Builders in Cheltenhamfor Regency homes, extensionsand loft conversions.
A main contractor bringing careful planning and clear stage payments to Cheltenham homes, from free survey to handover.
FMB member 15+ years
£5m public liability
90+ trusted subcontractors
Free written quote
Building in Cheltenham
Building in a Regency town.
Cheltenham is one of the towns we specifically cover in Gloucestershire. It is a straightforward drive down the M5 from our Worcester base, and we take on extensions, conversions, refurbishments and new builds across the town and its surrounding villages.
The town is famous for its Regency architecture: stucco-fronted terraces, villas and crescents, much of it within conservation areas. Beyond the centre there are Victorian and Edwardian streets, interwar semis and large modern estates on the edges of town.
Cheltenham homeowners most often ask about rear extensions and kitchen-diners, loft conversions to add bedrooms, garage conversions on newer estates and full refurbishments of older town houses. Many projects need careful thought about planning, especially where homes are listed or in a conservation area.
We manage Cheltenham projects as one main contractor, drawing on our network of over 90 subcontractors so each stage is properly resourced.
Planning a Cheltenham project
In Cheltenham, the age and protection status of your home often shapes the project as much as the space you want to create. A rear extension to a modern semi may be straightforward, while a similar idea on a listed Regency villa needs a more considered design and additional consent.
We begin with a free site survey for qualified enquiries, looking at structure, access, drainage and planning considerations. You then receive a written quotation that sets out the scope of work.
If you choose design and build, we manage planning permission and building regulations as part of a full turnkey service. Work then proceeds in clear stages, with stage payments linked to build milestones.
Throughout the project you have one main contractor coordinating every trade, so questions about programme or progress always go to the same place.
Services in Cheltenham
Everything we build
in Cheltenham.
Main contractor services in Cheltenham
One accountable contractor running your whole project, from groundworks to handover.
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New builds & house building in Cheltenham
Complete new homes, delivered with a structural warranty.
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Design and build in Cheltenham
A turnkey service with planning permission and building regulations managed for you.
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Home extensions in Cheltenham
Single and two-storey extensions built tidy, on time and to promise.
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Loft conversions in Cheltenham
Turn unused roof space into bedrooms, offices and bathrooms.
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Refurbishments in Cheltenham
Whole-house and room refurbishments that transform how your home works.
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Garage conversions in Cheltenham
Turn an under-used garage into a warm, usable room.
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Period property renovations in Cheltenham
Sympathetic renovation of older and period homes.
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Groundworks & foundations in Cheltenham
Site preparation, drainage and foundations done right first time.
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Small residential developments in Cheltenham
Plot and conversion projects managed from ground to handover.
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Careful work for a careful town.
Cheltenham's housing rewards a contractor who respects the original building. Our founder has 25 years in construction and property development, and we have been Federation of Master Builders members for over 15 years.
We plan Cheltenham projects in clear stages, with stage payments linked to build milestones and £5,000,000 public liability insurance in place.
25 years' experience
Our founder is a time-served tradesman turned main contractor and developer with 25 years in construction and property development.
FMB member for over 15 years
Membership of the Federation of Master Builders for more than 15 years.
£5,000,000 public liability
Every project is covered by £5m public liability insurance.
Scales to your project
A network of over 90 subcontractors lets us resource Cheltenham projects of different sizes.
Stage payments
Payments are linked to build milestones, so you pay as agreed work is completed.
Structural warranty on new builds
New homes we build are provided with a structural warranty.
Know before you build
Building challenges
specific to Cheltenham.
Cheltenham's historic town houses, river and planning controls each affect how a build is approached.
Stucco, render and older structures
Regency and Victorian houses often have rendered brick walls, timber floors and shallow foundations. Opening up walls or extending needs a structural approach that suits how these buildings were built.
The River Chelt and surface water
The Chelt runs through the town and parts of Cheltenham have experienced flooding. Drainage and surface water design is important on extensions and new builds.
Parking and town-centre access
Town-centre streets have controlled parking and limited space for skips and deliveries. Permits and delivery planning need to be in place before work starts.
Conservation areas and listed buildings
Much of central Cheltenham is covered by conservation areas, and many buildings are listed. Changes to roofs, windows and external appearance can need extra consent.
Your free site survey
What we check at your Cheltenham property.
Every Cheltenham project starts with a free site survey for qualified enquiries. We look at the existing structure, the ground, drainage runs and how materials and trades will get on and off site. We also talk through how you use your home now and what you want the finished space to do.
Where planning is likely to be involved, we consider whether the property is listed, in a conservation area or affected by flood risk or planning conditions, so the right route is chosen from the start. You then receive a clear written quotation, with no obligation to go ahead.
Our process
Five clear steps,
start to handover.
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Free site survey
We visit your Cheltenham property, look at access, existing structure and ground, and talk through what you want to achieve. Surveys are free for qualified enquiries.
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Written quotation
You receive a clear written quote setting out the scope of work. Pricing is project-dependent, so every quote is based on your property rather than a generic rate.
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Planning and approvals
Where you choose design and build, we manage planning permission and building regulations so the approvals are in place before work starts.
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Build in stages
Work is organised in defined stages, with stage payments linked to build milestones. Payment arrangements are agreed for your project and set out in writing.
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Handover
We complete, tidy and hand the finished work back to you, with a structural warranty provided on new builds.
FAQs
Building in Cheltenham:
your questions answered
Do you serve Cheltenham?
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Yes. Cheltenham is one of the towns we cover from our Worcester base.
How fast can you reach Cheltenham?
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Cheltenham is around 25 miles from Worcester. Site surveys are arranged during working hours, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, at a time that suits you.
How much does an extension cost in Cheltenham?
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Pricing is project-dependent. Size, structure, finishes and any planning constraints all affect cost. We offer a free site survey and written quotation for qualified enquiries.
Do you offer emergency building work in Cheltenham?
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No. We focus on planned residential projects rather than emergency call-outs.
Can you work on a listed or Regency house?
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Yes. We renovate period properties and consider listed building and conservation-area controls as part of the design and planning stage.
Do you do loft conversions in Cheltenham?
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Yes. We convert lofts in town houses, semis and detached homes, subject to headroom, structure and planning.
Can you manage planning in a Cheltenham conservation area?
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Our design and build service manages planning permission and building regulations, including checking conservation area requirements.
How do payments work?
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We use stage payments linked to build milestones.
Do you build new homes in Cheltenham?
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Yes. We build new homes and small residential developments on suitable plots in and around Cheltenham. New builds are provided with a structural warranty, and our design and build service can manage planning permission and building regulations.
Do you cover villages around Cheltenham?
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Yes. We work in Cheltenham itself and in the surrounding villages as part of our Gloucestershire coverage. Get in touch with your postcode and project details if you are unsure whether we cover your location.
Nearby areas
We also build near Cheltenham
Planning a buildin Cheltenham?
Tell us about your project and we’ll arrange a free site survey and written quotation. No obligation, and stage payments linked to milestones if you go ahead.
- FMB member 15+ years
- £5m public liability
- Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
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