Rated builders
8
Typical rate
£35–£65/hr
Call-out from
£80
Every builder we found in AL1, 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 · St Albans · in AL1
Rated by more people than any other business on this page.
47reviews
★ 4.9 average on Google
17reviews
★ 5.0 average on Google
9reviews
★ 4.9 average on Google
extension builder · St Albans · in AL1
11reviews
★ 4.5 average on Google
extension builder · St Albans · in AL1
New listing · 4 reviews
New listing · 3 reviews
New listing · 2 reviews
bricklaying · St Albans · in AL1
No website listed. The phone is the only way to reach them.
New listing · 1 review
Based in neighbouring districts, covering AL1 — each card shows where they're actually based.
bricklaying · St Albans · AL2 1EH
★ 5.0 · 4 reviews on Google
extension builder · St Albans · AL3 4PQ · Website
★ 5.0 · 31 reviews on Google
extension builder · St Albans · AL4 9TL · Website
★ 5.0 · 13 reviews on Google
extension builder · St Albans · AL2 1QR · Website
★ 5.0 · 3 reviews on Google
extension builder · St Albans · AL3 4PQ · Website
★ 4.8 · 20 reviews on Google
✦ Local pricing insight
Builder in AL1 typically charge £35–£65/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 AL1, St Albans.
The calculator gives you a range. For a real number, send the job to local builders serving AL1 — free, and they reply to you directly.
Send a quote requestDomifyr lists 8 builders serving AL1and 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 AL1 range from £35 to £65, with a callout fee around £80. St Albans sits in the higher-value Home Counties bracket with pricing reflecting proximity to London and affluent client base. Fixed-price quotes are available for most standard work — request one through Domifyr for free.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| House extensions | £35,000–£85,000 |
| Loft conversions | £28,000–£65,000 |
| Garage conversions | £12,000–£28,000 |
| Structural alterations | £3,500–£15,000 |
| Bricklaying | £800–£1,400 |
| Groundwork and foundations | £5,000–£18,000 |
| Rendering | £2,500–£8,500 |
| 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 AL1 charge £35–£65 per hour, with a callout fee around £80. Emergency callouts are typically 40% higher. St Albans sits in the higher-value Home Counties bracket with pricing reflecting proximity to London and affluent client base.
Most builders in AL1 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.