Sited on sloping ground Tudors created exciting level changes within the building including a staircase split at half landing level to provide two staircases to a galleried landing. The design of the house was uniquely created for the clients to include five bedrooms and five bathrooms, with dressing areas provided to all bedrooms, together with an annexe over the attached garage block.

Our clients landscaped the gardens themselves and created a truly beautiful setting which blended well with the mellow elevations and the gated entrance of the house.

Example B – Cottages

When Tudors was asked to restore this pair of semi-detached 1830 flint cottages in the grounds of Surrey Downs Golf Club there were trees growing through the roof, many of the structural elements had fractured or were rotten and the whole site was completely overgrown. The restoration had to meet conservation standards, matching the windows and other features such as the gables. The roofs were totally replaced, the external walls were reinforced and insulated and Tudors designed extensions to enhance the space and compliment the cottages. The attention to detail was meticulous and the final result was most charming, adding to the ambience of the golf club environment.

Example C – House

Completed in August 2011 this property in Plaistow, Sussex, has won a National Design Award.

The oak frame was constructed from green English oak, selecting the main corner and support timbers from the correct quartile of the tree so that as the frame dried out the entire building would go into compression rather than joints opening in the oak frame. The frame was erected and left for a considerable period of time until the moisture content was reduced to 7% when the brickwork and cladding could be added together with the roof.
Although externally the house if of traditional appearance the interior is the height of modernity that makes extensive use of state of the art technologies and materials to

create a contemporary home. Incorporated in the design are the highest standards of insulation, digital lighting, sanitary ware and bathroom equipment crowned by a superb hand built kitchen.

The internal relationship of the ground floor spaces is a particular feature providing a natural flow between the rooms linking the sitting room to the breakfast area through an open loggia.

Our clients who are delighted with the result say, ‘We have just moved into the house that you designed and we are beginning to appreciate the fabulous living space that has been created…. Friends of ours have enthused on the impact that the atrium hallway creates and the spacious rooms that form the accommodation.

Example D – Offices

This project in Epsom involved the conversion of a Grade II listed office building into flats. Following initial works by an inexperienced contractor putting this historic building at risk, Tudors was consulted and appointed to carry out the restoration and conversion working closely with the Conservation Officer.

The first step was to record all the remaining sections of the structure and their condition in order to preserve as much as possible, following which the works included:
• installing complex fire proofing between units
• levelling and sound proofing floors and ceilings
• insulating the building without damaging original timbers and brickwork
• constructing a new roof using reclaimed materials.

On completion Tudors was congratulated on the level of finish and the structural integrity that had been achieved. Historic buildings have always been an area of special interest and Tudors was delighted to have been involved with this complex project.

We have recently had two free-standing garages demolished and replaced by one large attached garage. This was a complex project.

Chris Cobb absorbed our requirements, not all of which were clear in our initial ideas, with good humour and patience and quickly turned them into detailed plans reflecting our objectives.

The builders he introduced were excellent, both in the quality of the work carried out but also in terms of their courtesy and efforts to minimise disruption to us.

We would have no hesitation in recommending Tudors for anyone considering any kind of building project.

Mrs & Mrs C, South Street, Epsom

My wife and I acquired a property which was Grade II Listed and needed an extraordinary amount of work doing to it.

Chris Cobb took over the project and we immediately gained total confidence in Chris and his team at Tudors, who were always on hand. Chris took us from the beginning to the end of the whole project, starting with the initial drawing up of the plans and gaining planning permission.

From the very first day to obtaining the completion certificate issued by the Council Building Control everything was handled with true professionalism.

Mr & Mrs M, Forest Drive, Kingswood.

This week has seen the completion of our orangery. We have been very pleased and impressed with the highly professional approach shown by Tudors. The attention to detail and the very high quality of service has been very reassuring. The discussion and incorporation of our wishes into plans was a very smooth process.

The appointed contractors were excellent. They worked through extreme weather conditions during the winter in a very cheerful manner, all the time keeping disruption to a minimum. The quality of all their work was of an excellent standard.

The whole project came in under budget which was a very pleasant conclusion.

We have no hesitation in recommending Tudors as a company with the highest possible standards.

Mr E, Green Lane, Lower Kingswood

I cannot thank you enough for the work on the extension that your company has organised for me. Your idea of a glass roof has transformed the whole property. The workmanship and skill shown by the builders that you supplied has been nothing but perfection. I just wish I had come to you initially, as this would have saved me a lot of wasted time and expense.

I once again thank you for not only completing the works on time but also within the budget we agreed on.