Service · Greater London
New Builds
New Builds across Greater London, delivered by directly employed trades
Indicative rate
£2,900 / m²
Typical programme
16–64 weeks
Portfolio examples
7
Coverage
All London boroughs
Overview
A new-build infill dwelling from foundations to handover on a tight urban plot. Foxter delivers new builds across every London borough for private clients, landlords, managing agents and commercial occupiers, with one site manager accountable for the whole programme.
Every new builds project starts with a survey and a written scope, so the price you receive reflects the property you actually own rather than a per-metre average. Where a genuine unknown exists — ground conditions, hidden structure, the state of a substrate behind a finish — we say so and carry a stated allowance rather than a low figure that will move later.
Our indicative benchmark for new builds is £2,900 per m² plus a £40,000 base cost for set-up, protection and welfare, before area factors and VAT. A fixed price follows a site visit.
What a typical package includes
- Site survey, condition assessment and written scope of works
- Design, specification and material selection support
- Protection of the property, floors and access routes
- Removal of existing installation and licensed waste disposal
- Preparation of substrates, structure and services
- Installation of the new build to manufacturer detail and current standards
- Coordination of associated trades — electrics, plumbing, plaster and decoration
- Building regulations compliance and certification where applicable
- Snagging, final clean and photographic handover record
- Workmanship guarantee and manufacturer warranties
How we deliver it
Survey
We assess the property, take measurements and identify the constraints that will govern cost and programme.
Specification
A written scope and material schedule so you can compare quotes on the same basis.
Fixed price
A line-by-line quotation with staged payments tied to milestones, never in advance of work done.
Preparation
Protection, strip-out, substrate preparation and any enabling works.
Installation
The new builds carried out by our directly employed trades under one site manager.
Completion
Testing and certification where required, snagging, clean and handover.
What good new builds work looks like
The visible finish is the last five per cent of a new builds project. What determines whether it lasts is the preparation underneath: correct substrate, correct fixings, correct tolerances and the right material for the exposure and the loading it will see.
We specify to manufacturer detail and to current British Standards, and we do not shortcut preparation to hit a price. Where a competing quote is materially cheaper it is almost always because preparation, waste disposal, making good or certification has been left out — ask for the written scope and compare line by line.
London-specific considerations
London properties add constraints that inflate the real cost of new builds: restricted parking and permit zones, no side access, shared stairwells and lifts in flats, conservation area controls, freeholder and managing agent consents, and neighbours within a few metres of every operation.
We plan logistics before we start — skip permits, material drops, working hours, dust and noise control — and we include those costs openly in the quotation rather than adding them later as extras.
How we price and what changes it
Our estimating model prices new builds from the measured quantity, the specification level you choose, the property type and the London area, then adds any extras such as design, structural input, scaffolding or waste. Standard, premium and luxury specifications differ by roughly 25% and 55% respectively.
You can model your own figure on our instant quotation page in under a minute, then book a site visit for a fixed price.
New Builds examples
All new buildsIllustrative concept case studies — not records of specific client contracts.
N1New Builds · 2023
Islington New Build
A new-build infill dwelling from foundations to handover on a tight urban plot. Sample case study set in Islington (N1).
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WC2New Builds · 2020
Covent Garden New Build
A new-build infill dwelling from foundations to handover on a tight urban plot. Sample case study set in Covent Garden (WC2).
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W3New Builds · 2019
Acton New Build
A new-build infill dwelling from foundations to handover on a tight urban plot. Sample case study set in Acton (W3).
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RM1New Builds · 2023
Romford New Build
A new-build infill dwelling from foundations to handover on a tight urban plot. Sample case study set in Romford (RM1).
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N10New Builds · 2020
Muswell Hill New Build
A new-build infill dwelling from foundations to handover on a tight urban plot. Sample case study set in Muswell Hill (N10).
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W9New Builds · 2019
Maida Vale New Build
A new-build infill dwelling from foundations to handover on a tight urban plot. Sample case study set in Maida Vale (W9).
View project →New Builds near you
We cover every Greater London borough. These are some of the areas where we work most often.
New Builds FAQs
How much does new builds cost in London?
Our indicative benchmark is £2,900 per m² plus a £40,000 base cost, before area factors and VAT. Use our instant quotation page for a figure tailored to your size, specification and postcode.
How long does new builds take?
A typical project runs around 16–64 weeks on site, depending on size, access and the scope of associated works.
Do you offer a fixed price?
Yes. After a site visit we issue a fixed price against a written scope, with staged payments tied to milestones. Variations are quoted and agreed in writing before they are carried out.
Which areas of London do you cover?
Every Greater London borough — central, north, north west, west, south west, south, south east and east — plus the immediate commuter belt for larger contracts.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry public liability and contractors' all-risks cover, and we can provide certificates and method statements for landlords, freeholders and managing agents.
What guarantees do you provide?
A workmanship guarantee from us, plus manufacturer warranties on materials and equipment, with all applicable certification issued in your name at handover.
Next step
Price your new builds
Use the instant quotation tool for an indicative range in under a minute, or book a site visit and we will issue a fixed price against a written scope.