Timber framed cart lodges across Diss

At about 25 miles east of Brandon, Diss is comfortably within the area we cover. Attleborough, Long Stratton and Thetford are the same sort of distance from us, which puts this corner of Norfolk well inside the area we cover.

Diss falls under South Norfolk Council. Anything structural, or anything that changes the footprint, is decided and inspected by them rather than by us. We build to what has been approved and work to the inspection stages on the programme.

The house is the easy part here. Plots in the centre of Diss are irregular and often tight. Timber framed and older property here is slow, careful work and is priced that way. Two houses on the same street can differ on this, so a number quoted down the phone is a guess. We price from the property, never from a template.

At about 25 miles from our base, getting out to measure up is straightforward rather than something we have to schedule weeks ahead. Call or send the enquiry form and we will arrange a time that suits you. The quote costs nothing.

Diss has a period centre including timber framed property, with Victorian and modern housing around it. The existing house sets how a new structure has to meet it, from roof pitch to brick or boarding, so the build looks as though it belongs.

Timber framed and older property here is slow, careful work and is priced that way. It matters most on new structures, where it can change the foundations, the consent needed, or both.

We cannot answer that for you, because the council decides it case by case. We build to whatever is approved, and we would rather the question is settled before a design is fixed than after. For a property in Diss the authority that decides is South Norfolk Council, and we will tell you plainly what we think before you contact them.

Yes. The nearest other towns on our list to Diss are Attleborough, Long Stratton, Thetford, Stowmarket and Wymondham, and the villages in between are covered as well. If you are not sure which counts as nearest, give us the village or postcode on the enquiry form.

Yes. It most often runs alongside extension work, first fix carpentry and renovation work, and because one team does the carpentry throughout there is no gap between trades. At about 25 miles from our base, putting the work into one programme also means one run of travel instead of several.

Call 07539 278705 or send the enquiry form with a line about the job. At roughly 25 miles away, a visit to measure up fits easily into a normal week. The quote costs nothing.