Extensions or Conversions

As a builder, do you prefer to carry out extensions or conversions?

Asked by Gavin on 29th Jun 2023
Expert Trade Answers
"Extension as I do my own block/brickwork so I knw it's going to start in the correct way"
Answered on 29th Jun 2023 - Member since Apr 2023 - report
"Extension is better, looks better more official and last longer"
Answered on 5th Jul 2023 - Member since Jul 2022 - report
"After over allthe years of working on extensions and conversions I still enjoy both.
loft conversions ( dormers or roof lights ) were always A favorite . I think that converting say a barn or commercial property and the repurposing of a property is a job i have always enjoyed. An extension is a planned project and does not really hold the challenges of converting a property that i enjoy . I do not believe that it is for me to decide what a client would prefer unfortunately money or the budget is usually the deciding factor."
Answered on 30th Jun 2023 - Member since Apr 2023 - report
"conversions are more tricky at times so i prefer them personally."
Answered on 7th Jul 2023 - Member since Jun 2023 - report
"Conversions some builders might be different every builder got there own methods"
Answered on 7th Jul 2023 - Member since Oct 2021 - report
"As a builder I enjoy extensions but conversions are as equally enjoyable and rewarding"
Answered on 30th Jun 2023 - Member since Mar 2023 - report
"I personally prefer extension but both are interesting work"
Answered on 2nd Jul 2023 - Member since Jul 2023 - report
"Hi. We do both but a
Conversion it's much less expensive and much less work. Not much planning required if needed
Hope this helps"
Answered on 29th Jun 2023 - Member since Apr 2023 - report
"Either I don’t mind what ever the customer needs doing no matter how big or small we will do it"
Answered on 4th Jul 2023 - Member since Mar 2023 - report
"As a builder I personally prefer extensions , hope that helps"
Answered on 3rd Jul 2023 - Member since Jun 2023 - report
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