New build, from the ground up
CAP builds new homes from the ground up, from single houses to apartment schemes. The same team takes the project from planning and design through groundworks, structure and fit out to handover, so there is one programme and one point of contact.
New Build, in detail.
Take this on its own, or as one part of a project we run from planning through to aftercare.
Single houses and schemes
One off houses on a single plot, replacement dwellings and apartment buildings, each planned around the site, the access and the neighbours.
Groundworks and structure
Foundations, drainage, concrete frames, beam and block floors, masonry and roof structures, built to the engineer's design and inspected at each stage.
Warranty and building control
New homes are built to the technical standards a structural warranty provider requires and are signed off by building control, both of which mortgage lenders expect to see.
Fit out and handover
Mechanical and electrical installation, kitchens, bathrooms, joinery and decoration, followed by snagging, commissioning and a handover with the paperwork complete.
Asked and answered.
Can you build on a plot I already own?
Yes. We start by looking at access, services, ground conditions and the planning position, so you know what the plot can take and what it is likely to cost before committing to a design.
Can you demolish an existing house and rebuild?
Yes. Replacing an existing house is a common route to a new home in London, where empty plots are rare. Demolition, site clearance and the new build are run as one programme.
Does a new build need a structural warranty?
Most mortgage lenders will only lend on a new home that carries a ten year structural warranty from a recognised provider, so it is arranged before work starts and the build is inspected against it at key stages.
Do you build apartment schemes?
Yes. Our new build work runs from single houses to apartment buildings with shared areas and external works.
Is VAT charged on a new build home?
The construction of a new dwelling is normally zero rated for VAT, which is one reason a rebuild can compare well against a heavy refurbishment charged at the standard rate. Your accountant should confirm the position for your project.
Everything from existing buildings to new builds.
Refurbishment
Full house and part refurbishments, finished to high-end standards.
Residential
Home renovation and domestic building for London's prime homes.
Commercial
Hotels, offices and commercial refurbishments on tight programmes.
Project Management
Budgets, schedules, party walls, building control and quality checks.
Extensions
Single and double storey, side and rear, designed to grow with you.
New Build across London and the Home Counties.
Based in Streatham, working across London. Larger heritage and commercial projects further afield by arrangement.
Planning a new build?
Tell us about the property and what you want from it. We call you back the same working day.
Speak to us about your project.
Contact us directly for more information, or leave a message and we will call you back within the same working day.