Builders in Ilfracombe

Local builders for Ilfracombe

Ilfracombe is North Devon's largest seaside town, north of Barnstaple. We take on extensions, renovations and new builds across the town and the coastal villages around it.

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 Ilfracombe

• 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 Ilfracombe

Ilfracombe extensions often involve Victorian terraces and steep, tight plots, so access and structure need working out early. Coastal areas in the National Landscape and the town's conservation areas have reduced permitted development rights, and we handle the planning where it's needed. See extensions.

Barn conversions in Ilfracombe

Farms around West Down, Bittadon and Berrynarbor have barns with conversion potential. Those on the coast within the National Landscape need full planning permission rather than Class Q. See barn conversions.

Planning and building regs in Ilfracombe

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 Ilfracombe: things to know

• Victorian buildings. Much of Ilfracombe was built in Victorian times, with tall terraces and villas where renovation and extension work needs care with older construction.
• Steep, tight sites. The town is built on steep hillsides, so access, scaffolding and retaining walls are often the main challenge on a job.
• Conservation areas. Large parts of the town centre and harbour area are conservation areas, where more work needs planning permission.
• The National Landscape. Much of the coast around Ilfracombe, Lee, Mortehoe and Woolacombe is in the North Devon Coast National Landscape, which reduces permitted development rights.
• Sea air. Exposed coastal sites need materials and details chosen to cope with wind, rain and salt.

Areas we cover near Ilfracombe

Ilfracombe and nearby places including Lee, Mortehoe, Woolacombe, West Down, Berrynarbor, Combe Martin and Bittadon. Planning here is handled by North Devon Council.