Covering Grays
Our coverage around Grays (RM17) also includes South Ockendon (3 miles to the north-west) and Gravesend.
Homes in the East of England
Across the East of England, newer estates often have integral garages and room for rear extensions, while older towns have Victorian terraces and conservation areas that shape what can be built.
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.
- Design, planning application and discharge of conditions
- Groundworks, services and drainage connections
- Full internal fit-out and landscaping
How much should I budget for a new-build home?
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 |
What approvals does a new-build home need in England?
English projects need planning clearance from the local council, building regulations sign-off from building control, and party wall notices where the work is on or near a shared boundary. We prepare and manage all three.
This needs full planning permission from the council.
What can affect a new-build home?
- Utility connections (water, sewer, power) can take months to arrange, so we apply early.
- Planning conditions often need discharging before work starts.
What happens after I enquire?
- Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
- Site visit. We walk the plot or existing house, look at access, levels, services and boundaries, and talk through what could be built.
- Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
- Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.
What people ask before starting
Can you help with planning on a plot?
Yes. We appraise the plot, prepare the design and submit the application.
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 Grays 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 Grays
- New-build homes in South Ockendon
- New-build homes in Gravesend
- New-build homes in Dartford
- New-build homes in Stanford-le-Hope
Learn more about new-build homes, or see every project we cover in Grays.