Extensions & additions
Single- or two-storey extensions, side or rear additions, porches and other projects involving structural work and coordination with other trades.
Builder Leeds
Find a builder in Leeds
Planning an extension, renovation, structural alteration, conversion or substantial repair? Post the project once and suitable builders covering your Leeds postcode can get in touch. Compare relevant experience, scope, programme and price before deciding who feels right for the work.
- Post your building project once
- Compare up to 3 quotes
- No obligation to hire
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Compare up to 3 local quotes
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Looking for a builder near you in Leeds?
Use the postcode where the work will happen and describe the property, project size and stage you are at. Leeds projects can range from alterations to compact terraces and stone houses to extensions on suburban homes, so access, neighbours, storage, waste and the existing structure should be clear before builders price the job.
Building projects large and small
What can a Leeds builder help with?
A general builder may take on anything from masonry repairs to a multi-trade renovation. Larger projects are easier to compare when each builder receives the same drawings, specification, structural information and clear statement of who is responsible for approvals.
Renovations & refurbishments
Whole-room, flat or house improvement projects involving strip-out, repair, reconfiguration, making good and coordination between several trades.
Structural alterations
New openings, wall alterations and structural supports where the work follows appropriate design, calculations and the required approval route.
Brickwork & masonry
New walls, repairs, repointing, steps, blockwork and other masonry where a general builder or brickwork specialist is appropriate.
Conversions & reconfiguration
Garage, loft-adjacent or internal reconfiguration projects that change how existing space is used, subject to the design and permissions that apply.
General building repairs
Local masonry, structural and fabric repairs, making good after other trades and building work that goes beyond a typical handyman visit.
How much does a builder cost in Leeds?
Building projects vary too much for one Leeds price to describe every job. A day of repair work and a multi-month renovation need different budgets, but current local guidance gives useful benchmarks:
£200–£350/daytypical Leeds general-builder day rate
Project-pricedusual approach for larger building work
Indicative guidance checked August 2026. Checkatrade currently lists general builders in Leeds around £200–£350 per day, while its Leeds building-services data shows very wide project totals depending on the work. Extensions, structural alterations and refurbishments should be compared from drawings, scope, materials, access, waste, specialist trades and programme rather than a day rate alone.
Comparable quotes start with a comparable brief
Give every builder the same project information
A low headline figure is difficult to judge if one builder has included scaffolding, waste, structural steel, specialist trades and making good while another has not. Standardise the information before comparing totals.
- Share drawings, dimensions, structural information and specifications you already have.
- State which permissions or approvals have been obtained and who is expected to manage inspections or paperwork.
- Explain access for deliveries, skips, scaffolding and materials, including shared passages or parking restrictions.
- Ask each builder to state exclusions, VAT where applicable, payment stages, programme and how variations will be agreed.
Across Leeds
Search for builders by Leeds postcode
The postcode helps builders understand both travel and the practical context of the project, whether the property is in Headingley, Chapel Allerton, Roundhay, Horsforth, Pudsey, Morley, Garforth or Beeston.
HeadingleyChapel AllertonRoundhayHorsforthPudseyMorleyGarforthBeeston
Planning and Building Regulations are separate checks
Leeds City Council explains that some development can be permitted without a full planning application, while Building Regulations are compulsory safety standards for many construction and alteration projects. Check both routes instead of assuming one approval covers the other.
Local planning constraints can change what is allowed. Some Leeds properties have restricted permitted-development rights, and conservation areas or Article 4 directions can introduce extra controls. Check the property and proposal before treating an extension, conversion or external alteration as automatically permitted.
How it works
Post the Leeds building project once. Then compare suitable builders.
Describe the project once, share the information you already have and let builders who cover the postcode decide whether the scope fits their team and programme.
Post the building project
Enter the Leeds postcode, describe the work, project stage, drawings or approvals you have and your preferred timing.
Hear from suitable local builders
Your requirements can be matched through our partner network, and up to 3 local tradespeople can contact you about the project.
Compare and choose
Compare relevant project experience, scope, exclusions, programme, communication and price before deciding who to hire.
Choose with confidence
What should you check before hiring a builder?
For substantial work, compare more than the total price. Look at relevant experience, the clarity of the written scope, how the project will be managed and what happens when design or site conditions change.
Comparable project experience
Ask for recent examples and references from work similar in scale and complexity. Extensions, structural alterations and full renovations demand different planning from small repairs.
Contract, insurance & payment stages
For larger work, agree the scope, insurance, programme, variation process and staged payments in writing. Avoid vague arrangements that make inclusions hard to judge.
Approvals and responsibilities
Clarify who is responsible for drawings, structural design, planning matters, Building Regulations, inspections and completion paperwork before work begins.
Builder plus specialist trades
Make sure the right Leeds specialists are included
A builder may coordinate a renovation or extension, but electrical, plumbing, roofing and finishing work still needs the right trade and, where relevant, the right qualifications. Ask who will carry out each part and who remains responsible for coordination.
Useful answers
Builder Leeds FAQs
Quick answers before posting a building project in Leeds.
How do I find a builder near me in Leeds?
Enter the project postcode and describe the work, scale and current stage clearly. Your request can then be matched with suitable builders who cover that part of Leeds, allowing you to compare up to 3 responses before deciding who to hire.
How much does a builder cost in Leeds?
Current Checkatrade Leeds guidance shows general builders commonly around £200–£350 per day, but larger projects are normally priced as a complete scope. Materials, structure, access, waste, scaffolding and specialist trades can dominate the final total.
Do I need planning permission for an extension in Leeds?
Not every extension needs a full planning application because some work can fall within permitted development rights, but the answer depends on the property and proposal. Leeds City Council advises checking whether rights are restricted or whether prior approval or planning permission is required.
Is Building Regulations approval the same as planning permission?
No. They are separate systems. Leeds City Council describes Building Regulations as compulsory safety standards for design, construction and alterations, and some work can need Building Regulations approval even when planning permission is not required.
Can Article 4 affect a Leeds conversion project?
Yes, in some parts of Leeds Article 4 directions remove specific permitted-development rights. This is especially relevant to certain changes of use and protected areas, so check the property and proposal rather than assuming normal permitted-development rules apply.
Are the builders verified?
Tradespeople using our partner service are verified with official identification, email and phone details. Public liability insurance and qualifications are checked where provided. You should still review profiles, comparable project experience, insurance and the full quote before deciding who to hire.
Do I have to accept a builder quote?
No. Posting the project does not oblige you to hire anyone. Compare the scope, experience, programme, contract terms and price and choose only if you are comfortable with the builder and proposed approach.
Need a builder in Leeds?
Post the building project once, let suitable local builders come to you and compare your options before deciding who to hire.