Rated builders
4
Typical rate
£35–£55/hr
Call-out from
£75
Every builder we found in SO18, 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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bricklaying · Southampton · in SO18
18reviews
★ 5.0 average on Google
extension builder · Southampton · in SO18
13reviews
★ 5.0 average on Google
extension builder · Southampton · in SO18
9reviews
★ 5.0 average on Google
extension builder · Southampton · in SO18
6reviews
★ 5.0 average on Google
Based in neighbouring districts, covering SO18 — each card shows where they're actually based.
extension builder · Southampton · SO16 4LG · Website
★ 5.0 · 37 reviews on Google
loft conversion · Southampton · SO30 3DZ · Website
★ 5.0 · 3 reviews on Google
bricklaying · Southampton · SO16 4LE
★ 5.0 · 3 reviews on Google
bricklaying · Southampton · SO40 8EJ
★ 5.0 · 1 review on Google
bricklaying · Southampton · SO16 9DT · Website
★ 5.0 · 6 reviews on Google
bricklaying · Southampton · SO32 1EQ · Website
★ 5.0 · 11 reviews on Google
✦ Local pricing insight
Builder in SO18 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 SO18, Southampton.
The calculator gives you a range. For a real number, send the job to local builders serving SO18 — free, and they reply to you directly.
Send a quote requestDomifyr lists 4 builders serving SO18and 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 SO18 range from £35 to £55, with a callout fee around £75. Southampton rates sit mid-range for South Coast; extensions and conversions vary significantly with scope and finishes, marine climate affects external work scheduling. Fixed-price quotes are available for most standard work — request one through Domifyr for free.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| House extensions | £25,000–£85,000 |
| Loft conversions | £28,000–£65,000 |
| Garage conversions | £12,000–£28,000 |
| Structural alterations | £3,500–£18,000 |
| Bricklaying | £400–£850 |
| Groundwork and foundations | £5,000–£22,000 |
| Rendering | £35–£75 |
| New builds | £180,000–£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 SO18 charge £35–£55 per hour, with a callout fee around £75. Emergency callouts are typically 40% higher. Southampton rates sit mid-range for South Coast; extensions and conversions vary significantly with scope and finishes, marine climate affects external work scheduling.
Most builders in SO18 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.