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Builders and Oak Frame Specialists in South Molton

A 40-minute drive inland from Mortehoe.

South Molton is the rural market town between the coast and Exmoor, a different character again from the coastal villages. The work here is mostly rural: oak framed barns (new and restoration), substantial extensions on farmhouses, equestrian buildings, and occasionally a full new build on a rural plot. Property values are lower than the coast but the projects tend to be larger in footprint.

A meaningful share of our work in this area is barn-related, either restoring old agricultural buildings into dwellings under Class Q or developing new oak framed barns on farm plots. The planning context is different from the coast: less landscape-sensitivity-driven, more rural-policy-driven, with a different set of considerations around agricultural prior approval and rural exception housing.

What we offer in South Molton

Oak Barns, New Build

Specified regularly for clients in South Molton.

Oak Barn Restoration

Specified regularly for clients in South Molton.

New Build Homes

Specified regularly for clients in South Molton.

Extensions & Renovations

Specified regularly for clients in South Molton.

  • Oak Framed Garages
  • Oak Framed Extensions
  • Oak Framed Orangeries & Garden Rooms
  • Oak Porches
  • Oak Trusses
  • Timber Windows
  • Timber Doors
  • Roof Lanterns
  • Bespoke Joinery
  • Carpentry
  • Roofing
  • Timber Frame Buildings

Planning in South Molton

South Molton is administered by North Devon Council. Some areas overlap with Exmoor National Park boundary, and where they do, the National Park Authority becomes the planning authority instead, with significantly stricter rural housing policy. We always check plot location relative to the National Park boundary before substantive design work.

A sample of what we build

Oak frames, extensions and joinery from across North Devon, the same standard we bring to every project in South Molton.

Local landmark: The market square and Pannier Market

Considering an oak framed project in South Molton?

We will visit, discuss, and quote. No fee, no commitment.

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