Welcome to Local Ledger
Hand-checked builders covering Brentwood, Shenfield, Hutton, Billericay and the surrounding villages — shortlisted on reputation, never on ad spend.
Every listing is a real trading firm checked against public records before it appears — no fake companies, no ghost profiles, ever.
Built town by town by people who know the area — not a national directory with a postcode filter.
Contact any business direct and free. We never sell your details or charge trades per lead.
Sourced UK cost ranges for extensions, lofts and day rates — so you know a fair quote when you see one.
Hand-checked, never paid for
Every builder working across Brentwood and the surrounding villages, shortlisted on public review data and company records — never on ad spend. Listed in rotating order, so nobody holds a permanent top slot.
Brentwood town centre · 5.0 from 19 Google reviews
Run by Sam, with 19 detailed five-star Google reviews covering loft conversions, rear extensions and bungalow-to-house renovations. Based in Brentwood town centre.
Brentwood town centre · 4.6 from 22 Google reviews
22 Google reviews, mostly commercial fit-out work (restaurants, vets, shopfronts) rather than domestic. Based in Brentwood town centre.
Brentwood · 5.0 from 3 Google reviews
Run by Michael/Mick. Only 3 reviews, but all describe large whole-house projects with Sunrex acting as project manager over subcontractors.
Doddinghurst, Brentwood · 4.0 from 1 Google review
Directory listings independently describe a family building firm trading since 1981 across London and the Home Counties, based in Doddinghurst. Only 1 Google review (no text), so treat as a lead to verify rather than a settled fact.
Shenfield, Brentwood · 4.3 from 11 Google reviews
Run by Tom. One reviewer, a retired building inspector, calls them the best he's seen — a strong trust signal. Based in Shenfield.
Warley, Brentwood · 5.0 from 24 Google reviews
Run by Dave, based on Woodman Road in Warley. 24 five-star reviews weighted towards kitchen fitting, full home renovations and single-storey rear extensions. Several reviewers mention being kept informed of the daily programme, including one who came to them after a bad experience elsewhere.
Hutton, Brentwood · 4.9 from 27 Google reviews
Run by Sam, based on Rayleigh Road in Hutton. 27 reviews covering loft conversions, kitchen remodels and whole-home renovations. Reviewers repeatedly single out the office staff and the survey visits done before quoting.
South Weald, Brentwood · 4.7 from 15 Google reviews
Run by Paul Dyer from Coxtie Green Road, South Weald. 15 reviews skewed towards larger architect-led work — new-build family homes, replacement houses and full renovations, several won through competitive tender. Reviewers single out the detail in his quotes.
Warley, Brentwood · 5.0 from 8 Google reviews
Registered in Brentwood, off Westbury Drive in Warley. 8 five-star reviews, most of them for garden, patio and landscaping work rather than extensions. Their own site also offers extensions, roofing and interior renovation, so ask to see examples of the specific job you need.
Ingrave, Billericay · 5.0 from 68 Google reviews
Run by Sam, based at Oakfield Farm in Ingrave, between Brentwood and Billericay. 68 reviews averaging 5.0, from homeowners describing loft conversions, rear extensions, full renovations and knock-throughs — including a kitchen-diner and a garage turned into a utility and TV room. Tidiness and reliability come up again and again, and at least one customer has hired them twice.
These firms are based in and around Brentwood and work across the surrounding area. Confirm they cover your postcode when you call.
Local Ledger lists 10 builders based in and around Brentwood, Essex, covering Brentwood, Shenfield, Hutton, Warley, Pilgrims Hatch, Doddinghurst, Ingatestone, Mountnessing and Billericay. Each was checked against its Google reviews and looked up on Companies House; between them they hold 198 Google reviews, with ratings from 4.0 to 5.0. Nobody pays for a place or a position.
| Builder | Based in | Google rating | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Concepts | Hutton, Brentwood | 4.9 (27 reviews) | Loft conversions, Home renovation |
| Bloomfield Construction Ltd | Doddinghurst, Brentwood | 4.0 (1 review) | Extensions, Family building projects |
| Brentwood Build Makers Ltd | Brentwood town centre | 5.0 (19 reviews) | Loft conversions, Rear extensions |
| Bush Builders | Warley, Brentwood | 5.0 (24 reviews) | Kitchen fitting, Full home renovation |
| PIC Construction Group Ltd | Brentwood town centre | 4.6 (22 reviews) | Commercial fit-out, Shopfronts and facades |
| PMD Building Contractors | South Weald, Brentwood | 4.7 (15 reviews) | New-build homes, Replacement dwellings |
| Shenfield Construction Ltd | Shenfield, Brentwood | 4.3 (11 reviews) | Bathroom fits, Full remodels |
| Sunrex Construction UK Ltd | Brentwood | 5.0 (3 reviews) | Extensions, Full renovation |
| West Manor Building Services Ltd | Warley, Brentwood | 5.0 (8 reviews) | Extensions, Landscaping & groundworks |
| Zen Construction | Ingrave, Billericay | 5.0 (68 reviews) | Loft conversions, Rear extensions |
Why Local Ledger
The big directories rank whoever pays most and sell your phone number as a “lead”. We built Local Ledger the other way round:
Where we cover
Every builder on this page works across the whole of the area below. One shortlist, one page — no separate listings to dig through.
Not sure if you are covered? Most of these firms travel a little further — confirm your postcode when you call.
One area, done properly. Other trades follow once each one is checked to the same standard.
Simple by design
Pick your area. Every builder listed actually works nearby — no 40-mile-away 'local' companies.
See services, review history and what we could and could not verify — listed in rotating order, never by who paid most.
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