“Small developments bring with them big opportunities. Vernacular Homes partners with landowners and developers looking to develop sites of 10 properties or less, to maximise the design and return on investment – it’s a careful balance.”
Oliver Burgess, Managing Director
Take a look at some of the developments we’ve worked on…
Whether a developer has existing farm buildings to convert, old properties to restore or a suitable site for new housing, design is key.
Each development will have a different aim and we are able to assist with determining the best options for the project from an early stage.
Our expertise in designing and building will assist in making key decisions based on what is likely to be approved by a planning authority, what’s the best use of resources, budget and time, and who the target market is. Building for the buyer is key so that once complete, they are sold to people who love living in them as much as we love building them.
Our team works with landowners and developers to both design and build. From our initial master planning service, to full planning applications, solving conservation and heritage issues, utilities, site access, material choices, finishing touches and snagging – we are here from start to finish.
We offer a site feasibility study to assess planning potential, access, services, and local planning policy. We’ll give you honest advice on what’s possible within budget, timescale, and local planning authority expectations.
Yes – we regularly support speculative buyers before they buy, reviewing planning risks, development potential, and likely costs. We will help you to assess viability before you buy.
Yes – we can help you to decide which is the best route to take, depending on what your goals are with the development.
Read our blog for more information:
https://www.vernacularhomes.com/blog/7-reasons-to-knock-your-house-down-and-start-again/
Yes, we can look at the plans, revise and re-submit, working carefully to achieve a viable scheme.
Planning permission may have been inherited, or granted a while ago and if you’d like to update it or do something different, such as increase the number of units, we can work with you to re-design and re-submit.
We can build what we can get approved from the local planning authority, but will work with you to find out what you’d like, and advise what is realistically possible.
We can work on new builds, renovations, restorations, extensions or conversions, whether for sale or rent in the future.
You may not know what is best for the plot you have or are considering buying – we can help you to decide, by providing project information.
Take a look at Linton Park Estate, where we worked on several restoration and conservation projects at the listed site.
https://www.vernacularhomes.com/our-works/linton-park-estate/
We prepare and submit planning applications, liaise with planning officers, and can handle appeals if needed.
For some clients, we take care of the designs and planning for them to take on the development and for others, we undertake the whole project on their behalf.
Take a look at this development which we have planned and will be building:
https://www.vernacularhomes.com/our-work/two-new-builds-west-kent/
Yes – we work with clients of varying experience and can guide you through anything you need to know, or aren’t familiar with.
We work collaboratively to support our clients to achieve the development or home(s) they want.
Works are generally quoted on a fixed cost basis. Changes in cost are generally only due to scope of works changing or a change in either provisional sum or prime costs sum items. We always inform our clients of any changes up or down in costs, as we’re in touch with them frequently throughout the build.
We manage all technical design and ensure compliance with building regulations, structural requirements, and warranty provider standards.
We can work with you as much as you need us for, which will be agreed before we start. If you need more help as the project gets under way, we can look at more input into the project with you.
We offer full project management from start to finish, including cost control, scheduling, contractor oversight and on-site quality assurance.
We can act as your principal contractor or collaborate with other professionals you have working on the project.
Yes – we can deliver fully finished, move-in ready homes, including landscaping, services, and compliance certificates.
Take a look at this 5-property farmstead conversion:
https://www.vernacularhomes.com/our-work/five-property-farmstead-conversion-planning-west-kent/
Yes – we can work with you to design the property to suit holiday-makers rather than homeowners, taking into account, the anticipated desired rental income, guests and their needs.
Take a look at this holiday rental – originally built for the client to live in;
https://www.vernacularhomes.com/our-work/barn-conversion-south-east-kent/
We can arrange for all work to be completed for services to be installed and will liaise with the relevant providers and suppliers.
Costs vary depending on size, access, site conditions and design, but we’ll provide accurate estimates early on and a full quote before construction begins.
Typically, 6–18 months depending on planning complexity and build scale. We provide detailed timelines at the outset.
Yes – we provide transparent cost tracking and value engineering to make sure your project stays financially viable. If re-considerations happen along the way, these can be costed in real time before a decision is made to proceed.
Yes – we can work on designs that meet these requirements or goals, suggesting the best solutions for the development and potential buyers.
Yes – we can incorporate this into the design, technology and materials we use. This might be high spec, Smart technology or other materials.
We have our own employed team but will sub-contract for specialist skills or crafts.
When required we can offer third party structural defects insurance.
No – but we can recommend some local estate agents if we have relationships with any in that area, to help you with this aspect.
For an informal conversation about your project please call us on 01233 861177 or email us using the form. Your data is not used for marketing – only to contact you.
If you have documents - previous designs, plans or photos, please send them to us via email: enquiries@vernacularhomes.com
