Builders in Dover

Dover has a lot of Victorian terraced and semi detached housing, much of it on the slopes around the town, along with post war housing and the villages behind it.

Terraces bring their own considerations. Party walls, shared structure and neighbours who need telling what is happening and when. Getting the party wall side settled early is what keeps a job from stalling halfway through.

More building work needs planning permission in Dover than most people expect. Several of the district's conservation areas carry Article 4 directions, which take away the permitted development rights a house elsewhere would have for things like extensions and roof alterations facing the road, and much of the countryside behind the town sits in the Kent Downs National Landscape. So the first step is checking what applies to your property with Dover District Council before anything is designed, and on the exposed coastal sites, choosing fixings and exterior finishes that will stand up to the salt air.

If you are in Dover and want a straight answer about what your project involves, ring 07789990629 or send a few details over.