DesignsGround worksReplacement DwellingsSelf build homesTurn key homes
13th March 2024
A local couple wanted to design the perfect family home for themselves, with plenty of room for entertaining and for guests to stay. This truly grand design replacement dwelling is the second largest self-build project ever undertaken by CB Homes.
Replacement DwellingsSelf build homesTurn key homes
14th February 2024
On walking up to the front doors of this remarkable house you immediately become aware that this house is a genuine one-off when it comes to the ambitious design.
The stunning double doors are custom built from one enormous piece of slate.
Finding LandPlanning Permission and Building RegulationsReplacement DwellingsSelf build homes
24th January 2024
CB Homes was approached by a couple who wanted to build a very large home for their family. They had already bought a farmhouse on a big plot of land, in order to build a grand extension.
They had gained planning permission and embarked on an ambitious extension project but unfortunately, their builders were unable to complete the project.
ConstructionInterior DesignsProject ManagementReplacement DwellingsSelf build homesTurn key homes
8th November 2023
Our replacement dwelling in Timperley is now at the second fix stage. The stunning balcony leading off the master bedroom, with views over the back garden, will be installed shortly.
When the house is finished, this will be a space for relaxation, with low maintenance container planting and perhaps a couple of recliners so the owners can enjoy relaxing in the evening sunshine.
ConstructionReplacement DwellingsSelf build homes
16th May 2023
Eight years ago, our clients, Dharmista and Jayme, purchased a bungalow in Timperley, with a plan to extend it to create a much bigger home. It soon became clear that there were significant problems, not only with the roof but also with damp throughout the property.
The previous owner had tried various remedial works to try and solve the damp problems but without success. Our clients decided that the best option for them would be to demolish the existing property and embark on a self-build project.
Planning Permission and Building RegulationsReplacement DwellingsSelf build homesSustainable homesTurn key homes
23rd March 2023
Our client Amy is undertaking a replacement dwelling project to self-build a new family home in Cheshire. Now that building work has started on the project, we caught up with her to find out the back story to this self-build.
Replacement DwellingsSelf build homesSustainable homesTurn key homes
1st March 2023
The first fix of this stunning replacement dwelling project is now finished. All the cabling and pipework for the electrics, plumbing and heating systems have been installed and the floor screeds are done so the floors are ready to be tiled.
Replacement DwellingsSelf build homes
27th October 2022
Colin and Sandra’s replacement dwelling self-build project is progressing now after a long drawn out planning process. The first ‘lift’ of their Cheshire project is now complete and visitors to the building site get a real sense of the space, size and proportions of the new house as the walls start going up.
DesignsReplacement DwellingsSelf build homesTurn key homes
18th August 2022
The challenges and solutions of building a bigger house as a replacement dwelling It’s no secret that land suitable for a self build project is hard to come by. One route to finding a plot for building your own house is to buy a property, demolish it and build a new house, known as a…
DesignsPlanning Permission and Building RegulationsReplacement DwellingsSelf build homes
28th July 2021
Last year, we were approached by a self-build client for assistance at the planning stage of their project, which was for a replacement dwelling on a plot of land currently occupied by an old farmhouse and various ancillary buildings.
Our architect met with the client and took a design brief for a two storey Georgian countryside property with simple authentic period detailing.
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