Starting as a hand drawn draughtsman for commercial buildings, I worked on some interesting projects from BMW garages to high specification hospital buildings, collage campus buildings to shopping centres. The commercial business is rather impersonal, so after running my own commercial company since 1996, I decided in 2010 to start in the residential build market.
It has been a new challenge, where you deal directly with the client, who is directly connected to the money and project in question. Building can be a stressful environment and most people dread the idea of phoning a builder. With this in mind I try my best to make the whole experience enjoyable. This is achieved by applying the same strict controls expected in the commercial market I previously worked in.
With residential building, being proactive is not the only requirement, I would suggest the key elements are trust and communication. This is achieved by being transparent about every aspect throughout. Including giving the negative and positive news when required.
It has been a new challenge, where you deal directly with the client, who is directly connected to the money and project in question. Building can be a stressful environment and most people dread the idea of phoning a builder. With this in mind I try my best to make the whole experience enjoyable. This is achieved by applying the same strict controls expected in the commercial market I previously worked in.
With residential building, being proactive is not the only requirement, I would suggest the key elements are trust and communication. This is achieved by being transparent about every aspect throughout. Including giving the negative and positive news when required.
Services
Firstly we establish what it is you require and apply a price, this is all done without any cost. We can then offer a planning only service, where we issue drawings without the Kubrick logo which can be used for a competitive tender. Or we can offer the complete design and build service. You will receive a full quotation, outline sketches of your proposal, a programme of works and a time frame.
Our specialised subject would be extensions, having completed nearly 25 extensions in the last 4 years. We pride ourselves on not only being competitive but providing a personal service, which is controlled very closely. It's also achieved by building trust between us and the client, this is achieved by transparent costing, honest and straight forward pricing.
We are able to offer a full design bathroom service, including advice on layouts, electrics and heating. It can be surprising how small a space can be but still be utilized as a workable bathroom area. We pride ourselves on squeezing en-suite bathrooms into very small spaces by using wall cavities as shelving zones and concealed cisterns, wall hung pans and recessed mirror areas.
We have combined the two construction processes to make for a state of the art garden building, which will not only give you joy, it will give you another space that you can actually use all year round. We are able to at present build 6 different shapes, but are happy to be challenged, is there a shape you want to build?
We are able to provide advice on all roof types, this includes flat roofing to tiling, metal roofing to GRP systems. Roofing is a key element and can when carried out correctly be left alone for a long time without maintenance. This definitely depends on choosing the correct roofing material, correct roof pitch and correct detailing.
Reviews (10)
Peter Maddison
Oct 16, 2021
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We have just had a kitchen extension and patio completed. Despite covid and some limited availability of supplies the work was finished in good time.
All the staff working with Colin were punctual and very obliging and a pleasure to have in our home.
Outside contractors were equally good and adapted to any slight changes we requested.
We are very pleased with the finished job and can recommend Kubrick Construction.
All the staff working with Colin were punctual and very obliging and a pleasure to have in our home.
Outside contractors were equally good and adapted to any slight changes we requested.
We are very pleased with the finished job and can recommend Kubrick Construction.
Susan Batty
Jan 08, 2021
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We found Kubrick Construction to be a very good company to build our single story extension consisting of a dinning/kitchen area, additional office/bedroom with ensuite shower room. Colin was always available to talk to with about progress and had excellent specialist workmen who worked well and cooperatively with us. There were the inevitable hitches which occur in any building project but Colin handled these in a professional manner and always kept us informed about what was happening. We are happy to recommend Kubrick to anyone who is looking for a competent and professional building company
Rob Witts
Dec 12, 2020
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Colin and team have built an extension on our house this year and have been absolutely brilliant. Communication has been great throughout, and Colin has been completely transparent about all aspects of cost and pricing - he works really hard to create a relationship based on trust with his clients. I can't recommend Kubrick Construction highly enough.
Jo Linney
Oct 09, 2020
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality
Colin and the team built a garden room and two extensions onto hour house and it has transformed our living space. The quality of the work is excellent and still looks amazing three years on. Colin has plenty of excellent ideas based on his years of experience in the trade, I highly recommend Kubrick Construction.
Colin and the team built a garden room and two extensions onto hour house and it has transformed our living space. The quality of the work is excellent and still looks amazing three years on. Colin has plenty of excellent ideas based on his years of experience in the trade, I highly recommend Kubrick Construction.
Holly Maxwell
Sep 30, 2020
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Colin was brilliantly patient with our indecisiveness. He made suggestions and gave advice that was welcome and appropriate. Colin and his team transformed our dilapidated barn into a light-filled usable space that we could not have imagined if we had been left to our own devices.
In particular we really appreciated Colin's knowledge of local traders, his design eye and his clarity over pricing.
In particular we really appreciated Colin's knowledge of local traders, his design eye and his clarity over pricing.
Helen Meade
Sep 14, 2020
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I can thoroughly recommend Kubrick Construction, who built a kitchen extension for me, remodelled part of the downstairs of my period house and rebuilt and refitted the bathroom. The work was completed on time, on budget and to a very high standard. Colin and his team are hard working, skillful and entirely trustworthy.
Lizzie Maulkin
Sep 08, 2020
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We used Colin and the team at Kubrick construction for a remodelling of our downstairs that included a lounge extension, new front porch and addition of a downstairs cloakroom/ utility. From the outset Colin was extremely professional and importantly for us easy to communicate with/ personable. He brought along a lot of suggestions and ideas for finishes eg we still love our steel drainage instead of boring black!
It was very useful to have a project plan with timelines and costs; I will add that Colin was very transparent with spending and any cost savings with materials was noted and meant we
It was very useful to have a project plan with timelines and costs; I will add that Colin was very transparent with spending and any cost savings with materials was noted and meant we
Ellen Rotheray
Aug 29, 2020
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Kubrick Construction built our double extension in 2019, which included gutting the house to its bones, and extending front, back and up. Colin and his team communicated with us exceptionally well throughout the process, they were considerate from start to finish. Colin helped us problem solve when we needed it, and was gratefully reassuring. Colin was also thoughtful and creative; his suggestions for adjustments to the design inside have dramatically improved the space and light. We would certainly recommend Kubrick Construction.
Matthew Sprange
Jun 06, 2020
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I would recommend Colin and his team without reservation. He built a large extension and undertook a partial renovation for us in 2019. Colin himself was always punctual, sympathetic, open to discussion and (most importantly) utterly reliable. The whole team were a pleasure to have around throughout the work, and the quality of their work is first-class. We have since recommended him to friends who have also commented on the high quality of his work and the professionalism and integrity with which he runs his business.
Ian Christie-Miller
May 27, 2020
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Colin and his team did a full restoration of our bungalow and we are absolutely delighted with the result. He listened to our requests and, when appropriate, guided us to make better choices. The work on this house started late last year and finished early this year. It involved external work (drains and ground work). It also involved every room in this 2 bedroom bungalow plus garage - heating, plumbing, roofing, plastering, rewiring, glazing, asbestos removal and removal of internal walls. A full makeover.
Colin employed a number of tradesmen - we are confident that he, because of his extensive
Colin employed a number of tradesmen - we are confident that he, because of his extensive
