BUILDERS IN SURREY INCLUDING: GUILDFORD, CRANLEIGH, BOOKHAM, EAST & WEST HORSLEY

Reliable, experienced and offering competitive prices, Steve Batchelor is your contact for loft conversions, extensions, fitted kitchens, alterations, renovations and even new builds. All project management is undertaken by Steve at every stage and you will be kept updated regularly from design and planning through to completion. They have over 30 years' experience in the business, plenty of good local references for the quality of workmanship and excellent links with other tradespeople to cover all aspects of carpentry, plumbing and electrics.

Whilst Glen lives in Aldershot, much of his work is in and around the Guildford area. He's been building for over 20 years now. The Directory has seen some very good references relating to the quality of his work. He undertakes groundwork, including drainage, driveways, patios and specialist brickwork, or builds extensions. Glen also has a mini-digger for hire (with or without driver) and does contractual groundwork too. No job is too small. For all your plant and small tool hire needs, see www.tjplanthire.co.uk.

Established for eight years now, this is a highly versatile team who can turn their talents to all manner of activities besides building work, including decorating, carpentry, fitting new fascias and soffits, gutter repairs – even garden clearance. The business is run by Pawel Szymon Mekel (popularly known as Simon) and they are praised by clients for their attention to detail and meticulous workmanship. Have a look at the feedback on their Directory web page; it's impressive!

Established for over 30 years, Andrew Baker specialises in the use of lime mortars with their remarkable durability: period properties, listed buildings, a lot of 19th-century cottages and houses right up to the present. Both internal work, such as restoration of inglenook fireplaces, and external work, such as re-pointing, restoration of brickwork, stone and flint, undertaken. £5m public liability insurance. Good references.