Builders in Ware

Turning your house into your dream home by adding more space is a sensible approach that avoids the cost and hassle of moving and can add significant value to your property. We are independent builders in Ware, who work in Ware and Hertford. We can turn your vision and architects drawings into a wonderful everyday reality. Our expertise covers home extensions, garage conversions and loft conversions to provide much-needed extra space, as well as renovations and refurbishments that change how your inside space flows, functions and feels.

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Home improvements to add value

The most important thing about embarking on a home improvement project is to ensure that the changes will suit your needs and make you happy. Getting a return from your efforts can be an added bonus. These are some of the ways we can help you to transform your living space while also enjoying a healthy return.

Converting the loft into extra living space is simple and affordable, and can add 12.5% to the value of your home (GE Money)
Adding a two-storey extension with a bedroom or two can add around 12% to property value (Nationwide Building Society)
Converting the garage into downstairs living space can add 10% to your property price (VirginMoney)
Adding a single storey, ground floor extension can put an extra 5% on the value of your property (Nationwide Building Society)
Adding a conservatory can add 5% to your property’s value (National Association of Estate Agents)
A new kitchen, so long as its appropriate to the property can add 4% to its value (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

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With its picturesque canal-side location, businesses, interesting places to eat and drink, clubs and activities, outstanding schools and convenient train links, owning a property in Ware is a savvy choice. In recent years, more homeowners are choosing to improve rather than move. When you’re ready to take this step contact us for ideas and a quote, we enjoy being builders in Ware.

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Abbey Building Services & Maintenance

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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 increments

Richard 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

What our clients say

“Richard did our garage conversion a couple of years ago. He was very professional, friendly and helpful throughout the whole process. His team of builders were very efficient and respectful. I would not hesitate in recommending Richard and would definitely instruct him again to carry out future building works for us as we were extremely happy with the finished result.”

Gill Reynolds

“You and your guys are a nice and pleasant team to work and discuss our building project with. We are so pleased we chose you.”

Mrs Bryant

Where we work

Home improvement projects are undertaken across Ware including Chadwell, Christchurch, St Mary’s, Trinity and wherever homeowners require a professional, quality construction service. Building work is also completed in the villages surrounding Ware including Great Amwell, Stanstead Abbotts, Thundridge, Wadesmill and High Cross.

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“Just to let you know I’ve nearly finished the painting and the loft room feels very warm and cosy even when the wind is blowing and it’s raining! I would like to thank you and the team for the quality of your work and completing the job with the minimum of fuss and mess. I would also like to commend Gunstock of the quality of the stairs and the fitting of the doors.”

Paul, Elaine and Heather

“I’d like to say thanks for the work you and your guys put in. We had to wait a while to get started but it was well worth it. All the guys you sent round were great throughout the work, helpful, on-time, tidy and very occasionally funny. We don’t have a single complaint or fault to pick. We’ll definitely be in touch if/when we have another project.”

Col Rochford