Builders Near You

From small structural repairs to full renovations, a good builder keeps your project safe, on schedule and within budget. Post your job for free and compare quotes from local builders.

What builders can help with

On Arkadia Connect, builders take on jobs such as these. If your job is not on the list, describe it in your own words and pick the closest trade.

• Renovations
• Structural alterations
• Brickwork and repointing
• Garden walls
• Groundworks and foundations

Builders take on everything from repairing a garden wall to knocking through between rooms, so your job post is where you set the scale. Say whether you want a repair, an alteration or a full renovation, and whether drawings already exist.

What to include in your builder job post

The clearer your description, the easier it is for a tradesperson to quote accurately. A good job post includes:

• Your postcode, so the right local traders are alerted
• What needs doing, and roughly how big the job is
• Photos or a short video of the work area, plus parking and access details
• Any deadline, and whether the job is urgent
• Say whether the work is structural, and share any drawings, sketches or approvals you already have.

How to choose a builder

Each profile shows badges for the checks our team has made, such as ID checked or Insurance uploaded. A badge tells you what we looked at, not that we recommend the trader, so read the profile and ask questions. Reviews on Arkadia come from jobs booked through Arkadia, so every review is real.

Worth checking before you hire:

• A written quote that sets out the scope of work and a payment schedule
• Public liability insurance, with the certificate shown before work starts
• Who arranges building regulations approval for any structural work
• References or photos from recent projects of a similar size

For larger projects, look for builders who are happy to put the scope, the stages and the payment schedule in writing, and who can show photos of similar work.

How Arkadia works

• Posting your job is free.
• Only up to 3 local builders can take up each job, so you hear from a few people who want the work rather than a crowd.
• If your job is urgent, tick the urgent box. Traders who are Available now see it first.
• You compare the replies and choose who to hire, or choose nobody. If nobody replies within 24 hours, we step in.

Post your building & construction job free – up to 3 local builders can respond

Describe the work, give your postcode and add photos. Local builders who cover your area get an alert, and you choose who to hire. Posting is free.

Post your job free

Find builders in your town

These pages explain how Arkadia works in the towns and cities we cover.

• Find a tradesperson in Manchester
• Find a tradesperson in London
• Find a tradesperson in Birmingham
• Find a tradesperson in Leeds
• Find a tradesperson in Liverpool
• Find a tradesperson in Bristol
• Find a tradesperson in Bolton
• Find a tradesperson in Edgbaston
• Find a tradesperson in Sutton Coldfield
• Find a tradesperson in Sale

Building prices by town

See what builders have published in the towns we cover.

• Building prices in Manchester
• Building prices in London
• Building prices in Birmingham
• Building prices in Leeds
• Building prices in Liverpool
• Building prices in Bristol
• Building prices in Bolton
• Building prices in Edgbaston
• Building prices in Sutton Coldfield
• Building prices in Sale

Frequently asked questions

How much does a builder cost?

Prices depend on the size of the job, the materials and how easy the work is to reach, so the most reliable way to know is to compare written quotes. Post your job for free and local builders can quote for the work you need.

Should I get more than one quote?

Yes. Comparing two or three written quotes for the same work, materials and timescale helps you spot anything missing or unusually priced.

How can I check a builder is insured?

Ask to see their public liability insurance certificate before any work starts, and check it covers the type of work you need. Look for the Insurance uploaded badge on a profile, but we do not assess the cover, so confirm the insurance yourself.

How many builders will contact me?

Only up to 3 traders can take up each job, so you hear from a few builders who want the work rather than a crowd. If nobody replies within 24 hours, we step in.

What should a written quote include?

A clear description of the work, the materials and who supplies them, the price or payment stages, the start date and estimated timescale, and what happens if the job changes.