Builders in Totternhoe
Totternhoe is the village just west of Dunstable, a few minutes from our base in Bidwell. It was on our list of areas from the day the business started, and we treat work there the same as work on our own doorstep.
Homes and ground in Totternhoe
The village mixes older cottages and farm buildings with twentieth-century semis, bungalows and detached homes on larger plots, so a typical job here can be anything from a sympathetic repair on old brickwork to a modern rear extension.
Totternhoe sits on chalk — the village gave its name to Totternhoe stone, the chalk building stone quarried here for centuries — so foundations generally bear well, but we still dig a trial hole before pricing footings.
Planning in Totternhoe
Planning and building control sit with Central Bedfordshire Council. Parts of the village are a conservation area and the surrounding land is Green Belt, so extensions on edge-of-village plots need checking against both before drawings are finalised.
Totternhoe homeowners usually ask us for garden and boundary walls, patios and driveways on the bigger plots, single-storey extensions and garage conversions, and repointing on older brickwork.
Totternhoe questions
How far are you from Totternhoe?
We're based in Bidwell, Dunstable, a short drive away, so site visits and quotes are easy to arrange.
Do you work on older properties in Totternhoe?
Yes. We repoint and repair older brickwork and match bricks and mortar to the existing house before we start.
Can you build a patio or driveway on a larger Totternhoe plot?
Yes. Patios, block-paved driveways, retaining walls and steps are regular jobs for us, and we put in a proper sub-base and drainage so the surface stays level and sheds water rather than pooling against the house.
Will I need planning permission for an extension in Totternhoe?
Many single-storey rear extensions fall under permitted development, but conservation area and Green Belt rules can change that. We talk it through at the site visit and point you to Central Bedfordshire Council before you pay for drawings.
What are your working hours?
We work Monday to Saturday, 08:00 to 17:00, and keep a clean, tidy site throughout, something we were taught on family extension jobs from the very beginning.