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Brackstone Builders Projects

Garage/Annex New Build based in Lacock, Wiltshire

24/6/2020

 
We have been involved with this scheme to demolish an old garage and create a new double garage, workshop and a one bedroom flat above. We introduced the client to the architect and constructed a superb building, using Cotswold walling stone and reclaimed stone roof tiles. We used Bath stone quoins and mullions. All windows and joinery were in Oak.
This high-class building blends in well, situated in the historic village of Lacock on one of the few privately owned properties not far from the Abbey.  

Driveway project based in Coulston, Wiltshire

24/6/2020

 
This customer had an overgrown tired driveway with the gardens slipping and spilling into the drive.
We regraded and changed the levels as well as installing drainage and creating small walls and steps.
The drive was resurfaced using Romsey clean shingle over as dug to help with binding. 

Renovation works to the Orangery at Shockerwick House

24/6/2020

 
Restoration of Grade 1 Orangery at Shockerwick House for messrs BUPA overseen by Bennett Architectural Design.
The building constructed in 1750AD by the famous architect John Wood had fallen into serious disrepair as can be seen in the photos.
The roof was rebuilt, the masonry & floors were renovated with damaged areas sympathetically replaced or repaired. New openings were created as well as new doors and joinery.
Paths were created to give wheelchair access for the residents of the care home to enjoy the refurbished building. 

Patio Job based in Easterton, Wiltshire

24/6/2020

 
We excavated a 50m2 sunken patio and constructed Cotswold stone retaining walls. We re-created steps up to the top terrace and put in mood lighting. The slabs were a ceramic supplied by Artisan. 

Barn conversion based in Clyffe Pypard, Wiltshire

24/6/2020

 
A class Q conversion of a steel framed agricultural cattle shed near Clyffe Pypard to a Grand Design type house for a prominent local family. This project was very different to the norm and was a learning curve with many exciting challenges. It is highly insulated with many renewables including ground source heating. 

Wessex Water Control Room Construction

17/12/2019

 
This demonstrates the quality of work our team have become known for. We usually concentrate on domestic projects however, a main contractor was let down and one of their Directors contacted us, knowing we could handle high-class brickwork. We constructed the control rooms on this reservoir.

Oak Splicing and Lime Pointing, Marston, Wiltshire

14/12/2019

 
We carried out extensive and substantial repairs using  oak splices to a 300 year old property in Marston. 
The work comprised major plate repairs and replacing the corner post in its entirety while maintaining the integrity of this interesting old building.
Our craftsmen employed their knowledge of stonemasonry and carpentry to carry out the repairs using traditional materials and lime mortar. 

Tudor Property, Etchilhampton, Devizes

12/12/2019

 
Old timber framed buildings require considerable maintenance.
This client keeps on top of oak repairs and lime pointing to preserve this beautiful historic building, which we are proud to maintain.

Oak frame open bay barn style garage in Colston

12/12/2019

 
​This is a triple garage with an oak frame effect but the main construction being in softwood without it being obvious. This keeps costs at a sensible level while producing a traditional style open bay garage. The Façade is all green oak on staddle stones white the studs, trusses and feather edge are all in softwood. Roof is tiled in Retained Double Roman Tiles.
After completion the body of the house asked about the possibility of a traditional clock tower which we sourced and fitted. 

Stunning Cottage Oak Sole Plate Repairs.

10/12/2019

 
We were commissioned to replace a large section of sole plate to the rear of the property which required some very intricate propping.  The sole plate was replaced in lengths and the vertical frame was cleated to the plate before reinstating low level brickwork.
 
To the front of the property we had many rotten sections of oak to replace and a number of brick panels were rebuilt in lime mortar.
 
The property was transformed from a very unstable structure to a sound dwelling that will now last for many generations.
 
Once the client had redecorated it was extremely difficult to actually see where the repairs had taken place.
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Two Bay Garage with ​Games Room, Great Cheverell

8/12/2019

 
This job entailed knocking down some unsightly buildings and constructing a two-bay garage with store and games room in concrete block work. To improve the visual impact we incorporated oak beams and used ebony stained featheredge boarding to provide an attractive cladding.  

Careful siting and design meant that this improvement provided the additional benefit of altering the outlook from our clients’ property by effectively blocking the view of some rather unsightly, neighbouring, barns.

We also created a shingle access driveway to compete this project.

New Entrance & Heavy Duty purpose made Electric Gates

6/12/2019

 
We replaced an old wooden five-bar gate with a pair of modern, heavy duty, electronic gates.
These imposing gates formed part of a much larger conversion but provide a secure and attractive entrance to the renovated property project above being as part of a larger project. The bricks are hand made Mickelmersh with Ashlar copings and caps.

Stone Garage with Wine Store, Southwick Trowbridge

3/12/2019

 
Stone Garage with Wine Store, Southwick Trowbridge - The garage was built in a sympathetic style to match a number of barn conversions we had completed 10 years previously for the same client.  The walls were built in a solid construction and faced with stone.  The roof is formed of old pan tiles while the apron in front is Cerney shingle.

Car Port and Workshop Construction, Marston, Devizes

1/12/2019

 
This was a design and build project to provide a double garage and a large workshop which arose from a direct approach by a client.  

Because of its very rural location, it needed to look, in some ways, like an old barn. We helped to design the building, which comprised of a block work shell which we clad in softwood sawn boarding with oak posts for an authentic effect. The roof was formed with second-hand double Roman tiles to match other buildings in the vicinity. The building was designed in such a way that it would be very simple to make this larger in the future, if required.

Small Landscaping project with an oak porch canopy, Great Cheverall

22/11/2019

 
We took out the old paving which was sagging and rotten and installed an oak sleeper wall with new steps together with a porch canopy out the front doors. 

Porch Extension Project, Conock, Devizes

20/11/2019

 
This project included constructing a new porch, and extension to the right hand side and a garden room together with the formation of large openings.

We also undertook re-roofing plus refurbishment to the existing cottage.

New Oak Door and Frame, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge.

16/11/2019

 
We provided and fitted this gothic style oak door and heavy duty frame in a style which was in keeping with the ornate brickwork and masonry surrounding this opening.  The character of this charming cottage has been maintained.

Farmhouse Porch, Poulshot, Devizes

14/11/2019

 
This old farmhouse had a tin lean-to porch on the front elevation.  We initially raked out and repointed the front elevation in lime mortar.   We advised the client that the porch was on the point of collapse and needed action. We agreed and accepted a brief to create a simple, no frills lean-to-porch in keeping with the farmhouse, which we achieved on time and within budget. We also paved the areas surrounding the front in an old English flagstone.

White House, Easterton, Wiltshire

8/11/2019

 
The brief was to transform a fairly plain house into something a little more grand.
An oak door and frame were used and a Bath stone Georgian style porch was constructed. 

New Porch in Marston, Wiltshire

5/11/2019

 
A simple cottage style oak and brick porch based in Marston

Porch in Worton, by Brackstone Builders based nr Devizes

2/11/2019

 
​In 2015 we met with the owners of a large modern property to discuss ways of enhancing the front elevation as it had a tiny canopy porch and did not do justice to a property of this calibre.  We designed and built a nice oak framed porch which has completely transformed the front entrance.

Porches by Brackstone Builders - Based in Wiltshire

1/11/2019

 
​This was not technically a porch but rather a BBQ canopy as the clients wished to make use of their BBQ all year round.  the construction is green oak, with a lean-too plain tiled roof.  A structure like this could easily be adapted to a porch.

Large Wall in Michelmersh Handmade Bricks

30/10/2019

 
Based in Coulston, Wiltshire, This is a contemporary design and a combination of hand-made bricks, oak frame and larch cladding with paths and paving around.  The roof was designed as a double hip by the architect to minimise the barn hip on the existing property.  Further minor alterations were carried out to this property at the same time.

Garden Room Extension, Worton, Devizes

28/10/2019

 
Garden Room Extension to an Oriental Style House - We constructed this large garden room extension from a local architect’s design reflecting the oriental style of the existing property.   

Building Extension Project, Conock, Devizes​

18/10/2019

 
This project included constructing a new porch, and extension to the right hand side and a garden room together with the formation of large openings.
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We also undertook re-roofing plus refurbishment to the existing cottage.
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