The Building Guys

UK-wide online review

Builder quote review before you pay a deposit

Send your builder quote, plans, or scope before you commit. The Building Guys gives homeowners an independent second opinion on pricing, missing items, exclusions, and project risks.

What we check

A builder quote can look complete while still leaving the expensive parts unclear. We read the quote from a practical build-risk point of view, not like a sales brochure.

  • Missing work that may become extras later
  • Vague wording such as subject to site conditions or by others
  • Allowances and provisional sums that may not match reality
  • Whether the quote lines up with drawings, scope, and the decision you are being asked to make

Who this is for

This is for homeowners who are close to choosing a builder, paying a deposit, approving a revised quote, or comparing two or three prices that do not line up cleanly.

How it fits the wider extension advice offer

Quote review is the front door, not the whole service. If the problem is wider than the quote, we can also advise on drawings, site risks, project assumptions, and whether an in-person East Midlands visit makes more sense.

The position

Quote review is the doorway. Extension advice is the service.

Most homeowners first feel the problem when a builder quote lands, a deposit is requested, or two prices do not match. That is where TBG enters the conversation, then widens the advice to the project risk behind the quote.

Best next step

If you are not sure which route fits, start with the Quick Review. If you have multiple quotes or detailed drawings, use the detailed quote review or East Midlands site survey.

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Quick answers

Is this only for builder quotes?

No. A quote is often the trigger, but we can also review extension drawings, scope notes, photos, and project assumptions.

Can you help before I have a quote?

Yes. Use the Quick Review if you want an early sense check before speaking to builders or approving a design route.

Do you replace a surveyor or solicitor?

No. This is practical homeowner advice from building experience, not legal advice, valuation, or a formal structural survey.