Colchester builders covering Essex, Suffolk and beyond.
UABS Building Solutions is based in Colchester. We work across a 50-mile radius covering Essex, Suffolk, and the south Cambridgeshire border. Free site visit, written quote, and a named site lead on every project.
Every service, one team.
Extensions
We design and build home extensions across Colchester and the surrounding villages, covering single-storey, double-storey, side-return and wrap-around layouts.
See extensionsLoft conversions
A loft conversion is usually the cheapest way to add a bedroom and bathroom without losing garden space.
See loft conversionsKitchens
We fit kitchens that you have specified yourself and we also supply and fit complete kitchens, including the structural and services work behind the units.
See kitchensBathrooms
We refit family bathrooms, en-suites, shower rooms and wet rooms to a high standard, with watertight detailing and certified plumbing and electrical work.
See bathroomsRefurbishments
Full-house refurbishments and renovations are at the centre of what we do, from a single tired room through to a whole property strip-out and rebuild, internal and external.
See refurbishmentsNew builds
We build new homes and substantial outbuildings from groundworks through to handover, working to architect drawings and a structural engineer scheme.
See new buildsUnderfloor heating
Underfloor heating is a specialism of ours, with multiple installs completed across Colchester and the surrounding area.
See underfloor heatingGeneral building
For jobs that do not fit a bigger category, we cover general building, repairs and small works across the area.
See general buildingDriveways and patios
We design and lay driveways, patios and the groundworks that sit underneath them, from a single domestic driveway through to long rural access drives and full external landscaping packages.
See driveways and patiosRoofing
We carry out flat roof renovations, pitched roof recovers and targeted roof repairs as part of our wider building work, with a recent flat roof renovation completed in Colchester alongside a single storey extension.
See roofing
Real homes, recent work.
What we have learned working in Colchester.
Colchester is our home town and the centre of our working area. It is the UK's oldest recorded town and was the Roman capital of Britain, Camulodunum, so the housing stock is unusually varied for a place of its size.
We work across the whole city, from the older streets around the town centre out to the newer estates on the edges. The mix tends to be Victorian and Edwardian terraces near the town centre, post-war semis through the suburbs and recent estate housing on the outer edges. Projects on older or listed properties are routed through the right consents from the start, and conservation considerations apply on streets within the named central Colchester conservation areas.
Our base is in the CO4 area of Colchester, so travel time across the city is short and we can usually arrange a free site visit within the same week. Most of our recent local work has been domestic extensions, kitchens, bathrooms, and groundworks, with underfloor heating fitted as part of larger refurbishments.
Postcodes within Colchester.
- CO1
- CO2
- CO3
- CO4
- CO7
What homeowners in Colchester ask.
Do you cover all of Colchester?
Yes. We cover the full CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4 and CO7 postcode area, which takes in the town centre, the surrounding suburbs, and the villages on the edge of the city. Our Colchester base is in the CO4 area, so most jobs are inside a 15 minute drive.
How quickly can you visit a property in Colchester for a quote?
For Colchester addresses we can usually arrange a free site visit within the same week, often inside two or three working days. The visit takes around 30 to 45 minutes and you receive a written quote within 7 to 10 working days afterwards.
Can you handle planning applications with the local council?
Yes. Planning for properties inside the city is handled by Colchester City Council, and we are familiar with their portal and validation requirements. Where a project needs a planning application or a lawful development certificate, we coordinate the drawings, the application, and the building control sign-off as part of the job.
What kinds of property do you usually work on in Colchester?
Our Colchester work covers a mix of Victorian terraces, post-war semis and 1970s-onward family homes, with the occasional Georgian or older property in the town centre. Older properties often need a more careful structural approach, so we plan a structural survey into the quote where the property age makes that sensible.
Are there local planning quirks in Colchester I should know about?
Parts of Colchester sit inside conservation areas and a small number of properties are listed, both of which change what is permitted under standard permitted development. We flag this at the site visit, so any conservation or listed-building consent is built into the programme from the start. Specifics for your street are checked against the current Colchester City Council planning constraints layer before we quote.
Do you have recent project examples in Colchester?
Yes. Recent Colchester work includes underfloor heating retrofits and external groundworks and patio jobs, with photos and scope details on the project pages. We are happy to talk through what was involved, what it cost, and what we would do differently next time.
Colchester, on the map.
Built right. Built once.
Family run, locally based
UA Building Solutions Ltd is a Colchester family business. The same team that quotes the work runs it.
Quick response in Colchester
Based in Colchester (CO4 area). Daily site visits and supervision are the default, not a courtesy.
£5m public liability insurance underwritten by AXA
Fully insured to £5m public liability with AXA, plus the statutory £5m employer liability minimum. Every quote is itemised in writing, with the workmanship guarantee terms set out before any work starts.
Written workmanship guarantee
Snags cleared on completion, written guarantee handed over with the project pack so you know exactly what is covered.
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.
- No call centres. You speak to the team running the build.
- Free site visit, no pressure to commit afterwards.
- Line-by-line breakdown so you can compare like for like.
- Fixed price, fixed timeline, no surprises mid-build.
Tell us about your project.
Four short questions, less than a minute. We come back with a free site visit slot and an itemised written quote within seven working days.
Get a free quoteOr call 01206 670263