Costs, at cost
Every invoice from Winsford merchants and sub-contractors is passed straight to you, exactly as we pay it. No mark-up buried in materials, no mystery line items, nothing to negotiate over.
Builders in Winsford
A Winsford builder
who shows you the numbers.
Extensions, renovations and self-builds across Winsford and the surrounding villages on an open book. Every merchant invoice visible, a fixed management fee, a fair 10% on top — typically around 11% less than a padded fixed-price quote.
Clarity in Simplicity
Why we're different
Most Winsford builders quote you a number. We show you the numbers.
Winsford has a wider range of housing than most Cheshire towns. Substantial modern family homes on the newer estates around Wharton, Over and Bostock Green. Handsome Victorian and Edwardian villas along Delamere Street and High Street. Waterside properties along the Weaver, and a strong rural fringe running out towards Whitegate, Little Budworth and Marton. Owners here tend to have a clear plan for the space they've bought — extension, reconfiguration, or full refurbishment — and want a builder who prices it honestly rather than in a black box.
Built Clear runs Winsford projects on an open book. We price your build from the plans, pass every merchant invoice through at cost, add one fixed management fee for the whole project, and a flat 10% on top for overheads and profit. Nothing hidden. Every pound visible. If a variation is needed, we price it the same way, transparently, before the work happens.
On a typical Winsford project that comes in around 11% below a conventional fixed-price quote. See our wider Cheshire builders hub for how the same model works across the rest of the county, or our 2026 Cheshire cost guide for real per-square-metre rates.
The Open-Book Model
Three honest numbers. That's the whole deal.
A fixed management fee
One agreed, fixed fee to run the whole project. Programmed, coordinated, delivered. Set at the start, doesn't move as the job progresses.
A fair 10% on top
A simple ten percent on real costs covers overheads and profit. No 15% loading, no padded contingencies. Sustainable for us, fair for you.
The result: typically around 11% less than a conventional fixed-price Winsford estimate, and a build where everyone stays on the same side.
What we build
Building services in Winsford.
Home extensions
Rear extensions, side returns, wraparounds and orangeries. The bulk of our Winsford work is single-storey open-plan kitchen-diner extensions to family homes on the newer estates. Priced from your drawings and managed transparently.
Whole-house renovations
Full refurbishment. Rewires, replumbs, replasters, structural openings, insulation upgrades. Winsford has plenty of solid Victorian, post-war and modern stock worth investing in properly rather than replacing.
Barn conversions
The countryside around Whitegate, Little Budworth, Marton and Cotebrook has some fine agricultural conversion stock. Structural, thermal, off-grid services, joinery, finishes. The most technically complex jobs suit open-book pricing best.
Self-build homes
One-off new builds on Winsford and rural plots, project-managed from planning through to handover with a fully transparent cost report at every stage.
Loft & garage conversions
Adding usable space without adding footprint. Dormer lofts, hip-to-gables, integral garage conversions. Proper structural design, proper insulation, proper finishes.
Kitchen & bathroom refits
Full strip-out and refit, often as part of a wider ground-floor reconfiguration. You see the true cost of every unit, every appliance, every tile, every fitting.
Where we work
Winsford and the surrounding area.
Alongside Winsford itself we cover Wharton, Over, Bostock, Whitegate, Little Budworth, Marton, Cotebrook, Rushton and the surrounding villages. From our base in Rossett we can be on a Winsford site within 45 to 55 minutes. See our full Cheshire coverage for the wider county, or our Chester builders page if you're closer to the city.
Real words from real projects
What clients say.
★★★★★
What stood out to us when we were looking to appoint a builder was Built Clear's business model — very transparent invoicing with a clear project management fee on top — and also the openness and professionalism of Ben and his team. I've never encountered a team of contractors who are as professional, efficient and as genuinely nice as they are. The end result is absolutely mind blowing.
Laura · Google Review · August 2026
Common questions
Winsford builder FAQs.
How much do builders in Winsford cost in 2026?
Winsford projects generally run £1,850 to £2,600 per square metre for extensions and renovations, and £2,150 to £3,000 per square metre for new builds. Rural conversion and higher-spec self-builds land at the top of the range. On open-book pricing you see the exact merchant and sub-contractor numbers as they come in rather than a single padded figure. See the 2026 Cheshire cost guide for detail by project type.
How long does a Winsford extension or renovation take?
A single-storey rear extension typically takes 12 to 20 weeks on site. A two-storey side extension is 20 to 28 weeks. A whole-house renovation runs 6 to 12 months. A barn conversion or self-build is 10 to 18 months from foundations to handover. The programme is agreed alongside the fixed management fee at the start.
Do you take on barn conversions around Winsford?
Yes. The countryside east of Winsford has some of the finest agricultural conversion stock in central Cheshire, and it's where the open-book model earns its keep most obviously. Structural repair, thermal upgrades, off-grid drainage and services — every one of those numbers deserves to be visible rather than buried in a padded fixed price.
Are you a fixed-price builder in Winsford?
Not in the traditional sense, and on projects over £80,000 that usually saves clients money. A fixed-price quote has to include a risk premium. Open-book hands that saving back to you: real costs at cost, a flat 10% on top, and a fixed management fee agreed at the start. If a job comes in under expectations, you keep the difference.
Do you work with our own architect?
Yes. Most of our Winsford projects come with drawings already in hand. We work alongside your existing architect, structural engineer and interior designer. If you don't have one yet, we can introduce you to good local Cheshire practices we've worked with before.
Start your project
Ready for a Winsford builder who shows their numbers?
Send us your plans and we'll build you an honest open-book guide price. No pressure, no sales patter, no padding.