Builders in Farnham you can rely on
Tanner Construction is a family run building company based just up the road in Fairlands, Guildford, and we work across Farnham and the villages around it. Farnham is a handsome Georgian market town, and a lot of the homes here carry real character, from the brick and tile cottages near Castle Street and Downing Street to the larger period houses on the roads heading out towards Tilford and Frensham. We understand that working on an older Farnham property means treating it with care, matching the existing brickwork and detailing rather than fighting against it, while still giving you the warmth, light and comfort you expect from a modern home.
We handle the whole job in house with one team, from the groundwork right through to the decorating, so you are not left chasing different trades or wondering who is responsible for what. Everything we do is carried out to building regulations, and we are happy to talk through your ideas honestly before any work starts. If you live in Farnham and you want a builder who turns up, communicates clearly and finishes the job properly, get in touch through our contact page and we will arrange a time to come and see you.
Building services in Farnham
In Farnham, a well planned extension is one of the most common jobs we take on, where many families love being near the town and the surrounding countryside but simply need more room. A side return or rear extension can open up a tired kitchen on a Victorian terrace off West Street, while a larger two-storey addition suits the bigger detached homes out towards Upper Hale and Hale. We design the new space to sit comfortably against the existing house, matching the brick, the roofline and the proportions so it looks like it has always been there. Because Farnham has so many properties of real character, we take extra care to keep the addition in keeping with the original.
Loft conversions make a lot of sense in Farnham, where roof space often sits empty above otherwise lovely period and 1930s homes. Turning that loft into a bedroom, a home office or a quiet study adds genuine usable space without changing the footprint of the house or losing any garden. We deal with the structural side, the staircase, insulation, dormers and rooflights, and we work to keep dust and disruption to a minimum while you carry on living downstairs. On the older roofs around the town centre we are careful to keep the work sympathetic to the look of the street.
Kitchen refurbishment is something we are asked about constantly in Farnham, as the kitchen tends to be where family life actually happens. Whether you have a compact galley in a cottage near Downing Street or a larger space in a family home out at Wrecclesham, we can reconfigure the layout, move services and bring in better natural light. We can combine the kitchen with a small extension or knock through into a dining area to create one open room, and we handle the plastering, electrics, plumbing and finishing ourselves. The result is a kitchen that works hard every day and still suits the age and feel of your Farnham home.
Garage conversions are a sensible way to gain a room in Farnham without extending at all, and plenty of homes here have an attached or integral garage that rarely sees a car. We can turn that space into a snug, a playroom, a home office or even an extra bedroom, with proper insulation, heating and damp protection so it feels like a real part of the house. On the newer estates around the edges of Farnham and in Badshot Lea, these conversions are straightforward and add real day to day value. We finish the front so it blends in with the rest of the property rather than looking like an obvious afterthought.
Structural alterations call for a steady, experienced hand, and that matters even more in Farnham with its many older and listed buildings. Taking out a wall to open up a cramped ground floor, inserting steels to create a wider opening or repairing tired timbers all need to be done correctly and to building regulations. We work with structural engineers where needed and keep the house fully propped while the work is carried out, which is especially important in period homes where the structure can hold a few surprises. Whether your house is a town centre cottage or a larger property out towards Runfold, we will tell you honestly what is and is not possible.
Property renovation is at the heart of what we do in Farnham, where so many homes deserve to be brought back to life rather than pulled apart. We take on full house refurbishments and individual rooms alike, from rewiring and replastering to new bathrooms, flooring and joinery, always keeping the character of the original property intact. On the period homes around Castle Street and Lower Bourne that means matching original details and using sympathetic materials, while still adding the insulation, heating and comfort of a modern home. Because one team handles the whole project, the finish stays consistent from start to finish.
New home builds are the most ambitious projects we take on, and we manage them from the first spade in the ground to the finished, decorated home. Farnham and its surrounding villages, including Rowledge, Frensham and Churt, have pockets of land and replacement dwelling plots where a well designed new house can sit beautifully among the established homes. We handle the groundwork, the structure, the services and the internal finishes in house, keeping the whole build under one roof and to building regulations throughout. From a single one-off family home to a careful replacement of an older property, we build something solid that suits its setting in Farnham.
Why choose Tanner Construction in Farnham
We are a family run firm based in Fairlands, just outside Guildford, so Farnham is local to us and we know the area and its mix of properties well. We do the whole job with one team, which keeps the standard consistent and means you always know who to speak to. If you would like to talk through a project, you can reach us by phone or through our contact page and we will come out to take a proper look.
Farnham's mix of period, listed and newer homes means no two jobs are quite the same, and we like it that way. We take the time to match materials, brick and detailing to the age of your property, so whether you own a Georgian town house or a newer home on the edge of town, the finished work looks right where it sits.
- Family run and genuinely local to the Farnham and Guildford area
- One team handles everything, from groundwork to decorating
- All work carried out to building regulations
- Careful, sympathetic approach to Farnham's older and period homes
- Honest, clear advice before any work begins
- Professional, quality, reliable builders you can actually get hold of
Areas of Farnham we cover
We cover Farnham and the villages all around it, including Rowledge, Wrecclesham, Lower Bourne, Upper Hale, Badshot Lea, Hale, Runfold, Tilford, Frensham and Churt. Wherever you are in and around the town, we are happy to come out, have a look at the job and give you honest advice.
Postcodes covered include GU9 and GU10.