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What does a builder do, and how should you structure the payments?
A builder manages and carries out construction work — extensions, renovations, structural alterations — coordinating the trades beneath them. Domestic projects typically run £1,000–£10,000 and upward. Structural work needs building control approval and, where it affects a shared wall, a party wall award. Never pay a large deposit up front: stage payments against completed and inspected work are the norm, and the protection.
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Builder vs main contractor vs project manager — who carries the risk
| Factor | Builder | Main contractor | Project manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employs the other trades | ✅ Usually | ✅ Yes | ❌ You do |
| Single point of responsibility | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Advisory |
| Suits a single-room job | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Overkill | ❌ Overkill |
| Suits a full house renovation | ⚠️ Depends on size | ✅ Recommended | ✅ With trades |
| You manage the programme | ❌ No | ❌ No | ⚠️ Jointly |
Managing your own trades saves the builder’s margin and costs you the coordination risk — if the plasterer arrives before the first fix is signed off, that delay is yours. It is a real saving only if you can be on site and make decisions quickly.
Average Builder Costs in Manchester
Below are typical prices for common builder jobs in Manchester. Prices may vary depending on the complexity of work, materials used and access to your property. Overall typical cost range: £1,000–£10,000.
| Job Description | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-storey extension | £15,000 | £30,000 | £50,000 |
| Loft conversion | £20,000 | £40,000 | £65,000 |
| Garage conversion | £5,000 | £12,000 | £20,000 |
| Wall removal | £500 | £1,500 | £3,000 |
| Porch build | £2,000 | £4,500 | £8,000 |
Prices shown are indicative UK ranges for 2026, not a survey, and may differ in Manchester. Get an accurate quote by posting your job on TradeMatch.
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Builder terms explained — Manchester glossary
- Building Control Approval(Building control)
- Sign-off that the work meets the Building Regulations, obtained either through the local authority or an approved inspector. The completion certificate is what a buyer’s solicitor asks for years later, and its absence can hold up a sale.
- Party Wall Award(Party wall)
- The surveyor’s document settling how work affecting a shared wall or a neighbour’s foundations may proceed, under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Notice must be served in advance — starting without it gives the neighbour grounds for an injunction.
- Retention
- A small percentage of the contract sum held back for an agreed period after completion, released once any defects are made good. It is the single most effective lever a homeowner has for getting a snagging list finished.
- Structural Engineer’s Calculations(Calcs)
- The sizing calculations for beams, lintels and foundations, produced by a structural engineer rather than the builder. Building control will require them for any load-bearing alteration, and a builder who offers to skip them is a builder to decline.
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