Surrey

Builders in Godalming, Surrey

Hogs Back Builders covers Godalming and the nearby areas of Farncombe, Milford, Witley, Elstead and Busbridge. Godalming is a historic market town on the River Wey, and much of its housing stock comprises Victorian and Edwardian period homes with architectural details that merit a careful approach to any building work. We have considerable experience working on period properties and understand how to extend and renovate them sensitively whilst delivering a modern, functional interior.

  • 200+ Projects completed
  • 17 Years established
  • 50+ Years combined experience

Period Properties in Godalming

Godalming has a rich built heritage, with a high concentration of Victorian terraces and semi-detached homes in the town centre and in Farncombe, alongside larger Edwardian and Arts and Crafts villas on the hillsides and in the surrounding rural areas. Waverley Borough Council designates much of the town centre as a conservation area, and properties within this zone may be subject to restrictions on the materials, proportions and design of any external alterations.

We are experienced in sourcing matching materials for period properties, including reclaimed brickwork, lime mortar for older masonry, period joinery profiles for windows and doors, and traditional roof slates where the existing material needs to be matched. This attention to detail makes a significant difference to the finished appearance of an extension or renovation on a Victorian or Edwardian home.

Extensions in Godalming

Many of the Victorian terraces in Farncombe and Godalming town centre have a small rear kitchen extension built in the 1970s or 1980s that can now be replaced with something more substantial and better insulated. We frequently extend beyond the existing outrigger to create a larger kitchen-dining room, removing the old single-storey rear addition as part of the project and improving the overall quality of the ground floor.

In the more suburban areas around Godalming, including Busbridge and Bramley, detached and semi-detached homes often have good space to the rear or side. We have delivered both single and double-storey extensions in these areas, managing planning applications where required through Waverley Borough Council.

Bedroom Extension

Loft Conversions in Godalming

The Victorian and Edwardian housing stock in Godalming is well suited to loft conversion. Many of the semi-detached properties in Farncombe have a pitched roof with a good ridge height that makes a rear dormer conversion straightforward. We design dormers to sit behind the ridge line and use materials sympathetic to the original roof to avoid a jarring contrast between old and new.

For listed buildings or properties within Godalming's conservation areas, any loft conversion will require planning permission and possibly listed building consent. We can advise on the likelihood of approval and help manage the application process, including liaising with Waverley Borough Council's conservation officer where required.

Two Story Side Extension

Renovations and Internal Remodelling

Godalming's older homes often have a formal room layout with separate reception rooms that is no longer suited to the way families want to live. Removing a chimney breast, opening up between the kitchen and dining room, or creating a hallway that flows better are all structural alterations we carry out regularly. We specify all required steelwork and manage building regulations approval as part of the process.

We also carry out full bathroom and kitchen refits in period properties, where the challenge is often fitting a modern, efficient layout into a space constrained by Victorian room dimensions and solid floor construction. Our experience with older properties means we can find practical solutions that work within the existing structure.

Full Property Refurbishment

Why choose us

Why Hogs Back Builders in Godalming?

  • Experience with period Victorian and Edwardian homes throughout Godalming and Farncombe
  • Sympathetic approach to conservation area properties and matched materials sourcing
  • Understanding of Waverley Borough Council planning policies
  • Gas Safe registered for heating and boiler work including underfloor heating in solid floors
  • Full project management with regular communication throughout

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Get in Touch

Call us on 01483 662408 or 07957 861230 for a free, no-obligation quote. We cover all areas across Surrey and North Hampshire.