Extension - start in April or February - is there much difference?

[BrightGoldenHazeintheMeadow]

We were thinking of starting work on our extension in February. A friend of the family, retired from working in the construction industry, said we'd be better off waiting until April because of the weather. He talked about the frost affecting cement setting and that the workers were inclined to work better in the spring months. We would ideally like to start in February - our builder said that there's no problem starting then. I just wondered if there was much difference? Thanks.

As someone 9 months into a renovation project, I'd start sooner than later as costs are increasing very rapidly. It's now cheaper for us to have UFH for the whole of the ground floor than ply boarding the areas we have radiators in as ply board approaching £100 a sheet!

We had an extension done 3 years,ago which started in February. I'd start as soon as you can.
We had a weeks delay due to snow - couldn't brick lay. Otherwise it was fine

Only be prepared for mud mud mud!

@MissFritton65

As someone 9 months into a renovation project, I'd start sooner than later as costs are increasing very rapidly. It's now cheaper for us to have UFH for the whole of the ground floor than ply boarding the areas we have radiators in as ply board approaching £100 a sheet!

Oh my god! What is happening to the price of wood!!!

I would wait to April, for the reasons your friend said.

Prior to this year I would have said April but having done work recently I would start as soon as I could - the spiralling costs and supply issues were a nightmare.

Your friend talks sense - I'd wait until April.

Thanks very much everyone.

Definitely start sooner rather than later.

Follow the advice of the person who did it for years.