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[Home](/) 2. [Services](/services) 3. New Build Homes New Build Homes · Essex # New Build Homes From Foundation To Front Door. Single-plot new build homes across Essex — foundations, shell, roof, services and finish run by one accountable team. Fixed written quote inside 48 hours of survey, building control coordinated stage by stage, work we stand behind on completion. [Request Free Estimate](/contact) [01375 802765](tel:+441375802765) 35+ Years On The Tools · Fixed Written Quotes · Same-Week Surveys 35+ yrs on the tools Foundations to handover Building control coordinated Family-run, owner-led Fixed written quote Recent Projects ## New Build Homes — Recent Builds. ![Completed two-storey new build home with black timber cladding and rendered base](/__l5e/assets-v1/aaae2753-667c-448b-ae13-477b3cd366fc/upload-25.jpg) ![Detached new build during roof carcassing stage with block walls, timber trusses and full perimeter scaffold](/__l5e/assets-v1/b7ceeb60-5abd-4079-9b7b-98778d8b65c9/upload-01.jpg) ![New build under construction with block walls, timber roof trusses and full scaffold](/__l5e/assets-v1/fdae553a-9c77-42e5-9552-c48764a0856d/upload-26.jpg) Service Overview ## New Build Homes — The Brief, In Plain English. ### What It Is A ground-up new build is a complete home built from a cleared plot — groundworks, foundations, drainage, shell construction, roof, full services first fix, insulation, plaster, second fix, kitchen, bathrooms and decoration. We take the project from initial measure and drawings coordination through to handover keys and completion paperwork. ### Who It's For Plot owners, self-builders with approved drawings, families building on inherited or purchased land across Essex, and homeowners replacing tired or dilapidated properties with a properly-specified modern home. ### When You Need It Once you've got planning approval and an architect's drawing pack. Typical lead time from survey to ground-break is 6–10 weeks; full build programmes generally run 9–14 months for a standard detached home depending on size, glazing spec and finish level. ### Why It Matters New builds go wrong when nobody owns the programme end-to-end. Trades arrive in the wrong order, drawings get reinterpreted on site, building control inspections get missed, and the finish quality slips between the shell crew and the second-fix crew. One accountable team from foundations to handover keeps the build on programme and the spec on the drawing. In Detail ## New Build Homes — Every Variation Covered. Materials, methods and the situations each variation applies to — so you know what you're buying before you buy it. Working across Grays · Thurrock · Basildon · Billericay · Rochford · Romford · Upminster [Full Service Area Map](/service-areas) ### Single-Plot Detached Homes Detached new builds on infill plots, replacement dwellings on demolition sites or homes built on purchased garden plots. Brick, block, render or timber-frame construction — fully insulated, fully serviced, finished to a spec we'd live in ourselves. ### Replacement Dwellings Where an existing tired property is demolished and a modern home built on the footprint. Coordinated demolition, drainage adaptation and re-build under one programme so the plot only sees one main contractor. ### Self-Build Coordination For homeowners managing their own self-build we can take on full construction once the drawings are signed off and planning is in place — letting you stay in your day job rather than refereeing trades. ### Drawings & Building Control We work alongside local Essex architects we trust if you need drawings. Building control inspections are booked, hosted and signed off by us as part of every build. Why It's Worth It ## What You Actually Get. ### One Accountable Team Owner-led from quote to handover — no main-contractor turnover halfway through the build. ### Programme On The Wall Dated milestones agreed up front so you know exactly which trade is on site each week. ### Building Control Handled We book the inspector at the right stages and hand you the completion certificate at sign-off. ### Spec That Lasts Foundations, DPCs, cold-bridge details and roof junctions built to current standards — the bits that fail first if cut. ### Tidy Site, Every Day Materials stacked, off-cuts skipped daily, neighbours respected. ### Fixed Price In Writing Variations re-quoted in writing before we proceed — no verbal extras turning into invoice arguments at handover. What Happens If You Wait ## The Cost Of Doing Nothing. A new build built badly costs more to rectify than it cost to construct in the first place. Most of the failures are buried inside the structure long before the snags become visible. ### Risks Of Ignoring It - → Foundations under-dug for ground conditions — settlement cracks and structural remedial work within two years. - → Drainage falls set wrong from the start — flooding and back-pressure into the property. - → Insulation specified below current building reg standard — heat loss and an EPC that won't pass on sale. - → Cold bridges at junctions — interstitial condensation, mould inside cladding within 18 months. - → Missing building control sign-off paperwork — a serious problem at warranty registration and sale. ### Common Mistakes Customers Make - × Splitting the project across multiple uncoordinated trades with no main contractor. - × Letting the drawing pack go to site without a buildability review. - × Releasing big stage payments up front before milestones are hit. - × Choosing finishes before the structural shell is locked in. Our Process ## First Call To Final Sign-Off. 01 ### Plot Survey & Drawings Review Site walk, ground conditions assessed, drainage and access checked, drawings reviewed for buildability. 02 ### Fixed Quote & Programme Itemised written quote covering structure, services, finishes and externals, plus a dated programme from ground-break to handover. 03 ### Groundworks & Shell Dig and concrete foundations to building control depth, install drainage, build superstructure walls, install steels and roof carcass. 04 ### First & Second Fix Electrical and plumbing first fix, insulation, plasterboard and skim, then kitchen, bathrooms, doors, skirting, sockets, switches and decoration. 05 ### Sign-Off & Handover Final building control inspections, snags walked together, completion certificate and handover pack with keys. Questions ## Straight Answers. Cost, timeline, lifespan, lead times — the questions everyone asks, answered before you call. [Ask Yours](/contact) ### How much does a new build cost in Essex? + Cost scales with size, finish level, glazing and ground conditions. We give fixed written quotes after a site visit, itemised by structure, services, finishes and externals so you can adjust scope before committing. ### How long does a new build take? + Typical detached new builds run 9–14 months from ground-break to handover depending on size, weather and finish complexity. We give you a dated programme up front, not a vague guess. ### Do I need planning permission? + Yes — new builds require full planning permission. We work alongside local Essex architects if you don't already have approved drawings. ### Do you handle building control? + Yes. We coordinate building control at every stage — foundations, drainage, structural, insulation, completion — and hand you the certificate at sign-off. ### Do you stand behind your work? + Yes. If something we built isn't right we come back and put it right. Installed kits (roof systems, windows, kitchens, boilers) are covered by their manufacturer guarantees, with paperwork bundled at handover. ### What deposit do you take? + No large up-front deposit. We work on stage payments tied to completed milestones — groundworks, shell, watertight, first fix, plaster, completion. You pay for work done, not work promised. ### Do you cover my postcode? + Yes — Grays, Thurrock, Basildon, Billericay, Rochford, Romford, Upminster, Hornchurch and across Essex. Next Step ## Building From The Ground Up? Free site survey, fixed written quote inside 48 hours, no obligation. 35+ years on the tools, Grays-based. 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