Construction in Aldbury: New Builds & Structural Work
New build homes, extensions and structural alterations in Aldbury, built by an experienced team based in Hemel Hempstead.
New build homes, extensions and structural alterations in Aldbury, built by an experienced team based in Hemel Hempstead.
Planning construction in Aldbury? Call us on 01442 976 112
Last reviewed: by R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders
R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders takes on construction in Aldbury of every size: new build houses, single and double-storey extensions, conservatories and load-bearing wall removal. We're based about 7 miles away in Hemel Hempstead and keep every trade in-house. Call 01442 976 112 for a free, no-obligation written quote.
At a glance
For construction in Aldbury, we handle the structural work and everything that follows it. Typical projects include:
Find out more about our new build service, or read our guide to removing a load-bearing wall. For other work, see our pages on builders in Aldbury and carpentry in Aldbury.
Aldbury is a much-photographed Chilterns village below the Ashridge Estate, with a village pond, old stocks and a historic core. Homes in Aldbury include timber-framed and brick-and-flint cottages and a handful of larger houses.
Conservation area status in parts of Aldbury means demolition, extensions and roof changes face tighter controls, so we plan around them early. Land in the Chilterns National Landscape near Aldbury has reduced permitted development rights, so many extensions there need a full planning application. Green Belt policy around Aldbury limits new building and large extensions, so a well-argued design and planning case matters.
Most construction projects in Aldbury need Building Regulations approval, and many also need planning permission. New houses always need full planning permission, while some extensions can use permitted development.
Planning applications in Aldbury are decided by Dacorum Borough Council. Parts of Aldbury are within a conservation area, where some permitted development rights are reduced and extra care over materials is expected. Parts of the area around Aldbury fall within the Chilterns National Landscape (formerly an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). On that land, side extensions, rear extensions of more than one storey and roof extensions such as dormers need planning permission.
If the work affects a shared wall or involves digging near a neighbour's foundations, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies too; see our guide to the Party Wall Act and the GOV.UK guide to Building Regulations approval.
We line up approvals, structural calculations and any party wall notices before work starts; see how our build process works.
Construction in Aldbury needs a builder you can trust with structure, safety and budget. This is what you get with us:
“Russell did a fantastic job for us on our kitchen extension and fit out and his work has stood the test of time.”
Yes. Aldbury is about 7 miles from our base in Hemel Hempstead and sits well within the area we cover, along with nearby Little Gaddesden and Wigginton.
Check whether it is listed or in a conservation area, how the existing walls and foundations are built, and whether it uses lime mortar. The structural engineer and building control will want to see that the new structure suits the old.
It is difficult. National policy restricts most new building in the Green Belt, although there are exceptions, such as limited infilling in villages or a replacement building that is not materially larger. A planning consultant can advise on your site.
Yes. We build bespoke new homes, starting with a consultation on layout, specification and finishes. A new house needs full planning permission from Dacorum Borough Council and Building Regulations approval, and we build to the approved drawings. Much of the land around Aldbury is Metropolitan Green Belt, where new homes face strict planning tests.
Yes. Removing a load-bearing wall needs a structural engineer's calculations for the new beam and Building Regulations approval. We prop the structure safely, install the beam on padstones and make good, so the room is ready to decorate.
If the work affects a shared wall, or you dig foundations within 3 metres of a neighbour's building (6 metres in some cases), the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies. You must serve notice: 2 months before work on a party wall and 1 month before excavations.
We take on everything from internal alterations and single-storey extensions to double-storey extensions and complete new homes. No job is too big or small, so tell us what you're planning and we'll arrange a free visit.
As well as Aldbury, we cover nearby areas such as construction in Little Gaddesden, construction in Wigginton, construction in Tring and construction in Northchurch. See every place on our areas we cover page.
Planning work in Aldbury? Call 01442 976 112 or 07799 800 880, message us on WhatsApp or send us your project details for a free, no-obligation quote.
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