Builders in Stonehouse for extensions and renovations

Newer houses often have a compact ground floor that households outgrow quickly. A rear extension to create an open kitchen, dining and living space, or a side extension for a utility room and downstairs toilet, are common ways to make them work better. Modern construction usually makes the connection between old and new straightforward.

On some newer estates, permitted development rights have been removed or restricted by a condition on the original planning permission. Deeds can also contain covenants that need consent from the developer or another party before changes are made. Checking both early avoids surprises. Planning applications in Stonehouse go to Stroud District Council.

Stonehouse also has older stone and brick properties, some dating from its history as a mill and canal town. These can need a different approach, with care taken over solid walls, shallower foundations and changes that previous owners have made over the years. Renovating them well often starts with understanding what has been done before.

We offer the same three services in Stonehouse as across the rest of our area, so one builder can handle an extension and the alterations that go with it.

• Single-storey and double-storey extensions to the rear and side
• Home renovations, from opening up rooms to updating older layouts
• General building work, including new openings, walls and repairs

As households change, a house that once worked well can start to feel cramped. Before extending, it is worth looking at whether the existing space could work harder. Removing a wall between kitchen and dining room, turning an underused room into a study, or reworking a hallway can sometimes achieve more than expected. Where an extension is still needed, combining it with internal changes usually gives a better result than adding a room on its own, and we plan both together so the work is done in one sequence.