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Buildaway in 2026: Who We Are, What We Do, and Why Homeowners Trust Us

By Buildaway — Quality Construction in South East London

Published: January 20267 min read
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Who Buildaway Is in 2026

Buildaway is a multi-service home improvement and renovation company operating across the UK. We manage projects from initial planning through to completion, handling everything from single-room updates to full property refurbishments. Our work is built on clear communication, skilled trades, and consistent delivery standards. Homeowners work with one accountable team that coordinates all aspects of their project, reducing the complexity and uncertainty that typically comes with home improvement work.

What We Do

Buildaway provides a complete range of home improvement and renovation services. Each service is delivered to the same standards of planning, execution, and finish quality.

Bathroom Installations and Renovations

We design and install complete bathrooms, handling plumbing, tiling, electrical work, and finishing in a coordinated sequence. Projects are planned to minimise disruption and completed to standards that ensure long-term function and appearance.

Kitchen Design and Fit-Outs

Our kitchen installations cover layout planning, unit fitting, worktop installation, plumbing connections, and electrical integration. We work to exact measurements and manage the full installation sequence from first fix to final appliance connection.

Home Extensions

We build single-storey and multi-storey extensions that integrate with existing properties. This includes foundations, structural work, roofing, internal finishing, and compliance with building regulations throughout the process.

Loft Conversions

Loft conversions are planned and built to create usable living space, including structural alterations, staircase installation, insulation, windows, and full internal finishing. Each conversion meets building control standards and is designed for practical everyday use.

Full Property Refurbishments

Complete property refurbishments involve stripping back to structure, updating all systems, replastering, rewiring, replumbing, and refitting every room. We coordinate all trades and maintain one clear timeline from start to handover.

Landscaping and Outdoor Works

Outdoor projects include paving, decking, fencing, drainage, garden walls, and complete landscaping installations. Work is planned for proper drainage, level surfaces, and materials that perform well in UK weather conditions.

Painting and Decorating

Decorating work includes surface preparation, priming, painting, wallpapering, and finishing treatments across internal and external surfaces. Standards focus on preparation quality and finish durability.

Plastering and Finishing

Plastering services cover skimming, patching, full room re-plastering, and decorative finishes. Surfaces are prepared to achieve smooth, even finishes ready for decoration or tiling.

Flooring and Tiling

Flooring installations include engineered wood, laminate, vinyl, and ceramic or porcelain tiling. Subfloor preparation and correct installation methods ensure floors remain level and secure over time.

Waste Clearance

We handle site clearance, material removal, and responsible disposal throughout projects. This includes managing skips, recycling materials where possible, and keeping work areas clean and accessible.

Plumbing

Plumbing work covers new installations, system upgrades, pipework, heating systems, and bathroom and kitchen connections. All work complies with water regulations and is tested before completion.

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Our skilled team working on-site to deliver high-quality results.

How We Work

Buildaway projects follow a consistent process designed to reduce uncertainty and maintain control from start to finish.

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Planning Before Execution

Every project begins with a site assessment and scope agreement. We identify structural considerations, access requirements, material specifications, and potential complications before work starts. This planning stage sets realistic timelines and budgets.

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Clear Scope and Communication

Project scope is agreed in writing. Changes are documented and priced before implementation. Homeowners receive regular updates on progress, upcoming stages, and any adjustments required during the build.

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Quality Control at Every Stage

Work is inspected at key stages, not just at the end. First fix, structural elements, and finishing are all checked against specifications. Problems are identified and corrected during the build, not after handover.

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Respect for Client Homes and Timelines

We treat occupied homes as working environments that people live in. This means containing dust, managing noise where possible, securing the property daily, and maintaining access to essential facilities. Timelines are set with buffer periods and coordinated to avoid leaving work half-finished.

Why Homeowners Choose Buildaway

Homeowners choose Buildaway for practical reasons that reduce the risk and complexity of home improvement projects.

Consistency Across Services

The same standards apply whether the project is a bathroom refit or a full renovation. Planning, execution, and finishing follow the same structured process.

Transparency in Pricing

Costs are itemised and agreed before work begins. Progress is visible and communicated without homeowners needing to chase for updates.

Skilled & Supervised Trades

Our teams include qualified tradespeople across plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plastering, and tiling. Work is supervised to ensure standards are maintained.

One Accountable Team

Homeowners deal with one point of contact who manages all trades and scheduling, removing the burden of coordinating multiple contractors.

18-Month Warranty

All Buildaway work is covered by a 18-month workmanship warranty. This covers defects and gives homeowners recourse if issues arise.

Proven Results

Projects are completed, not abandoned. Homeowners receive finished spaces that function as intended and meet the standards agreed at the planning stage.

Professional Memberships and Accreditations

Buildaway is a member of the Federation of Master Builders, a trade association that requires builders to pass vetting processes before membership is granted. This membership indicates that the company has met specific business and competency standards set by the trade body.

The company is Verified by MyBuilder, a status that involves background checks and ongoing performance monitoring. Buildaway is also registered at Companies House, providing transparency around company structure, directors, and financial filings.

These memberships and registrations are not marketing badges. They represent third-party verification of business legitimacy, tradesperson competency, and adherence to professional standards within the UK building industry.

Buildaway Accreditations: Federation of Master Builders, MyBuilder Verified

Reviews and Social Proof

Customer feedback consistently highlights specific aspects of how Buildaway operates. Homeowners mention reliability in showing up when scheduled and completing work within agreed timeframes. Clean working practices are frequently noted, with teams clearing up daily and minimising mess in occupied homes. Communication is raised as a strength, with customers appreciating being kept informed without needing to ask. Finished results are described in terms of meeting expectations and being completed to a standard that requires no follow-up work.

These themes appear across our reviews, not as isolated comments. Below are three recent examples from homeowners who have worked with Buildaway:

"We've had a genuinely fantastic experience with Buildaway. Cormac was ultra responsive and excellent at communicating with us throughout our project. The quality of the work was excellent - so much so, that we extended our project by adding a range of other building renovations... Friendly, reliable and also competitive."

- Kiran Collier

"Cormac & his team were brilliant throughout our bathroom renovation project. From scoping to completion, Cormac was always very responsive... His team worked extremely hard and a big shoutout to Greg for his attention to detail! We couldn't be happier with the results..."

- Georgina Ehmcke

"It was a pleasure working with the Buildaway team to reimagine a tired old bathroom into the most attractive room in the house in just two weeks... Cormac's enthusiasm, communication, and project management are top-notch... Highly recommended and will certainly work with the Buildaway team again."

- Kane Dempsey

These reviews represent the feedback patterns Buildaway receives. The full range of customer reviews is available on our MyBuilder profile and Google Business listing.

Our Work

Buildaway has completed projects across all service categories, from compact bathroom installations to multi-room renovations and structural extensions. Recent work has focused particularly on bathroom renovations, where we have delivered complete installations covering layout redesign, plumbing reconfiguration, tiling, electrical upgrades, and finishing work.

Our portfolio demonstrates range, not volume. It shows bathrooms that function efficiently in small spaces, kitchens fitted to exact tolerances, extensions that integrate cleanly with existing architecture, and refurbishments that update entire properties to modern standards.

Full Suite Renovation

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Contemporary Shower Room

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Elegant Bathroom Design

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Modern Bathroom Transformation

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Compact Space Optimization

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Luxury Tiling & Fixtures

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Clean & Contemporary Design

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The projects shown represent the variety of work Buildaway handles and the execution standards applied across different scales and complexities.

Buildaway in 2026 and Beyond

Buildaway's focus for 2026 is on improving the systems that support project delivery. This includes refining how we plan projects to identify problems earlier, how we manage material ordering to reduce delays, and how we communicate progress to keep homeowners informed without creating unnecessary contact.

Standards will continue to be raised across surface preparation, finishing quality, and site management. We are investing in training that keeps our teams updated on current building regulations, material technologies, and installation methods.

Planning is being given more weight in our process. Better upfront planning means fewer mid-project changes, more accurate timelines, and reduced stress for homeowners. This is where projects succeed or fail, and we are putting resources into getting it right.

What Buildaway Stands For

Buildaway is a home improvement company that delivers complete projects to agreed standards and timelines. We exist to reduce the uncertainty and complexity that homeowners face when they need building work done properly.

If you are planning a bathroom, kitchen, extension, loft conversion, or full refurbishment, explore our service pages to understand what each project involves. If you have a specific project in mind, get in touch to discuss scope, timeline, and approach.

We build what we agree to build, to the standard we agree to meet, in the time we agree to take.

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