Theextensionbuilders Reviews 

We used Barry during Spring 2025 (March-July). We had a great experience with Barry and his team. Everyone was incredibly friendly and hard working. The speed in which the entire job was done was incredible

One of the main reasons we went for Barry (as well as both my wife and I feeling comfortable with him) was because his quote had so much detail. Where other quotes were just 1 or 2 pages, this quote had 16 pages detailing each specific job and the labour/materials required. This meant we could add or remove specific jobs, and meant we felt confident that there would unlikely be any dispute as to what is/is not included in the job.

There were subcontractors used for windows, roofing, plastering and electrics. These are obviously very specific and skilled jobs and I would expect most builders would use connections for some or most of these jobs. All of these people and companies thay Barry used continued to show excellent professionalism, and obviously the costs were all in the original quote so there were no surprises

They were great at making sure we could keep a small usable kitchen for as long as possible, with water and cooking facilities. They also kept ensuring each day everything was boarded up and safe

Barry's quote was one of the best value, but it was our first meeting and the in depth quote that really supported us using him and we have zero regrets.

Excellent company!

Great company to use.
We liked the fact that any problems we /they encountered,they approached us with a solution.
Very happy with the completed project
Got stuck in on the first day they started

The company came in at a good price, talked through the job and prepared a couple of detailed quote revisions so that everyone had clarity on what was included in the scope of work. The build started on time and progressed very quickly, there were a lot of changes to our requirements along the way as we went from just a bedroom with walk-through wardrobes to include a new en-suite and kitchen as well! The variations weren't overpriced and all of the tradesmen working on the project did quality work, were very accommodating of extras and tidied up each night. They were also helpful with suggestions about layout and design where they thought they could help to improve the finished job.

Where to start- Avoid this builder at all costs.

Our experience was an absolute nightmare from start to finish. The quote looked reasonable at first, but it quickly became clear that multiple key elements of the work had been conveniently left off. What we thought was included suddenly “wasn’t part of the quote,” leaving us with unexpected costs and unfinished tasks.

Despite presenting themselves as the builder, almost everything was subcontracted out to different people, with little oversight and no clear accountability. The project ran weeks past the promised completion date, and communication was poor throughout.

The quality of the work that was done was extremely disappointing. The craftsmanship is sloppy in several places, and basic attention to detail seems to have been completely ignored. To make matters worse, the site was left in a terrible state — messy, disorganised, and with unfinished work still outstanding.

Even more frustrating, some of the work we had already paid for was never completed, and the project has still not been properly signed off.

Overall, this has been a very stressful and costly experience. I would strongly recommend anyone considering this builder to look elsewhere.