By Lloyd Lundie Building Contractors Ltd · 10 October 2026
A Lloyd Lundie extension starts with a free site visit and a quotation based on the work that job needs. During the build you get a schedule of what is happening and which trades or deliveries to expect, and a working kitchen stays in use. At the end the workmanship is covered by a 10-year guarantee.
People worry less about the brickwork than about having builders in the house. That is reasonable. This is how we run the job, from the first visit to handover. We are a family-run company based at Bluebell House, Mill Lane, Challock, Ashford, Kent TN25 4FA, and we have been building for over 30 years.
The visit and the quotation
We come to the house, listen to what you want to achieve, and look at the practical limits: access, drains, the structure, and how the extension should match the style of the home. The quotation is for the work the project genuinely requires. We explain the options and recommend a practical solution for the property. There is no obligation to go ahead.
Call 07941 633761 or 01233 742646, or send the details through the contact form. We are open Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00, and Saturday 8:00 to 16:30.
Design, planning and building control
Before anyone digs, the size, shape, windows, doors and finishes are agreed, and the planning route is clear. Many single-storey rear extensions are permitted development. Others need prior approval or a planning application, and all of them need building regulations approval. Our planning guide sets out the difference. We work with your architect and the local authority on planning and building control.
What the build feels like
You get a work schedule so you know what is happening and which trades or deliveries to expect. Foundations, brickwork, the roof, then the inside trades: plaster, electrics, plumbing, kitchen or bathroom fitting, decoration. A single-storey extension generally takes around 8–14 weeks. Larger projects take longer. Chris Hansen wrote about a four-month programme on his extension and said they were sure they had made the right decision. That was his project, not a template for yours. The schedule you are given is the one for your house.
Stefan Freeman, whose extension was in Darland, Gillingham, described the team as professional, friendly, clean, and proud of the work. Peter Goodall wrote that the jobs are always clean and tidy. We take that personally, because you are living there.
You keep a working kitchen
We always keep a working kitchen in operation during the build. If the project also moves a bathroom, we plan the sequence so you are not without the rooms you need. Susan Griffiths in Ashford had the bathroom relocated into the old kitchen and still had access to a working kitchen and bathroom throughout.
Builders in your home
We know many people feel uncomfortable having workmen in the house. The way we work is meant to make that bearable: the same company from quote to handover, clear commitments, and no surprise extras. We are Medway Fair Trader members, which means Trading Standards have approved the way we trade. If something about the plan is unclear, ask before that part of the work starts. We would rather change a drawing than a finished wall.
Handover and the 10-year guarantee
We snag the work and hand it over. The workmanship carries a 10-year guarantee, and the promise is that we will be there if something fails. Clients rate that work at 5.0 across 15 Google reviews, which you can read on our reviews page. The photographs of finished extensions, kitchens, bathrooms and bi-fold doors are on our work.
Talk it through on a free visit
Tell us about the house and the room you want. Call 07941 633761 or 01233 742646, or send the details through the contact form. The visit and the quotation are free.