Covering Banstead
We work in Banstead (SM7) and the places around it, including Sutton, Ewell and Epsom.
Homes in the South East
The South East has a lot of 1930s and post-war semi-detached housing, well suited to rear extensions and hip-to-gable loft conversions, alongside period properties in conservation areas that need a more careful design.
What does a new-build home involve?
A new-build home is a house built from the ground up on a plot, whether a one-off self-build for your family or a small group of homes. Building a new dwelling is usually zero-rated for VAT when carried out by a VAT-registered builder, which is a major cost difference from extensions and renovations.
- Plot appraisal and feasibility
- Building regulations design and warranty liaison
- Full internal fit-out and landscaping
What is the guide price for a new-build home in Banstead?
What new-build homes typically cost. These are guide ranges; the written quote for your house replaces them.
| New-build homes | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Standard specification | £2,000 to £2,500 per m² |
| Good specification | £2,500 to £3,000 per m² |
| High specification | £3,000 to £3,600 per m² |
Planning and building rules in Banstead
In England we deal with the council’s planning team for permission or a lawful development certificate, with building control (the council or a registered building control approver) for inspections, and with neighbours under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 where it applies.
This needs full planning permission from the council.
What can change the price or programme?
- Most lenders want a structural warranty or architect’s certificate on a new home.
- Planning conditions often need discharging before work starts.
What happens after I enquire?
- Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
- Site visit. We walk the plot or existing house, look at access, levels, services and boundaries, and talk through what could be built.
- Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
- Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.
New-build homes: common questions
Is VAT charged on building a new house?
Building a new dwelling is usually zero-rated when done by a VAT-registered builder. We confirm the position for your project.
Do I need a structural warranty?
If you need a mortgage or may sell within ten years, a structural warranty or professional consultant’s certificate is usually required.
Can you visit a house in Banstead to quote?
Yes. After a short call we arrange a site visit to measure up and agree what the design needs to do, then send a written price.
New-build homes near Banstead
- New-build homes in Sutton
- New-build homes in Ewell
- New-build homes in Epsom
- New-build homes in Coulsdon
Learn more about new-build homes, or see every project we cover in Banstead.

