Builders in Ross-on-Wye & the Wye Valley
Building Services in Ross-on-Wye
We’re based in Gorsley, about six miles from Ross-on-Wye, and the town and the Wye Valley villages around it are our home patch. We take on renovations, new builds, extensions and landscaping, from period houses in Goodrich and Walford to new homes on village plots around Weston-under-Penyard and Bridstow. Ross is the only town inside the Wye Valley National Landscape, so good design and the right materials matter here more than most places. Our own team runs every job from groundworks to the final finish.
House Extensions in Ross-on-Wye
Rear and side extensions, wraparounds, garden rooms and open-plan kitchen-diners, designed to suit the house and the landscape around it. In the Wye Valley that often means local sandstone, timber cladding or render that sits quietly in the view. We handle the drawings, Herefordshire Council planning and Building Regulations so you have one team from start to finish.
New Builds in the Wye Valley
We built Oakleigh Lodge, a four-bedroom family home near Ross, entirely with our own team, so we know local ground and planning first hand. Plots inside the Wye Valley National Landscape get close attention on siting, height and materials, and sites near the Wye or the Rudhall Brook need flood and drainage checks before the foundation design is fixed. We work through all of this at feasibility stage.
Home Renovations in Ross-on-Wye
Ross’s conservation area has around 150 listed buildings, from timber-framed houses on the High Street to the red sandstone of Wye Street and the Victorian villas of Ashfield. Village homes in Goodrich, Walford and Kerne Bridge often bring the same care. For listed buildings and conservation areas, we agree the approach with Herefordshire Council’s conservation team before work starts. Luxury home renovations in the Wye Valley call for the same care over materials and detail.
Driveways & Landscaping in Ross-on-Wye
Driveways, patios, retaining walls, garden rooms, fencing and drainage, built for sloping valley gardens and the local red ground. We size soakaways and drainage to the actual site rather than guessing. We cover Ross-on-Wye and villages including Goodrich, Walford, Kerne Bridge, Weston-under-Penyard, Bridstow, Peterstow, Symonds Yat and Whitchurch.
THE BUILD JOURNEY
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Free Site Visit
We’re only a few miles away, so we come out, look at the property with you and give you a straight view on cost, timescale and what planning is likely to allow.
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Design in the Landscape
We prepare drawings with our architects and engineers, with National Landscape and conservation requirements built in from the start, then handle planning and Building Regulations.
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Building It
Our own site team runs the build from groundworks and structure through to finishes, with one point of contact throughout.
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Finishing Properly
We walk the finished job with you, put right anything that needs a second look and hand over the paperwork.
Get in touch
If you’re planning a renovation, new build or extension in Ross-on-Wye or the Wye Valley villages, get in touch and we’ll give you a straight view of what’s involved and what it’s likely to cost.
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A four-bedroom family home built start to finish by our own team, from groundworks to decoration and landscaping, with a glazed oak entrance and underfloor heating throughout.
FAQ's
What does the Wye Valley National Landscape mean for my project?
Ross is the only town inside the Wye Valley National Landscape, and the surrounding villages are within it too. Planning decisions here look closely at how a building sits in the view, its height and its materials. We design with that in mind from the first sketch, which makes applications far smoother.
Do you work on listed buildings in Ross-on-Wye?
Yes. The town’s conservation area includes around 150 listed buildings, many in local red sandstone or timber frame. We agree the approach with Herefordshire Council’s conservation team before work starts and use materials that suit the building.
Is flood risk a concern in Ross-on-Wye?
In some parts, yes. The lower town near the River Wye and the Rudhall Brook sits in floodplain. We check flood maps and ground levels at the first visit and set floor levels and drainage to suit.
Which villages around Ross do you cover?
We’re based in Gorsley, about six miles from Ross, and cover Goodrich, Walford, Kerne Bridge, Weston-under-Penyard, Bridstow, Peterstow, Symonds Yat, Whitchurch and the wider Herefordshire and Gloucestershire area.
Can you build a new home from start to finish?
Yes. Our own team built Oakleigh Lodge near Ross from groundworks through to decoration and landscaping. We run new builds the same way for clients, with one point of contact throughout.
Do I need planning permission for an extension in Ross-on-Wye?
It depends on the extension and where the house is. Many single-storey rear extensions fall under permitted development, but work on listed buildings, in the conservation area, or larger extensions usually needs full planning permission. We check this at the first visit.
Can I extend a house inside the Wye Valley National Landscape?
Yes, in most cases. Permitted development rights are tighter in National Landscapes, so side extensions and external cladding usually need planning permission. Well-designed extensions in sympathetic materials are regularly approved, and we design with that in mind from the start.