Fleet, Hampshire · GU51 and GU52
Builders in FleetExtensions, lofts and garden rooms
Fleet's mix of Edwardian villas and modern estates needs two different approaches. We survey which one you have, then price the full job.
Free site visit and ballpark figure · fixed price agreed before work starts · insurance-backed guarantee
01 Experienced trade team of around five
02 Fixed price agreed before work starts
03 Itemised quote within 21 days
04 Public liability & contractors insurance
05 Insurance-backed guarantee
Local to Fleet
Building and renovation in Fleet
Fleet is a few minutes from our Farnborough base and one of our core working areas. Its housing runs from Edwardian and inter-war villas near the centre and Fleet Pond, through 1960s to 1980s estates, to substantial modern development towards Elvetham Heath and Ancells Farm.
Older Fleet housing tends to have the roof volume and plan depth for ambitious work: dormer loft conversions, full-width rear extensions and open-plan ground floors carried on steel. Newer estate housing usually has the opposite profile, tighter plots, trussed roofs, block-and-beam floors, where garden rooms, garage conversions and internal structural alterations deliver the most space for the money.
Because the journey is short, our small team spends its day building rather than driving, and we can get to site quickly when a decision on the ground conditions or a detail needs making.
Fleet is a few minutes west of Farnborough, well inside our core working area.
What Fleet homeowners ask us for most
- Loft conversions with dormers and en-suites
- Rear and wrap-around extensions
- Insulated garden rooms for home working
- Structural alterations and RSJs for open-plan kitchens
- Patios, driveways and garden landscaping
Covering GU51 and GU52.
Office: 19 Queens Court, Farnborough, GU14 6BT · Mon-Sat · 08:00-18:00
Services in Fleet
Building services available in Fleet
Structure, groundworks, drainage and finish are all handled in-house, so a single team carries your project from the first excavation through to the final finish.
Extensions in Fleet
More usable ground-floor space in the home you already own, priced before we start, built by one experienced crew, and handed back with building control sign-off and an insurance-backed guarantee.
House Refurbishments in Fleet
One contractor for the strip-out, the structure, the services and the finish, priced in full before we start, sequenced so trades are not tripping over each other, and guaranteed when it is done.
Garden Rooms in Fleet
A properly built room at the end of the garden, insulated, powered, heated and usable in February, for a fraction of the disruption of extending the house.
Loft Conversions in Fleet
A bedroom, bathroom or office in space you already own and already heat, with the structure, stair and escape route designed to pass building control rather than to look finished.
Garage Conversions in Fleet
The walls and roof are already there, which makes a garage the fastest extra room in most houses, provided the floor, damp and insulation are done properly rather than boarded over.
Hard Landscaping in Fleet
Outdoor surfaces that stay flat, drain where they should and still look right in ten years, because the sub-base, falls and edge restraints are built correctly under the part you can see.
Groundworks in Fleet
The part of the build nobody sees and everything else depends on, excavated to the right depth for the ground you actually have, inspected before it is covered, and priced before we dig.
Drains in Fleet
Drainage that is set to the right fall, tested before it is covered and recorded on the completion paperwork, whether it is a diversion under a new extension or a failed run being replaced.
Structural Alterations in Fleet
Walls removed and openings formed the way an engineer designed them: temporary support first, load path carried all the way to the ground, and inspected before it disappears behind plaster.
RSJ Installation in Fleet
The beam is the easy part. Getting the calculation, the temporary support, the bearings and the load transfer right is what keeps the structure above it exactly where it was.
Property types
Property types across Fleet
Edwardian and inter-war villas
Deep plans, high roofs, generous gardens. Ideal for dormer lofts, large rear extensions and open-plan remodelling with engineered support.
1960s-80s estate housing
Shallower foundations, attached garages, standard drainage layouts. Garage conversions and single-storey extensions are common.
Modern estates, Elvetham Heath and Ancells Farm
Trussed roofs, tight boundaries, block-and-beam floors. Garden rooms and internal alterations usually beat a small extension here.
Larger plots towards Crookham
Room for double-storey extensions and substantial landscaping, with tree and ground conditions dictating the foundation design.
Why choose Urban Build in Fleet
How we work in Fleet
A team you can name
A core team of around five experienced tradespeople, with trusted subcontractors only where a job needs them. The person who surveys your Fleet property is part of the team that builds it.
Fixed price before we start
The price is agreed before work begins. It changes only if you ask us to change the scope, not because something predictable was left out of the quote.
Itemised quote in 21 days
A full itemised quote, typically around ten pages for an extension, costs £500 and arrives within 21 days. That £500 is deducted from the final price if the job goes ahead.
Insured work
Public liability and contractors insurance are in place on every project we run.
Insurance-backed guarantee
Completed work is covered by an insurance-backed guarantee, so the cover does not depend on us still being around.
Staged payments
Payments are tied to progress on site. You are never funding a Fleet project months ahead of the work.
We do not publish job counts or years-in-business figures we cannot evidence. If you want to see work, ask and we will talk you through comparable projects: see our work.
Local conditions
Common building considerations in Fleet
These are the details a thorough survey settles before a price is agreed. We survey for all of them before we price.
High water table near the pond and low ground
Parts of Fleet sit on ground that holds water. Foundations, drainage and any below-ground work need to account for it rather than hope for a dry week.
Trussed roofs in modern estates
A usable loft conversion in newer housing means new structural floor members and often steel, plus a realistic check on head height before you commit.
Tight modern plots and boundaries
There is often less room than a plan suggests once eaves, drainage and access are considered. We measure rather than assume.
Surface water from large paved areas
Wide driveways need permeable construction or designed drainage, both for compliance and to keep water away from the house.
How a Fleet project runs
Our process, from first call to handover
Call and first conversation
You tell us what you want to change and roughly when. We say straight away whether it is work we take on and how our diary looks.
Site visit and survey
We look at the structure, the ground, the drainage and the access, and give you a free ballpark figure so you know whether the project is realistic.
Itemised quote within 21 days
A full itemised quote costs £500, around ten pages for an extension, and that £500 is deducted from the final price if you go ahead. The price is fixed before work starts.
Build with one accountable team
Our core team of around five experienced tradespeople does the work, with trusted subcontractors only where a job needs them. Payments are staged against progress.
Sign-off and guarantee
Building control inspections are completed where they apply, we snag the work with you, and the finished job is covered by an insurance-backed guarantee.
Fleet questions
Fleet project questions, answered
Do you serve Fleet?+
Yes. Fleet is one of our core areas, a few minutes from our Farnborough base at 19 Queens Court, GU14 6BT.
How quickly can you get to Fleet?+
Very quickly; it is a short journey, so site visits and daily supervision are both straightforward. Call 07886 875548.
Can you convert the loft in a modern Fleet house?+
Often yes, but a trussed roof needs proper structural work and enough head height to make a legal room. We measure and tell you honestly at survey.
What will an extension in Fleet cost?+
It depends on size, ground conditions, structure and finish. Visit and ballpark figure are free; a full itemised quote is £500 within 21 days and comes off the final price if you go ahead.
Do you handle engineering and building control?+
Yes. Load-bearing work follows an engineer's design and building control inspections are arranged at the necessary stages.
Are you insured and guaranteed?+
We carry public liability and contractors insurance, and completed work has an insurance-backed guarantee.
Is urgent work possible in Fleet?+
Depending on what is booked. We are a small team of around five, so we give realistic dates.
Do you build garden rooms with power and heating?+
Yes, insulated, wired and finished for year-round use as an office, gym or studio.
Request an estimate
Ballpark figures are free. A full itemised quote is £500, deducted from the final price if the job goes ahead, and provided within 21 days.
Get a fixed price for your Fleet project
One site visit, one honest ballpark figure, then an itemised quote within 21 days. Nothing is committed until you have a price you can hold us to.
Insured, guaranteed, staged payments · Mon-Sat · 08:00-18:00