Based in Ross-on-Wye
0800 292 2159
Completed stone barn conversion with glazed frontage and garden path

Builders in Monmouthshire

New builds, extensions and conversions in Monmouthshire, delivered by our experienced team based in Ross-on-Wye.

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CHAS accredited · No upfront deposit · Free survey on homes you own

Local to Monmouthshire

Building in Monmouthshire and the surrounding area

Where we work

Monmouthshire borders Herefordshire, and our base at Linton Barns, Ross-on-Wye, sits close to the Welsh border. We work across the county, including Monmouth, Abergavenny, Chepstow, Usk, Raglan, Caldicot and the rural villages of the Wye and Usk valleys.

Property types in Monmouthshire

Monmouthshire has stone farmhouses and longhouses, traditional barns, Georgian and Victorian town houses in its market towns, cottages in the valleys, and modern housing around its larger settlements. Parts of the county lie within the Wye Valley National Landscape, and the north-west touches Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) National Park.

What people in Monmouthshire ask us for

Monmouthshire clients often ask about barn and farmhouse conversions, extensions to stone houses, new builds on rural plots and commercial or agricultural buildings. Design and build is popular because rural and protected sites carry more planning risk.

Getting to you

We don't publish fixed response times. Call 0800 292 2159 during office hours (Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:30pm) or send an enquiry, and we'll arrange a survey visit in Monmouthshire at a time that suits you.

Services in Monmouthshire

What we build in Monmouthshire

Why BUILT in Monmouthshire

A contractor with the capacity to deliver

Working on both sides of the border means we understand that Wales has its own planning system and its own Building Regulations, which differ in places from England's. We take that into account from the first survey.

On many projects in Monmouthshire, the biggest risk isn't the building itself but the gaps between trades. When groundworkers, bricklayers, roofers, carpenters and fitters are booked separately, each delay pushes the next trade back, and responsibility for problems becomes unclear. BUILT keeps those trades in-house: our 25 tradespeople cover structure, roofing, carpentry, kitchens and bathrooms, supported by 4 office staff who plan the programme. That means one point of contact for your Monmouthshire project, one company accountable for the result, and fortnightly invoices tied to work actually completed rather than an upfront deposit.

  • 25 years of trade experience, three generations of builders
  • 25 tradespeople on the tools and 4 office staff
  • CHAS accredited, £10M public and employers' liability insurance
  • No upfront deposit: invoiced fortnightly for completed work
  • 10-year warranty on new build houses, 1 year on other work
  • Free site survey on properties you already own

Local building challenges

What to plan for when building in Monmouthshire

Property types

Stone farmhouses and barns often have thick walls with little or no foundation, and need breathable materials and careful structural repair when converted or extended.

Climate and flooding

Monmouthshire's hills and river valleys are exposed to heavy rainfall, and the Wye, Monnow and Usk all flood. Weathertight detailing and flood risk assessment are important on valley sites.

Infrastructure and access

Rural properties frequently rely on private drainage and long service runs. Narrow lanes and steep valley sites limit access for large vehicles and deliveries.

Building age

Many of the county's rural buildings are centuries old. Some are listed or sit in conservation areas, which affects materials and alterations.

Planning in Monmouthshire

Planning and regulations

Monmouthshire County Council handles most planning in the county, while sites inside Bannau Brycheiniog National Park fall under the national park authority. Welsh planning policy and Welsh Building Regulations both apply, and parts of the county are within the Wye Valley National Landscape.

Typical projects

Projects we take on in Monmouthshire

Typical Monmouthshire projects include converting a stone barn near Raglan, extending a farmhouse in the Usk valley, adding a loft room to a house in Caldicot, or building agricultural and commercial buildings for rural businesses.

Local materials and character

Old red sandstone, local limestone, lime render and Welsh slate are common in Monmouthshire. Traditional limewashed and rendered farmhouses need breathable finishes rather than modern cement renders.

Who we work with

Who we build for in Monmouthshire

Homeowners

Families in Monmouthshire who need more space without moving: extensions, loft and garage conversions, kitchens and bathrooms.

Self-builders and landowners

People with a plot or agricultural building near Monmouthshire who want a new home or barn conversion built properly, with a 10-year warranty on new build houses.

Buyers

Anyone considering a property in Monmouthshire who wants to know what the work will cost first. Our pre-purchase estimate is £250 + VAT, refunded on your first invoice if you book.

Businesses

Companies in and around Monmouthshire needing steel-frame buildings, offices, commercial units or clean-environment facilities for the food industry.

Before you start your Monmouthshire project

  • Know roughly what you want to achieve and what you'd like to spend; we'll tell you honestly what's realistic in Monmouthshire.
  • Check whether your property is listed, in a conservation area or a flood zone; if you're unsure, we'll check at survey.
  • Gather any existing drawings, planning consents or surveys you already have.
  • Think about access for vehicles, skips and scaffolding, especially on narrow streets or rural lanes.
  • Ask any contractor about deposits, insurance and warranties before signing. Ours: no deposit, £10M insured, 10-year new build and 1-year standard warranties.

Our process

How your Monmouthshire project runs

  1. Step 1

    Free site survey

    We visit your property, discuss what you want to achieve and look at structure, access and services. Free on properties you own; £250 + VAT pre-purchase, refunded on your first invoice if you book.

  2. Step 2

    Clear, upfront price

    You get an itemised price for the work. Design and build packages, including planning and conservation, are priced from the outset with approval likelihood assessed.

  3. Step 3

    Planned programme

    We agree a programme and plan access, deliveries and site safety around your property and neighbours.

  4. Step 4

    Built by our own team

    Our 25 tradespeople carry out the work, invoiced fortnightly by the percentage completed, with no upfront deposit.

  5. Step 5

    Handover and warranty

    We walk the finished work with you and deal with any snags. 10-year warranty on new build houses, 1 year on other work.

FAQs

Building in Monmouthshire: your questions

Yes. BUILT works in Monmouthshire and the surrounding area as part of our coverage across Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and South Wales. We travel from our units and offices at Linton Barns, Ross-on-Wye.

We don't publish fixed response times. Call 0800 292 2159 (Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:30pm) or send an enquiry, and we'll arrange a site survey visit in Monmouthshire at a time that suits you.

Every project is different, so we don't publish set prices. After a free site survey on a property you own in Monmouthshire, we give you a clear, itemised price. Design and build packages are priced from the outset.

We're a planned-works contractor rather than an emergency call-out service. Call during office hours and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.

No. We don't take an upfront deposit. Work is invoiced fortnightly based on an agreed percentage of completed work per item.

Yes, on properties you already own. If you're still buying, a pre-purchase estimate costs £250 + VAT and is refunded on your first invoice if you book the work.

New build houses carry a 10-year warranty. Extensions, conversions and all other work carry a 1-year warranty.

Yes. Our design and build package covers design, planning permission and conservation work for projects in Monmouthshire, with an upfront assessment of how likely approval is.

Yes. We're CHAS accredited and carry £10M combined public and employers' liability insurance.

Yes. We build steel-frame buildings, offices, commercial units and clean-environment food-industry facilities in and around Monmouthshire.

Wales has its own Building Regulations, which differ in some areas from England's. We build to the regulations that apply to your site.

Our design and build package covers planning permission and conservation work, with an upfront assessment of approval likelihood.

Yes, across the rural valleys and villages of Monmouthshire as well as its towns.

Nearby areas we cover

As well as Monmouthshire, we build across South Wales and the wider region of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and South Wales.

Our team regularly works between Monmouthshire and nearby Monmouth, Abergavenny, Chepstow, Usk, Ross-on-Wye, so the same standards, payment terms and warranties apply wherever your property is. Every project, whether it's a small garage conversion or a large commercial building, starts with a survey visit and a clear, itemised price, and nothing is invoiced until work has been completed. If your property is on the boundary between two areas, or you're not sure whether we cover your village, call 0800 292 2159 during office hours and we'll confirm straight away. From our base at Linton Barns, Ross-on-Wye, we cover Monmouthshire and the communities around it as part of our regular working area, and we're always happy to talk through a project before you commit to anything.

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Completed stone barn conversion and gravel forecourt

Planning a project in Monmouthshire?

Free site survey on properties you own. No upfront deposit. CHAS accredited and £10M insured.

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