New Builds and Self Builds in Stranraer
From the first dig to the final fit-out, one company builds your new home and answers for the work.
New Builds and Self Builds in Stranraer
Stranraer is a town at the head of Loch Ryan, in the far south-west of Scotland. It has a harbour on the loch, with farmland stretching across the Rhins of Galloway.
Self builders usually want one company to take the build on from the foundations up. We also work in Newton Stewart, Girvan and Maybole, close to Stranraer.
Stranraer is about 52 miles from our Kilmarnock office as the crow flies. Planning and building warrant applications for Stranraer go to Dumfries and Galloway Council, and we deal with them for you.
Stranraer at a glance
- Location
Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway - From our office
About 52 miles from Kilmarnock - Planning authority
Dumfries and Galloway Council - Design and warrant
CWJ Architectural Design Services
What we handle
- Drawings, planning and building warrant
- Structure, brickwork and roof
- Council inspections and completion certificate
- Costing by our own quantity surveyors
New build projects we take on
Self builds
You own the plot and want one company to build the house, either the whole build or the stages you need.
Replacement homes
Taking down an existing house and building a new one on the same plot, managed by us as one single job.
Design and build
Design and planning come first, then the build follows straight on with the same team and no handover.
Structure and fit-out packages
If your foundations are already in, we can pick up the structure, the roof and the full internal fit-out.
Groundworks and foundations
Site set out, excavation, foundations, drainage and floor slabs, all ready for the house to go up on top.
Full fit-out
Electrics, plumbing, heating, plastering and joinery, carried right through to the completion certificate.
One company, start to finish
Drawings, planning, the building warrant, costing and the build itself, handled by one team for your project in Stranraer.
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New Builds and Self Builds in Stranraer: FAQs
Do you cover Stranraer?
Yes. Stranraer is about 52 miles from our Kilmarnock office as the crow flies. We carry out new builds and self builds in Stranraer and the surrounding area.
Who deals with planning and building warrants in Stranraer?
Stranraer falls under Dumfries and Galloway Council. Our sister company, CWJ Architectural Design Services, prepares and submits the applications, and we deal with the council through to the completion certificate.
What work do you take on in Stranraer?
In Stranraer we take on larger projects: house extensions, full home renovations and new builds.
Can you help if we only have a plot and an idea?
Yes. We start with a site visit and feasibility check, then CWJ Architectural Design Services can prepare the drawings and handle planning and building warrant.
Do I need planning permission and a building warrant?
A new home will need both. We check exactly what your plot and design need at the start, before any costs are committed to the build.
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Planning a project in Stranraer?
Tell us what you have in mind and where you are. We will come back to you to arrange a site visit.