General Building Work in Sunderland
If you are looking for General Building works in Sunderland or the surrounding areas. We are a family-run business that prides itself on treating your home like it is our home.
Building Work of All Types
Sometimes you don’t need ten different trades — you just need one reliable team that can look at the bigger picture and get the job done properly.
Alongside our roofing work, Windsor Roofing also carries out general building work in Sunderland and across surrounding areas (up to around 45 miles). We’re a family-run business with years on the tools, and we take the same approach to building jobs as we do to roofing: clear advice, tidy work, and a finish that lasts.
What we can help with
Our general building work typically includes:
- House extensions (and associated building works)
- Brickwork repairs and repointing
- Wall ties and remedial work where required
- Chimney and masonry repairs
- Small structural and external works
- General repairs and improvements around the home
If you’re unsure whether your project fits, just get in touch — we’ll tell you straight if it’s something we can take on and what the next step would be.
Our 5-Step Process
Survey
Quote
Provide a clear quote and discuss payment terms.
Scaffolding
Work
We complete the work to the agreed specification.
Quality
Quality checks and a tidy finish.
Why homeowners choose us
- Family-run team with a professional standard of work
- Proper inspections before quoting (no guessing from photos)
- Clear communication throughout the job
- Respect for your home — tidy working and considerate site behaviour
- A joined-up service where roofing and building works can be handled together
Keeping it Simple – What’s included
Every job starts with a proper consultation and inspection, then a written quote. Once accepted, we book suitable dates and organise everything for you, so the job runs smoothly.
Our reputation means everything to us, so we are open, honest, and transparent throughout the process.
Our Other Services
We provide a 10-year guarantee on main roofs.
FREE ROOF SURVEY
Fully Experienced
Highly Rated
Quality Materials
Reliability
Our Promises To You
Your Home is Our Home
We pride ourselves on our core business ethos. We treat every job like we are working on our own home. Giving you the best care.
Insured, Professional and Reliable
Our business name is as important to us as our family name, and we aim to ensure your complete satisfaction! Unfortunately, we cannot control the weather! Rain and wind can cause delays.
A Cleaner and Greener
We don’t use skips. All waste is removed and disposed of in line with recycling and disposal legislation — keeping things tidier on site and reducing unnecessary mess outside your home.
What People Say About Us
Family-Run Roofing You Can Rely On.
Debbie
Roof Replacement
"I can’t speak high enough of John and his son, Anthony. My 101 year old Mum had water coming in through her kitchen ceiling following a recent storm and my friend recommended these guys having used them extensively in the past. They came out and gave a quote. However, once they started the job it quickly became apparent that the job was a lot bigger than first anticipated thanks to some previous workmanship resulting in the wall not even being attached to the house!! The job was completed today and I’m over the moon with the result. Would not hesitate to recommend for any roofing jobs."
Laura
Window Fitting
"John and his team were great, John came out promptly and looked at the job in hand and provided a quote in a timely manner, once we booked the job he kept in contact to come out and fully measure up and then organised the window install, john kept me updated all the way through and as soon as the window was made and ready organised a date to complete the job ,John and his team were lovely and very professional, really great job completed and they tidied up everything after, we would definitely use them again "
Richard
New Roof
"We knew from the very first conversation with the lady in the office that this would be a great firm to deal with. We were given an appointment for a quote and Anthony turned up bang on time as agreed. We agreed the cost and timing straight away. This is a family business & John & Anthony were fantastic to deal with. You can really tell that they care about their work & have great attention to detail. Their team of roofers were a great bunch of guys & they tidied up afterwards. Highly recommended. Wouldn’t hesitate to use them again."
General Building Work FAQ’s
What types of general building work do you carry out?
We carry out a range of general building work for homeowners in Sunderland and surrounding areas, particularly external repairs and improvements linked to roofing, brickwork, masonry, chimneys, rooflines, and property maintenance.
Typical jobs include brickwork repairs, repointing, chimney repairs, wall tie and remedial work where required, small structural and external works, timber repairs, making good after roofline work, and general building repairs around the home.
We also carry out house extension work, so if your project is larger than a small repair, we can discuss the best route forward and whether it needs a more detailed quote, plans, or Building Control involvement.
Do you provide general building work near me in Sunderland and the North East?
Yes. We are based in Sunderland and provide general building work across Sunderland and surrounding areas, covering up to around 45 miles where the job is suitable.
This means we can help homeowners in areas such as Sunderland, Washington, Houghton-le-Spring, Seaham, South Shields, Durham, Chester-le-Street, Gateshead, Newcastle, Teesside and nearby parts of the North East.
Because we are a local family-run business, we understand the types of homes, brickwork, weather damage, roofline issues, and external repairs commonly found across the area. If you are unsure whether we cover your location, contact us with your postcode and a short description of the work.
Do you take on small general building jobs in Sunderland?
Yes — we take on small general building jobs in Sunderland and the surrounding areas when the work is the right fit and can be completed properly.
A lot of our general building work comes from homeowners who need reliable help with repairs, improvements, or associated work alongside roofing. This can include brickwork repairs, repointing, replacing damaged timber, making good around rooflines, chimney and masonry repairs, wall repairs, and general external property maintenance.
We are not interested in rushed patch-up work that only hides a problem for a short time. If we take the job on, we will look at what has caused the issue and advise on the best way to repair it properly.
If you are unsure whether your job is too small, send us a brief description and a few photos. We will let you know whether it is something we can help with and, where needed, arrange a proper inspection before quoting.
Can you handle roofing and building repairs at the same time?
Yes. One of the main benefits of using Windsor Roofing is that we can often handle related roofing and building work together, rather than leaving you to organise several different trades.
This is useful when a roofing issue has affected brickwork, timber, chimneys, render, rooflines, walls, or internal areas that need making good. It also helps when external property repairs need to be completed in the right order, such as sorting brickwork, roofline details, guttering, or weatherproofing together.
A joined-up approach can save time, reduce disruption, and make it easier to identify the real cause of a problem rather than just repairing the visible damage.
Are you insured, and do you work to Building Regulations where needed?
Yes. Windsor Roofing is insured, professional, and reliable, and any general building work we carry out is approached properly from the start.
Not every small repair or improvement needs Building Regulations approval, but some types of building work can require Building Control involvement. This is especially important where the work affects structure, safety, insulation, drainage, access, or the way the property is altered.
If your job needs Building Control, we will explain this clearly before work begins. It is always better to get the correct process in place at the start rather than trying to fix compliance issues later, especially if you come to sell the property.
Do I need planning permission or Building Control for general building work?
Minor repairs, like small areas of repointing or basic making good, often do not need formal approval. Larger works, structural alterations, extensions, drainage changes, insulation upgrades, and certain changes to the building may need Building Regulations approval or Building Control involvement.
If we think your job may need approval, we will tell you before work starts. Our advice is simple: get the requirements checked early, because it protects your home, avoids delays, and helps prevent problems when selling the property in future.
How do you price general building work?
The cost usually depends on the size of the job, access, materials, the condition of the existing property, and whether any making good is needed afterwards. For example, a simple brickwork repair will be priced differently from work involving damaged timber, scaffolding, waste removal, repointing, or work around a roofline or chimney.
Where possible, we will ask for photos first so we can understand the job. For anything more involved, we normally recommend an inspection so the quote is accurate and there are fewer surprises once work starts.
Our aim is to give you a clear, fair quote and explain what is included, so you know exactly what you are paying for before we begin.