SturdyBuild - Cambridge

DL

I asked Sturdy Build to design an extension to my end-of-terrace 1950s house. Ed inspires confidence from the first meeting: he is helpful, explains technical matters carefully and clearly – and is extremely patient. I had no experience of this sort of project but he looked at my ideas, suggested how they could be developed, then Darren drew up the plans. I was very pleased with the result. Sturdy Build also submitted the planning application, and gained building regulations approval. Thank you, Ed. Highly recommended.

Nick Birkett-Smith

We used SturdyBuild for a first floor timber frame extension. From the outset Ed and his team approached the project in a very professional and friendly manner. We had a great deal of confidence in the team’s ability to deliver what we wanted to a high standard. We were particularly pleased with how Ed kept us informed on the build throughout - communication was excellent. The build did take a bit longer than originally planned, but what with Covid disruption this was almost inevitable, and wasn’t a big problem for us since we were kept in the loop.

All the team on site were conscientious and were able to work around us despite us needing to home school and work from home due to the pandemic. Thanks to a temporary roof we were able to keep our kitchen operational throughout the entire build which was a real plus! When the odd unexpected issue did come up, the team came up with practical solutions to keep the build moving along.

Overall we would definitely recommend SturdyBuild - the quality of work, professionalism and communication was excellent, and the build came in on budget.

Erica Taylor

Ed and the SturdyBuild team undertook a full house renovation on our 1930s semi in Cambridge. This included a loft conversion, new kitchen and bathrooms and an energy efficiency upgrade - adding external insulation, underfloor heating and installing an air-source heat pump. Ed managed the whole process from design, through build and completion.

They did a fantastic job. The communication was great throughout the build, with Ed and Craig talking us through different options from big (e.g. which heating system will work best for us?) to small (e.g which way should this door open?) The whole team were a pleasure to work with, as were all the other trades Ed brought in (plasterers, electricians, plumbers, renderers etc) All building work is of a high quality, with great care taken over even the tiniest details. We are very happy with our newly-renovated house and would strongly recommend SturdyBuild to anyone looking for a brilliant team of builders.

Louise Allman

We could not recommend Ed and the team more!!!!
They did a fantastic job restoring our Edwardian home in Cambridge. They were very professional and did everything by the book. The site was always clean and tidy and even our neighborhoods commented on how quiet and clean they were.
They finished and completed the refurbishment on time and in budget.
Always came up with great ideas for any problems we encountered with the old building and worked quickly to resolve them.
The end finish is of very high standards and almost no snagging.

Photos are a before and after of the sitting room (one of many rooms Ed and his team transformed)

We enjoyed the process so much we would like to work with them again and would recommend them to anyone looking to do any kind of building work .

Kevin Brindle

Thoroughly professional and very considerate builders. The work was completed to a high standard and the guys on site went out of their way to minimize any inconvenience, which was potentially considerable since we had the kitchen rebuilt. Very highly recommended.

Simon Duley

Last year we had a rear single storey extension (including new kitchen fitting and adding a downstairs toilet), and a new front porch, and used SturdyBuild for both the planning and construction.
The design phase with Ed was very straightforward and he was great at both clearly explaining and handling the various tasks involved in the planning, and therefore taking the stress out of the process for us!
When it came to the build, his team were brilliant too; friendly, knowledgeable and professional. The were always punctual and accommodating to our needs, which was appreciated as we were working from home a lot of the time.
We are very happy with the completed work and would have no hesitation recommending SturdyBuild for your next project!

Michael Gatford

We purchased a 3 bedroom 1930's house off Victoria Rd in Cambridge. We wanted complete rewiring, plumbing, the installation of a new underfloor heating system and some structural changes, including the construction of a small extension with bi-folds.

Ed Sturdy worked patiently with us to understand what we required
(including an eccentric request for a dog flap) and to advise us on the best ways of achieving this.

He has a highly skilled and experienced team who not only gave us a high standard of work and finish, but were patient and courteous throughout. We need to finish some aspects of the project (such as the driveway), but we have been extremely pleased with the finished article.

As with most building projects, there have been some snags along the way, but Ed and his project manager Craig have always been there to discuss these and provide solutions.

We had a lot to learn along the way, but Audrey and I do not hesitate to recommend Ed's company.

Pat Dickens

We are absolutely delighted with the service and quality of the work undertaken by Ed and his team. The whole job was superbly choreographed, one team starting as another one finished. All the teams worked well together, communication was excellent and disruption kept to a minimum and all were courteous throughout. Everything was tidied away, cleaned and jet washed where necessary as the work concluded. We would have no hesitation in recommending Ed and his team to others.