Builders in Claygate you can rely on
Tanner Construction Ltd is a family run building company based in Fairlands, just up the road from Claygate in the heart of Surrey. We work right across the KT belt, and Claygate is exactly the kind of village we enjoy building in. The older character homes near the village green, the substantial family houses on the quieter residential roads, and the steady stream of owners who want to improve rather than move all suit the way we work. We handle the whole job in house with one team, from groundwork through to decorating, so you deal with the same familiar faces from the first site visit to the final tidy up.
Owners in Claygate tend to know their homes well and care about getting things right, which sits perfectly with how we run a job. We carry out the full range of building services, all to building regulations, and we are happy to talk through ideas before you commit to anything. Whether you are extending a period property near the station, opening up a tired kitchen or planning a larger renovation, we keep the work tidy, the communication clear and the standard high. Our aim is simple, and it matches our slogan: professional, quality, reliable Guildford based builders.
Building services in Claygate
An extension is one of the most popular ways Claygate owners get more from a much loved house without leaving the village. Many of the family homes here have generous plots that take a single or double storey rear extension well, giving you a bigger kitchen diner or an extra bedroom while keeping the character of the original house. We design and build each Claygate extension to suit the property and the street, matching brickwork and detailing so the new work settles in rather than standing out. From the foundations to the final finishes, our one team carries out every stage to building regulations.
In a sought-after village like Claygate, many families would rather gain a bedroom than move to a bigger postcode, and the roof is the natural place to find that room. The larger detached houses here, along with the older cottages near the village green, tend to have generous roof voids that suit a main bedroom with an en suite or a peaceful study set apart from the rest of the home. We design each conversion around the existing roofline, choosing dormers or rooflights that suit the look of the street, and we bring the new floor up to building regulations for warmth, fire safety and sound. The result is a calm, light filled room that adds a true bedroom to the house and value to a Claygate address.
Kitchen refurbishment is something Claygate owners take seriously, since the kitchen is so often the heart of a family home here. We strip out tired layouts and rebuild them into rooms that work for everyday life, whether that means knocking through to the dining room or fitting a smarter run of units in a period cottage near the green. Our team handles the building work, the plastering, the plumbing, the electrics and the decorating, so the whole kitchen comes together under one roof. The result is a room that suits both the house and the way you actually live in it.
A good number of Claygate homes have a garage that has slowly turned into a storeroom, and converting it is one of the least disruptive ways to win back a usable room. With so many people in this part of the KT belt now working from home, a garage makes a fine study or office, though it suits a utility, a snug or a ground floor bedroom just as well. We line and insulate the space, deal with any damp, and add heating and proper lighting so it is comfortable in every season. As the footprint is already there, the work is usually quick and, in most cases, does not need planning permission.
Many of the older homes around Claygate were built for a different age, with small, separate rooms that can feel hemmed in today. Opening them into a single bright kitchen and family room, or removing a chimney breast to reclaim a wall, changes how the whole house lives. This is structural alterations work that has to be done with real care: we arrange the engineer's calculations, fit the correct beams and props, and gain building control approval before anything is signed off. We also take pains to protect the period details that give these village homes their charm, so the house feels opened up without losing its character.
Property renovation is where Claygate really plays to our strengths, because so many owners here choose to invest in a much-loved home rather than move away. We take on full renovations of period houses and substantial family homes, updating everything from the roof and the wiring to the plastering and the joinery. Because one team handles the lot, a larger Claygate project stays joined up and on track, with no gaps between trades. We treat older homes sympathetically, keeping the features worth keeping while bringing the rest up to a high modern standard.
For those building from scratch, we also take on new home builds in and around Claygate, whether that is a replacement dwelling on an existing plot or a one-off house in the village. We manage the groundwork, the structure, the roof and the full fit out, working to building regulations at every stage. Building a new home in a sought-after Claygate setting calls for careful work that suits the area, and we keep the quality high from the foundations up. You get one team and one point of contact for the entire build.
Why choose Tanner Construction in Claygate
We are a family run firm, and we treat every Claygate home as if it were our own. Because we cover the full range of building services with one in house team, there is no juggling separate trades and no finger pointing if something needs sorting. You get clear answers, tidy sites and honest pricing from a builder who is local to Surrey and easy to reach.
In a close knit place like Claygate, word travels fast, so our reputation matters to us on every single job. A good deal of our work here comes through neighbours and recommendations, which is why we take such care to keep sites tidy, respectful and finished to a standard the whole street would be happy with.
- Family run, with one team from groundwork to decorating
- Local to Surrey and familiar with Claygate homes
- All work carried out to building regulations
- Sympathetic, high quality finishes that suit the area
- Clear communication and a tidy, respectful site
- Direct contact with the people doing the work
Areas of Claygate we cover
As well as Claygate itself, we regularly work in the surrounding villages and towns, including Esher, Hinchley Wood, Thames Ditton, Long Ditton, Weston Green, Oxshott and Cobham. Wherever you are in this part of Surrey, we are happy to come out, look at the job and talk through what is possible.
Postcodes covered include KT10, KT7, KT11 and KT22.