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BUILDING EXCELLENCE IN ST HELENS

Quality Building & Renovation in St Helens.

Trusted building company serving St Helens and surrounding areas — from Rainhill to Billinge, Newton-le-Willows to Eccleston — delivering exceptional results across Merseyside.
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HOW ST HELENS BUILDS

Every part of the borough has its own building style

NORTH · RAINFORD & BILLINGE

New Builds

Bigger plots with room to spare — where most of our ground-up builds tend to start.

NORTH-EAST · NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS

Kitchen & Bathroom

Dated interiors ready for a full refit, often as part of a larger renovation.

WEST · ECCLESTON & WINDLE

Garage Conversions

Attached garages rarely used for parking — turned into studies and playrooms.

ST HELENS

MAKERFIELD CONSTRUCTION LTD

EAST · SUTTON & PARR

House Extensions

Compact terraces and older homes, where every extra metre has to work hard.

SOUTH · THATTO HEATH

Open-Plan Conversion

Semi-detached homes where opening up the kitchen and diner tops the list.

START YOUR ST HELENS PROJECT

Thinking about extending, converting or building in St Helens?

Whatever you’re planning — a house extension, garage conversion, renovation or new build — our experienced team is here to make your St Helens project straightforward from the very first consultation. We’ll visit your property, talk through your ideas and requirements, and give you honest advice with a clear, detailed quote — no pressure, no hidden surprises.
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BEFORE YOU CALL A BUILDER

What St Helens homeowners usually worry about and what we do instead

THE USUAL WORRY

  • Quotes that creep up once the work has started.
  • Left chasing planning permission and building control yourself.
  • Different trades in and out, nobody quite in charge.
  • A site left messy overnight, or over the weekend.
  • No idea when it will actually be finished.

HOW WE WORK IN ST HELENS

  • One itemised quote before we start no surprises later.
  • We handle the St Helens Council paperwork ourselves.
  • Our own tradesmen throughout — never subcontracted out.
  • Site kept tidy, and your neighbours kept undisturbed.
  • A realistic schedule, agreed upfront and stuck to.

Makerfield did a fantastic job converting our garage at our home in St Helens. From the initial plans and structural work to the insulation, flooring and final finishing touches, everything was handled smoothly from start to finish. The team were reliable, professional and kept the site clean and organised, delivering a great new space for our family to enjoy.

★★★★★   Elaine Cartwright

HOW IT WORKS

Your St Helens Project, Step By Step

01

Design & Consultation

We visit your St Helens property, talk through the brief, and return a clear, itemised quote within 48 hours.

02

Planning & Building Control

We handle any St Helens Council planning applications, party wall notices and building control sign-off.

03

The Build

Our own tradesmen carry out the work, keeping your site tidy and your neighbours undisturbed.

04

Handover

A final walkthrough, snagging resolved, and paperwork handed over before we call the job done.

PROUDLY SERVING

St Helens & Surrounding Areas

Based in Makerfield, we provide residential building services across St Helens and surrounding towns.
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Got questions?

Frequently asked questions.

Do you need planning permission for an extension in St Helens?
Many single-storey rear extensions fall under permitted development, though this depends on your property, its history and the size of the extension. We check this for you as part of the quote and handle the St Helens Council application if one is needed.
Most garage conversions we complete in St Helens take 3–5 weeks from start to finish, depending on whether plumbing or heating work is involved.
We work right across St Helens and the surrounding areas, including Rainhill, Newton-le-Willows, Billinge, Rainford, Eccleston and Thatto Heath, as well as neighbouring towns like Haydock and Sutton.
Yes, we carry full public liability insurance and all work is signed off through building control where required.
Yes — every St Helens enquiry gets a free, no-obligation quote, typically returned within 48 hours of your site visit.