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Jobs you can post
- Extensions
- Loft conversions
- Garage conversions
- Knocking through walls
- Brickwork and repointing
- Garden walls
- Groundworks
- Damp proofing
Before you hire a builder
Approvals before work starts
Structural work needs building regulations approval, and some projects need planning permission or a party wall agreement. Agree in the quote who arranges each one.
Staged payments
Never pay a large sum upfront. On Fettld, bigger jobs are split into stages, and each stage is held as a deposit by Fettld until you approve the work. It's released when you confirm the job is done, or automatically 7 days after the trade marks the stage complete if you don't raise a problem.
Insurance and company checks
Builders on Fettld have their public liability insurance reviewed, and limited companies are matched against Companies House.
Rough price guidance
Broad typical ranges for straightforward jobs, to help you sense-check quotes. They're guidance only, not Fettld prices or averages; real quotes depend on access, materials, the size of the job and how soon you need it.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Knock through a non-load-bearing wall | £500 to £1,500 |
| Remove a load-bearing wall with a steel beam | £2,000 to £5,000 |
| Repoint a small area of brickwork | £300 to £900 |
How Fettld protects your deposit
When you accept a quote, you pay a deposit to Fettld, not straight to the builder. Your money is held as a deposit by Fettld until you approve the work. It's released when you confirm the job is done, or automatically 7 days after the trade marks the stage complete if you don't raise a problem. Bigger jobs are split into stages, and if something goes wrong our Resolution Centre steps in.
Questions about builders
Do I need planning permission for an extension?
Not always. Many single-storey rear extensions fall under permitted development, but limits apply and some homes, such as flats or listed buildings, don't have those rights. Check with your council or apply for a lawful development certificate if you're unsure.
What's the difference between planning permission and building regulations?
Planning permission is about what you can build and how it looks. Building regulations are about how it's built, covering structure, fire safety, insulation and drainage. Most extensions need building regulations approval even when planning permission isn't needed.
How should I pay a builder for a big job?
In stages linked to finished work, never a large sum upfront. Each stage is held as a deposit by Fettld until you approve the work. It's released when you confirm the job is done, or automatically 7 days after the trade marks the stage complete if you don't raise a problem. If you can't agree, the Resolution Centre steps in.