BROCHURE • VERNACULAR HOMES

BRINGING DREAM HOMES TO LIFE Expert designers, planners and builders of luxury and bespoke new homes, barn conversions and renovations

Why choose Vernacular Homes?

We’re a family business with many years of experience between us. Every member of our team takes as much pride and care with your project as they would with their own home.

We build strong relationships with our clients, ensuring they have complete confidence in our services and feel at ease asking any question at any time.

In 2000, brothers-in-law Trevor Weeks and Edward Burgess joined forces to establish the company, building on their previous experience working

together on various design and construction projects.

Their goal was to provide a unique service – architectural design that balances both lifestyle needs and budget, with creative and thoughtful ideas and layouts.

Specialising in high quality new builds, barn conversions and renovation projects, they have developed a distinct expertise in working with their customers to create bespoke, thoughtful designs that reflect both the character of the property and the client’s vision.

After 25 years, Trevor and Edward have now taken a step back and handed over the reins to the next generation - Edward’s sons, Oliver and Ashley, who have been with the company for nearly 20 years.

With their combined expertise and vision, the brothers are poised to continue ensuring every project is executed with exceptional attention to detail, delivering spaces that are functional, beautiful, and built to last.

We’re a trusted team

Matthew Hopkins Design Manager

Oliver Burgess Managing Director

Ashley Burgess Construction Director

Trevor Weeks Commercial Manager

Edward Burgess Director & Project Manager

About Vernacular Homes The expertise you need for your project.

We know how important it is to feel you’re in safe hands when embarking on a big home or development project.

We will guide you through every step of the process, listening to your ideas, collaborating with you on the design and using our vast experience to make suggestions you might not have thought of, to really add the wow factor. We take care of everything from initial design ideas to the final build and our services include:

Planning applications: Our relationships with local authorities mean we understand their requirements and restrictions, allowing us to submit plans with the maximum chance of success. We are experts in successfully revising previously failed submissions.

The finest tradespeople: From tilers and plasterers, to electricians and plumbers, we only work with the best, most reliable suppliers and contractors, ensuring every detail of the construction and finish is completed to perfection.

New builds: We create stunning homes beyond clients’ expectations and can assist with identifying suitable plots.

Barn conversions: We specialise in transforming agricultural buildings, preserving original features and incorporating traditional materials to achieve a magnificent heritage appearance.

Renovation & extension: Sympathetically improving your home or adding more space requires an expert hand; we can enhance your home seamlessly and beautifully.

Virtual tour of your future home: We use virtual technology to transport you into your home, allowing you to walk around it, experience the flow, look and feel before a single brick is laid.

It’s an extraordinary moment; seeing the potential view from your new kitchen, how the light falls in your living room, and experiencing the space in your luxury en-suite.

As you explore, we can tweak the designs to your liking – moving walls, adding more windows, extending rooms – until you feel it’s just right.

Budgets and timelines are updated with each change, so you know the exact spend and time projections before we begin. Then we manage the whole build for our clients,

taking on the stress and strain of the project throughout the entire timeline.

We co-ordinate everything, working from the plans we have agreed - with room to tweak as we go.

The virtual tour means the build process is much smoother, having anticipated any design changes early on.

Planning Applications & Architectural Design

Planning informed by experience and state-of-the-art design technology is the key to a smooth project.

New or revised, our expertise will give you the home you want to live in.

Our experience and relationships with planning authorities, along with our deep knowledge of heritage properties, mean we are uniquely placed to pre-empt any challenges, creating designs that satisfy the planners, and exceed client expectations.

As expert builders too, we create plans that we know will work, to transform an old property, or create a brand new home.

For clients in need of fresh ideas Experts in revising previously failed planning applications Strong relationships with local planning authorities

Barn Conversions Barns, oast houses, granaries, stables or chapels – creative design turns them into your new home.

Turn the old into new again, converting a barn, oast house, granary, stable or chapel.

The architecture, space and light found in these buildings offer so much potential for creating breath-taking homes.

We love turning these structures into something truly unique, preserving their past, while transforming them into homes that will be loved for generations.

Convert an old disused building into a beautiful home Preserve character, enhance traditional features Create a stunning residence to live in or sell

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Here’s what our clients have to say

“I also love the curve in the roof; it had a natural ‘wave’ in it that falls down into the front porch; rather than straightening it, they incorporated it into the design.”

“The experience was so positive that we decided to build a second house with Vernacular.”

“They’ve really refined their team and have some great tradesmen. They’re not just workers, they really care about a project.”

“I’m picky and they all know that at Vernacular, but they are very accommodating, always listen and everything is going well.”

“The timber is naturally misshapen and knarled, but the detailing in the plaster work around the beams is exceptional; I’ve had a lot of properties refurbished and this is some of the best plaster work I’ve ever seen.”

“They suffered what we sometimes felt were stupid questions and always made us feel that nothing was too much trouble. We just had huge confidence in them.”

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“ “So far, the house is looking amazing. The tiles and bricks blend into the other period houses on the road and it’s a great looking building.”

“They had great experience and understanding of all the covenants involved, and the minutiae of dealing with the local authority.”

“Vernacular Homes took care of everything from planning to design and construction…They were great at coming up with ideas for maximising space.” “…the nice thing about working with the team was the constant communication; they took so much of the stress away from me.”

“Because the property is listed, there were many restrictions on what could be done…their advice and ideas ranged from fundamental construction to interior design and effectively helped us to make our dreams come true.”

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“I’ve worked with contractors before on renovations who have been difficult, but everyone was so easy to work with and the finish is just exceptional.”

New Home Design & Build The dream home you imagine can become a reality - with us as your project partner.

We turn early sketches into viable designs - with every detail crafted to your exact specification.

Designing, planning and building a home our client might have been dreaming of for years is a privilege and always an exciting project for us.

We also understand how to develop new homes to a different kind of brief; for selling, or adding to a property portfolio.

In any case, getting every detail just right is just as important to us, as it is to you.

Create the home you’ve always dreamed of Build a beautiful home to enjoy for years to come Sympathetic designs to match the setting

Renovation, Restoration & Extension Build up, build out, make it better or bring it back to life – your home, your design.

Whether it’s more space, light or just a better layout, our exciting designs can completely transform a property, help you fall back in love with your home and make it work for you.

We will help you see the potential in your property, with ideas you might never have thought possible that will completely revitalise your home.

Highly adept at working with old properties, we know how to sympathetically revive and restore traditional features, bringing them back to life with a wow.

Uncovering the potential in your home For homeowners looking for a remodel Revamp your old home into your dream home

Landowners & Developers Home, holiday let or even a business... maximise the potential in your unused plot or building.

Old buildings or an unused plot can throw up a wealth of possibilities.

But understanding the full potential of a development and balancing that with local planning requirements takes expertise and experience.

We collaborate with landowners and developers to maximise every inch of their project.

We work together to create designs beyond anything they have imagined, building homes potential buyers will fall in love with.

Expert advice on comprehensive master site planning Identify the conversion possibilities of unused farm structures Realise the value of redundant land and agricultural buildings

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Vernacular Homes Ltd 01233 861177 vernacularhomes.com

The Spinney, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3TE Company Registration No. 4086989