Renovations · Wimborne
Kitchen knock-throughs and renovations in Wimborne
Opening up a kitchen in Wimborne means finding out which walls are load-bearing, sizing the steel if one has to come out, and getting Building Control sign-off. We survey it, draw it, engineer it and build it.
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Houses in Wimborne and what they need
Wimborne Minster's housing ranges from Georgian townhouses in the centre to 1970s family homes in Colehill and Corfe Mullen, and period cottages in surrounding villages. Open-plan kitchen-diners are one of the most popular renovations across all these property types, and the structural approach differs between Georgian solid-wall and modern timber-frame construction.
Georgian and period properties in central Wimborne
The townhouses around Wimborne's Square, West Borough and East Borough have thick stone or brick internal walls, many of which are load-bearing. Open-plan conversions in these properties need structural assessment. Our surveys show which walls can be removed and how a steel beam would integrate with the period structure.
Family homes in Colehill and Corfe Mullen
Colehill and Corfe Mullen's 1960s to 1980s family homes have a standard layout: front living room, rear kitchen, and a wall between. Removing this wall creates a kitchen-diner that connects to the garden through patio or bi-fold doors. In some of these homes the wall is a lightweight partition that does not hold anything up. We check this in the survey.
Village cottages around Wimborne
The cottages in Pamphill, Shapwick and Sturminster Marshall have thick rubble-stone or cob walls that present structural challenges. Not all internal walls can be safely removed, and those that can may need specialised structural solutions. Our surveys for cottage properties give an honest assessment of what is feasible.
Planning permission for wall removal in Wimborne
Internal wall removal in Wimborne homes does not usually need planning permission. Building Regulations approval is needed for load-bearing wall removal. Listed properties in central Wimborne need Listed Building Consent from Dorset Council for any internal alteration.
Building Control for wall removal in Wimborne
Building Control, an independent inspector, checks structural alterations in Wimborne at key stages. When a load-bearing wall is removed, you need structural engineer calculations, a Building Control application, and inspections at foundation, steel installation, and completion stages. We arrange the engineer and manage the Building Control application on your behalf.
Conservation area rules and open-plan conversions in Wimborne
Internal wall removal in a conservation area does not usually need planning permission, as it is an internal alteration. Listed buildings, however, do need Listed Building Consent for any change, including internal wall removal. Several properties within the Wimborne conservation area are individually listed. We check your property's listing status before recommending a design approach.
Why homeowners choose us
We combine design and construction experience, so the early layout discussion considers how a home could be altered as well as how it could look. Detailed scope, pricing and programme are agreed separately for each project.
Free
Free project review
Tell us what you want to do. We call you back the same working day to tell you what your project needs and whether it is worth doing. There is no cost and no obligation.
Clearer scope before work begins
We use the available drawings and project information to discuss the proposed work before a quote and contract are agreed.
One firm and one contract
You don't have to find and manage separate designers, engineers and builders.
You can stop after any step
The drawings are yours to use with any builder.
How it works
There are five steps. You can stop after any of them.
You can stop after any step. The drawings are yours, and you can use them with another builder.
We build in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and about 20 miles around them. For homes further away, our remote layout service works anywhere in the UK, and we can price the work, prepare tender documents and vet local builders.
Step 1
Free project review
Send us a few details or call. We look at what you want to do and tell you what it will need and whether it is worth taking further.
Free
Step 2
Layout Ideas Pack
We draw your home as it is now and up to three ways it could work, then fine-tune your favourite with you on a video call. Done remotely from your Rightmove link, floor plan or sketch, or in person with a measured site survey and a 3D point cloud scan.
Remote or in person
Step 3
Cost estimate
Once you have a layout you like, we can explain the further work needed and quote any separately agreed service.
Quoted separately
Step 4
Drawings, approvals and engineering
Full drawings, structural calculations, and the planning and Building Regulations applications. The house is measured at this stage if it hasn't been already.
Priced after the estimate
Step 5
The build
Near Poole, we can prepare a quote and contract using the information available for the agreed scope. Changes, site conditions and client decisions can affect scope, cost or programme. Further away, we can prepare tender information and support the selection of local builders.
Quoted for the agreed scope
What our customers say
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“…they can do everything from start to finish for you.”
“…carried out layout drawings for a very reasonable amount. Josh also gave us a budget price to carry out the works.”
“I couldn't recommend Josh enough! He has been absolutely fantastic, nothing was too much trouble, he was happy to bounce lots of ideas back and forth until we were happy. He is polite, friendly and professional in every aspect. I would definitely be using his services again in the future when needed.”
“Josh got the plans for our extension completed and submitted very quickly. We had a number of amendments and obstacles to overcome but nothing was too much trouble for him. A very professional and efficient service.”
Services in Wimborne
Questions
How much does it cost to create an open-plan kitchen in Wimborne?
Start with a free project review. If it makes sense to go ahead, the next step is the Layout Ideas Pack, done remotely or in person. The survey shows your proposed open-plan layout. Structural engineer calculations, if needed, are quoted after the survey. Build costs vary depending on wall type and finishes, but it gives builders what they need for accurate quotes.
Can I remove walls in a Wimborne cottage?
It depends on the wall construction. Cottages with rubble-stone or cob walls present structural challenges. Our survey gives an honest assessment of what is feasible. If walls can be removed, we arrange the structural engineering and Building Control process.
Do I need Listed Building Consent for wall removal in Wimborne?
Only if your property is listed. Several properties in central Wimborne around the Square and Minster are listed. Internal alterations to listed buildings need consent regardless of whether the wall is structural. We check your property's listing status as part of our service.
How quickly can I get an open-plan kitchen design in Wimborne?
We reply the same working day to agree a time. We agree the visit and expected timing with you before booking.
Tell us what you want to change
Send a few details and we will call you back the same working day to tell you what your project needs. There is no cost and no obligation.
We build in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and about 20 miles around them.
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