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Built right.Built once.Built local.

Family run builders covering Colchester and a 50-mile radius across Essex and Suffolk. Renovations, extensions and refurbishments completed on time, on budget, with a written guarantee.

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Open-plan grey shaker kitchen with central island, gas hob, Belfast sink and French doors to garden

Trusted credentials and standards

Companies HouseRegistered
£5m public liabilityUnderwritten by AXA
VAT registeredHMRC
Written guaranteeOn every job
What we do

Honest pricing on the work that matters.

From a single bathroom refit to a full extension, every job runs on the same protocols and the same fixed-price quote.
A refurbished living room with a brown leather sofa, mid-century armchairs, large windows and a framed photo wall
4 to 16 weeks depending on scope
Refurbishments
From £18,000
A traditional UK red-brick Victorian/Georgian semi-detached house with sash windows and chimneys
6 to 14 weeks typical, depending on size and complexity
Extensions
From £1,800/m²
A modern shaker kitchen with neutral cabinets, gas hob, marble worktop and a SMEG kettle
3 to 6 weeks typical fit-out, longer with structural work
Kitchens
From £6,000
A traditional UK bathroom with a black-and-white checkerboard tile floor, pedestal sink, sash window and tongue-and-groove panelling
1 to 3 weeks for a standard refit
Bathrooms
From £4,500
Parallel runs of metallic heating pipework clipped at regular intervals on a manifold
3 to 7 days depending on system size
Underfloor heating
From £85/m²
A modern professional office interior with glass partitions, neutral finishes and natural light
Landlord, retail, fit-outs
Commercial work
From £3,000

From £1,355 loft boarding to full house renovations, every job runs on the same protocol.

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How we work

Four steps. No surprises.

Every project follows the same four stages, from the free site visit through to the written guarantee at sign off.

  1. Free site visit

    We come out and listen. No pressure, no commitment. We measure up properly, talk through what you want to achieve, and work out what is actually possible within your budget.

  2. Detailed written quote

    Itemised, fixed price, delivered within seven working days. Every line item explained. No surprises later, no hidden extras, no day-rate creep.

  3. The build

    A named site lead on every job. Daily clean-down at the end of the working day. Weekly progress photos so you know exactly where things stand.

  4. Sign-off and guarantee

    All snags cleared before we leave. Written workmanship guarantee on every job. Handover pack with care instructions, warranties, and contact for anything that comes up later.

Recent project

A four bedroom full renovation in Thetford.

A residential home under construction with timber framing, sheathing and uninstalled windows visible at the front porch
  • Handleless cream high-gloss kitchen tall units with built-in microwave and double oven

    New kitchen tall-unit run with built-in appliances.

  • Handleless cream high-gloss kitchen with dark stone worktop and induction hob

    Kitchen worktop and induction hob installed.

Thetford · IP24 · May 2025

Full renovation and 145 metre driveway in Thetford

A four-bedroom house brought back from end-to-end with a 145-metre driveway laid alongside it. Three months on site between March and May 2025, structural and cosmetic work running together on a single programme.

Duration
12 weeks
Budget
£32,000
Floor area
4-bed house
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What homeowners say

Don't take our word for it.

Rated 5 out of 5 across 23 Google reviews.

“We are extremely pleased with the transformation of our under utilised en-suite into a stunning and luxurious shower room. We now have a walk-in shower finished to a very high standard with remote taps and mitred edges to the recessed shelves. The whole project was delivered on time and to budget with no corners cut. Everyone who came to our house was extremely polite, accommodating and fastidious with their tidying up to limit disruption to our daily lives. We would have no hesitation in recommending UA Building Solutions to anyone.”

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Graham JEn-suite shower room conversion

“I couldn't recommend UA Building Solutions in Colchester highly enough. They completely ripped out my old bathroom and carried out a full bath-to-shower conversion to an exceptionally high standard. The quality of workmanship is outstanding, with real attention to detail throughout. On top of that, they completed a full re-pipe and full re-wire of my entire house, including concealing all radiator pipework neatly within the walls. Sasha is super friendly, extremely reliable, and genuinely cares about the quality of the work. His team are fantastic, professional, hardworking, and they keep the house clean and tidy as if it were their own. My kitchen is next, and I wouldn't consider using anyone else.”

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DanielColchester · Full bathroom and house refurbishment

“We've recently had a loft conversion done and UA Building Solutions did all the plastering. There were a number of awkward areas that needed special attention as well as a new staircase and Velux window. The work was carried out in the most professional manner with minimal mess and disruption. The price was extremely competitive which they stuck to despite some extras being added, including materials. We are 100% satisfied with all aspects of UA Building Solution's service and they will certainly be our first call for future work.”

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Adam RLoft conversion plastering

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Builder in UABS workwear carrying timber across a residential building site
The UABS team

Over 45 years · 650+ jobs · Colchester based

About UABS

Run by builders.
Not by salesmen.

UABS Building Solutions is a young limited company, but the team behind it has over 45 years of combined professional building experience and over 650 completed projects between them across Essex and Suffolk.

We are a family-run business based in Colchester, working across a 50-mile radius into Essex, Suffolk and the south Cambridgeshire border. Renovations and extensions are our priority work, alongside kitchens, bathrooms, lofts, roofing, driveways and patios, underfloor heating and general building.

Every project gets a fixed written quote, a named site lead, and a written workmanship guarantee. We leave the site clean at the end of each day, take weekly progress photos, and answer the phone the same day if anything comes up while we are on site.

No tied-in commissions, no high-pressure sales, no surprise costs after the work starts.

  • Companies House registered (16197151)
  • £5m public liability insurance underwritten by AXA
  • VAT registered
  • Written workmanship guarantee on every job
Service area

Working across Essex and Suffolk.

Based in Colchester, working across a 50-mile radius into Essex, Suffolk and the south Cambridgeshire border. Postcode not on the map? Send it through and we will tell you on the phone whether it is in our patch.

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A written quote in 24 hours.

Four quick questions, less than a minute. We come round to measure up, then send you a fully itemised quote within one working day.