BUILDERS
All these people come well recommended and are well established, but it is always wise to check references and look at any other work for yourself before you decide.
41 A1 Construction (Reading) Ltd
0118 941 4154
07831 400372
8 Rushmoor Gardens, Calcot
sally.barker@hotmail.co.uk
http://www.a1-construction.co.uk
With over 25 years in the building trade, 90% of their work comes from recommendations and The Directory has excellent references on file. Glenn Barker’s company undertakes extensions, renovations, conversions (e.g. houses into flats), loft and garage conversions, conservatory bases, decorating, roofing, soffits, fascias, driveways and garden landscaping. Specialises in projects to assist the disabled, e.g. wet rooms, access and even installing lifts. Guild of Master Craftsmen.
42 HJ Barker Construction Ltd
0118 988 3931
07774 922378
henry@barkercs.fsnet.co.uk
Warren Gate House, 63 Hyde End Road, Shinfield
A friendly and reliable family business offering a wealth of experience within all aspects of general building, renovation and refurbishment works. Specialising in fitted kitchens, bathrooms, ceramic wall and floor tiling and leadwork. They pride themselves on providing high-quality workmanship at very competitive prices. Full liability insurance. Phone to arrange for an appointment and free quotation. They are now qualified to fit solar heating. Highly recommended to The Directory.
43 Build Inc.
0118 969 0979
Michelle 07733 111818
Jeremy 07950 029293
219 Loddon Bridge Road, Woodley
michelle.bunce@btinternet.com
http://www.build-inc.co.uk
Michelle and Jeremy’s fast-moving, creative business is at the forefront of modern ideas and designs. They have a unique and dynamic team of highly experienced tradesmen capable of undertaking your building projects or installing a new kitchen or bathroom. Michelle provides a comprehensive, bespoke interior design service. This is a unique, modern approach to making your dream home a reality, on time and within budget. Build Inc. pride themselves on their communication with the customer. Time and management skills mean that their prices are highly competitive.
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44 Alan Card
0118 958 3340
07770 466145
Design & Build; Extensions & Alterations
The Orchard, 9a Circuit Lane, Bath Road, Reading
Highly recommended for both craftsmanship and quality service, Alan Card has been working in the area for over 30 years. Staff are experienced in all forms of building work and specialise in extensions and alterations. They also market a high-quality range of fitted kitchens and bedrooms with a full design service. Members of NHBC and Guild of Master Craftsmen. In The Directory since it started.
45 CH Builders Ltd
0118 969 0740
07710 479696
83 Colemansmoor Road, Woodley
colin_chbuilders@hotmail.com
CH Builders are a local family-run business with over 30 years’ experience in domestic extensions, alterations, renovations and all aspects of building work. C H Builders can take your extension from drawings to completion with the minimum of disruption to you. Colin Hodges also has excellent connections with other related trades required to complete your extension. He prides himself on providing a hands-on, personal and approachable service to all his clients. He provides quality workmanship at competitive prices. Numerous references from local clients on request. Full liability insurance. No-obligation, free quotations.
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46 RA Choules
0118 958 3903
0118 962 2333
07831 466680
62 Underwood Road, Tilehurst
regchoules@googlemail.com
Reg Choules specialises in building extensions and improvements. There’s lots of good local references and a stack of recommendation letters. We know some of the people who have been fortunate enough to employ this firm and have benefited from timely completion and costs within budget. His reputation is his guarantee. Most work is local.
47 CS Construction
0118 942 4501
07941 980863
47 Chapel Hill, Tilehurst
Carl Swaine is well known to The Directory and also in the area; there are enough good local references. He undertakes all aspects of general domestic and commercial building work including brickwork and extensions; also creates patios and lays driveways. Quick estimates of costs are provided. Carl prides himself on timely completions and high-quality work.
48 DPL (Carpentry) Services
0118 969 5427
07836 789313
36 Colemansmoor Lane, Woodley
davelockettdpl@aol.com
Dave Lockett and his experienced and friendly team specialise in high-quality extensions. DPL has been established for over 30 years and most work originates from both client and architect recommendations. From garage and loft conversions to large scale extensions and alterations, they provide a professional building service with plenty of good local references.
49 Dunne & Co. Ltd
0118 972 2364
07778 557585
Fax: 0118 972 1120
Ashbrooke, Chalk House Green, near Reading
dunneandco@aol.com
A long-established business with Kevin Dunne as your main contact. They specialise in restoring and renovating older character properties, including listed buildings; also work for English Heritage, a good measure of their credentials. New houses and extensions are also within this team’s many capabilities. NHBC and FMB.
50 S Dyke Building Services Ltd/AnyTime UK Fire and Flood Damage Restoration
24-hour help line 0800 31 02 999
Unit 30, Malvern Close, Woodley
help@anytimeuk.co.uk
http://www.anytimeuk.co.uk
Building damage restoration service for all water and flood damages, also fire and smoke damages. This is a specialised building business dealing with damage caused by water, fire, flood, storm and sewage. They provide effective damage recovery for businesses and residential customers alike and can attend to leaks, escapes of water, flooding, fire damage, smoke damage and all associated damage. They provide emergency response, damage assessment, water extraction, building drying, damage clean-up, sewage clean-up, sanitising, mould remediations, moisture surveying and microbial testing, not to mention complete high quality building restoration to return your building to its original pre-damage condition. Insurance approved. See the excellent website and call them now for free professional and friendly advice.
51 The Farland-Lewis Partnership Ltd
0845 22 66 560
Ash Lewis 07966 443967
Dave Farland 07970 850391
info@farland-lewis.co.uk
http://www.farland-lewis.co.uk
A forward-thinking company with innovative ideas and outstanding results. Owners Ash Lewis and Dave Farland are on a mission to deliver high standards; they are FMB members, Trustmark recognised and offer Masterbond insurance-backed guarantees on all works. Their design and build expertise for high-quality extensions, renovations and new builds and with plenty of excellent trade contacts means they are the ideal one-stop solution for those who simply want the best job done. ‘Made an excellent job of our extension – very professional team.’
52 Farley Hill Property Services
0118 973 6963
07787 561992
Church Road, Farley Hill
Stephen has over 20 years’ experience in this business. This expert craftsman specialises in building small extensions and bathroom refurbishment. Well connected with other established trades. Fully insured and prides himself on good customer relations.
53 Paul A Hicks
0118 941 4297
07979 991289
12 The Meadway, Tilehurst
Paul has been working in the building trade for over 25 years and covers all aspects of building from new extensions, and brickwork to re-pointing, flintwork, patios and exterior home maintenance. Paul always puts quality workmanship and the customers first and comes highly recommended. Free quotes.
54 Hillcrest Builders
0118 987 1791
0118 988 4237
07949 487781
07775 903015
185 Beech Lane, Earley
http://www.hillcrestbuilders.co.uk
enquiries@hillcrestbuilders.co.uk
Stewart Liming and Paul Duffy are both qualified bricklayers each with over 20 years’ experience. They established Hillcrest in 2003 to offer a range of small building work in Wokingham and Reading. They concentrate on extensions, patios, driveways, block paving, structural alterations and architectural services, working on one job at a time, 8–5 five days a week so you’re guaranteed timely completions and no disappearing builders! Detailed quotes and stage payments for all work, a professional and conscientious approach and the focus on good customer relations.
55 Jeff Howell
phone / fax 0118 987 5058
07767 204049
42 Springdale, Earley
Established since 1969 as a general builder, Jeff undertakes a variety of work including interior structural alterations, ceilings, coving, artexing, plastering, interior replacement doors etc. Most work comes from client recommendation as Jeff is reliable, timely and always finishes one job before starting another. Give him a call for a quote.
56 Jacob Building & Development
01252 870655
07775 905291
The Tumbles, 13 Mill Lane, Yateley
http://www.jacobdevelopment.co.uk
office@jacobdevelopment.co.uk
They provide a contact for both domestic and commercial clients to enable their building project to be discussed, costed, managed, carried out and completed using a professional, reliable and value-for-money contractor. They pride themselves on finishing each job to the complete satisfaction of the client and will offer incentives to back up all work programmes and completion dates. Quotes are always fully broken down and contracts of employment encouraged. Meetings with clients can be arranged for inside and outside normal business hours. All work is guaranteed. They have some notable corporate clients; Simon Jacob was highly recommended to The Directory.
57 JJ Renovations
0118 973 6473
0777 0 616540
http://www.jjrenovations.co.uk
The Studio, The Old Manor, Church Lane, Eversley
John Daborn specialises in the renovation of listed/period buildings and barn conversions, adopting a ‘sympathetic approach to the project’. All general building work to residential and commercial properties. Fire and flood damage. Established for over 25 years. All work guaranteed.
58 JMB Builders
0118 945 5702
07801 051478
41 Combe Road, Tilehurst
jmbbuilders@tiscali.co.uk
Jon Bamford has over 20 years of experience in the business. A member of the Federation of Master Builders, he supplied The Directory with good references. There are two in the team but Jon brings in expert help if necessary. They specialise in brickwork and groundwork. Jon is a perfectionist and most of his work is through recommendation.
59 R Kirk Construction
0118 962 5977
07930 434597
8 Skilton Road, Tilehurst
A bricklayer by training, Rob Kirk has been in the building trade for over 20 years, seven on his own. He covers all aspects of building, from houses, extensions and loft conversions to driveways, shop re-fitting and even garden landscaping such as patios and walls. 95% of his work comes from recommendations – always a good sign of quality – and he can offer you good references from satisfied clients. His prices are highly competitive.
60 Dave Marshall – General Building & Landscaping
0118 933 1696
07803 939449
61 Stephens Firs, Mortimer
david@marshall61.wanadoo.co.uk
Almost all Dave Marshall's work comes by word of mouth, so we are fortunate to have this highly skilled tradesman in The Directory. Brickwork is a real speciality and a lot of his time is spent renovating old buildings and cottages. Dave has over 20 years’ experience and, besides all aspects of building, undertakes tiling, landscaping work, York stone patios, dry stone walling and flint work. No shortage of good references and you are able to inspect his local work.
61 MC Building Services
0118 943 3244
07771 600607
39 Oak Tree Road, Tilehurst
Mark Charlton and his highly professional team have well over 20 years' experience in the trade and plenty of satisfied customers who are pleased to recommend him – most of his work comes through recommendation. He is happy to undertake all aspects of building and maintenance work and prides himself on the high standard of workmanship he offers. Competitive prices.
62 Ted McDonagh
0118 970 1444
07899 890225
Fax: 0118 970 1915
Silchester-based, Ted is definitely one of the best around. ‘He built an extension for one of our near neighbours and, as a result, we commissioned him to provide a rather large extension to our semi-detached. The job went well from start to finish and was completed on time and within budget. The result was superb and we would recommend him to anyone.’ Vastly experienced (over 30 years in the trade) and with a host of excellent connections in related trades. Extensions, conversions, alterations and even new houses (including his own!).
63 DW Murphy Builders & Developers Ltd
07000 560163
07768 470201
dominic@dwmurphybuilders.co.uk
http://www.dwmurphybuilders.co.uk
Earley-based Dominic Murphy, the managing director of DW Murphy Builders Ltd, has been trading since 1985. Dominic is a skilled bricklayer who has a daily hands-on role in the firm. DW Murphy Builders Ltd specialise in new build, domestic extensions and structural alterations, such as insertion of RSJs to create openings. They offer a complete service from excavation to completion and will provide detailed estimates from architect’s plans. NHBC. They are also a member of the Federation of Master Builders and also the Government-endorsed TrustMark scheme.
64 Malcom Roberts, Maintenance Builders
phone / fax 01252 876830
07733 160477
Honeysuckle Cottage, Lower Sandhurst Road, Finchampstead, RG40 3TH
Malcom has been established for over 30 years and most of his work comes through recommendation. He offers a complete building service for all building work, roofing, painting, drains and soakaways. An excellent and experienced tradesman, he can guarantee good-quality services to all his customers. All work guaranteed. Free estimates.
65 S & D Builders
0118 966 9387
07904 167032
5 Easby Way, Lower Earley
simon@ssmith25.orangehome.co.uk
S & D Builders has been established for over 15 years and can offer good local recommendations for all kinds of quality building work. They specialise in extensions, loft conversions and new builds. Your contacts are Simon Smith and David Knaggs.
66 SKS Building Services
0118 969 5325
07778 673791
17 Telford Crescent, Woodley
Steve Spackman has 26 years of building experience behind him and 17 years of fitting mobility aids: constructing ramps; fitting grab and stair rails and widening doorways. Also carries out brickwork, lays patios and decking, installs fences and, inside, decorating and fitting bathrooms, including the tiling.
67 Strongbow Construction
0118 969 6771
Mark 07795 347024
Neil 07795 347028
36 Loddon Bridge Road, Woodley
strongbowcons@yahoo.co.uk
With 90% of his work coming from recommendation, Mark Potter, and his partner Neil Wheeler, can guarantee high-quality work, always finished on time and within budget. He has over 25 years’ experience in the trade and has been running his own business for seven years now. His specialities include brickwork, groundwork (he has his own excavator), extensions, conservatories and renovations but he can undertake all aspects of building work. Recommended as reliable and hardworking, he can show you excellent references and offer you a one-stop solution to all your building requirements. Guild of Master Craftsmen.
68 A D Swadling Building & Decorating Services
0118 967 7382
07899 791109
114 Nightingale Road, Woodley
theswads@hotmail.com
Andrew Swadling has been in business for six years now and is described as ‘a thoroughly reliable guy’. Extensions and conversions – from start to finish – are his speciality but he’ll also do patios, paving, flat and pitched roofs and, increasingly, he is doing more bathroom installations and refurbishments. Also takes on interior or exterior painting and decorating. Well recommended for excellent quality work at a good price.
69 Thames Valley Building & Roofing Services
0118 966 1889
07795 260489
21 Bodmin Road, Woodley
vickyjdoe@hotmail.com
http://www.thamesvalleybuilders.co.uk
Established 17 years specialising in built-up felt roof systems in addition to slate and tile roof coverings. They undertake all manner of building work too and have worked for local authorities on schools in the area. They are Health and Safety-qualified and hold full public liability insurance. Normal working hours are 8–5 but they will use daylight hours to complete work where applicable, all of which is guaranteed. ‘First class work.’
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70 M A Walden Building Contractors
0118 977 5381 / 07802 574223
20 Chaffinch Close, Woosehill, Wokingham
Mark has been building for 25 years and has run his own business since 1996. Wokingham-based, most of his work is through recommendation. He specialises in extensions of all sizes and general building alterations. A small team includes contacts with all other trades of the same high standard. Mark prides himself on his tidiness and is a total perfectionist. References are readily available.
71 TR Willson
0118 969 4868
07956 241193
69 Woodlands Avenue, Woodley
Trevor Willson’s speciality is feature brickwork. Extensions and conversions are all built to your specification, including all carpentry and roofing. Very well recommended. Guild of Master Craftsmen. He has featured in The Directory since the beginning.
Burglar Alarms & Home Security
72 Abattis Security Systems Ltd
1 Bamford Place, Calcot, Reading
0118 941 9564
07785 724133
enquiries@abattis.co.uk
With over 15 years’ experience, Gregory Hayes has run his business for over five years and is highly recommended. He can install all kinds of security systems including intruder alarms, CCTV, access control and door-entry systems to full European Standards, and undertake repairs to existing systems. Covering the whole area from Newbury to Henley, he offers a 24-hour call-out, one year’s warranty on new equipment, and guarantees to use only the best-quality equipment and offer the finest service.
73 GHL
01276 855492
07831 236716
Cliff Gooch has been in The Directory since it started and has been installing burglar alarms and providing associated services since 1984. Whilst he is now based in Surrey, most of his work, virtually all via recommendation, is in the Reading and Wokingham areas. You are assured of high standards of workmanship and back-up at highly competitive prices. Plenty of good references.
74 JB Security
0845 0945 105
07739 715517
12 Master Close, Woodley
info@jb-security.co.uk
http://www.jb-security.co.uk
A local business with eight years of experience, they supply and install a range of security products including intruder alarm systems, CCTV, door-entry systems, fire alarms and security lighting. One-year guarantee on parts fitted. Part P approved under the domestic installers scheme. They have a 24-hour emergency call-out engineer; also take on and maintain existing equipment. Super references.
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