Builders in SalcombeYour Torquay-based team
Exposed sites, steep plots and high expectations. We build your Salcombe plans with the structure and weatherproofing to match the location.
- Director: 18 years' trade experience
- 11+ years trading in South Devon
- 1-year indemnity-backed guarantee
- Public liability insured
- City & Guilds bricklaying & carpentry
Building at the southern tip of Devon
Salcombe is within our South Devon service area. We serve it from our base at 156 Newton Road, Torquay.
We work in Salcombe, Malborough, Hope Cove, Thurlestone, East Portlemouth, South Pool and the coastal villages around Bolt Head and Prawle.
Our services include extensions, structural alterations and refurbishments. The scope and finish can be agreed for the individual property.
Our end-to-end project management (groundworks, shell and specialist trades coordinated by one team) suits owners who aren't always in Salcombe themselves.
Salcombe's property types
Salcombe has historic fishermen's cottages and townhouses tight to the waterfront, Victorian and Edwardian villas on the slopes, and a large number of later and contemporary homes making the most of estuary views.
Plots are frequently steep, terraced and held up by retaining walls, with limited parking and access.
Building work for Salcombe properties
- Extensions and remodels of estuary-view homes
- Refurbishments of second homes and holiday lets
- Retaining walls and terraced gardens
- Structural alterations for open-plan layouts
- Rubber flat roofs and terraces on exposed sites
Our services in Salcombe
We offer the services below across our South Devon service area. Contact us to discuss the scope for your property in Salcombe. Our core team handles groundworks, brickwork, blockwork and structural carpentry, with specialist trades managed through the company.
House Extensions in Salcombe
Extensions for Salcombe homes with foundations, drainage and weatherproofing designed for the coast.
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Structural Alterations in Salcombe
Open up layouts to make the most of estuary views, safely supported.
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Refurbishments in Salcombe
Structural upgrades and managed fit-outs for second homes and holiday lets.
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Landscaping in Salcombe
Retaining walls and terraces for steep coastal gardens.
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Barn Conversions in Salcombe
Turn a redundant agricultural building into a sound, liveable home. We handle the structural repair, groundworks and shell so the character survives and the building lasts.
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Basement Conversions in Salcombe
Turn a damp, unused cellar into dry, usable space. We carry out the structural conversion and waterproofing to the system specified for your project.
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Underpinning in Salcombe
Foundation strengthening and ground stabilisation to your engineer’s design. The cause of movement and the appropriate repair should be assessed before work starts.
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Flat Roofing in Salcombe
A flat roof that keeps the weather out. As approved rubber roofing installers, we fit rubber membranes on properly built decks for extensions, garages and replacements.
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Septic Tank Installation in Salcombe
Reliable drainage for properties off the mains. We prepare the ground, excavate and install your tank to the agreed drainage design and installation requirements.
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Driveways in Salcombe
Driveway excavation, sub-bases and surfacing. We prepare the ground and build to the agreed levels, drainage design and surface specification.
View drivewaysWhy choose us in Salcombe
Local base
We're based at 156 Newton Road, Torquay; within our South Devon service area.
Director’s trade experience
Director Jake Brown is City & Guilds qualified in bricklaying and carpentry, with 18 years of trade experience.
11+ years trading
The company has been building across South Devon for over 11 years.
In-house structural team
Groundworks, brickwork, blockwork, structural carpentry and underpinning are handled by our own core team.
Building Control liaison
We work alongside client architects and engineers and can liaise with Building Control officers on site where needed.
Guaranteed and insured
1-year indemnity-backed workmanship guarantee, plus business and public liability insurance.
What makes building in Salcombe different
Location brings value and demands more from every part of a build.
Severe coastal exposure
Wind-driven rain and salt air test roofs, openings and masonry on exposed sites; suitable detailing depends on the design and location.
Steep, constrained plots
Some sites may have retaining walls, terraces or limited access, affecting both structural design and logistics.
Remote owners
If an owner cannot attend site regularly, project coordination and communication arrangements can be discussed before work starts.
Ageing waterfront buildings
Older cottages and townhouses often need structural repair before new work can go in.
Building in Salcombe: what to know
Planning in Salcombe
Planning requirements depend on the property and proposed work. Your architect should check any conservation, listed-building or protected-landscape restrictions and confirm the necessary consents. We build from the project drawings and can liaise with Building Control officers where needed.
Coastal building considerations
Coastal exposure may affect roofs, openings and masonry. Weatherproofing and structural details should follow the project drawings, suitable specifications and roofing-system requirements.
Discussing a Salcombe project
Contact Jake to discuss your site and drawings. We can assess access and the proposed structural work at a free site visit, with fit-out pricing or shell handover agreed to suit your project.
Managing a build remotely
If you cannot attend site regularly, discuss communication and project coordination with Jake before work starts. The company manages structural phases and specialist trades and works alongside client architects and engineers.
How we work in Salcombe
Step 1
Send your plans
Share your drawings for your Salcombe property, plus any structural calculations.
Step 2
Free site visit
We visit the site in Salcombe to check access, ground conditions and how you'd like it finished.
Step 3
Clear written price
You get a written quote for the work, with any fit-out priced separately if you want it.
Step 4
Managed build
Groundworks, shell and specialist trades coordinated, with Building Control liaison where needed.
Step 5
Completion and guarantee
Handover of the finished work, covered by our 1-year indemnity-backed workmanship guarantee.
Building in Salcombe: common questions
Building in Salcombe?Get your plans priced.
Free site visit and a clear written quote. Director Jake Brown brings 18 years of trade experience. All completed work carries a 1-year indemnity-backed workmanship guarantee.