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“A friendly and professional building company, who were very reliable and efficient in carrying out our two storey side extension and new downstairs cloakroom. We were kept informed of any issues that arose and the works were carried out for a fair and reasonable price. Overall a trustworthy building firm who performs to a high level of service. Finally we would like to thank Richard and Shaun and all of your team who carried out the works on our property, for all your diligent hard work and professionalism in providing us with our side extension and we wish you and your company continued success in the future. Thank you Abbey.”

Mr and Mrs Hince

“We have been very happy with the building work and have been particularly impressed by the efficiency of the whole project. All the required materials appeared on our drive just at the right moment. We also appreciate Sean’s hardwork, in particular the Saturday mornings spent doing jobs to make sure everyone else could get on on Monday. Your two brickies worked really hard. I notice these things as I am around all day. It made me tired just watching!

“I have had several friends asking if your company is any good. A couple are in the early stages of talking to architects so you may be sure that there will be a steady stream of interested friends coming to inspect your work!”

Mrs Gardens

“First class work and excellent after care. Richard’s team built an extension for us 5 years ago and the work is still as great now as it was on the day they left (apart from the wear and tear of two teenage boys!). Although having builders in your house for several months is difficult, Richard’s team made it as painless as possible, they were always charming, tidy and polite. With two youngish children in the house, that was really important to us.

The work was of a very high standard, changes we made along the way were always accepted if possible and we have recommended Richard to at least 4 of our friends, all of whom have used him subsequently.

If you want your building work doing well, with a team you feel comfortable with, you should definitely get Abbey Building to quote for you.”

Nic MacKinnon

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Sarah Lyne

16:00 01 Feb 25

We had an extension and loft conversion and the whole team of Abbey builders were excellent. Really helpful, considerate and efficient team. Would highly recommend this company.

Dion Bowden

13:35 28 Aug 24

Richard and his team just completed a garage conversion for us. The Abbey team are a pleasure to have around the house and we will certainly be using them again.

Chloe Green

19:51 23 Apr 24

Richard’s team at Abbey Building did a brilliant job on our loft extension, and we are thrilled with it. The team were lovely to have in the house and left the house each day in a clean state. They were very considerate (important with a new born!), provided sound advice to our questions and completed everything to a high standard. Piers, John & Drew were a pleasure to have completing our building works, and I could not recommend Abbey Building highly enough!

Charles Tibenderana

21:30 07 Aug 22

Abbey building recently completed a double story rear extension for us. We initially contacted Abbey about a year before we even had planning permission, and even at that stage, Abbey were happy to prepare a document detailing what would need to be done and roughly how much it would cost - no other builder we spoke to was willing to do this. When we eventually got planning permission, I spoke to several builders (including Abbey), but Abbeys quote was by far more thorough than all the other builders. We were very worried from reading all the horror stories about builders who change their quote in the middle of the project, so we were very pleased that Abbey did not change anything on their quote for the full duration of the project.We found the team at Abbey very friendly and professional. We were always made aware of the next steps so we knew what to expect, and we really did not need to manage anything, just let them do their thing.We are please with our extension, and we cannot recommend Abbey highly enough.

Vishal Shah

07:28 18 May 22

We had just bought a house in the Hatfield area, we engaged Abbey Building Services & Maintenance for a quote and instantly from that initial conversation with Richard, it led to us going ahead to utilising them for a full house refurbishment along with a rear ground floor extension. Unlike some other builders we had engaged, with Abbey Building Services we felt an instant rapport and as we also shared some common interests it made it a no brainer for us to utilise them.Considering we had engaged them over the pandemic, and with all the building supply chaos going on, Richard and team were able to keep us posted, and ensured everything was ordered in advance of us needing them (steels etc). We were kept up to date and were able to pay in milestone incrementsRichard and team were very flexible, and they were all very knowledgeable about their trades, special shoutout to Piers, Cliff and John who were the main team looking after us.Would highly recommend Abbey Building Services & Maintenance for any home renovation works / extensions

Chloe Berry

09:03 06 Feb 22

Richard and his team have done a fantastic job of rebuilding our home. They have created a space that is perfect for our young family. They have been a joy to work with and we can't recommend them enough.

fern hague

13:54 04 Feb 21

Fabulous company. Made our home look stunning. Thank you!

Diane Secker

11:35 14 Feb 20

Richard was brilliant. We chose Abbey due to Richard's responsiveness and his attention to detail. Abbey completed a side and rear extension for us in 2018/2019, and we are so happy with it. We trusted Richard to make decisions on our behalf or guide us through things that we knew little about. His team were lovely people to have in the house and worked to a high standard. If we had any concerns they were dealt with quickly. While the quote was slightly more than others, it was comprehensive and it didn't change. I would highly recommend Abbey Building.

Huw Jones

09:04 04 Nov 19

Highly recommended. Richard was very generous with his time and advice quoting for a complex grade II listed renovation project.

Michelle Bryant-Fowler

13:14 29 Oct 19

Great work and lovely team . With both of us working , the children had to come home to Richards team . We felt comfortable for the children to be in the house with them .Thoroughly recommend

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Hertfordshire builders, Abbey Building is an independent firm of local professional builders. We’re proud of the service which our architects, building project managers and craftspeople provide to Hertfordshire homeowners. We genuinely care about the people we’re here to serve and we work hard to uphold our excellent reputation. Our commitment is set out in our client charter.

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It is truly satisfying to provide homeowners with refurbishments and home improvements that suit their needs. We can turn the space under the roof into extra rooms with a loft conversion, or turn an underused garage into usable ground floor space with a garage conversion. We tackle ambitious house extensions and even new-builds on garden plots. Our former clients are happy to recommend us, see the reviews.

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We work exclusively in Hertfordshire. Our projects take us across the county from hamlets like Ansells End and the Ayots to villages such as Wheathampstead and Welwyn. We complete projects in many Hertfordshire towns including Harpenden, Hertford and Hitchin. We’re frequently in demand in the St Albans area, whose cathedral abbey inspired our company name. Read our latest news