Is Charminster in a conservation area?

Part of Charminster (the historic village centre) is a conservation area. Properties in the newer parts of the village are not designated and have standard PD rights. We check your exact address during our assessment.

How far is Charminster from PlanBuildCo?

Charminster is within our 30-mile service radius from Poole. Our remote design discovery (Phase 1) works from any distance — we only need to be local for the 3D laser scan visit. Dorchester is well within our coverage area.

Extension Plans in Charminster, Dorchester

Charminster is a village immediately north of Dorchester, with a separate identity despite being almost contiguous with the town. The village has a mix of period cottages and modern houses, with a village conservation area covering the historic core.

Property mix in Charminster

Village cottages, 1960s–1980s houses, and some newer developments. The conservation area covers the older part of the village around the church. Properties outside the conservation area have full PD rights.

Our services in Dorchester

Structural Wall Removal

from £6,500

Structural wall removal for Poole homeowners: survey, structural calculations, Building Control, RSJ installation and making good handled as one route.

RSJ Installation

from £6,500

RSJ and steel beam installation for Poole structural openings, kitchen knock-throughs and wall removals with engineer and Building Control support.

Kitchen Knock-Through

from £9,000

Kitchen knock-throughs and open-plan kitchen structural alterations in Poole, including wall removal, RSJs, Building Control and making good.

Single-Storey Extension Builder

priced after fit check

Single-storey extension builder in Poole for rear extensions, kitchen extensions and controlled watertight shell projects with design, approvals and build route joined up.

3D Laser Survey

£650

A 1.5-hour on-site visit with a 3D laser scanner to capture millimetre-accurate measurements of your property. The foundation for precise structural calculations and planning drawings.

Structural Calculations

£350

Engineer-certified structural calculations for your extension or wall removal. Covers beam sizing, foundation design, and Building Regulations compliance.