Builders in Hemingford GreyPeriod cottages, riverside homes& new-build self-builds
Jack Prime and his dad Martin work on the period cottages, listed buildings and new-build homes that make up Hemingford Grey, including a grand-design self-build we built from the ground up.
Hemingford Grey • Ouse riverside village • 5.0 from 36 Google reviews
5.0 from 36 reviews
100% recommended on Facebook
10 years in the trade
Jack on site daily
£2 million insured
Public & employers' liability
Phone open 24 hours
6-month workmanship guarantee
Working in Hemingford Grey
Building work in Hemingford Grey
Hemingford Grey sits right on the River Great Ouse, and that riverside setting shapes almost every job we take on here. Much of the village lies within a conservation area, with thatched cottages, timber-framed and listed buildings, and older brick and clunch properties along the High Street and down towards the church and manor. Work on these buildings has to respect what's already there, matching brick, lime mortar and traditional detailing rather than modern equivalents, and Jack treats that as standard practice, not an add-on.
Being on the flood plain also means ground conditions and drainage need proper thought, whether that's a new patio, an extension foundation or landscaping close to the riverbank. Alongside the historic core, the village has newer housing further from the water, and it's here that we built a grand-design new-build home from groundworks upwards: a full self-build rather than a renovation, and one of the more involved projects we've completed in the area.
The mix of building stock in Hemingford Grey, thatch and timber frame at one end, contemporary new-build at the other, means the jobs we're called out for vary widely: careful repointing and brick repair on an old cottage one week, structural steelwork or a full extension on a more modern house the next. Whatever the property, Jack looks at it in person before quoting, particularly given how many buildings here are listed or sit within the conservation area.
Setting
Riverside village on the Great Ouse, largely within a conservation area with thatched and listed cottages.
Ground conditions
Flood-plain ground close to the river needs careful thought on drainage and foundations.
Recent project
A grand-design new-build home built by Prime Build from groundworks upwards, plus boundary walls and a fireplace.
What we do here
Services we carry out
in Hemingford Grey
New build & self-build homes
We built a grand-design self-build home in Hemingford Grey from the ground up, including groundworks, boundary walls and a fireplace.
New build & self-build homes in Hemingford Grey
Home renovations & knock-throughs
Sympathetic renovation of period cottages, working around timber frames and original layouts rather than against them.
Home renovations & knock-throughs in Hemingford Grey
Re-pointing & stone slips
Lime pointing and brick repair suited to older cottages and listed buildings in the conservation area.
Re-pointing & stone slips in Hemingford Grey
Brickwork & bricklaying
Brick matched carefully to existing riverside cottages and older boundary walls.
Brickwork & bricklaying in Hemingford Grey
Structural work & steel beams
Steel beams and load-bearing wall removal for extensions and knock-throughs on both period and newer houses.
Structural work & steel beams in Hemingford Grey
House extensions
Extensions designed to sit comfortably alongside thatched and listed neighbours, built to approved drawings where needed.
House extensions in Hemingford Grey
Fireplace builds & renovation
Fireplace builds and renovations, including the fireplace built as part of our grand-design new-build here.
Fireplace builds & renovation in Hemingford Grey
Patios
Patios laid with proper drainage given the village's position on the river flood plain.
Patios in Hemingford Grey
Landscaping & garden redesign
Garden redesigns for riverside plots and larger new-build gardens alike.
Landscaping & garden redesign in Hemingford Grey
Fencing
Boundary fencing and walls for village gardens backing onto the river or neighbouring cottages.
Fencing in Hemingford GreyWhy Prime Build in Hemingford Grey
Why Hemingford Grey homeowners call Prime Build
Building in a conservation area with listed and thatched property means the finish has to be right and the materials have to match. Jack has ten years in the trade, taught by his dad Martin, who still works alongside him on every job, and that hands-on approach matters most on the older, more delicate buildings found across Hemingford Grey.
We're also one of the few local builders who has taken a project in the village from groundworks through to a finished grand-design new-build home, so we understand both ends of the property spectrum here, careful repair work on centuries-old cottages and full self-build construction on modern plots. Every job, large or small, carries a 6-month workmanship guarantee, and Prime Build Services Ltd holds £2 million insurance cover.
- Built a grand-design new-build home in Hemingford Grey from groundworks up
- Experience working on listed and conservation-area property
- 10 years in the trade, taught by his dad Martin
- 5.0 rating from 36 Google reviews
- £2 million insurance cover
- 6-month workmanship guarantee on every job
Local building conditions
Common issues we see in Hemingford Grey
The village's mix of ancient cottages and newer homes brings a particular set of recurring problems.
Failed lime pointing on old cottages
Traditional lime mortar breaks down over time and needs replacing in kind, not with modern cement pointing which traps moisture in older walls.
Timber-frame and listed building sensitivity
Extensions and alterations to listed or conservation-area property need to be built to approved drawings, matching existing materials and proportions.
Flood-plain drainage
Patios, extensions and landscaping close to the river need foundations and drainage designed for wet ground, not a standard build.
Self-build coordination
New-build homes in the village need groundworks, structure and finishing trades sequenced properly from day one, which is exactly what our grand-design project here involved.
How the job runs
The same order of work,
every job in Hemingford Grey
Step 1
Call or message
Ring 07482 244276, answered 24 hours a day, or send details through the site.
Step 2
Jack visits the property
Jack comes to Hemingford Grey to assess the building, whether it's a listed cottage or a new-build plot.
Step 3
Honest pricing
A price based on the actual property and materials, not a phone estimate.
Step 4
Materials matched
Brick, lime mortar, stone or timber matched to what's already on site, or agreed for a new build.
Step 5
Work carried out
Jack and Martin work on site daily, bringing in trusted trades as the job requires.
Step 6
Guarantee applies
Every completed job, from a repointing repair to a full new-build, carries a 6-month workmanship guarantee.
Common questions
Building in Hemingford Grey:
straight answers
Do you work in Hemingford Grey?
Yes, including on the village's period cottages, listed buildings and new-build homes. We built a grand-design new-build home here from groundworks up.
How fast can you get out to look at a job?
The phone is answered 24 hours a day, and Jack will arrange a time to come and look at the job in Hemingford Grey around what's already booked in.
How much will the work cost?
Jack visits, looks at the job and the property properly, and prices it based on what's actually needed. There's no figure given without seeing the site.
Are you available out of hours?
The phone line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you can ring to arrange a visit.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes, every job carries a 6-month workmanship guarantee, and Prime Build Services Ltd holds £2 million insurance cover.
How long do jobs typically take?
It depends on the job: a repointing repair on a cottage is very different in scale to a self-build home, and Jack will talk through timescales once he's seen the work.
Will I need planning permission for a listed or conservation-area property?
Jack will tell you when something needs approval and works to approved drawings, particularly given how much of the village sits within a conservation area, but the sign-off process itself is between you and the relevant authority.
Do you have experience with thatched or listed cottages?
Yes, we regularly work on older cottages in Hemingford Grey, matching brick, lime pointing and traditional detailing to the existing building.
Have you built a new-build home in the village before?
Yes, we built a grand-design new-build home in Hemingford Grey from groundworks upwards, including boundary walls and a fireplace.
Can you match materials on an extension to an older house?
Yes, matching brick, stone and mortar to the existing property is standard on our extension and renovation work here.
Next step
Talk to Jack about your Hemingford Grey property
Call 07482 244276, answered 24 hours a day, or send your details through the site and Jack will arrange to come and look at the job.
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