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MJG Construction Ltd

Name: MJG Construction Ltd
Address: Kendlewood Road, Kidderminster, DY102XQ, GB
Telephone: +441299580788

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03/11/2026

🧱 The MJG Story So Far

MJG Construction was founded in 2021, but Matt Goodyear had already spent close to two decades on site before that, learning the trade from the ground up rather than starting a business from scratch.

Matt is still on site three days a week. The rest of his time goes on quoting, checking detail, and staying close to every client from the first meeting through to completion, with a site manager running the crew day to day so the standard doesn’t drop when he’s not there.

It’s a small business built the traditional way: on the tools first, and still on them now, with the business built around that rather than instead of it.

If you’re planning a project, get in touch and Matt will meet you to talk it through and put your quote together.

Build with confidence. Build with compliance. Build with MJG!

30/10/2026

🤝 Party Wall Agreements, Explained

If your extension involves work on or near a shared wall, digging close to a neighbour's foundations, or building a new wall on the boundary line, party wall rules are a separate requirement from planning permission and building regulations, and they need dealing with in their own right.

Before work starts, written notice has to go to the neighbour: two months for work on the wall or boundary itself, one month if it's excavation or a new boundary wall.
If they don't respond within 14 days, the law treats that as a refusal, even if they've got no objection. That triggers a formal process: a surveyor gets appointed, and a Party Wall Award is drawn up before work can start, usually at a cost of somewhere around £1,000, generally falling to whoever's having the work done.

It sounds daunting, but it doesn't have to hold a project up. Serving notice early and keeping the neighbour informed from the start avoids most of the friction people worry about.

If you're planning work that might affect a shared wall or boundary, we can talk you through what applies before you get started.

Build with confidence. Build with compliance. Build with MJG!

27/10/2026

💷 Why Cheapest Isn't Always Best

When you're planning work on your property, it can be tempting to go with whoever quotes the lowest price. A low quote often means something has been left out, whether that's the quality of materials, the time needed to do the job properly, or cover for something going wrong.

A fair price from an experienced builder accounts for the real scope of the work, allows for building control requirements and ground conditions that can't always be predicted up front, and includes a team who know how to handle a problem when one shows up rather than cutting corners to stay on budget.

The cheapest quote can end up costing more once the extras and delays are added up. A clear, honest price from the start, backed by an experienced team, is usually the better investment.

If you're comparing quotes and want a second opinion on what should be included, get in touch.

Build with confidence. Build with compliance. Build with MJG!

23/10/2026

🧱 Traditional Foundations, Explained

For most single or two storey extensions, the foundation of choice is a strip foundation: a continuous trench filled with concrete beneath the load-bearing walls, dug down until it reaches ground solid enough to build on.

We've talked before about why trial holes matter. This is what they're actually checking for: how deep you need to go before the ground is firm and consistent enough to take the weight of the building above it.

Not every site allows for a straightforward strip foundation. Nearby trees, sloping ground, or softer clay can mean digging deeper than usual, or switching to a different foundation type altogether to keep things stable long term.

Whatever the ground throws up, gets sorted before the first course of brick goes down.

If you're planning an extension and want to know what your site will need, get in touch before you finalise the design.

Build with confidence. Build with compliance. Build with MJG!

20/10/2026

🛠️ Why An Experienced Team Matters

Matt Goodyear has been in construction since 2004. That’s over twenty years on site before he set up MJG Construction in 2021. He's still on site at least three days a week, working alongside the team. The rest of his time goes on quoting properly, checking the detail, and keeping clients informed at every stage, with a site manager running the crew day to day. That means every job has someone senior making the calls whether or not Matt is there in person.

We take on a lot of big extension projects at MJG, and for those projects in particular that combination matters. It's the difference between a team that's seen a particular problem before and knows how to handle it, and one working it out for the first time on your job.

If you're planning a project and want to know who'd actually be running it, get in touch.

Build with confidence. Build with compliance. Build with MJG!

15/10/2026

Fantastic project completed in Ombersley 🏡

Our client had a clear vision of what they wanted and were an absolute pleasure to work alongside to complete this project 👷🏻‍♂️

Great effort from all the team, it looks amazing 🤩

28/09/2026

🧱 Brickwork to DPC (Damp Proof Course) Level

Damp in a new extension is very hard to put right once the walls are built and plastered, and it usually comes back to what happens at the DPC, or damp proof course, in the first few courses of brickwork. That's why this stage of the build gets checked so carefully before anything else goes up.

The DPC is a waterproof layer built into the walls, sitting at least 150mm above the ground outside, which stops moisture from the ground travelling up through the brick and blockwork. It also has to link up properly with the damp proof membrane under the floor, so the whole building has one unbroken barrier.

The problems that show up later are usually simple ones. A patio or path gets laid too high and covers the DPC, or mortar drops into the cavity and builds up where it shouldn't. Both let moisture bridge across, and both are much easier to prevent at this stage than to fix afterwards.

Building control inspect at DPC stage, so nothing gets built above it until it's been checked and signed off. Getting it right here is what keeps the walls above dry.

If you're planning an extension and want to know what happens at each stage of the build, get in touch and we'll talk you through it.

Build with confidence. Build with compliance. Build with MJG!

21/08/2026

📋 Building Regs vs Planning Permission

One common mix-up we hear from clients: assuming planning permission and Building Regulations are the same thing, or that getting one automatically covers the other. They don't - and mixing them up can catch people out, so it's important to understand the difference before work starts.

In the words of Mr MJG himself: "planning permission controls what you build, and building regs control how it's built."

Planning permission is about the bigger picture - the size, position and appearance of what you're adding, and whether the local authority allows it. Building regs are separate: they cover the technical side of the construction itself, structural safety, insulation, fire safety, drainage, regardless of whether planning permission was ever needed.

That's why a project can need one, both, or neither, depending on what's actually being done - and it's one of those things we ensure clients sort out before work starts, not after. And of course, this is something we're happy to guide people on.

If you're planning work on your home and you're not sure which applies to your project, get in touch and we'll talk you through it.

Build with confidence. Build with compliance. Build with MJG!

18/08/2026

🔧 Drainage Manholes - Button Oak

A blocked drain years down the line can turn into a real headache for a homeowner, often meaning a patio or a section of flooring has to come up just to reach a pipe that should have been accessible in the first place. It's also one of the easiest problems to prevent, if it's installed properly from the start.

At Button Oak, that's exactly what's happening. Every access point - known as an inspection chamber or manhole - is positioned wherever the pipe run changes direction or joins another pipe, so if a blockage ever occurs, it can be reached, rodded, and cleared without disturbing anything above it.

Before any of it gets backfilled, building control inspects and signs off every manhole position to confirm it complies with regulations. Nothing gets covered over until that approval's in place.

It's a stage most people never see once the work above ground is finished - but getting it right now is what saves the disruption later.

Build with confidence. Build with compliance. Build with MJG!

24/06/2026

Planning a home extension under Permitted Development, but how do you actually prove it’s lawful?

If you’re building under permitted development rights, have you considered how you would demonstrate that your work complied with planning rules at the time it was carried out?

This is where a Lawful Development Certificate (LDC) comes in.

It’s an official document issued by your local council confirming that your proposed or completed development was lawful under planning legislation.

But if it isn’t a legal requirement, is it still worth applying for?

Many planning professionals would say yes, but why?

An LDC can provide peace of mind if planning rules change in the future, and it can also be particularly valuable when selling your property, especially if a buyer, solicitor, or surveyor wants clear confirmation that everything has been carried out correctly.

So rather than just a box-ticking exercise, could it actually act as a safeguard for your investment?

At MJG, we don’t just focus on the build itself — we also help guide clients through the planning process from start to finish, including advising on when documentation like Lawful Development Certificates may be beneficial. Our aim is to take the uncertainty out of the process and ensure everything is properly considered from day one.

Think of it as building with confidence — but is it something more homeowners should be applying for as standard?

Address

Kendlewood Road
Kidderminster
DY102XQ

Opening Hours

Monday	6:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	6:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	6:30am - 6pm
Thursday	6:30am - 6pm
Friday	6:30am - 6pm
Saturday	7am - 4pm

Telephone

+441299580788

Website

http://www.Mjg-Construction.co.uk/

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