This was a really enjoyable project for Northgate Building Limited, creating a substantial new addition to a beautiful character property and its wonderful garden.
From the first excavations and foundations, through the blockwork, structural steelwork, roofing and insulation, this was a complete build from the ground up. The photographs really show just how much work goes into a project before you ever get to see the finished result.
The completed building was designed to sit naturally within its surroundings. The warm timber cladding, traditional tiled roof and carefully positioned rooflights give it a character of its own, while still complementing the existing cottage and the mature garden around it.
But what made this project particularly memorable for us were our clients, Graham and Kay C. They were an absolute pleasure to work for from beginning to end — warm, welcoming and genuinely lovely people. Having a great relationship with a client makes such a difference on a project of this scale, and we couldn't have wished for nicer people to build it for.
Seeing the finished building sitting amongst the trees and looking as though it belongs there is something we're particularly proud of. From nothing more than trenches in the ground to a substantial, beautifully finished new space, it's a transformation that shows what can be achieved with good planning, skilled workmanship and attention to detail.
Thank you, Graham and Kay, for putting your trust in Northgate Building Limited. It was a genuine pleasure building this for you and a project we'll always be proud to have been part of.
Excavations, foundations, blockwork, steelwork, roofing and insulation — we manage every stage ourselves, so what looks like one finished building is actually dozens of trades sequenced properly from the first trench onwards.
Materials and proportions are chosen to sit alongside what's already there, not compete with it. Graham and Kay's building shares the character of their cottage rather than looking like a separate addition.
The best projects are the ones where builder and client genuinely enjoy working together. That relationship shapes how smoothly a job like this runs from start to finish.
