Builders in South HamsYour Torquay-based team
From estuary towns to farmland, we build extensions, conversions and groundworks across the South Hams, with the structure done properly and one team accountable.
- Director: 18 years' trade experience
- 11+ years trading in South Devon
- 1-year indemnity-backed guarantee
- Public liability insured
- City & Guilds bricklaying & carpentry
Building services across the South Hams
We serve the South Hams from our Torquay base, including Totnes, Dartmouth, Kingsbridge and Salcombe. Contact us to discuss your site.
Our South Hams work spans the towns of Totnes, Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Salcombe and Ivybridge, and the villages and countryside between them, including Modbury, Stoke Gabriel, South Brent, Slapton and the coastal settlements.
Work here is a mix of extensions and refurbishments in the towns, barn conversions and rural groundworks in the countryside, and structurally demanding coastal builds.
Wherever the site, we work from your drawings, alongside your architect and engineer, and liaise with Building Control on site where needed during the build.
The South Hams' property mix
The district is defined by historic market and estuary towns, a large stock of stone farmhouses and cottages, traditional barns and agricultural buildings, and coastal homes with significant exposure. Many rural properties are off the mains sewer.
Lanes are narrow and hedge-lined, and much of the land is hilly, so access and ground conditions can affect individual projects.
Building work for South Hams properties
- Barn and outbuilding conversions
- Extensions to farmhouses and cottages
- Septic tanks and off-mains drainage
- Underpinning of older rural buildings
- Driveways, tracks and hard landscaping
Our services in South Hams
We offer the services below across our South Devon service area. Contact us to discuss the scope for your property in South Hams. Our core team handles groundworks, brickwork, blockwork and structural carpentry, with specialist trades managed through the company.
House Extensions in South Hams
Extensions for cottages, farmhouses and town homes across the district.
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Barn Conversions in South Hams
Converting traditional South Hams barns into sound, liveable buildings.
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Underpinning in South Hams
Foundation strengthening for older stone buildings and new loads.
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Septic Tank Installation in South Hams
Off-mains drainage installed on properly prepared ground.
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Basement Conversions in South Hams
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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Structural Alterations in South Hams
Structural alterations for open-plan layouts. We remove load-bearing walls, install steels and reconfigure structures to your engineer's design, keeping your home safely supported at every stage.
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Refurbishments in South Hams
Bring a tired or neglected property back to life. We tackle the structural upgrades first, then manage the trades through to the finish you want.
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Flat Roofing in South Hams
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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Driveways in South Hams
Driveway excavation, sub-bases and surfacing. We prepare the ground and build to the agreed levels, drainage design and surface specification.
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Landscaping in South Hams
Make a sloping or awkward garden usable. We re-shape levels, build retaining walls, patios and steps on solid foundations to the agreed design for your site.
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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.
Building challenges across the South Hams
Rural, coastal and historic: the South Hams combines all three.
Traditional construction
Stone and cob buildings need structural repair and a careful approach to damp before alteration or conversion.
Off-mains drainage
Many properties rely on septic tanks, and older systems may need replacing to meet current rules.
Hilly ground and narrow lanes
Sloping sites and restricted access affect foundation design, deliveries and programme.
Coastal exposure
Homes near the coast need robust weatherproofing at roofs, openings and junctions.
Building in South Hams: what to know
Planning across the South Hams
The South Hams is covered by South Hams District Council. Large areas of the district fall within the South Devon National Landscape, and most towns have conservation areas, which affect what can be built and how. Barn conversions may need full permission or prior approval depending on the building and its use. We start once drawings and consents are in place and liaise with Building Control on site through the build.
Barns, farmhouses and off-mains drainage
Barn conversions and rural extensions may require foundation work, masonry repairs, roof structures and a drainage design. If there is no mains sewer connection, a designer should confirm a suitable off-mains system. We offer ground preparation, excavation and septic tank installation alongside structural works.
Market towns and coastal villages
Our South Hams service area includes Totnes, Ivybridge and South Brent, alongside Dartmouth, Kingsbridge and Salcombe, and villages such as Modbury, Stoke Gabriel and Slapton in between. Each has its own mix of property types and access challenges. Whatever the location, we bring the in-house structural work, coordinated specialist trades and the confirmed 1-year indemnity-backed workmanship guarantee.
Access and logistics on rural lanes
The South Hams' narrow, hedge-lined lanes are part of its charm, but they shape how a build runs. Large delivery lorries and plant can't always reach a site, so materials may need to come in smaller loads, and machinery has to be chosen to suit the access. Steep and soft ground on farm sites can also affect when work can happen. We assess all of this at the free site visit and build it into the programme and the price.
How we work in South Hams
Step 1
Send your plans
Share your drawings for your South Hams property, plus any structural calculations.
Step 2
Free site visit
We visit the site in South Hams 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 South Hams: common questions
Building in South Hams?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.