Local builders in Guildford and Fairlands
Tanner Construction is a family run building company based in Fairlands, on the western edge of Guildford. Being based right here means we are not driving in from another county to look at your job. We are genuinely on the doorstep, so we know the area well, from the period townhouses near the cobbled High Street to the 1930s suburban semis and the village homes tucked along the lanes around town. When you call us, you get a local team that handles the whole job in house, from groundwork right through to decorating.
As the county town, Guildford has a real mix of property types and ages, and that mix shapes how we approach every build. A cottage in the castle quarter needs a very different hand to a modern family home on the outskirts, and we work to building regulations on all of it. We are proud to be the local, just-down-the-road builder for homes across Guildford, and you can see the range of jobs we take on in our recent work. Our slogan says it plainly: Professional, Quality, Reliable Guildford Based Builders.
Building services in Guildford
Home extensions are one of the jobs we take on most often across Guildford, and for good reason. Plenty of the town's 1930s semis in areas like Stoughton and Merrow have decent gardens but cramped ground floors, so a single or double storey extension is a sensible way to add a proper kitchen-diner or an extra bedroom without moving. We manage the full job in house, from the foundations through to the plastering, and everything is built to building regulations. Whether it is a rear extension on a suburban semi or a side return on a larger family home, we keep one team on site from start to finish.
When ground floor space is tight or the garden is too good to lose, loft conversions are often the better route, and Guildford has plenty of homes that suit one. The roofs on the post-war houses around Onslow Village and Burpham usually have the height for a smart new bedroom or home office in the loft, and we handle the steels, dormers, stairs and Velux work as part of one job. We deal with the building regulations side and keep the rest of the house liveable while we work. It is a tidy way to add a real room without changing the footprint of the property.
A good kitchen is the heart of most Guildford homes, and kitchen refurbishment is something we do regularly, from compact galley kitchens in town flats to large open-plan rooms in family houses out towards Worplesdon. We take care of the lot, including walls, floors, plumbing, electrics, plastering and the final fit and decorate, so you only deal with one team. If you want to knock through to bring two rooms together, we can handle that too as part of the same job. We are happy to work alongside your chosen kitchen supplier or point you in a sensible direction.
Converting the garage is a cost effective way to add a room in Guildford, especially in the suburban streets around Stoughton and Merrow where so many houses came with a single garage that is now used for storage rather than the car. That space can become a study, a playroom, an extra bedroom or a utility, with proper insulation, damp protection and heating so it feels like part of the house. The work is done to building regulations, including the floor build-up and any new windows or doors. It is often one of the most cost-effective ways to add usable space to a Guildford home.
Structural alterations call for care, particularly in the older properties near the High Street and in the village homes around Shere and Albury where walls are not always where you expect. Whether you want to remove a load-bearing wall to open up a living space or form a new opening, we work with your structural engineer and install the right steel beams and supports. We make sure the work is signed off and meets building regulations, and we put the rooms back together neatly afterwards. Opening up a tired Guildford layout can change how the whole house feels.
Property renovation is a big part of what we do across Guildford, from refreshing a 1930s semi that has not been touched in decades to a full overhaul of a period home near the castle. We can take on a whole house, rewiring, re-plumbing, re-plastering, new floors, new bathrooms and full redecoration, or work room by room to suit your budget. Because the same in house team covers every trade, the job stays joined up and there is no waiting around for separate contractors. We are used to the quirks of older Guildford properties and work around them rather than fighting them.
New home builds are the most involved jobs we take on, and we have the team to handle them from the ground up in and around Guildford. Whether it is a single home on a plot in one of the surrounding villages like Pirbright or Compton, or a replacement dwelling on an existing site, we manage the build from groundwork and foundations through to the final coat of paint. Everything is built to building regulations and to a standard we are happy to put our name to. We keep you in the loop at every stage so there are no surprises along the way.
Why choose Tanner Construction in Guildford
We are a genuinely local, family run builder based in Fairlands, so we are only ever a short drive from your home in Guildford. One team handles the whole job in house, from groundwork to decorating, which keeps the work joined up and the quality consistent. We work to building regulations, keep things tidy, and we are happy to show you our recent work so you can see the standard for yourself.
Being based in Fairlands also means we know Guildford's streets, its planning quirks and the kind of homes around here, from the Victorian terraces near the centre to the post war semis and the village properties further out. That local knowledge saves time and helps us give you straight, realistic advice from the very first visit.
- Based in Fairlands, truly local to Guildford and the surrounding villages
- Family run, with one in house team from groundwork to decorating
- All work done to building regulations
- Honest, clear advice and no hard sell
- Used to the mix of period, suburban and village homes around Guildford
- Professional, Quality, Reliable Guildford Based Builders
Areas of Guildford we cover
We work right across Guildford and the villages around it. As well as our home patch of Fairlands, we regularly take on jobs in Burpham, Merrow, Onslow Village, Stoughton, Shalford, Worplesdon, Jacobs Well, Normandy, Pirbright, Compton, Shere and Albury. If you are nearby and not sure whether we cover your road, just give us a call and ask.
Postcodes covered include GU1, GU2, GU3, GU4 and GU5.