As a team, we are dedicated to excellence of design and efficiency of production. We care that our clients receive outstanding personal service and a first class product. We understand that every one of our customers has unique requirements and we aim to deliver an end result which exceeds their expectations. We are committed to animal welfare, and all our equestrian buildings are designed to ensure a safe & healthy environment for your horses. We are sensitive to the responsibility we all share in protecting our environment, and we do our best to minimise our impact on the planet. We value the people who work for us; those who take your order, make, deliver and erect your building. And we promise to deliver integrity and honesty.
What Do I Do Now?
From First Contact to Completion.
If you would like to discuss your ideas, please don't hesitate to contact us for an informal chat with no obligation. We can produce concept drawings and a preliminary costing and are happy to make site visits when necessary. Once your requirements are finalised, we produce full planning drawings, liaise with planners and building control if applicable, and can offer a complete service to submit planning applications on your behalf if required. A detailed base drawing and specification will be included to give to your groundworks contractor to ensure the foundations are suitable to accept the building.
When we receive your order we will send you a written confirmation of all the details. The craftsmen who manufacture your building are generally the people who will arrive to build it; this maintains continuity and job satisfaction.
We are of course delighted to accept orders via Email, but if like us, you prefer to talk to a human rather than a machine, please don't hesitate to call. We will do our best to provide helpful, knowledgeable information to aid the development and successful implementation of your project.
Do I need Planning Permission or Building Regulations ?
Planning Permission
‘Permitted development’ rights within the curtilage of your property are generally:
- Must be a single storey building
- No higher than 4 metres for apex roof or 3 metres for mono-pitch roof, unless it is within 2 metres of a boundary when it must be no higher than 2.5 metres
- Height to eaves, no more than 2.5m
- Not less than 5 metres from the house
- No more than 50% of the curtilage area, not including the house
- Not in front of the house line
- No nearer a public road or footpath than the house or 20 metres
- No balconies, verandahs, or raised platforms
- Not in a World Heritage Site, National Park, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or a Listed Building.
- Not between side elevation of house and boundary in Conservation Area
Stables and other buildings, to be built in paddocks or on agricultural land are subject to planning permission, whether adjoining your curtilage or not. If you are in any doubt you should contact your local planning office.
Building Regulations- Buildings principally for the keeping of animals are exempt from Building Regulations
- All other buildings covering more than 30m² require Building Regulations
- There may be a requirement for fire resistance in walls adjacent to boundaries.
Our Equestrian Philosophy
“Horses evolved to thrive in the open air, free to roam at will, travelling in herds for protection and companionship. We believe that in return for the fun they give us, we owe it to our horses to provide them with a safe, healthy and stimulating environment, relaxed atmosphere and companionship. Horses who are happy, healthy and contented perform willingly.”
This is an extract from our brochure which was produced over 20 years ago, and we still stand by the statement.
A solitary life in a stable is not a natural place for a horse to be; our job is to provide you with options so you can choose a safe, suitably sized, correctly sited, properly engineered, durable and horse friendly stable. It should be designed to reduce the chances of your horse developing stereotypic behaviours so he stays healthy in body And mind.
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