Extension
Erection of first floor side extension
LE11, Charnwood
Typical value £40k–£90k (typical for an extension)
Quoting and job software for builders in Leicester
For builders and trades in Leicester, Blaby, Oadby and Wigston and Charnwood, EstiMate brings the quote, the contract, the variations and the invoices into one job record instead of a spreadsheet and a folder of Word documents.
Below are recent approvals from those councils' planning registers and an explanation of how EstiMate prices labour for a site in an LE postcode.
- 4 councils
- Postcodes LE
- Labour index 0.98
Live from the planning registers
What's being approved in Leicester and its neighbouring districts
Applications for building work that Leicester, Blaby, Oadby and Wigston and Charnwood councils approved between 29 September 2026 and 30 October 2026.
131
applications for building work approved
294
approvals in all, including trees, signs and condition discharges
4 of 4
councils' registers answered
By kind of work
- Extension87
- Garage / outbuilding9
- New build8
- Commercial fit-out / change of use8
- Conversion / change of use7
- Loft conversion3
- Refurbishment3
- Structural work2
- Commercial new build2
- Demolition1
- Conservatory / orangery1
By council
- Charnwood56
- Leicester41
- Blaby25
- Oadby and Wigston9
Recent examples
New build
Erection of 4 bed dwelling (following demolition of garages)
Charnwood
Typical value £720k–£1.6m (typical for 4 dwellings)
Extension
Demolition of single storey garage; construction of single storey extension at side with solar panel on roof (Class C3)
LE5, Leicester
Typical value £50k–£125k (typical for an extension)
Extension
Erection of single storey rear extension.
LE7, Charnwood
Typical value £40k–£90k (typical for an extension)
Garage / outbuilding
Garage conversion to kitchen and bathroom with attic storage.
LE3, Blaby
Typical value £20k–£60k (typical for a garage/outbuilding)
Structural work
Remove and replace structural timber and brickwork infill panels to the west gable and construction of timber struts above first floor window
LE19, Blaby
Typical value £10k–£40k (typical for structural work)
Commercial fit-out / change of use
Installation of shopfront (Class E)
LE4, Leicester
Typical value £50k–£250k (typical for a commercial fit-out)
New build
Erection of a two storey replacement dwelling
LE2, Oadby and Wigston
Typical value £180k–£400k (typical for a new build)
Source: the councils' public planning registers, collected by PlanIt and searched by TenderPilot. Checked 30 October 2026 at 13:17 and refreshed about twice a day. Building work leaves out trees, signs and paperwork on existing consents. Locations are shown to postcode district only, no applicant details are shown, and value bands are typical ranges for that kind of work rather than quotes.
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Labour rates
How labour is priced for a site in Leicester
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Midlands
Postcode areas LE: 2% below the national guide
When EstiMate Pro's AI take-off prices a job whose site postcode starts LE, it multiplies its national labour day-rate guide by 0.98, the Midlands index, so labour comes out 2% below the national guide. If you set your own day rates in Settings, the AI prices labour from those instead and the index no longer applies.
What you get
What EstiMate does for a builder in Leicester
Quotes clients accept online
Materials and labour itemised with your markup and margin, sent as a link the client can accept, decline or query on their phone, with optional extras they can tick.
Contracts with e-signature
A build contract generated from the accepted quote, with your payment terms, signed online. Variations are added as signed addenda.
Variations and extras
Price additional works from site and send a one-tap approval link. The contract total and invoices update, with a full audit trail.
Invoicing and getting paid
Invoices with card payment links, payment milestones from the quote, and automatic chasing when an invoice falls overdue.
P&L, VAT and CIS
Receipts, supplier invoices and bank imports land in one ledger: profit and loss for any period, a VAT return helper, the CIS register and aged debtors.
Finding the work
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Councils and postcodes covered
- Leicester
- Blaby
- Oadby and Wigston
- Charnwood
Main postcode areas: LE.
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Questions builders in Leicester ask
Where do the Leicester planning figures come from?
From the public planning registers of Leicester, Blaby, Oadby and Wigston and Charnwood councils, collected by PlanIt, which gathers UK council registers into one search, and read by TenderPilot about twice a day. Councils publish at different speeds, so one that shows few decisions may simply be behind; its own planning portal has the full record.
How does EstiMate price labour for a job in Leicester?
When EstiMate Pro's AI take-off prices a job whose site postcode starts LE, it multiplies its national labour day-rate guide by 0.98, the Midlands index, so labour comes out 2% below the national guide. If you set your own day rates in Settings, the AI prices labour from those instead and the index no longer applies. Once you know your rates, entering them is the better option.
Do I need to be based in Leicester to use EstiMate?
No. EstiMate is an online app for builders and trades anywhere in the UK, on the web and on iPhone. This page adds what is local: the councils, their recent approvals and the labour index for the area's postcodes.
What does EstiMate cost?
Free for up to 3 jobs a month. EstiMate is £15.99 a month for unlimited jobs with quotes, contracts, invoicing and the accounts, and EstiMate Pro is £39.99 a month with the AI quote writer, take-off and Construction Copilot. Prices are per business, not per user, and there is no contract.
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