Builders in Stroud
Builders in Stroud for extensions and renovations
Stroud is where Cotswold and Severn Construction is based, and it is where much of our work is centred. We are builders specialising in house extensions, and we also take on home renovations and general building work for homeowners across the town and its surrounding valleys.
Building in Stroud comes with its own character. The town sits where the Five Valleys meet, so many homes are on sloping plots, with steps between the street, the house and the garden. Housing ranges from stone cottages and Victorian terraces close to the centre to post-war and more recent homes further out, and each brings its own questions about access, materials and structure.
Working on sloping Stroud plots
A level site is the exception rather than the rule in much of Stroud. Gardens that rise or fall steeply affect how foundations are dug, how spoil is taken away and how materials are brought in. Retaining walls are sometimes needed where ground is cut back for an extension, and surface water running down the hill has to be managed so it does not collect against new walls.
We look at levels and access at the first visit, because they shape the design, the order of work and the cost long before a wall goes up.
Older stone and brick homes
Many of the older houses in and around the town are built in local stone, often with thick solid walls and lime mortar. These walls behave differently from modern cavity construction, and repairs or new openings need to respect that. Where an extension or alteration meets an older wall, the junction is planned carefully so the new work sits well against the original building and does not trap moisture.
Planning in Stroud District
Planning applications for homes in Stroud are handled by Stroud District Council. Parts of the town are within conservation areas, and parts of the wider district fall within the Cotswolds National Landscape, which can reduce what can be built without planning permission. It is worth checking your property's status early. We can talk through what it means for your project and work alongside your architect or designer.
What we can help with in Stroud
Most of our Stroud projects fall into one of three types of work. If you are not sure where yours fits, call us or send the enquiry form and we will come back to you.
- Single-storey and double-storey house extensions, to the rear or side
- Home renovations, including opening up rooms and updating older properties
- General building work such as structural alterations, walls and repairs
Our services in Stroud
House extensions are our specialism. We also carry out home renovations and general building work in Stroud.
Our specialism
House extensions
Single-storey and double-storey extensions to the rear and side of your home, built to suit the house and the plot.
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Home renovations
Opening up rooms, reworking layouts and bringing older or tired homes up to date, with care taken over the structure.
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General building work
Structural alterations, new openings, walls, repairs and groundwork, carried out by builders who take smaller jobs seriously.
Read more about general building workBuilding work in Stroud: common questions
Do you cover all of Stroud?
Yes. We are based in the Stroud area and work across the town and its valleys, as well as in Gloucester, Cheltenham, Nailsworth, Stonehouse, Dursley, Cirencester and Tetbury.
Can you build on a steep or awkward site?
Steep sites are common in Stroud and they can usually be built on with the right planning. Access, spoil removal and foundation design all need more thought, so we assess them at the first visit and explain how they affect the work.
Who do I apply to for planning permission in Stroud?
Stroud District Council. If your home is in a conservation area or the Cotswolds National Landscape, check early whether your plans need permission.
Enquiries
Get a quote for building work in Stroud
Tell us what you have in mind for your home in Stroud and we will come back to you to talk it through.
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07870 519954Covering Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Nailsworth, Stonehouse, Dursley, Cirencester and Tetbury.
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