Builders in Beckenham and South East London
Not every job needs a firm that builds extensions. We're builders in Beckenham for the smaller work around a house: small building works and refurbishment, finished with our own plastering and decorating. A family-run firm, registered at Companies House in 2007.
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Why choose us for your building work
Small jobs are welcome
The internal job a firm busy with extensions won't fit in is the work we want.
Built and finished by one firm
Plastering and decorating are our own trade, so the repair is made good and painted.
Straight answers on the rules
We'll tell you what to check before the work starts.
A firm you can check
Registered at Companies House since 2007, on Checkatrade and verified on MyBuilder.
Small building works: small builders near you
Plenty of building work around a house is small, and that's when builders for small jobs are worth finding. What we take on:
Small building works and refurbishment inside the house
Repairs and plastering, from patching to whole walls and ceilings
Plumbing and electrical work as part of the job
New floors
Fitting a kitchen or bathroom you've bought
Painting and decorating to finish
Local builders suit a small job: someone nearby can come and look, and come back if something needs another look. For a whole-house project rather than a single job, see our page on home renovation.
How it works
Tell us about the job. Send a few photos, what needs doing and where the house is.
We visit and quote. We come and look at the job before we quote, then put the quote in writing. Both are free.
We agree the details. What's included, what you need to check first and where the waste goes.
We do the work and finish it. The building work, then making good and decorating, so the room is ready to use.
Check before the work starts
These are yours to sort out as the homeowner; we'll go through them at the quote:
Party walls
Work on a shared wall, building at the boundary or digging near a neighbour's foundations needs notice: for a party wall, between two months and a year ahead. Your neighbour has 14 days to agree in writing, and silence isn't a yes. Plastering, new sockets or putting up shelves don't need notice (GOV.UK's party wall guidance, checked October 2026).
Building Regulations
New bathroom plumbing, a new fuse box, electrics near a bath or shower, new windows and doors or a new heating system may need approval. Most repairs and maintenance don't, except on heating, oil tanks, fuse boxes and glazing (GOV.UK's guide to building regulations approval).
The certificate
A registered installer can self-certify the work, and GOV.UK says you should get the certificate within 8 weeks of completion (checked October 2026). Keep it: you may need it to sell your home.
Your skip or clearance firm
If you hire one yourself, check its CBDU number on the Environment Agency's public register. A skip on the road needs a council permit before it goes down.
Noisy work hours
In Bromley, Croydon, Royal Greenwich, Bexley and Lambeth, noisy building work runs 8am to 6pm on weekdays and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays, with none on Sundays and bank holidays; in Southwark, Saturday is 9am to 2pm. Croydon applies its hours to substantial works, not one-off jobs (Bromley Council's building noise page, all checked October 2026).
What affects the price of building work
Every job is priced after a visit. What moves the price most:
Scope
the work itself, and what turns up once it's opened, especially in older houses.
Materials and finish
a patch to paint over costs less than a feature on show.
Trades
whether the job needs an electrician or plumber as well as the builder.
Access and permits
whether a skip or scaffold has to stand on the road.
Waste
getting rid of the waste a builder produces is the builder's job, and belongs in the quote.
Related services
House renovation
Strip-out, plumbing, electrics, floors, plaster and decorating, planned in the right order.
Roof repairs
Slate, tiled and flat roofs, leadwork, chimneys and gutters, with the ceiling made good.
Plastering and repairs
Skimming, patch repairs, cracks and water-damaged ceilings, then painted by the same firm.
Bathroom fitting
Full refits, en-suites, walk-in showers and wet rooms, finished with plaster and paint.
Where we do building work
Builders in Croydon: in Croydon, some conservation area rules also cover extensions and porches, and the council has its own rules on where a skip can go.
Builders in Bromley: Bromley Council publishes its own advice on choosing a builder, along with its skip licence rules and where Beckenham residents can take rubble.
From our base in Beckenham we cover south-east London, from Crystal Palace and Sydenham to Lewisham, Greenwich, Chislehurst and Orpington, and further across the South East for larger jobs.
We take on this work across
- BeckenhamBase
- Bromley
- Forest Hill
- Dulwich
- Lewisham
- Greenwich
- Crystal Palace
- Sydenham
- Catford
- Eltham
- Blackheath
- Penge
- Chislehurst
- Orpington
- Sidcup
- Croydon
Every place on this list is an area we cover for this service, from our base in Beckenham.
Where a place is linked, it has its own page for this service. A place without a link is still covered: just ask us for a quote.
Questions about builders in Beckenham
Call 020 8249 7303
How much do builders charge per hour?
There's no single rate: it depends on the job, the materials and the trades. A written price lets you compare like with like.
How can I check a builder is any good?
Look for a written quote, a registered company (ours is 06178781 at Companies House) and dated reviews you can read yourself. If they'll take your waste, check their CBDU number.
Do I have health and safety duties when I hire a builder for my home?
Normally, the builder takes them on. The HSE says that under the CDM rules, a homeowner's client duties normally pass to the contractor when one contractor does the job.
Get a quote for your building work
We're a family-run firm: a father, his sons and their team. Tell us what the job is and where; photos help, and so does knowing whether it touches a shared wall. Quotes are free, and we reply within one working day. We answer calls Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm, and 10am to 5pm at weekends, on 020 8249 7303. Or write to us through our contact page.