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A family-run building firm working across Cobham and the KT11 area since 1998.
Cobham keeps a lot of fine period homes, and looking after them properly is the kind of work we enjoy most. When people here want building work done well, they tend to ask a neighbour first, and our name comes up a lot. Prince Builders are a family-run firm covering Cobham and the wider KT11 area, and we have been building here since 1998, with the trade qualifications, certifications and full insurance behind us. A good deal of our Cobham work still comes from one recommendation leading to the next.
Cobham is an affluent part of Elmbridge, with a lot of large detached houses and well-kept period properties. The standard of finish people expect here is high, and rightly so. We work to that standard on every job, whether it is a careful refurbishment of an older home near the High Street or a full rebuild on one of the bigger plots towards Fairmile and Downside.
We are based a short drive away in Woking, so getting to Cobham is easy and we know the area well. If you want a builder who turns up when they say they will, keeps the site tidy and gives you straight answers, that is the way we like to work.
“Prince Builders realised early on that they were creating a dream for us, rather than just another kitchen. We highly recommend Russ and his team.”Lucy B
From the gated homes off the Fairmile to the older cottages near the High Street, Prince Builders take on the full range of building work across Cobham and the KT11 area. Below is a closer look at the jobs we are asked to do most around here.
Rear and side extensions are some of our most common jobs in Cobham, where large detached houses often sit on generous plots towards Downside and the Fairmile but were laid out for a different way of living. We are well used to working close to neighbours and across boundaries on gated and screened properties, where access and privacy need handling with care. Where a build runs near one of the conservation areas around Stoke d'Abernon, we match the brick and detailing so the new work reads as part of the original house. If you are weighing up a home extension in Cobham, we will give you an honest view of what the plot and the planning will allow.
Plenty of the bigger houses around Oxshott and Stoke d'Abernon have roof space that is doing little more than storing boxes, and a loft conversion turns that into a proper bedroom, study or guest suite. On the larger detached and period homes here, the existing roof structure varies a great deal, so we check what is up there before we promise anything. We deal with the dormers, the staircase and the building control sign-off, and on a steeper period roofline we take extra care to keep the look right from the street. Ask us about a loft conversion in Cobham if you would rather build up than out.
Kitchens here tend to be the heart of a large family home, and many of our Cobham clients want the room opened to the light and the garden rather than tucked away as it was when the house was built. We handle the building side, run the steels where a wall is coming out, and work alongside your chosen kitchen supplier so the trades land in the right order. On period homes near the High Street we are careful to keep the character intact while bringing the layout up to date. A full kitchen refurbishment often pairs with a rear extension to make the most of a Cobham plot.
With so many substantial homes around Cobham having a double or integral garage, converting that space is an easy way to gain a playroom, gym or home office without touching the footprint. We assess the existing slab, walls and damp before quoting, since older garages on the bigger Fairmile and Downside plots are not always built for living in. The finish is matched to the rest of the house so it never looks like an afterthought from the drive. If a spare garage is going to waste, our garage conversions in Cobham are worth a look.
Opening up the ground floor is a frequent request in Cobham's larger and older houses, where the rooms were built small and separate. Removing a load-bearing wall and fitting the right steel beam is careful work, and on a period property the structure behind the plaster is rarely what you expect. We bring in a structural engineer where the calculations call for it and look after building control throughout. For structural alterations in an established Cobham home, you want a firm that has done plenty of them.
We also take on whole-house projects, from tired period homes near the village to large detached properties out towards the Fairmile that need bringing back to a top-end standard. These jobs often involve rewiring, replumbing, replastering and re-roofing while keeping the original character, and on conservation-area homes the materials have to be matched and approved. Because we run the brickwork, structural and finishing trades under one roof, you are not left coordinating a string of separate firms. Talk to us about a property renovation in Cobham if your house needs more than a refresh.
Bathrooms in the bigger Cobham homes are often dated or poorly laid out, and reworking a family bathroom or fitting a proper en-suite makes a real difference. We deal with the first-fix plumbing, the tanking and the tiling, and on older properties we plan around existing pipework and floor levels that are rarely straightforward. The finish is kept in line with the rest of a high-spec house rather than treated as a quick swap. If you are planning a bathroom renovation, we will get the layout and the waterproofing right first time.
Alongside the above, we also carry out basement conversions, spray painting and garden paving and lighting where they suit the project.
From Cobham (KT11) we cover the surrounding villages and towns, including Oxshott (KT22), Stoke d'Abernon (KT11), Downside (KT11) and Fairmile (KT11). These are quiet, leafy spots with a lot of substantial homes, and we are used to working sensitively on plots where the neighbours are close and the gardens are mature.
We also work in Esher (KT10) and Leatherhead (KT22), and across the rest of Elmbridge and into South West London. If you are near Cobham and your postcode is not listed here, give us a call anyway. We will happily tell you whether we cover your road and come out to take a look.
Cobham clients want a builder they can trust in their home, working to a finish that suits the property. Here is what we bring:
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If you are planning building work in Cobham or nearby, we would be glad to help. Call Prince Builders on 01483 323512 or email info@princebuilders.uk for a free, no-obligation quote and some friendly, honest advice on the best way forward.
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