Building Services covering Bovey Tracey and Heathfield

What are you trying to change about your home?

Most building enquiries start with a practical problem. You might need a bigger kitchen, another bedroom, a home office, easier access, or a better way to use space you already have.

The right answer is not always the biggest build. Depending on the property and what you need from it, the solution might be a rear or side extension, a loft conversion, a garage conversion, or a careful reworking of the layout you have. Part of our job is helping you decide which of those actually solves the problem, before anyone talks about cost.

Extensions built around how you actually live

An extension should solve a real problem inside the house, not just add floor area. Before drawings are finalised, it helps to be clear on what the new space has to do, how it connects to the rooms you already have, and how much natural light you want to keep.

We build kitchen extensions, rear extensions, side-return extensions, wrap-around extensions and flat-roof extensions. The design-and-build service can cover architectural design, specification, planning, procurement and construction, which means one team to speak to as the job moves forward rather than a chain of separate trades to chase.

Loft and garage conversions

A loft conversion can add useful living space without giving up part of the garden. Headroom, roof structure, staircase position, insulation, daylight and ventilation all need looking at before you decide whether a rooflight, a dormer, or a more extensive conversion is the right approach.

A garage conversion can give you a home office, a bedroom, an accessible room, or extra family space. The existing floor, walls, roof, damp protection, insulation and connection to the main house all need assessing before the cost and scope can be pinned down properly.

What to decide before you ask for a quote

You do not need a finished design before you get in touch, but a few decisions make that first conversation far more useful:

• What problem should the work solve?
• Which rooms or parts of the property are involved?
• Do you already have drawings or planning permission?
• What budget range are you working within?
• Would you expect to stay in the property while the work is done?
• Are there access, parking or neighbour considerations that could affect the job?