07939 194244designbuiltright@outlook.com Open 7 days, 7:30am to 7:30pm, including weekends HomeServices Areas Our WorkAboutContactGet a QuoteGet a Quote - Home - Service Areas - Sherburn in ElmetService area · Sherburn in Elmet # Extensions, Loft Conversions& Garden Rooms inSherburn in Elmet Get the extra bedroom, bigger kitchen or home office your Sherburn home needs, without moving. Andrew runs your project from start to finish and handles building control sign-off. Get a Quote07939 194244 18 years self-employed in the trade · Building control sign-off handled by Andrew himself - 18 years self-employed in the building trade - City & Guilds in Joinery and Carpentry - Building control sign-off handled for you - Registered gas engineer and electrician - 7:30am to 7:30pm, 7 days a week Working in Sherburn in Elmet ## Renovating homes in Sherburn in Elmet and across North Yorkshire Design Built Right works throughout Sherburn in Elmet and the nearby villages of South Milford, Monk Fryston, Hillam, Fairburn and Church Fenton. Being so close to our base, Sherburn is an easy place for Andrew to visit and oversee work. Sherburn has grown considerably, with modern estates alongside the older village centre and its stone and brick cottages. Its location near the A1(M), A63 and M62 has made it popular with commuters to Leeds and York. Many Sherburn homeowners live in houses built in recent decades that are sound but short of space. The most common projects here are rear extensions for open-plan kitchens, loft conversions for extra bedrooms, garden rooms for home working and kitchen replacements. In the older part of the village, refurbishment and sympathetic extension of period properties are more typical. ### Just down the road One of the closest places to our base near Selby. ### Modern family homes Extensions and lofts that add space to newer estate houses. ### Home working Garden rooms and loft offices for commuters now working from home. ### Nearby villages Also covering South Milford, Monk Fryston, Hillam and Fairburn. Services ## Services available in Sherburn in Elmet ### Loft Conversions in Sherburn in Elmet Turn unused roof space into a bedroom, office or en-suite, with building control sign-off managed for you from first drawing to final certificate. ### House Extensions in Sherburn in Elmet Single and double storey extensions planned, built and signed off by one accountable person, so you get the space without juggling trades. ### Full House Refurbishments in Sherburn in Elmet Whole-home renovations sequenced properly, from strip-out to finishing, with the right specialist brought in for each stage. ### Kitchens in Sherburn in Elmet Kitchens fitted and finished to a high standard, including the joinery, tiling, electrics and gas that go with them. ### Garden Rooms in Sherburn in Elmet Insulated garden rooms for working, training or relaxing, built to be used all year round. ### Joinery & Carpentry in Sherburn in Elmet City & Guilds qualified joinery: doors, staircases, built-in storage and bespoke carpentry made to fit your home. ### Roofing in Sherburn in Elmet Roofing work carried out as part of your renovation, loft conversion or extension, keeping the whole project under one roof. ### Tiling in Sherburn in Elmet Wall and floor tiling for kitchens, bathrooms and living spaces, finished with clean lines and careful setting-out. ### Electrical & Gas Works in Sherburn in Elmet Carried out by our own registered electrician and registered gas engineer, co-ordinated as part of your project. Why Design Built Right ## Why homeowners in Sherburn in Elmet choose Design Built Right Design Built Right Limited is run by Andrew Peniston, who has been self-employed in the building trade for 18 years. When you book work in Sherburn in Elmet, Andrew is the person who visits, quotes, runs the job and answers the phone. He works hands-on where needed and brings in trusted specialist trades for each discipline, so you are not handed between a salesperson, a project manager and a crew you have never met. For loft conversions and extensions in Sherburn in Elmet, Andrew handles building control sign-off himself throughout the project. That means inspections happen at the right stages and the certificate is there when you need it, whether that is next year or when you come to sell. ### One accountable person Andrew runs every Sherburn in Elmet project personally, from first visit to handover. ### 18 years in the trade Self-employed in the building trade since the age of 18. ### Qualified joinery City & Guilds in Joinery and Carpentry, the backbone of lofts, extensions and refurbishments. ### Building control handled Sign-off managed by Andrew himself on loft conversions and extensions. ### Registered gas and electrics Carried out by our registered gas engineer and registered electrician. ### Seven days a week Working in Sherburn in Elmet from 7:30am to 7:30pm, including weekends. Local knowledge ## Common building issues in Sherburn in Elmet Sherburn's mix of new estates and older village properties brings its own set of considerations for extending and renovating. ### Newer estate homes Modern houses often have trussed roofs, which are harder to convert than traditional rafters, and some estates have covenants or conditions that remove permitted development rights. These are checked at the start so the design suits the house. Rear extensions on estate homes need careful attention to drainage runs, which are often close to the back of the house. ### Older village properties Older cottages in the centre may have solid walls, low ceilings and uneven floors. Extending and refurbishing them requires materials and methods that suit older construction. ### Space for growing families Many Sherburn homes were built with compact kitchens and three bedrooms. A kitchen extension and loft conversion together can transform how a house works without moving away from local schools and commuting routes. ### Working from home With many residents commuting to Leeds or York, a garden room or loft office can provide a quiet workspace separate from family life, built to be used year round. ### Kitchens that fit how families live Kitchens in many Sherburn homes were designed as separate rooms. Knocking through to a dining room or extending to the rear creates the open-plan space most families now want. Load-bearing walls need a properly specified beam and building control sign-off, which Andrew manages as part of the project. Our process ## How a project in Sherburn in Elmet runs 01 ### Enquiry Call or send a message with a short description of what you want done. 02 ### Site visit and quote Andrew visits your Sherburn in Elmet property, measures up and sends a clear, itemised quote. 03 ### Planning and building control Any planning questions are worked through, and building control is arranged and managed. 04 ### The build Each stage completed by the right specialist, in the right order, co-ordinated by Andrew. 05 ### Sign-off and handover Final inspection, snagging and handover of finished work. Common questions ## Building work in Sherburn in Elmet: your questions answered Anything else, ask Andrew on 07939 194244. 7:30am to 7:30pm, 7 days a week. ### Do you cover Sherburn in Elmet? +Yes. Design Built Right is based in Thorpe Willoughby, near Selby, and Sherburn in Elmet is part of our regular working area. Sherburn in Elmet is just a few miles west of our base in Thorpe Willoughby, so it is one of the closest places we work. ### How quickly can you visit a property in Sherburn in Elmet? +Andrew arranges site visits around booked work, seven days a week between 7:30am and 7:30pm. Call 07939 194244 and he will give you the earliest date he can get to you in Sherburn in Elmet. ### How much does a renovation cost in Sherburn in Elmet? +Every job in Sherburn in Elmet is priced individually after Andrew has seen the property, because size, condition and the level of finish change the figure more than location does. Pricing is never less than a day rate, and a deposit is taken before work starts, which varies by type of job. You get a clear, itemised quote before you commit. ### Do you offer emergency call-outs in Sherburn in Elmet? +No. Design Built Right is a planned renovation business rather than an emergency service. We do work seven days a week, including weekends, on booked projects in Sherburn in Elmet and across Yorkshire. ### Can you convert a loft in a newer Sherburn house? +Often, yes, although trussed roofs need more structural work than traditional roofs. Andrew will check your roof at survey and explain the options. ### Do you build garden rooms in Sherburn in Elmet? +Yes. Insulated garden rooms for home offices, gyms and studios are built across Sherburn and the surrounding villages. ### Which villages near Sherburn do you cover? +We cover Sherburn in Elmet, South Milford, Monk Fryston, Hillam, Fairburn, Church Fenton and the surrounding area. ### Who carries out gas and electrical work in Sherburn in Elmet? +Gas work is carried out by our registered gas engineer and electrical work by our registered electrician. Andrew co-ordinates both as part of your project; he does not carry out gas work himself. ## Nearby areas we cover - Selby - Tadcaster - Leeds - Pontefract - YorkSee every area we cover, browse all services, return to the homepage or contact Andrew. ## Planning work on your Sherburn in Elmet home? Tell Andrew what you have in mind. He will visit, talk through the options and give you a clear quote, with no obligation. Get a Quote07939 194244 18 years in the trade · City & Guilds joinery · Building control handled · Open 7 days Home renovation and design across Selby and Yorkshire. Loft conversions, extensions, full refurbishments, kitchens and garden rooms, run personally by Andrew Peniston, with 18 years in the trade. ## Services - Loft Conversions - House Extensions - Full House Refurbishments - Kitchens - Garden Rooms - Joinery & Carpentry - Roofing - Tiling - Electrical & Gas Works ## Areas - Builders in Selby - Builders in York - Builders in Leeds - Builders in Tadcaster - Builders in Sherburn in Elmet - Builders in Goole - Builders in Pontefract - Builders in Wetherby - Builders in Doncaster ## Get in touch - 07939 194244 - designbuiltright@outlook.com - 2 Birch Close, Thorpe Willoughby,Selby YO8 9FB - 7:30am to 7:30pm, 7 days a week © 2026 Design Built Right Limited. Registered in England, company number 17391107. Privacy PolicyCookie PolicyTerms & Conditions Call NowGet a Quote