Service area · Tadcaster
Add space to your Tadcaster home with work that suits its stone buildings and riverside setting. Andrew runs the project himself, brings in the right specialists and handles building control sign-off.
18 years self-employed in the trade · Building control sign-off handled by Andrew himself
Working in Tadcaster
Design Built Right works in Tadcaster and the villages around it, including Boston Spa, Bramham, Stutton, Towton, Church Fenton and Ulleskelf. Tadcaster is close to our base near Selby, which makes it easy for Andrew to visit, quote and oversee work.
Tadcaster is a historic market and brewing town built largely from the local magnesian limestone, with a conservation area around its centre. Alongside older stone cottages and townhouses are Victorian and post-war homes and newer developments on the edges of town.
Common projects here include rear extensions and kitchen renovations, loft conversions in post-war houses, and sensitive refurbishments of older stone properties that need updating without losing their character.
The River Wharfe runs through the heart of the town, and its flooding in December 2015, which brought down part of the historic bridge, is a reminder of why drainage and flood resilience matter in planning work here.
Tadcaster is one of the nearest towns to Thorpe Willoughby.
Understanding of the local limestone buildings and how to extend them sympathetically.
Also covering Boston Spa, Bramham, Stutton, Towton and Church Fenton.
Working 7:30am to 7:30pm, including weekends.
Services
Turn unused roof space into a bedroom, office or en-suite, with building control sign-off managed for you from first drawing to final certificate.
Single and double storey extensions planned, built and signed off by one accountable person, so you get the space without juggling trades.
Whole-home renovations sequenced properly, from strip-out to finishing, with the right specialist brought in for each stage.
Kitchens fitted and finished to a high standard, including the joinery, tiling, electrics and gas that go with them.
Insulated garden rooms for working, training or relaxing, built to be used all year round.
City & Guilds qualified joinery: doors, staircases, built-in storage and bespoke carpentry made to fit your home.
Roofing work carried out as part of your renovation, loft conversion or extension, keeping the whole project under one roof.
Wall and floor tiling for kitchens, bathrooms and living spaces, finished with clean lines and careful setting-out.
Carried out by our own registered electrician and registered gas engineer, co-ordinated as part of your project.
Why Design Built Right
Design Built Right Limited is run by Andrew Peniston, who has been self-employed in the building trade for 18 years. When you book work in Tadcaster, Andrew is the person who visits, quotes, runs the job and answers the phone. He works hands-on where needed and brings in trusted specialist trades for each discipline, so you are not handed between a salesperson, a project manager and a crew you have never met.
For loft conversions and extensions in Tadcaster, Andrew handles building control sign-off himself throughout the project. That means inspections happen at the right stages and the certificate is there when you need it, whether that is next year or when you come to sell.
Andrew runs every Tadcaster project personally, from first visit to handover.
Self-employed in the building trade since the age of 18.
City & Guilds in Joinery and Carpentry, the backbone of lofts, extensions and refurbishments.
Sign-off managed by Andrew himself on loft conversions and extensions.
Carried out by our registered gas engineer and registered electrician.
Working in Tadcaster from 7:30am to 7:30pm, including weekends.
Local knowledge
Tadcaster's stone buildings, conservation area and position on the River Wharfe all shape how renovation work should be carried out.
Many older Tadcaster properties are built from solid limestone walls with lime mortar. These walls need to breathe, and using cement renders or non-breathable paints can trap moisture and cause damp.
Extensions to stone houses need to be designed so they sit comfortably alongside the original building, whether through matching stone or a deliberate contrast.
The centre of Tadcaster is a conservation area, which can affect permitted development rights and bring stricter requirements for roofs, windows and extensions visible from the street.
Properties close to the river can be in higher flood-risk zones. That influences planning, floor levels, drainage and the choice of materials on ground floors in extensions and refurbishments.
Older Tadcaster homes often need rewiring, new heating and improved insulation. Doing that without damaging original features requires careful sequencing of trades, which Andrew co-ordinates.
Many homes in Tadcaster and the surrounding villages have long gardens that suit an insulated garden room for home working or a gym. In the conservation area and on listed properties, outbuildings can need permission, so size and position are checked first.
Where power runs from the house, it is installed by our registered electrician, and the base is designed to stay dry on the town's lower-lying ground near the river.
Our process
Call or send a message with a short description of what you want done.
Andrew visits your Tadcaster property, measures up and sends a clear, itemised quote.
Any planning questions are worked through, and building control is arranged and managed.
Each stage completed by the right specialist, in the right order, co-ordinated by Andrew.
Final inspection, snagging and handover of finished work.
Common questions
Anything else, ask Andrew on 07939 194244. 7:30am to 7:30pm, 7 days a week.
Yes. Design Built Right is based in Thorpe Willoughby, near Selby, and Tadcaster is part of our regular working area. Tadcaster is a short drive from our base in Thorpe Willoughby, making it one of the closest towns we cover.
Andrew arranges site visits around booked work, seven days a week between 7:30am and 7:30pm. Call 07939 194244 and he will give you the earliest date he can get to you in Tadcaster.
Every job in Tadcaster is priced individually after Andrew has seen the property, because size, condition and the level of finish change the figure more than location does. Pricing is never less than a day rate, and a deposit is taken before work starts, which varies by type of job. You get a clear, itemised quote before you commit.
No. Design Built Right is a planned renovation business rather than an emergency service. We do work seven days a week, including weekends, on booked projects in Tadcaster and across Yorkshire.
Yes. Extensions to stone properties need careful design and materials, and may need planning permission in the conservation area. Andrew will talk through the options at survey.
We cover Tadcaster and nearby villages including Boston Spa, Bramham, Stutton, Towton, Church Fenton and Ulleskelf.
It can. Properties near the Wharfe may need flood-risk information for planning and suitable floor levels and materials. Andrew considers this when planning your project.
Gas work is carried out by our registered gas engineer and electrical work by our registered electrician. Andrew co-ordinates both as part of your project; he does not carry out gas work himself.
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Tell Andrew what you have in mind. He will visit, talk through the options and give you a clear quote, with no obligation.
18 years in the trade · City & Guilds joinery · Building control handled · Open 7 days