Construction help for homeowners
Know what to check before your next building decision.
Clear advice and practical tools for the whole journey, from first idea and design through quotes, builders, payments and problems. Use what you need, when you need it.
For UK homeowners. Nothing to pay, no sales pitch.
Start with today's question
Get a useful answer now.
Check if you are ready
Eight quick questions before you appoint, sign or pay.
Compare builder quotes
Spot missing items, unclear allowances and different scopes.
Check your protection
Review scope, agreements, payments, changes and cover.
Join a live clinic
Bring your question to builders and construction professionals.
Built from real project experience
You are not expected to know construction.
Homeowners are asked to make expensive decisions with incomplete information. The Clinic turns that experience into clear checks, questions and next steps.
Founded by Reisa Malaj, Managing Director of HXL Construction, Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager, and Director of Hillingdon Chamber of Commerce.
Meet the people behind the ClinicIdea to handover
Help at every stage of the work.
Idea
Work out what you actually want and whether it is worth doing.
Design
Drawings, planning and the decisions that set your cost.
Quotes
Compare like for like and choose a builder with your eyes open.
Building
Payments, changes, delays and keeping a record as you go.
Handover
Snagging, final payment, certificates and what you keep.
Homeowner checklist
Five checks that can prevent expensive surprises.
Get the PDF by email and keep it beside you when discussing quotes, agreements and payments.
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