Blandford Forum, Dorset
Knapped Flint Boundary Wall, Blandford Forum
A failed cement-pointed wall rebuilt in knapped flint with brick lacing courses and lime mortar.
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Dorset · 15 miles north of Poole
Builders in Blandford Forum
We cover Blandford Forum and the Stour valley villages, fifteen miles north of Poole.
Blandford is one of the finest Georgian towns in the country, rebuilt almost entirely after the fire of 1731, and it holds an exceptional concentration of listed buildings. Work here demands lime, matched brick and a light hand.
Building in Blandford Forum: what we have learned
Georgian brickwork and lime
The town centre is largely soft red and grey Georgian brick in lime mortar. Cement pointing on these walls is actively destructive and a lot of what we do here is undoing it – raking out hard cement and repointing in an appropriate lime mix so the wall can breathe again.
Listed building consent
A very high proportion of central Blandford property is listed. Consent is required for work most people would assume is routine, including some repointing and window changes. We work within that process rather than around it.
Clay and the Stour valley
Away from the town, the Stour valley brings clay subsoils that shrink and swell seasonally. Where there are mature trees nearby, foundations often need to go significantly deeper than standard. We allow for it honestly in the quote.
What we get asked for most in Blandford Forum
Renovations & Refurbishments in Blandford ForumWhole-house refurbishments, period property restoration and tired rooms brought properly back to life.
Repointing & Brick Repair in Blandford ForumRaking out and repointing in the right mortar – plus spalled brick replacement and structural crack repair.
Stonework & Flint in Blandford ForumPurbeck and Portland stone, knapped flint, random rubble and dry stone – the county's own way of building.
House Extensions in Blandford ForumSingle storey, double storey, wrap-around and side-return extensions – from footings to final decoration.
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Projects we have completed in Blandford Forum
Straight answers
Builders in Blandford Forum: common questions
Do you cover Blandford Forum?
Yes. Blandford Forum is about 15 miles north of our base in Poole, comfortably inside our 40 mile working radius. We cover Blandford Forum, Blandford St Mary, Charlton Marshall, Spetisbury, Pimperne, Durweston and the surrounding villages, across the DT11 postcodes.
How much does a builder cost in Blandford Forum?
It depends entirely on the job, and anyone who quotes you a figure over the phone without seeing the property is guessing. What we can tell you is that our quotes are free, written, itemised, and state plainly what is excluded. We visit, measure, and send you a price you can actually compare against someone else's.
Who handles building control in Blandford Forum?
Building regulations for Blandford Forum go through Dorset Council. We deal with the notices, book the inspections and get the completion certificate as a matter of routine – it is included in what we do rather than left to you.
How soon could you start in Blandford Forum?
Small works can often be fitted in within a few weeks. Extensions, renovations and new builds are typically booked several months ahead, particularly through spring and summer. Ring and ask – we will give you a realistic date rather than the one you would like to hear.
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What people say
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PLACEHOLDER – Steve and the team built our rear extension over the winter and we never once felt out of the loop. The brickwork match to the original 1930s house is genuinely seamless; visitors assume it was always there.
PLACEHOLDER – We had three quotes for repointing and Steve was the only one who explained why our house needed lime rather than cement. Two years on the walls are dry and the brickwork looks a hundred years younger.
PLACEHOLDER – Our retaining wall had been leaning for years and two builders wouldn't touch it. S E Barrett & Son took it down, sorted the drainage properly and rebuilt it. Straight, dry and solid.
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Planning work in Blandford Forum?
Tell us what you have in mind. We will come out, take a proper look, and send you a written quote with no obligation and no sales call afterwards.