labourers for 1 day (Friday) to take down plasterboard from suspended ceilings in basement. Please note some plasterboard is mouldy from an old leak. Plasterboard skip will be provided." - LAUREN, AL5

"Chimney breast removal" - SOL, WD25

"2x chimney breast removal in St Albans - Living Room & 1st Floor Bedroom (above one another)" - ZACH, AL1

"Outdoor storage shed for mobility scooter" - PAT, REDBOURN

"Manhole cover in drive needs repairing" - MRS, AL1

"Ďrive way need to concreats nw2 material ready , a s p call on 0203 336x xx Area 6, 8 meater." - AL1

"I want to fix my bathroom" - ST ALBANS

"Extend and improve door step" - KEVIN, ST ALBANS

"Skim 3 walls, electric 2 sockets, self level floor and maybe lay floor tikes" - MARIA, WD25

"Remove chimney breast" - SHANICE, ST ALBANS

"Remove chimney breast" - ST ALBANS

"Remove chimney breast" - AL4

"New driveway" - AL4

"Side return extension" - ST ALBANS

"Renovate the house, changing carpet, painting. part of kitchen drawer removed so fridge can be put. thanks!" - HEN, ST ALBANS

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 St Albans builders rates

Compare St Albans builders rates (excluding VAT or callout charges)
Location in UK	Hourly Rate	Daily Rate
Builders near St Albans	£49	£242
Builders near Harpenden	£65	£256
Builders near Hatfield	£52	£247
Builders near Hemel Hempstead	£37	£233
Builders near Dacorum	£37	£233
Builders near Borehamwood	£37	£234
Builders near Welwyn Garden City	£37	£237
Builders near Bushey	£37	£235
Builders near Watford	£37	£236
Builders near Potters Bar	£37	£235

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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