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House Extensions
Rear, side and wrap-around extensions that add usable space and work with the existing building.
Exeter, Devon · Est. team of 5+
Built with experience.Finished with purpose.
Exeter-based builders with 26 years of experience delivering renovations, extensions, refurbishments, HMO conversions, general building work and property development projects.
- 26 Years
- Experience
- 5+ Person
- Team
- Exeter
- & surrounding areas
- 24 Hours
- Response target
26 Years
Of experience
5+
Team members
Exeter
Based
24 Hr
Response target
What we do
Building work, from the first idea to the finished space.
Ten areas of work, delivered by one team with a single point of contact. Specialist trades are brought in where a project requires them.
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Renovations
Whole-house renovation work for tired or outdated properties, managed as one coordinated build.
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Refurbishments
Targeted refurbishment of rooms, floors or whole units to bring a property back to a lettable or saleable standard.
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Loft Conversions
Converting unused roof space into bedrooms, offices or bathrooms with the structural work done properly.
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HMO Conversions
Building and conversion work for HMO projects — layouts, room creation, common areas and refurbishment.
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General Building
Brickwork, blockwork, groundworks, roofing repairs, carpentry and the everyday building work properties need.
About Forge & Frame
26 years of building experience.
Forge & Frame Builders is an Exeter-based construction team with 26 years of experience. We work with homeowners, landlords, investors and developers on extensions, renovations, refurbishments, conversions and development projects.
Our team of 5+ people delivers practical building solutions with clear communication and a professional approach. We bring in the specialists a project needs, and we tell you plainly what is achievable, what it involves and how long it should take.
Specialist plumbing and electrical works are coordinated through trusted qualified professionals where required.
Our work
The type of work we deliver.
The images below are example references showing the type of projects we carry out. They are not photographs of completed Forge & Frame projects — our own project photography will replace them here.
Why Forge & Frame
Six practical reasons clients stay with us.
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26 Years of Experience
Twenty-six years on site, across extensions, renovations, conversions and development work. Experience shows up in the decisions made before the work starts.
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5+ Person Team
A settled team of five or more, so projects progress steadily rather than stalling between visits.
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Exeter Based
Based at 55 Priory Road, Exeter. Local presence means site visits, deliveries and day-to-day decisions are straightforward.
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Residential & Investment Projects
We work with homeowners, landlords, investors and developers, and understand that the priorities differ between them.
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Clear Communication
One point of contact, direct answers on cost and programme, and updates as the work progresses.
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Response Within 24 Hours
We aim to respond to every enquiry within 24 hours by phone, WhatsApp or email — whichever you prefer.
How it works
A clear five-step process, from first message to handover.
No guesswork about what happens next. Each stage is agreed with you before it starts.
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Tell Us About Your Project
Send the details by phone, WhatsApp, email or the quote form. The more you can tell us about the property and what you want to achieve, the more useful our first response will be.
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Initial Discussion
We talk through the scope, the practical constraints and the rough order of cost, so you know early whether the project and the budget line up.
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Site Visit / Assessment
Where the project needs it, we visit the property to assess access, structure and condition. We will confirm arrangements for the visit with you beforehand.
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Quote & Project Planning
You receive a written quote with the scope set out clearly, along with the intended sequence of works and what needs to be coordinated with other professionals.
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Build & Completion
We carry out the work with a single point of contact throughout, keep you updated on progress, and hand the space back finished and cleared.
Reviews
See what our customers say.
We only publish genuine customer feedback, so we would rather point you to real references than print selected quotes on this website. Ask us and we will put you in touch.
FAQ
Questions we are asked before a project starts.
If your question is not answered here, call, message or email us and we will answer it directly.
Areas we cover
Based in Exeter. Working across Exeter and surrounding areas.
Based in Exeter and available for projects across Exeter and surrounding areas, subject to project requirements.
Our yard and office are at 55 Priory Road, Exeter. If you are unsure whether your property is within our working area, send us the address and the scope — we will tell you honestly whether the project suits our team and our current programme.
Next step
Tell us about your project.
Send the details and we will come back to you within 24 hours with an honest view of the work, the sequence and the likely cost range.