Based in Ross-on-Wye · Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire & South Wales0800 292 2159info@wearebuilt.uk AboutServicesAreas we coverOur WorkReviewsBlogEstimatorContactRequest an estimate Home / Services / Design & Build # Design and buildin Herefordshire & the Wye Valley. Know what your project will cost and how likely planning approval is before you commit, then have one contractor take it from first sketch to finished building. Request an estimate Free survey on properties you own - 25 years Trade experience, three generations of builders - CHAS accredited Independently vetted for health and safety - £10M insured Public and employers' liability - No upfront deposit Invoiced fortnightly for work completed - Warranty included 10 years on new builds, 1 year on other work Overview ## Design & Build: what's involved and who it's for ### What it is Our design and build package covers the full journey: design, planning permission, conservation work and construction. It includes an assessment of how likely planning approval is, and the whole package is priced from the outset. ### Who it's for Design and build suits anyone starting from an idea rather than approved drawings: new builds, barn conversions, extensions and commercial buildings, especially on sensitive or rural sites in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and South Wales. ### When you need it The best time to engage a design and build contractor is before drawings are produced, so design decisions reflect real build costs and planning risks. ### Why a professional matters When designers and builders work separately, many projects get approval for something that's too expensive to build. A single team pricing from the start avoids that, and one contract means one party responsible. Get it right first time ## What goes wrong when it's done badly Going it alone with separate designers and builders often means paying for drawings, waiting months for planning, and then finding quotes are far over budget. Re-designing costs more time and money. ### Risks and rising costs - Approved designs that can't be built within budget. - Planning refusals after spending heavily on drawings. - Conservation requirements discovered late. - Disputes between designer and builder over responsibility. ### Common mistakes to avoid - Designing before understanding costs. - Not assessing planning likelihood early. - Ignoring conservation constraints on older or rural buildings. - Splitting responsibility between unconnected parties. Our process ## How your design & build project runs - Step 1 ### Free site survey We visit and discuss your goals. Free if you own the property; £250 + VAT pre-purchase, refunded if you book. - Step 2 ### Approval likelihood assessment We assess how likely planning approval is before major spending. - Step 3 ### Design and pricing Designs are developed alongside costs, and the package is priced from the start. - Step 4 ### Planning and conservation We manage the planning application and any conservation work required. - Step 5 ### Build and handover Our own team builds it. 10-year warranty on new build houses, 1 year on other work. Why BUILT ## What you get with us - ### Certainty early Costs and approval likelihood known before you commit. - ### One responsible party Design, planning and build under one contractor. - ### Conservation handled Conservation work is included in the package. - ### No upfront deposit Fortnightly invoicing by work completed during construction. - ### Experience 25 years and three generations in the building trade. - ### Warranty 10 years on new builds, 1 year on other work. In detail ## Design & Build explained Design and build applies across most types of project. ### Residential design and build New builds, barn conversions and extensions where you want one team to take the project from concept to completion. ### Commercial design and build Steel-frame buildings, offices, units and food facilities designed around your operation and priced as one package. ### Planning permission Planning applications are prepared and managed as part of the package, with likelihood of approval assessed at the outset. ### Conservation areas and listed buildings Older and rural buildings often need conservation consideration. Conservation work is included so the design respects the building and the planning authority's requirements. ### Why upfront pricing matters Pricing as the design develops means you can make informed choices about size, materials and specification, instead of discovering cost after approval. ### Pre-purchase advice Design and build often starts before a property or plot is bought. Our pre-purchase estimate costs £250 + VAT and gives you a realistic view of what a project is likely to involve before you commit to buying. If you go ahead and book the work with BUILT, the fee is refunded in full on your first invoice. ### How the design develops Rather than producing a finished design and then pricing it, design and build develops the two together. Early layouts are tested against cost and planning risk, materials are chosen with build cost and planning conditions in mind, and the final design is one you know you can afford to build. That avoids the expensive loop of redesigning after quotes come back too high. ### One contract, one responsibility With traditional procurement, gaps between the designer's drawings and the builder's interpretation can lead to disputes about who pays for what. With design and build, one party is responsible for both. If something on the drawings doesn't work on site, it's our job to solve it, not yours. ### Who design and build suits It's particularly well suited to clients without the time or experience to manage designers, planners and builders separately: busy families, first-time self-builders, landowners converting agricultural buildings, and businesses that need a facility delivered without diverting management time. ### Paying during construction Once the build starts, the same payment terms apply as all our work: no upfront deposit and fortnightly invoices based on an agreed percentage of completed work per item. New build houses carry a 10-year warranty, and other work carries a 1-year warranty. ### Starting the conversation You don't need drawings to get started. Tell us what you want to achieve, where the site is and roughly what you'd like to spend. From there we'll arrange a survey, give you our honest view of what's achievable and what's likely to get approval, and price the package so you can decide with confidence. ### Sites that need extra care Rural plots, conservation areas, listed or curtilage-listed buildings and sites near neighbours all carry extra planning risk. These are exactly the projects where an early, honest assessment of approval likelihood saves the most money, and where Lee's appetite for difficult, one-off projects comes into its own. ### Design and build for businesses For commercial clients, design and build means one contract from concept to a working building. That frees your management team to run the business while we handle design, planning, construction and fit-out of steel-frame buildings, offices, units or food-industry facilities. Working with BUILT ## What to expect from start to finish ### A survey before any price Every project starts with a visit. On properties you already own, the site survey is free. If you're still buying, our pre-purchase estimate costs £250 + VAT and is refunded in full on your first invoice if you book the work with us. Either way, you get a clear view of what's involved before committing. ### Paying only for progress We don't ask for an upfront deposit. Instead, work is invoiced fortnightly based on an agreed percentage of completed work per item. You can see exactly what you're paying for on every invoice, and your money stays with you until the work is done. ### One team, one point of contact BUILT has 25 tradespeople on the tools and 4 office staff, working from our own units and offices at Linton Barns, Ross-on-Wye. Keeping trades in-house means fewer handovers, fewer gaps in the programme, and one company accountable for the result. ### Protection once we've finished New build houses carry a 10-year warranty; extensions, conversions and all other work carry a 1-year warranty. We're CHAS accredited and hold £10M combined public and employers' liability insurance throughout the build. ## Our design & build projects FAQs ## Design & Build questions, answered ### What does a design and build package include? Design, planning permission, conservation work and an assessment of approval likelihood, priced from the outset, followed by the build. ### How do you assess planning approval likelihood? We review the site, the proposal and planning context at the start and give you an honest view before major spending. ### Is design and build more expensive? It's priced from the outset, so you avoid the cost of redesigning something that's too expensive to build. ### How long does planning take? That's set by the local planning authority. We manage the application and keep you informed. ### What warranty do I get? 10 years on new build houses and 1 year on other work. ### Can you assess a property before I buy it? Yes. Our pre-purchase estimate costs £250 + VAT and is refunded on your first invoice if you book the work. ### Do I have to pay a deposit before work starts? No. BUILT does not take an upfront deposit. Work is invoiced fortnightly, based on an agreed percentage of completed work per item, so your payments follow real progress on site rather than promises. ### How much does a site survey cost? Site surveys are free on properties you already own. If you haven't bought the property yet, a pre-purchase estimate costs £250 + VAT, and that fee is refunded in full on your first invoice if you book the work with us. ### Are you insured and accredited? Yes. BUILT is CHAS accredited and carries £10M combined public and employers' liability insurance. ### Do you offer an emergency or out-of-hours service? We're a planned-works building contractor, not an emergency call-out service. Our office is open Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm. Call 0800 292 2159 during those hours and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit and how quickly we can visit. ## Related services - New Builds - Barn Conversions - Extensions - Commercial Buildings - Home Renovations ## Design & Build near you Based at Linton Barns, Ross-on-Wye, we work across Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and South Wales, including: - Design & Build in Herefordshire - Design & Build in Gloucestershire - Design & Build in Monmouthshire - Design & Build in Worcestershire - Design & Build in Ross-on-Wye ## Building work photographs Browse the relevant types of work in our photo library. Albums show work at different stages, not location-specific case studies. - Extensions photographs - New builds photographsAll project albums ## Related building advice - How a Luxury Home Builder Can Maximise the Value of Your Investment Property - Luxury Home Builders vs Standard Contractors: What’s the Difference? - Why Hiring a Luxury Custom Home Builder is the Key to Your Dream HomeAll building advice ## Find out what your project will cost. Free site survey on properties you own. No upfront deposit. CHAS accredited and £10M insured. 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