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Building work by J T Cuthbert Ltd in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear · NORTH EAST · EST. 1988

Builders in Gateshead.

Just across the river from our Newcastle base, we carry out the full range of building works across Gateshead and the surrounding area, from extensions and loft conversions to roofing and external works.

38 Years in Business
Family run since 1988
Fully Insured
Public and employer's liability
Fixed Written Price
Never an hourly estimate
4.9 Star Rated Builders
Good reviews and repeat custom
Building in Gateshead

Local knowledge, honest pricing, one team.

Gateshead is only a short run across the river from our Newcastle base, so we're over there all the time. From the town centre out to places like Low Fell, Whickham and the Team Valley, we carry out everything from single-storey extensions and loft conversions to full re-roofs and external works for homeowners and landlords alike.

Why Gateshead customers call us

Common reasons people here get in touch.

A few of the jobs we're regularly asked to quote for across Gateshead and the surrounding area.

Extending a family home in Low Fell, Whickham or Gateshead town centre
Converting a loft to add a bedroom or home office without moving house
Repairing or replacing a roof on an older Gateshead terrace or semi
Refurbishing a kitchen or bathroom as part of a wider home update
Repointing brickwork or rebuilding a garden wall that's seen better days
Services in Gateshead

Everything we build, delivered locally.

One director-led, fully insured team for the whole job, from new builds and extensions to roofing, kitchens and joinery.

New Build Construction

Ground up new build homes and residential construction across Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East, managed end to end by our director led team.

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House Extensions

Single and two storey house extensions that add genuine space and value to homes across Newcastle upon Tyne, Morpeth and the North East.

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Loft Conversions

Dormer and roof light loft conversions that add a bedroom, office or en suite without extending your home's footprint.

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Bathroom Installations

Bathroom suites, wet rooms and full fit outs, tiled and finished to a high standard across Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East.

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Kitchen Installations

Kitchen design, supply and installation across Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East, finished with quality joinery and a full fit out.

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Joinery

All aspects of joinery, staircases, fitted furniture, doors and interiors, made and fitted by our in house joiners across Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East.

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Plastering

Skimming, plastering and full internal plaster finishes across Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East.

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Home Renovations

Comprehensive home interior remodelling across Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East, from concept to completion, we handle every aspect of the project.

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Flooring

Expert flooring installation across Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East, from hardwood to tile, with options to fit your style and budget.

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Roofing

All aspects of roofing, pitched and flat, repairs, leadwork, chimney work and roofline, across Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East.

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Re-Roofing & Roof Replacements

Complete re roofs and roof replacements with matching materials across Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East.

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Brickwork

Matching brickwork, structural masonry and brick repairs across Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East.

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Garden Walls

New garden walls, boundary walls and retaining walls built and finished across Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East.

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Repointing

Repointing and mortar renewal to protect weathered masonry across Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East.

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Driveways & Paving

Driveways, patios and paving installed with proper groundworks across Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East.

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Landscaping

Landscaping and external garden works that transform outdoor space across Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East.

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Window Installations

Window supply and installation, finished and sealed properly across Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East.

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Door Installations

Door supply and fitting, internal, external and front doors, across Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East.

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Home Cinema Installations

Home cinema rooms designed, built and finished, with work taken nationally and internationally.

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Why choose us in Gateshead

38 years of building, kept honest by repeat custom.

We are a family-run business led by Director Tom Cuthbert, based in Newcastle and working across Gateshead and the wider North East. We do the job properly first time, give you a fixed written price, and most of our work still comes from people who already know us.

  • 38 years in business, family-run since 1988
  • Fully insured, public & employer's liability
  • Fixed written price, never an hourly estimate
  • 4.9★ rated, good reviews and repeat custom
  • Director Tom Cuthbert leads every build
  • In-house trades, no random subcontractors
Also covered nearby

We also work just down the road.

If you're just over the border into a neighbouring area, we're likely there too. Get in touch and we'll confirm straight away.

Gateshead, questions

Building in Gateshead? Here's what people ask.

Fully Insured · Established 1988

Get your free, no obligation quote today.

Pick up the phone or fill in the form and Tom or Joe Cuthbert will call you back the same day. Fixed written price, never an hourly estimate.

Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm · Free site visit across Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East