Resources
Resources from the building site
Answers to the questions people ask before a build starts, from a family firm with over 40 years in the trade.
Reviews
What customers said after the job
Every review here is a real Google review, word for word.
Resources
All resources
Planning, structure, materials and what happens on site, service by service and town by town.
House ExtensionsHouse Extensions in Hedge End
Pete Bartlett and the Buildings For Life Ltd team plan, build and finish single and two storey extensions across the town. Call Pete or send your drawings to book a survey and a written, stage-by-stage quote.
BuildersBuilders in Hedge End
Buildings For Life Ltd is a family firm led by Pete Bartlett, building new homes, extensions, lofts and structural work across the town. Call Pete or send the details for a visit and a written quote.
Loft ConversionsLoft Conversions in Hedge End
Pete Bartlett and the Buildings For Life Ltd team convert lofts across the town, from the structure and dormer to the stairs and fire doors. Call Pete or send photos of your roof to book a survey.
Our Services
The work these resources are about
One family firm for the groundworks, the brickwork, the structure and the joinery, so nobody on your job is waiting on somebody else.
Builders
New builds and full home builds from excavation to handover, run by one family firm with its own tradespeople on site every day.
House Extensions
Single and two storey extensions, rear, side and wraparound, built to tie into the original house so the join is hard to find.
Brickwork
The trade Pete started in over 40 years ago: new walls, matching old brick, piers, arches, repointing and natural stone.
Loft Conversions
Dormer, hip-to-gable and roof-light loft conversions that turn an unused roof space into a proper room with stairs to match.
Structural & Groundworks
Foundations, drainage, slabs, steel beams and opening up walls: the work underneath every extension and new build.
Renovation & Refurbishment
Whole-house renovations, reconfigured layouts, kitchens and joinery, from period cottages to post-war semis.
Patios & Garden Walls
Porcelain and stone patios on a properly dug base, and brick or stone garden walls with piers and copings that stay straight.
Landscaping
Hard landscaping done in-house: site preparation, levels, drainage, retaining walls, paths and paved areas.
Carpentry
Structural timber, roofs, stud walls, fitted furniture, kitchens, doors and joinery, fitted by the same team doing the build.
Basement Conversions
Turning a cellar or dug-out space under the house into a dry, usable room, with the structure and waterproofing done properly.
Not sure which of these your job falls under? Quick Quote Online
Quick Quote Online
Tell us about the job and Pete will come back with a written quote
A few lines on what you want built, the postcode, and any drawings or planning you already have. We come back to you to arrange a visit and a written quote.
- A written quote before any work starts
- 10-year warranty on new builds
- Hedge End, Southampton and the towns around them
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