07826 849205devonbuild.carpentry@outlook.com Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm - @devonbuildandcarpentry HomeAboutServices Our WorkReviewsAreas ContactRequest an Estimate Home - Areas We Cover - Buckland Brewer Extensions & building · Buckland Brewer # Builders and carpenters in Buckland Brewer,on the high ground between Langtreeand the Torridge estuary at Bideford. Buckland Brewer sits up on the ridge above the Torridge, thatch and rendered cottages around the church and the Coach and Horses, with farms and converted outbuildings spread down the lanes towards Bideford. We are fifteen minutes away in Langtree, and the parish is well inside the radius we work every week. Request your free estimate07826 849205 Established 2020 · £5m public liability · 12-month workmanship guarantee ~15 minutes from Langtree Direct run along the ridge lanes Free estimate Initial site visit by Adam, no obligation Working in Buckland Brewer ## Building work in and around Buckland Brewer Buckland Brewer is a hilltop village, and that single fact shapes most of the building work here. Properties sit high and open, catching weather that rolls in off the Atlantic and up the Torridge estuary with very little in the way of shelter. Alongside that exposure, the village holds a real concentration of thatch, cob and stone, which means repair and alteration work needs to respect fabric that predates modern construction thinking by centuries. Thatched properties bring specific considerations to any building project. Extensions and alterations need to be designed around eaves heights, roof junctions and fire separation requirements that a slate or tile roof simply does not impose. We do not thatch ourselves, but we build to suit it: junction detailing, structural support, and coordination with the thatcher so the trades meet properly instead of leaving a compromise where the two roofs join. Cob and stone walls are common through the village core. These walls need to breathe, and the single most frequent problem we are called to look at in villages like this is damp caused by cement render or gypsum plaster applied over a wall that was previously working perfectly well. Lime plaster and lime render are the right answer, along with sensible drainage at the base of the wall and gutters that actually work, which is unglamorous but fixes more damp than any chemical treatment ever has. The village's hilltop position means wind exposure is genuinely significant. West and south-west elevations take driven rain, and that shows up in render failures, saturated walls and water getting past window detailing that would be fine somewhere sheltered. When we specify render systems, flashings, cavity trays and window installations here, we do it for the exposure this ridge actually gets. Access down the lanes towards Bideford and Parkham narrows quickly, and the village itself has tight turns and limited places to stand a skip or unload a lorry. Access planning is part of the quote, not a problem to be solved on the first morning: we work out the delivery route, where a wagon can turn, and where materials and waste can sit without blocking a neighbour. Ground conditions on the ridge run to clay over shillet at variable depth. As elsewhere in these parishes, the variability is the point, and trial holes before pricing groundworks are cheaper than a foundation variation once the dig has started. Private drainage is standard outside the village core, and we assess septic tank or treatment plant capacity against any proposed extension before the design is settled. ### Thatch-adjacent building Extensions and alterations detailed around thatch eaves, junctions and separation requirements, coordinated with your thatcher. ### Serious wind exposure Render systems, flashings and window detailing specified for the driven rain this hilltop actually takes. ### Cob and stone walls Lime plaster and render, plus drainage and gutter fixes, rather than sealing a breathable wall with cement. ### Tight village access Delivery routes, turning points and skip placement agreed before a start date goes in the diary. What we build here ## Services available in Buckland Brewer Every trade below is run by Adam Harrison and the same five-man team: no rotating subcontractors between jobs. - ### Extensions Extensions to cottages and farmhouses, detailed around thatch junctions, exposure and existing private drainage. Extensions in Buckland Brewer - ### Renovations Renovations of cob, stone and thatched properties, making them warm and comfortable without trapping moisture in the walls. Renovations in Buckland Brewer - ### General Building Repairs and maintenance for exposed hilltop properties, from render repairs to gutters, flashings and brickwork. General Building in Buckland Brewer - ### New Builds New homes and replacement dwellings on parish plots, with foundations set to what the trial holes show. New Builds in Buckland Brewer - ### Structural Alterations Openings and wall removals in cob and stone, designed with our structural engineer rather than propped and hoped. Structural Alterations in Buckland Brewer - ### Kitchens Kitchens fitted into low-ceilinged, irregular cottage rooms, with plumbing, electrics and tiling handled in-house. Kitchens in Buckland Brewer - ### Bathrooms Bathrooms and en-suites sized against what the property's septic tank or treatment plant can genuinely handle. Bathrooms in Buckland Brewer - ### Carpentry First and second fix carpentry within larger projects, including joinery scribed to old, out-of-true walls. Carpentry in Buckland Brewer - ### Groundworks & Foundations Groundworks, drainage runs and foundations on clay over shillet, plus treatment plant installation. Groundworks & Foundations in Buckland Brewer - ### Plastering Lime plastering and rendering for period fabric, and modern skim finishes on new work. Plastering in Buckland Brewer - ### Tiling Wall and floor tiling that copes with uneven old floors and the mud of a working rural property. Tiling in Buckland Brewer Why Buckland Brewer clients call us ## Why Buckland Brewer clients choose us Exposure, thatch and old walls make this a parish where specification and detailing matter more than they would on a modern estate. ### We build for the exposure Detailing chosen for driven rain on a hilltop, not copied from a sheltered valley specification. ### Comfortable around period fabric Lime-based work on cob and stone, and structural alterations designed for how old walls behave. ### Fifteen minutes away Close enough from Langtree that visits, deliveries and snagging happen without a travel premium. ### One team from dig to finish Groundworks, brickwork, carpentry, plastering and tiling in-house with our team of five. Local building conditions ## What catches people out on Buckland Brewer jobs Nearly every avoidable problem we see in the parish comes from treating an exposed period property like a sheltered modern one. ### Render that fails in three winters A render system rated for a normal site will not last on a west-facing hilltop elevation. Specification and detailing have to match the exposure or the money is wasted twice. ### Extending up against thatch without planning it Eaves heights, roof junctions and separation requirements all constrain what an extension can look like next to thatch. Designing that in from the start avoids an awkward compromise later. ### Sealing cob with cement It traps moisture, and the damp reappears at the base of the wall or inside. Lime, working gutters and sensible ground levels solve more damp than any treatment sold in a bottle. ### Booking deliveries the lanes cannot take A wagon that cannot turn is a wasted day. We agree access, turning and skip placement before the start date is confirmed. Our process ## How a Buckland Brewer job runs from first call to final snag You always know what happens next, who is on site, and what it costs before the work starts. - 01 ### Site visit and free estimate Adam visits, assesses exposure, fabric, ground and access, and gives a free honest ballpark figure. - 02 ### Detailed quote A full itemised quote for a fee, refunded in full if you proceed, so you can compare properly. - 03 ### Investigation Trial holes and drainage checks where groundworks or extra load are involved, before the design is fixed. - 04 ### Access and coordination Delivery routes, turning, skip placement, and coordination with your thatcher or architect where needed. - 05 ### Build in-house Groundworks, structural work, carpentry, plastering and tiling by our own team, led by Adam. - 06 ### Handover and guarantee Walkthrough, snagging cleared, and a 12-month no-quibble workmanship guarantee. Questions ## Buckland Brewer questions, answered straight If your question isn't here, call Adam on the number above and ask him directly. ### Do you cover Buckland Brewer? ### Can you work on thatched properties? ### Why does exposure matter for my extension? ### What does an extension cost here? ### Do you deal with damp in cob cottages? ### Can you handle septic tanks and treatment plants? ### Will the lanes be a problem for deliveries? ### Is the work guaranteed? ### Who is on site day to day? ### How do you invoice? 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