Rated builders
3
Typical rate
£35–£55/hr
Call-out from
£80
Every builder we found in EH17, with Google's own ratings — collected by Google, not by us. The bar beside each name is their review count on one fixed scale, so the list can be read at a glance and a short list is a short district, not a hidden one.
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Most trusted first
loft conversion · Edinburgh · in EH17
Rated by more people than any other business on this page.
593reviews
★ 5.0 average on Google
extension builder · Edinburgh · in EH17
A landline rather than a mobile.
15reviews
★ 4.9 average on Google
extension builder · Edinburgh · in EH17
13reviews
★ 5.0 average on Google
Based in neighbouring districts, covering EH17 — each card shows where they're actually based.
loft conversion · Edinburgh · EH12 5EG · Website
★ 5.0 · 3 reviews on Google
extension builder · Edinburgh · EH16 4BB · Website
★ 4.8 · 75 reviews on Google
extension builder · Edinburgh · EH12 6AH · Website
★ 4.7 · 251 reviews on Google
loft conversion · Edinburgh · EH12 8LS · Website
★ 4.4 · 12 reviews on Google
extension builder · Edinburgh · EH12 5EG · Website
✦ Local pricing insight
Builder in EH17 typically charge £35–£55/hr
A general guide to UK rates for this trade — not a quote from any business on this page, and not based on jobs booked through Domifyr. Always get a written quote before work starts.
✦ Builder cost calculator
Based on builder rates in EH17, Edinburgh.
The calculator gives you a range. For a real number, send the job to local builders serving EH17 — free, and they reply to you directly.
Send a quote requestDomifyr lists 3 builders serving EH17and the surrounding postcodes, each shown with its genuine Google rating and review count. We don't check insurance or trade certifications ourselves, so ask to see them before work starts — as you would with any tradesperson.
Typical hourly rates for builders in EH17 range from £35 to £55, with a callout fee around £80. Edinburgh rates sit mid-range for UK, below London but above northern England; skilled builder shortages keep rates firm. Fixed-price quotes are available for most standard work — request one through Domifyr for free.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| House extensions | £28,000–£85,000 |
| Loft conversions | £35,000–£65,000 |
| Garage conversions | £12,000–£28,000 |
| Structural alterations | £3,500–£18,000 |
| Bricklaying | £450–£850 |
| Groundwork and foundations | £8,000–£25,000 |
| Rendering | £35–£65 |
| New builds | £150,000–£450,000 |
Indicative ranges from market data — actual quotes vary by scope, access, materials, and timing. Request quotes through Domifyr for accurate figures.
Typical builders in EH17 charge £35–£55 per hour, with a callout fee around £80. Emergency callouts are typically 40% higher. Edinburgh rates sit mid-range for UK, below London but above northern England; skilled builder shortages keep rates firm.
Most builders in EH17 can quote within 24 hours for standard work. For emergencies (leaks, lockouts, no heating), expect a response in 1–3 hours.
Every listing comes from a real Google Places entry, shown with its genuine Google rating and review count — we don't invent ratings. We can't guarantee a business is still trading, and we don't check insurance or certifications, so always confirm both before work starts, as you would with any tradesperson.
About this guide
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This guide is assembled by Domifyr from the data we hold: Google ratings and review counts (collected by Google, not by us), UK statutory register requirements, and typical price ranges for the area. No individual author is credited because no individual wrote it — and we would rather tell you that than invent someone.