Builders in Barnstaple

Local builders for Barnstaple

Smithson Construction is based in Tawstock, a couple of miles south of Barnstaple town centre across the River Taw. Barnstaple and its surrounding villages are right on our doorstep, so we can get to site quickly and keep an eye on the job every day.

We're a family-run firm and have been building across North Devon since 2017. You deal with the same people from the first visit to handover.

What we build in and around Barnstaple

• Barn Conversions: Turning old stone and timber barns into warm, modern homes while keeping the character that made them worth saving.
• Class Q Conversions: Converting agricultural buildings to homes under Class Q permitted development, from prior approval through to handover.
• Extensions: Single and two-storey extensions that add space and value, planned so the disruption is no longer than it needs to be.
• New Builds: One-off homes and small developments, from groundworks and foundations to the final fix.
• Self Builds: Building your own home? We can take on as much or as little as you need, from foundations to a full build.
• Design & Build: One team from first sketch to finished building, so nothing gets lost between the drawings and the build.
• Planning & Building Regs: We handle the paperwork too: planning applications, Class Q prior approval and building regulations, start to finish.
• Project Management: Fully managed builds: we run the whole job, from programme and trades to budget, inspections and handover.
• Design & Management: We design your project, handle the applications, then manage the build on your behalf.

Extensions in Barnstaple

Most Barnstaple extensions we price are single-storey kitchen and rear extensions on homes in Roundswell, Westacott and Sticklepath, and rear extensions on older terraces in Pilton and Newport. We check whether yours is permitted development and handle the planning or Lawful Development Certificate and building regulations if it isn't. See extensions.

Barn conversions in Barnstaple

The farmland around Bishop's Tawton, Landkey, Swimbridge, Goodleigh and Shirwell has plenty of traditional stone and cob barns. Many sit outside the protected landscapes, so Class Q may be an option alongside full planning permission. See barn conversions.

Planning and building regs in Barnstaple

We prepare and submit planning applications, Class Q prior approvals and building regulations applications to North Devon Council, then build or manage the approved scheme. See planning and building regs.

Building in Barnstaple: things to know

• Older terraces and town houses. Much of central Barnstaple and Pilton is older housing, where rear and side extensions need care with party walls, access and matching materials.
• Conservation areas. Parts of the town are conservation areas, where permitted development rights are reduced and more work needs planning permission.
• Flood risk. Some land near the River Taw and its tributaries is in flood zones, which can affect planning and how a building is designed.
• Newer estates. Areas such as Roundswell and Westacott are popular for kitchen and single-storey extensions, often under permitted development.
• Barns on the edge of town. The farmland around Barnstaple has plenty of agricultural buildings with conversion potential.

Areas we cover near Barnstaple

Barnstaple and nearby places including Pilton, Newport, Sticklepath, Roundswell, Bickington, Westacott, Bishop's Tawton, Landkey, Swimbridge, Fremington, Goodleigh and Shirwell. Planning here is handled by North Devon Council.