The guys next door built the extension in 2 days 😳🥵

[@warflair1312]

2 days! That’s Sikh! 😜

[@Doug....]

Now thats funny 😂

[@y.lelivelt2619]

Hahaha

[@charlieehstephenson4893]

😂😂😂❤❤❤❤that exceptional balance of teamwork is an art form.

[@reggiedixon2]

In my town I see a builder's van around that says "You've tried the cowboys, now try the Indians"

[@MegaMillie2000]

I’m retired now but worked as a builder all my life building extensions of various size and 5 bespoke houses. I used two bricklayer brothers with their labourer bricky who was an incredible fast worker. An 18ft x 12ft single story extension would be completed in one day to plate level. They built a barn for me in 9inch brickwork and was laying 5000 brick’s a day. I used to have bets with the customers how quick the job would take and I won every time regarding the speed of the brickies . Plus quality was never compromised.

[@MegaMillie2000]

@@hbpw857 you would loose your money.

[@janvanderrip]

Hats off to the amazing speed and skill of the team next door and hats off to you Darren and your superb skills and outlook on life. I know who i'd prefer as my boss! Peaceness mate

[@JamieVauxnut1]

Mortar looks dry in the lower courses, you sure they built all that block in a day ? Standard practice is 1.5m to avoid any slump or stress on the mortar before it's started going off .

[@darrenthebuilder]

Yeah same day. It was 28 deg. Things went off quick

[@sicario1873]

You need to start cracking the whip Darren 😂

[@darrenthebuilder]

Definitely lol

[@darrenroberts6376]

That’s the way to do business Rodney….😂

[@KayYasin]

He is sukh and very good brick layer i always use him and his team for my contracts

[@redx11x]

Where are they based

[@herjenderlally4795]

I had a 2 storey extension and had 7 bricklayers. They built it in 2 days. And the neighbours were absolutely amazed. Their work ethics is amazing .

[@gabegabriel2155]

Im sure they compliment your teams achievements too. Your builds are technical and you take on projects that were abandoned. Worth considering the brickies on a big build or time sensative build. In business your as good as your resources....... and they look a good resourse

[@djohh3057]

Same fellas who built the Taj Mahal in a week.

[@kasper52173]

Them lads are super fast, I have watched them on another video 👊.

[@1Ummah1924]

Can you send the link to their video please

[@nickdrury4931]

Don’t let it dishearten you Darren. Professionals take some beating - bet they can’t build and ride bikes like you.

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

They just did build pal I’ve been bricklayer over 25 years this is normal for a good gang that knows how to set up for speed !! Good clean trowels !!

[@darrenthebuilder]

@@nickdrury4931 I personally enjoyed watching them. As you said we're builders not brickies. If I was a full time brickie I know I'd be one of the best out there, but a lay a few bricks a few times a year being self taught. I know my place

[@LR52VUU]

Two (x 2) days? Has the budling inspector verified each stage of their build? The whole point of Building Regulations is that all buildings are built to a standard.

[@darrenthebuilder]

Brickwork is a stage in itself. BC next inspection is after brickwork is done. They don’t inspect while you’re brick laying

[@allenspann8990]

Toothing out corners isn't recommended....poor brickwork practice....as full bed can't be achieved.....major weak point....not good.

[@redx11x]

What is toothing out?

[@redx11x]

@@hbpw857 that's not very nice. I'm only asking. Can you please tell us, from what you saw on the video, what makes this work bad.

[@allenspann8990]

It's the corner.....the way it is built....it should be racked back...reduced every course a full brick....example...first course is 8 bricks long ...next course 7...next course 6....reducing every course until you are left with one brick at the top....a properly built corner

[@redx11x]

@@hbpw857 i did look it up online and there seems to be divided opinion. I think the real worry would be if the new extension ground moves over time, putting stress on the old construction. Thus not toothing out acts as an expansion joint. Is there any other reason for not toothing out?

[@peteredwards338]

The lads next door are good workers but your build is much more complicated than theirs.

[@darrenthebuilder]

Yeah ours is 100 times harder lol.

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

Agree way more difficult and no one should compare speed against your build they are separate entities !! Your general building knowledge would be superior to a bricklaying gang !! Each to their own !! I weren’t out to put you down mate honest !! Just saying to you with the right set up a good gang this is normal for thousands out there

[@samaduddin8220]

These Punjabi guys are too sick. I paid 3k for 6 Meter extension

[@SCpropertymaintenance]

I struggle to go five course block with weight of blocks 😂

[@Joe-jv5mm]

Get the Gang's ☎️ 😉

[@Lord-Brett-Sinclair]

At the risk of being controversial this is why we need free movement of staff with key skills, we need more trades willing to train grafters .😀😀

[@Spencerlayne]

You've always said if you strictly done brick laying you'd be quicker. Some of your young lads have enough time to get this good and fast. But yh bloody hell that is quick.

[@shanicarter7637]

Those guys flew right along. How impressive1

[@firsteerr]

thats too fast and the motor wont last

[@Kierenstanden-qz7eu]

Bond wondering out bad in some places

[@KayDoherty-e5p]

That's the way to do seikhs are very good builders

[@pg190]

Correction, Sikh. Thanks

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

Pretty standard good bricklaying gang with good set up !! Normal for brickies no matter what you say Darren it is get more feedback I hope from other comments cos I know you don’t believe it but it’s true pal

[@darrenthebuilder]

Maybe normal for you but not normal For what Iive seen. Most bricklayers on a small cramped site like this ain't putting that much work in one day. MOST will not. Most guys out there take 10 breaks a day, 1 plus lunch breaks, tea breaks. Moan at the slightest inconvenience etc etc. At least in the UK. London even worse.

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

When I’m working I’m on site for 7.15 I don’t stop till noon take 20 minutes then work through some days till 8pm in summer in domestic jobs

[@kryptoniteee]

@@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119that’s good man. Too many cowboys around nowadays.

[@Jonesp-u5p]

Insulated blockwork, sorry🤣🤣🤣

[@andrewsimms70]

I have seen literally 14 brickies when I was contracted to work on a Mclean's site. I think they ha up to 30 brickies, they could put up a 3 bed in a few days

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

@CaptainSonko still waiting for the apology You gone very quiet mate is it due to the developer actually commenting pal Showed you right up geezer 😂😂

[@darrenthebuilder]

@@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119 you’re better off listening to me since I’m the one presenting the project here. As I said stop being obsessive and relax. We’re all grown adults here not children on school.

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

I take it personally when people on here call me out as a troll and a bull shitter but I’ll listen to you out of respect I won’t comment again 👍 But you could have spoken up and said the developer did comment saved a lot of posts mate 👍👍

[@user-tu1bi9wl3e]

Why haven’t they done different size perps 🙃 would of looked much better standing next to ur brickwork 😅

[@darrenthebuilder]

Good point, ill ask them next time I see them

[@TheFatman2436]

Sikh warriors 💪

[@kevinmccormack5192]

What a team that will make 👍

[@beatonthedonis]

Sikhs don't mess around onsite.

[@sh3riff]

Correlating speed equals good is always going to be a recipe for disaster!!

[@pat_link_]

When are you getting the drains sorted? The build is looking good

[@darrenthebuilder]

Drains are being designes right now. In the end we couldn't go via next door as the fall wasn't there. Those drains were too high. So now it's back to the main road connection. Big bucks

[@pat_link_]

@@darrenthebuilder wow that's going to cost some money

[@jeffhenderson9595]

@@darrenthebuilder would one those small sewage pumping stations not work in your situation?

[@darrenthebuilder]

@@jeffhenderson9595 they don't want the maintenance of the pumps For the long-term future which I Understand

[@KashA-u5n]

He’s probably employed overstayers - cheap labour cash in hand

[@darrenthebuilder]

Or maybe they are normal hardworking British citizens. Stop judging people you don't know based on their ethnicity.

[@KashA-u5n]

@@darrenthebuilder highly likely. Not based on ethnicity. Based on facts.

[@carguyuk7525]

This is how to do it. Brilliant to see hard work in action.

[@andrewpeters3424]

You mentioned the Carnival?. The one where people were stabbed?.

[@darrenthebuilder]

Nah the one that brought 400million pounds into the Uk economy.

[@hammadshah3153]

Lives are more important than money

[@darrenthebuilder]

@hammadshah3153 I agree. You should tell that to the governments in war.

[@hammadshah3153]

​@@darrenthebuilder How?

[@billcarson9565]

4 brickie's getting paid £50 a day each, convert that to rupees and they think they are quids in, poor guys!

[@darrenthebuilder]

That’s a wild assumption. They’re actually a professional company who do price work. They also have a tik tok channel.

[@billcarson9565]

@@darrenthebuilder wild but accurate

[@darrenthebuilder]

@@billcarson9565 I no just told you that you’re wrong so how is your negative judgement of these people accurate? Smh

[@billcarson9565]

@@darrenthebuilder its not negative judgement, i just know how a lot of these companies work, they employ people who are from their community whoa re over on student visas and they take advantage

[@DaveWee-cy2ts]

Going off what I see . ...never

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

Putting this out there !! The developer for this job has told me that the team are well on schedule to finish this 6 month project otherwise they will have penalties !! So people what’s your real thoughts now they still got loads to do If you’re the developer I would be worrying now you say they are in schedule ? 6 month build deadline I’ve looked back they started around 31sy may I’ve seen the video !! So they are already 3 months in and still not completed the brick shell !! They got lit to do in 3 months !! 12 weeks to form a roof plus dormer first fix electrics ! Plumbing ! Water ! Dot & dab ! Plaster ! 2nd fix electrics & plumbing ! Bathrooms kitchens !! You ain’t getting all that done in 12 weeks pal !! Be interesting to see next few months someone’s gunna be out of pocket

[@Mike_5]

No need to worry guys Kier has launched a new civils company now to fix the foundations

[@darrenthebuilder]

Kier need to worry about their lawsuit for their own defective work on that police station.

[@philcrockford5534]

trouble is they flip and flop and go back on themselves so nobody is happy with the handiwork.......

[@michaelc821]

2 days,really?

[@JK-tr2mt]

They are not using levels. Is that because they are so confident with their eyesight and touch?

[@darrenthebuilder]

They're running bricks to a line using profiles. You only need the levele to Set up the profiles.

[@Hamstill]

🎯

[@t-rex4211]

Ex site boys?

[@bryanwalkerCT7729]

Wow...........🔥🔥🔥 #MHLivingHistoryLeapyear2024

[@kasper52173]

👍🏾

[@victoria-ud3xh]

Are you not only supposed to do only a few courses at a time?

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

No

[@mal6297]

They'll be finished and you guys will still be briclaying

[@darrenthebuilder]

They are finished and were still here

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

Developer told me the team are well on schedule to finish this 6 month project on time Really ?? Anyone else concerned if it over runs penalty charges in place !! I’d be concerned if I was Darren or the developer lol If you’re the developer I would be worrying now you say they are in schedule ? 6 month build deadline I’ve looked back they started around 31sy may I’ve seen the video !! So they are already 3 months in and still not completed the brick shell !! They got lit to do in 3 months !! 12 weeks to form a roof plus dormer first fix electrics ! Plumbing ! Water ! Dot & dab ! Plaster ! 2nd fix electrics & plumbing ! Bathrooms kitchens !! You ain’t getting all that done in 12 weeks pal !! Be interesting to see next few months someone’s gunna be out of pocket

[@darrenthebuilder]

But who said have 12 weeks? Lol I never told You that so not really sure what you're on. Y'all are stressing way too much. The builders and the developers are fine and things are going fine so why stress your self? Inside is also quick for us. We will have the shell done in about half the scheduled time for the job so what makes you think we can't do internals in the same time which is even a quicker job for us? Lets just all enjoys the vids man, I don't post for stress.

[@CaptainShonko]

@@darrenthebuilder he's a strange individual, been reading the comments from day 1 of this build. One minute he's slating the brickwork, next minute showing respect and complimenting the crew, now he's supposedly getting in touch with the developers regarding deadlines! Serial troll I reckon Darren.

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

Your developer replied to a comment I made on this post earlier saying he’s happy with your progress it’s on schedule and that penalty is in place if you’re late !! You started end of may tgats 3 months so that leaves 3 months to complete which is 12 weeks pal !! Read my comments and you’ll see your developers post to me !! You got lit to do inn12 weeks to finish hope the penalty not to hard on you bud 😂

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

I’m a well respected bricklayer I’m known by many bri kids who post on here bricklayersworldwide tricky bricky Changy collison !! Read my comments Darren’s developer has posted a reply to me so get ya facts straight mush !! I’ve been bricklaying 25 years got my own company in Portsmouth !! I’m complimenting at times cos I’m not a arshole !! His deleoper is in this list if you read through the comments that’s got around 12-13 replies Then come back and apologise pal 👍

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

Here your developers post I screenshot it @mustakimbuilds 8 hours ago @dciburnsidesniffsniff6119 - The build is on schedule to complete within a 6-month timeframe, with a penalty if delayed unless due to factors outside Darren's control. - The build has had complex issues, but Darren has been accommodating in resolving them. His expertise goes beyond bricklaying, understanding the intricacies of the design on a complex build. - On-the-job training is fine as long as the internal finishing quality isn't compromised, which Darren ensures. The price remains unchanged, and he's committed to the deadline so no issues with that. - Even potential delays due to Darren's newborn, he continues to be on site as much as he physically can to meet our deadline we've given. Other builders would have a nonchalant mindset and say it's outside of their control and probs take a couple months break from the build. - Build could be quicker if a team of bricklayers brought in but unless you see their work and have recommendations, hard to find reliable good available bricklayers at a fair amount. Obviously now Darren's seen the neighbours bricklayers work, he can have them as a contact for the next project. Overall we're happy as the developers, as it's hard to find good honest builders like Darren and it's on track to meet the deadline that we've decided makes financial sense for us.

[@alanpayne8857]

Im sorry Dareen, I'm going to be honest here. ...been a subscriber for a while now ( yes i am a builder/brickie btw, but not worked since March due to cancer/ chemo therapy until December this year). For me, you've bitten off more than you can chew on this build. You must be on a fantastic price, or even bettrr day work for the speed of the build. Feel you should just stick to the renovations/ small extensions ( like nx doors)...unfortunately theve shown you up tbh...hopefully your devoloper will still be content with your work. I know youll say, dont watch then etc...maybe you shouldn't video so much and put yourself out there so much and push the build on .....

[@darrenthebuilder]

Why should rush? I don't get it. I'm not complaining, developer isn't complaining, were on schedule etc. Its not about them showing us up as its clear that out project is times more difficult and involved that a simple single storeyrectangle extension. Everyone over here is happy mate and we just admire what the Sikhs did. Everyone should be less stressful about work and just chill out, sit back and enjoy the content. No reason for me to say don't watch but also you should just watch and let us do the content which some people even cantget enough of 👍🏾 Peace

[@jayjay9610]

Ngl you sound like a big hater, who are you to tell him he's bitten off more Than he can chew ? This is the issue with the uk to many haters

[@darrenthebuilder]

The Uk is filled with haters. Always have a problem what their neighbour is doing. No one else can do anything better than them etc etc. Its a country that makes success difficult and puts of young people from striving.

[@NmpK24]

Have to strongly disagree. More like those guys are clearly experienced bricklayers. That's their trade and they're very good at it which is why they are faster. But can they do all the other stuff Darren and his team does every day? Probably not. And as the man said, his client is happy with their work and they've got this far, from ground works up to roof level.

[@richardhasler6718]

@@darrenthebuilder Exactly! You and your team are not just building a couple of flats, you're also building a team, improving your skills and knowledge, plus this is a large, new build on a complicated site, with restricted space, drainage issues, party walls and changes to the original design. I'm sure your confidence levels have also gone up on this job. Ignore the haters, they can only play one tune.

[@INDY170178]

Fair play Darren, onwards & upwards 🙏🏼🦾

[@brickbybric]

Sukhdevbricki1 are the brickies

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

@CaptainShonko 1 hour ago @darrenthebuilder he's a strange individual, been reading the comments from day 1 of this build. One minute he's slating the brickwork, next minute showing respect and complimenting the crew, now he's supposedly getting in touch with the developers regarding deadlines! Serial troll I reckon Darren. Now here is his developers reply to me earlier which is on this post if you dare to look @mustakimbuilds 8 hours ago @dciburnsidesniffsniff6119 - The build is on schedule to complete within a 6-month timeframe, with a penalty if delayed unless due to factors outside Darren's control. - The build has had complex issues, but Darren has been accommodating in resolving them. His expertise goes beyond bricklaying, understanding the intricacies of the design on a complex build. - On-the-job training is fine as long as the internal finishing quality isn't compromised, which Darren ensures. The price remains unchanged, and he's committed to the deadline so no issues with that. - Even potential delays due to Darren's newborn, he continues to be on site as much as he physically can to meet our deadline we've given. Other builders would have a nonchalant mindset and say it's outside of their control and probs take a couple months break from the build. - Build could be quicker if a team of bricklayers brought in but unless you see their work and have recommendations, hard to find reliable good available bricklayers at a fair amount. Obviously now Darren's seen the neighbours bricklayers work, he can have them as a contact for the next project. Overall we're happy as the developers, as it's hard to find good honest builders like Darren and it's on track to meet the deadline that we've decided makes financial sense for us.

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

@CaptianShonko still a troll am I bud ? Wipe that egg of ya chops floss 😂😂 Those boys not even got main roof on yet or the formers formed !! Lit to do in 12 weeks 6 month schedule that’s 3 months in already as they started end of may !! Not a hope in hell it’s getting completed in 12 weeks !! I’ll have a grand with ya captain if ya that confident 👍😎

[@darrenthebuilder]

You’re doing too much.

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

I have to Darren when people call me a liar and a troll I prove them wrong !! Your developer replied to me I don’t make shit up

[@kitchendiner]

Tristan thinkin this aint for me 🚶‍♂️🧱👷🏾‍♂️🤣😂😂. at the end of the day.. theres a balance between; cheap, fast, quality you can never have all 3, but you can pick 2 if you want cheap and fast it wont be quality if you want quality at speed it wont be cheap if you want it cheap but quality, it wont be fast those guys are brilliant tho.

[@jeffhenderson9595]

It seems easy to find trades that are expensive, slow and lack quality. 🤔