Extension
Application of external wall insulation and render finish to front, side and rear elevation (excludes ground floor rear extension).
NG9, Broxtowe
Typical value £40k–£105k (typical for an extension)
Quoting and job software for builders in Nottingham
EstiMate helps builders in Nottingham and the neighbouring boroughs of Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe quote properly and get paid: itemised materials and labour, online acceptance, a signed contract and automatic invoice chasing.
The planning block below shows what those four councils have approved in recent weeks, read from their registers, so you can see the mix of work coming through.
- 4 councils
- Postcodes NG
- Labour index 0.98
Live from the planning registers
What's being approved in Greater Nottingham
Applications for building work that Nottingham, Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe councils approved between 29 September 2026 and 30 October 2026.
125
applications for building work approved
256
approvals in all, including trees, signs and condition discharges
4 of 4
councils' registers answered
By kind of work
- Extension68
- Garage / outbuilding17
- Landscaping / external12
- Loft conversion8
- Refurbishment7
- Commercial fit-out / change of use5
- Conversion / change of use2
- Structural work2
- Demolition1
- New build1
- Basement1
- Commercial refurbishment1
By council
- Rushcliffe43
- Gedling31
- Broxtowe27
- Nottingham24
Recent examples
Garage / outbuilding
T13 Yew Tree - remove deadwood, lift crown only on the trunk nearest to garage by removing the lowest five limbs. T14 Yew Tree - remove some deadwood, remove one limb…
NG11, Rushcliffe
Typical value £20k–£60k (typical for a garage/outbuilding)
Extension
Two storey side extension. Single storey side/rear and front extension. Garage conversion. 2no. windows to first floor side elevation. Application of render.
NG11, Rushcliffe
Typical value £40k–£105k (typical for an extension)
Extension
Two-storey side and rear extension, part single storey side extension and garage conversion, roof light, render to partial front and side elevations. First floor side…
NG2, Rushcliffe
Typical value £40k–£105k (typical for an extension)
Garage / outbuilding
Erection of outbuilding in connection with home-based business
NG3, Nottingham
Typical value £20k–£60k (typical for a garage/outbuilding)
Conversion / change of use
Change of use from three flats into 6no. one bedroom flats including demolition of existing garage
NG2, Nottingham
Typical value £80k–£230k (typical for a conversion)
Commercial fit-out / change of use
Change of use from Class E to a 7-bedroom /7-person managed house in multiple occupation (sui generis), including associated external alterations, cycle storage and…
NG16, Broxtowe
Typical value £50k–£250k (typical for a commercial fit-out)
Loft conversion
Construction of external metal staircase, loft conversion to first floor flat and internal alterations to ground floor.
NG4, Gedling
Typical value £45k–£85k (typical for a loft conversion)
Source: the councils' public planning registers, collected by PlanIt and searched by TenderPilot. Checked 30 October 2026 at 07:39 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 Nottingham
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Midlands
Postcode areas NG: 2% below the national guide
When EstiMate Pro's AI take-off prices a job whose site postcode starts NG, 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 Nottingham
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
- Nottingham
- Broxtowe
- Gedling
- Rushcliffe
Main postcode areas: NG.
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Questions builders in Nottingham ask
Where do the Nottingham planning figures come from?
From the public planning registers of Nottingham, Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe 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 Nottingham?
When EstiMate Pro's AI take-off prices a job whose site postcode starts NG, 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 Nottingham 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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