Mid Cornwall · PL24
Par full build package — feasibility first, drawings second
Once drawings are approved, the build is the bit that decides whether you get the home you imagined or a frustrating compromise. We deliver projects on a single contract — design, drawings, approvals and construction — so the team that drew it is the team that builds it. In Par, that work is shaped by the place itself — Par is a small industrial settlement in the PL24 catchment, shaped by historic works, transport links and everyday village housing, with a building stock that leans toward workers cottages and post-war houses.
Par sits in Mid Cornwall — covering PL24 from St Austell, Bugle, St Dennis outward.
- Coastal exposure zone
- ✓ Free first site visit, no obligation
- ✓ Plain-English feasibility before any drawings
- ✓ 30+ years of Cornwall Council approvals
- ✓ coastal exposure experience built into the fee
Who this is for
Par runs the full mix — owner-occupier, holiday-let, commercial and the occasional smallholding — so we scope every full build package enquiry from the use-class up.
Local watch-list
Local snags worth knowing before drawing a Par full build package.
Watch #1
Coastal exposure driving fixing, render and joinery spec
Local proof — Most Par full build package clients we work with are second-time builders — they've seen the templated approach fail once already.
Get a free feasibility viewFAQs
Par Full Build — local questions answered.
- Fixed price or open book?
- Both. Fixed price suits well-defined projects with clear specs; open book suits renovations and listed work where the unknowns only reveal themselves once you start opening things up. We'll recommend the right route. In Par specifically, we'd start by checking the latest parish-level planning history before committing to a direction.
- Are you insured?
- Public liability, employer's liability and contractor's all-risks cover are in place for every project, with certificates available before contract signing.
- Can you build from someone else's drawings?
- Yes, with a review. We'll happily build from approved drawings produced elsewhere, after a technical review to confirm the design holds up at construction stage.
- How do you handle changes during the build?
- Weekly client meetings, written change requests, costed and signed before work proceeds. No surprise invoices.
- Do you handle the whole project from drawing to finish?
- Yes — that's the model. One contract from feasibility to handover, with design, regs and build all under our roof. No coordination gap between designer and contractor.
Local context
Why Par is its own job.
Locally, old industrial plots, heritage remnants and mixed residential edges mean design statements need to explain scale, access and materials clearly. For full build package specifically, coastal salt-laden air around Par drives detailing choices — fixings, render systems and timber treatments all need to be specified for exposure. Which is why we scope Par projects parish-up, not template-down — the PL24 context shapes the design from day one. Whether the project is on workers cottages in the centre or further out toward St Austell, the full build package response is locally tuned.
Planning note
Build delivery doesn't need planning, but planning conditions often dictate site setup, materials and working hours — we read every condition and build the programme around them.
What we focus on
Full Build considerations specific to Par.
01
Cornish trades are a tight community; using contractors who've worked together before saves weeks on programme and arguments on site.
02
Off-grid sites need their own water, drainage and power solutions designed and procured rather than assumed.
03
Weather windows on Cornish coastal sites are short — getting the building watertight before autumn matters more here than in central England.
04
Single-contract delivery removes the gap between architect's intent and builder's interpretation — fewer change orders, less variation cost.
Our process
How a Par full build package project runs.
Step 1
Pre-construction
Programme, procurement, contractor briefing and site setup.
Step 2
Substructure
Foundations, drainage, ground beams — the unglamorous bit that decides everything later.
Step 3
Superstructure
Frame, roof, glazing — getting the building watertight.
Step 4
First and second fix
Services, plaster, joinery, kitchens and bathrooms.
Step 5
Snag and handover
Final inspection, building control sign-off, handover pack and aftercare.
Full builds run from twelve weeks for small extensions to eighteen months for new build family homes.
Local fabric
Why Par homeowners pick a local studio for full build package.
Building stock
Across Par (PL24) we work on workers cottages, stone terraces, former industrial buildings, post-war houses, small infill plots. Each stock type drives a different full build package response — workers cottages in particular needs careful detailing here.
Parish & policy
Par sits in the parish of Par, which matters for how parish-level consultation lands on a full build package application.
Coverage
We cover PL24 from our studio, with regular full build package jobs also running in St Austell, Bugle, St Dennis. Most Par site visits get booked within the same week.
What does a first Par consultation cost?
Nothing. We come to the property, walk the site, talk through what works on a PL24 plot and follow up with a written feasibility note inside a week — no obligation either way.
Request a free visitPar is part of St Austell
Par sits inside the St Austell catchment — we cover both as one full build package territory.
See Full Build in St Austell →Other services in Par
Nearby places we cover
The full build package jobs we're proudest of in Par are the ones where the planning route was clear before a single elevation was drawn.