Case Studies
Extensions & New Builds
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Extensions & New Builds
Highlighted Case Study
Period Property Renovation
Large Renovation of 17th Century Property in Drayton
This large renovation project ran in tandem with a new 5 bedroom chalet bungalow we built on the same land of which you can see in its own case study.
The original property was an old 17th century cottage situated in the historic conservation area of Drayton that used to be called "The Coal House" as it was the house that fronted an old coal yard which we acquired for the development.
We managed to get planning permission after quite a battle to change the very small two bedroom building in to a high end 4 bedroom house, the only parts of the existing property that we were able to keep were the front and side elevations so for all intensive purposes this was a new build.
The new property consists of a large kitchen and dining room to the rear and two living areas at the front on the ground floor, the first floor offers 3 good size bedrooms and a family bathroom with the 4th large master bedroom with en-suite and walk-in wardrobe found in the new loft area.
We were very conscious to make sure a lot of the old features were retained during the build so all of the old Oak beams and roof rafters were saved and reused in the new kitchen area to create the details in the kitchen roof and around the new gas fired AGA.
The old inglenook fire place was restored and a new log burner installed in the living room and the existing rear oak frame wall in the front study area was carefully retained.
This particular development will always be one of our most enjoyable as getting to build two properties at the same time of completely different specifications and polar opposite styles showed the complete flexibility of our teams skills.
Testimonials
Their quote may not be the cheapest but their work for us was excellent. Three things stood out; (1) The job was on time and on budget never an attempt to sneak in extras just clear high quality work. (2) The professional nature of the outfit; dealing with them is always straight-forward, clear and fair. (3) The ease of post job continuing care, not that we have had any issues (in fact we wanted to use their contractors for a small extra job) but they are easy to get hold of and deal rapidly with my queries.
In short I am well impressed!
The team at Oxon Conversions changed our life. It may seem a bit of an overstatement, but the results speak for themselves. From the moment Greg first visited and listened to our requirements for our extension, the process was made to feel simple and easy. The design & planning process seemed effortless, with Greg taking our ideas and turning them into reality, whist making recommendations on the layout and structure, all the time being mindful of our budget.
From day 1 of the build, Ian and the team worked tirelessly to make the plans a reality, again making suggestions during the build to help us achieve the best results for our budget. The build took a total of 12 weeks and we were kept informed of progress almost on a daily basis.
Ian also helped us by making recommendations during the build that have given us the WOW factor in our house, that we don't believe most architects would provide, let alone builders.
The team worked tirelessly to keep to the schedule, and were always very clean, tidy and mindful, ensuring minimal disruption to not only our house, but also were mindful of the neighbours. They were the epitome of professionalism at all times, courteous and respectful to everyone in the street.
We cannot recommend them enough and as I said at the start, the results speak for themselves.
The work of Oxon Conversions was excellent but what sets this business apart is consistently high standards of communication, attention to detail and reliability. The paperwork at the outset of the project was excellent, enabling us to understand what we could expect at each stage. This included a transparent staged payment schedule which was kept to. This was our first building project but the ease with which it progressed exceeded our expectations. All employees are very well managed by Greg and Ian and produce work of a consistently high quality. They were all pleasant to have around and respectful of our home.
True professionals in every way. Ours was a sizeable job, converting a loft into two double bedrooms and a large bathroom, as well as work on the second floor to create an additional bathroom. From beginning to end Greg, Woody and the team were first class. They handled the applications to the Council based on their professionally developed drawings, provided a clear and realistic timetable, were always punctual and diligent, added a lot of value in making suggestions along the way and the finished product is really superb.
Having worked with different building firms, Oxon Conversions is head and shoulders above any others and a breath of fresh air - trustworthy, professional craftsmen. Proud of their work and the legacy they leave on your home. An absolute pleasure to work with.
We met with the team from Oxon when all we had was an idea and a budget.
Having had a couple of building projects in the past we wanted to ensure we had the right contractor to work with as we had a strict deadline to work towards.
We gave a brief of 2 additional bedrooms for the upstairs and more open plan living downstairs. We loved the design and then the project ran seamlessly and to anticipated timetable.
Onsite team were always polite and far more tidy than we had been used to with previous builders which was important as we were still living in the property at the time.
Genuine 5 star review and would recommend to anyone.