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Builders in Fairford and Lechlade
4 builders we list cover Fairford and Lechlade. 3 are based in the area. 3 are on a trade register.
Also coversFairfordLechladeKempsfordQueningtonMeysey HamptonColn St AldwynsSouthrop
Firms based in the area first, then by distance from Fairford and Lechlade. Nobody pays for position.
| Firm | Based in | Does | Checks | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & L Builders LtdLtd company 04223339 | Fairford GL7 Covers Fairford and Lechlade |
Cotswold stonework, Dry stone walling | 01285 712541 | |
| Cotswold Building & RoofingLtd company 12550817 | Fairford GL7 Covers Cirencester, Tetbury, Fairford and Lechlade +1 |
New builds, Extensions, Renovations, Cotswold stonework, +3 | Trading, no register found | 07799 350998Website |
| Cotswold Property LimitedLtd company 10705551 | Lechlade GL7 Covers Fairford and Lechlade |
Renovations, Extensions, Loft conversions, Garage conversions | 01451 509380 | |
| Barron's Building ServicesLtd company 13276767 | Minchinhampton GL6 19 mi Covers Cirencester, Stroud, Witney +7 |
Cotswold stonework, Dry stone walling, New builds, Extensions | 01453 882411Website |
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Short answer
Fairford and Lechlade both sit by rivers, and Fairford flooded in 2007. So floor levels and drainage matter for any extension. Both town centres are conservation areas, but both lie outside the Cotswolds National Landscape. Many homes date from 1973 to 1999. Cotswold District Council handles planning and building control.
Builders in Fairford and Lechlade by service
Extensions
Loft and garage conversions
Renovating old houses
Cotswold stonework and lime
Dry stone walling
How does flood risk shape building work here?
Fairford sits on the River Coln, and Lechlade on the Thames. In 2007, floods in Fairford hit 52 homes and 4 businesses, Cotswold District Council says.
If an extension in flood zone 2 or 3 needs planning permission, it needs a flood risk assessment too. GOV.UK standing advice sets floors 600 millimetres above the estimated flood level. Its plans must also show how surface water and ground water stay out.
The council says ground raised against a wall is a common cause of damp. Do not build new paths or patios up against old walls.
What extension rules apply in the two towns?
Outside the conservation areas, the normal householder rights apply. Neither town centre is in the National Landscape.
Under the larger home extension scheme, a single-storey rear extension can reach 6 metres, or 8 metres on a detached house. You must first ask the council for prior approval.
Inside the Fairford and Lechlade conservation areas, that scheme does not apply. Side extensions and dormers there need full planning permission.
What homes and materials are typical?
In the Fairford and Lechlade area, 30.9 per cent of homes on the Council Tax list date from 1973 to 1999. Another 24.6 per cent were built in 2000 or later.
The Cotswold Design Code says red brick is more common in the far south east of the district, in the Upper Thames Valley. Stone is still the main material in the town centres.
Do Fairford and Lechlade share one set of rules?
They share one council but have separate conservation area maps. Cotswold District Council publishes a map for each town.
Search the Historic England list for each town on its own. A listing can cover garden walls and outbuildings as well as the house.
Kempsford is outside the National Landscape too, so the usual householder rights apply there outside a conservation area.
Questions
Does this page cover Kempsford and Southrop?
Yes. Firms here often work in Kempsford, Quenington, Meysey Hampton, Coln St Aldwyns and Southrop. All five have conservation areas.
Do I need planning permission for a 5 metre rear extension in Lechlade?
Outside the conservation area, the prior approval scheme can allow it without a full application. Your neighbours get a chance to comment.
Who handles building regulations in Fairford?
Cotswold District Council building control, or a registered private approver. The council takes full plans applications and building notices.
Nearby towns
Sources
- Cotswold District Council: Fairford flood alleviation scheme
- GOV.UK: check your long term flood risk
- GOV.UK: Flood risk assessment, standing advice (minor extensions)
- Cotswold District Council: damp in historic and traditional buildings
- Natural England: Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (England) boundaries
- General Permitted Development Order 2015, Schedule 2 Part 1 (extensions, roofs and outbuildings)
- GOV.UK: Permitted development rights for householders, technical guidance
- Cotswold District Council: conservation area maps
- Valuation Office Agency: Council Tax stock of properties 2025 (build period, table CTSOP4.1)
- House of Commons Library: MSOA names
- Cotswold District Council: Cotswold Design Code, Local Plan 2011 to 2031, Appendix D (PDF)
- Cotswold District Council: apply for building regulations approval
- GOV.UK: Building regulations approval