Builders in Gloucester
New homes, extensions and renovations in Gloucester.
We’re a family-run building company based on the Cheltenham Road, a short drive from the city. From period houses around the Spa to family homes in Longlevens and Quedgeley, one team designs, builds and finishes your project.
Local to Gloucester
Based between Gloucester and Cheltenham.
Our office is at Meteor Business Park on the Cheltenham Road, so most Gloucester homes are a short drive away. That makes site visits easy to arrange and keeps your project manager close to site throughout the build.
Gloucester’s homes are more varied than most cities its size. There are Regency villas around the Spa, Victorian and Edwardian houses in Kingsholm and along Denmark Road, 1930s semis in Longlevens and Hucclecote, and newer estates at Kingsway, Abbeymead and Quedgeley. Each needs a different approach, from matching original brickwork to getting the most out of a modern plot.
About our family-run team →What we build in Gloucester
From a new kitchen extension to a whole new house.
House extensions in Gloucester
Two-storey side extensions, wraparounds and open-plan kitchens for the 1930s and post-war semis of Longlevens, Hucclecote and Barnwood, and for detached homes on the edge of the city.
Kitchen extensions
Homes on newer estates such as Kingsway, Quedgeley and Abbeymead often have compact kitchens. A single-storey rear extension with roof glazing is usually the simplest way to add space and light.
Bespoke new homes in Gloucester
One-off houses on infill, garden and sloping plots across the city and its villages. As your new build contractor we manage everything from groundworks to the final fittings, as we did at Montazah.
Home renovations in Gloucester
Careful refurbishment of Victorian and Edwardian houses in Kingsholm, Denmark Road and the Spa, keeping original features while updating the layout, heating and electrics.
Kitchens and bathrooms
Our sister company Decoris designs and installs them, so the finish inside matches the quality of the build.
Design, planning and renewables
Plans, planning applications and building regulations handled by our design service, with renewable heating and power planned in by Precision Green Energy.
Our Gloucester new build
Montazah
A three-bedroom bungalow on a steep plot with limited access for machinery and deliveries. Deep foundations dealt with the slope, and a stepped roof with large rooflights brings daylight into the open-plan rooms. The clients designed the gardens themselves.
Precision Green Energy designed and installed the full mechanical and electrical package, including MVHR and underfloor heating throughout.
- 3 bedrooms, 2 en-suites
- Steep plot, limited access
- Deep foundations
- Stepped roof and large rooflights
- Triple-glazed aluminium glazing
- MVHR and underfloor heating
Planning and approvals
Planning in Gloucester, taken care of.
As part of our design service, we manage the planning application and building regulations for you. These are the local points we check first on a Gloucester project.
Our design service →- Which council decides. Most of the city is Gloucester City Council. Churchdown and Brockworth currently fall under Tewkesbury Borough Council, and Hardwicke and Upton St Leonards under Stroud District Council.
- Conservation areas. Gloucester has 14, including The Spa, Denmark Road, Kingsholm, Hempsted, Hucclecote Green and London Road. Inside them, permitted development rights are tighter, demolition needs consent and the council must be told before work on trees.
- Article 4 directions. At St Michael’s Square and Southgate Street, changes to windows, doors and roofs that are normally allowed need planning permission.
- Listed buildings. Changes to a listed house need listed building consent, inside as well as out.
- Flood risk. Parts of the city near the Severn sit in flood zones. Building there can mean a flood risk assessment and flood-resilient design, so we check before drawings start.
From a recent client
“The quality of workmanship was very high, with great attention to detail. The project was completed broadly on time and within budget. They were also respectful of our home, keeping the site tidy and minimising disruption.”
Charlie Hanson
Kitchen and dining extension · Google review
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How a Gloucester project runs.
01
Site visit
We come to your home or plot to talk through what you want and what the site allows.
02
Design and planning
We draw up the plans, or work from your architect’s, and handle the planning application and building regulations.
03
Detailed quote
A written quote that sets out exactly what’s included, agreed before any work starts.
04
Build and handover
One project manager runs the site, coordinates every trade and keeps you updated until you have the keys.
Around Gloucester
The city, its suburbs and the villages nearby.
If your home is close by and not listed here, just ask. Building in Cheltenham? See our Cheltenham page.
- Abbeymead
- Barnwood
- Brockworth
- Churchdown
- Hardwicke
- Hempsted
- Hucclecote
- Kingsholm
- Kingsway
- Longlevens
- Quedgeley
- Tuffley
- Upton St Leonards
FAQs
Building in Gloucester
Which parts of Gloucester do you cover?
All of the city, including Kingsholm, Longlevens, Hucclecote, Barnwood, Abbeymead, Tuffley, Quedgeley and Kingsway, plus nearby villages such as Churchdown, Brockworth, Hardwicke, Hempsted and Upton St Leonards.
How do I know if my home is in a conservation area?
Gloucester City Council publishes a map of its 14 conservation areas. We check your address as part of our first visit, and if it’s inside one, we design the work to suit the area and include the right information in the planning application.
Do I need planning permission to extend my house in Gloucester?
It depends on the house and the street. Plenty of single-storey rear extensions can go ahead under permitted development, but conservation areas, listed buildings and the Article 4 streets around St Michael’s Square and Southgate Street all bring extra rules. We confirm what applies to your address and prepare the application if one is needed.
My house is near the river. Can I still extend it?
Usually, yes. If your home is in a flood zone, the planning application may need a flood risk assessment, and the design should include flood-resilient details. We find out early so it doesn’t hold up your application.
Can you build a new home on a steep or awkward plot?
Yes. Montazah was built on a sloping site with limited access, using deep foundations. We look at access, ground conditions and services at the first visit so the design and the budget allow for them.
Which council will deal with my planning application?
It depends where you live. Most of the city is Gloucester City Council, but some areas on the edge of Gloucester currently come under Tewkesbury Borough Council or Stroud District Council. We confirm which one applies and manage the application for you.
Do you only work in Gloucester?
No. We work across Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds, including Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury and the Cotswolds.
Building in Gloucester?
Tell us about your home or plot. We reply to every enquiry within 24 hours.