Construction & extensions in Derby, Derbyshire.

Extensions fail schedules when foundations run late, steels are ordered without lead times, or windows sit on critical path without confirmed manufacturing weeks. We build a programme backwards from handover, identify long-lead items early, and hold milestones for weathertight shell before we strip the existing kitchen.

Drainage is a common pinch point: connecting to existing runs, managing surface water, and ensuring falls are correct before paving or patios go in. We coordinate groundworkers and follow the approved details so you are not revisiting manholes after completion.

Full-house refurbishments need a clear order — often roof and envelope first, then structural internals, then first fix services, plastering, and finally second fix and decoration. We protect staircases, floors, and retained rooms during disruptive phases and adjust the plan if you need priority rooms usable sooner.

Quality control is visual and practical: straight lines and sharp angles where they belong, doors that hang properly, and details that survive daily use. Snagging is structured; we revisit items in one pass where possible so you are not living in a perpetual punch list.

We prefer quotes tied to drawings and a written scope. Where finishes are not chosen, we use provisional sums with reasonable allowances and explain what happens if you go above or below. Variations are agreed in writing before we execute them.

If you are comparing builders, ask whether groundwork, welfare, waste, scaffolding, and VAT treatment are included. We aim for clarity so you can compare like for like — and so the build phase is about delivery, not arguing what was “obvious”.