North Cornwall · PL28
Renovations for Treyarnon (PL28)
Cornish housing stock is brilliant and infuriating in equal measure. We renovate cottages, farmhouses, mid-century homes and post-war estates — opening up layouts, fixing damp, adding light and bringing the property up to a standard worth living in. Treyarnon sits in North Cornwall, and that geography ends up in the drawings — Treyarnon is a holiday-coast settlement in the PL28 area, with strong second-home demand and exposed coastal building conditions, with a building stock that leans toward holiday lets and detached houses.
Treyarnon sits in North Cornwall — covering PL28 from Padstow, St Eval, Trevone outward.
- Cornwall AONB
- Coastal exposure zone
- ✓ Same team on paper as on site
- ✓ Fixed-fee planning packages, no surprise invoices
- ✓ Local to North Cornwall — not a national franchise
- ✓ Free first site visit, no obligation
Our process
How a Treyarnon renovation project runs.
Step 1
Survey
Measured survey, condition assessment, services check and listed status review.
Step 2
Design
Layout options, material strategy and a clear list of what stays and what changes.
Step 3
Approvals
Listed Building Consent and building regulations as needed.
Step 4
Strip-out and works
Carefully sequenced demolition, structural works and rebuild.
Step 5
Finish and handover
Joinery, decoration, snagging and documentation pack.
Whole-house renovations typically run six to fourteen months on site; partial remodels two to four months.
Local proof — Most Treyarnon renovation clients we work with are second-time builders — they've seen the templated approach fail once already.
Get a free feasibility viewWhat we focus on
Renovations considerations specific to Treyarnon.
01
Older Cornish properties are often built with cob, rubble or solid granite — modern insulation strategies that work in cavity walls cause damp problems in solid construction. Breathable build-ups matter.
02
Asbestos surveys are standard for anything pre-2000 — we factor a survey into the programme before stripping out begins.
03
Damp in Cornish cottages is usually a moisture management problem, not a chemical injection problem — fixing the cause is cheaper long term than treating the symptom.
04
Listed and curtilage-listed properties need Listed Building Consent for many internal alterations that wouldn't normally need approval.
Local context
Why Treyarnon is its own job.
In Treyarnon the planning picture is specific: planning scrutiny often focuses on visual impact, occupancy, parking, overlooking and whether replacement buildings respect the coastal edge. For renovation specifically, the surrounding landscape falls inside the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so massing, height and landscape impact carry extra weight in any planning decision; coastal salt-laden air around Treyarnon drives detailing choices — fixings, render systems and timber treatments all need to be specified for exposure. That local reading is what makes a Treyarnon (PL28) project different from a generic Cornwall scheme — and is the whole reason we work this way. On holiday lets in particular — the kind you'll also find toward Harlyn — the renovation brief always has to read the existing fabric first.
Planning note
Most Cornish renovations don't need planning — but listed status, curtilage listing, Conservation Area designation and material changes can all change that picture.
Local watch-list
Treyarnon-specific issues we screen on the first visit.
Watch #1
AONB landscape-impact scrutiny on visible elevations
Watch #2
Coastal exposure driving fixing, render and joinery spec
Treyarnon is part of Padstow
Treyarnon sits inside the Padstow catchment — we cover both as one renovation territory.
See Renovations in Padstow →Local fabric
What sets a Treyarnon renovation brief apart.
Building stock
Across Treyarnon (PL28) we work on coastal bungalows, holiday lets, second homes, detached houses, replacement dwellings. Each stock type drives a different renovation response — holiday lets in particular needs careful detailing here.
Parish & policy
Treyarnon sits in the parish of Treyarnon, which matters for how parish-level consultation lands on a renovation application.
Coverage
We cover PL28 from our studio, with regular renovation jobs also running in Padstow, St Eval, Trevone. Most Treyarnon site visits get booked within the same week.
Can you handle both planning and build in Treyarnon?
Yes — design, planning, building regs and full construction run under one roof. For clients with an existing Treyarnon builder we can stop at a tender-ready Full Plans pack instead.
Request a free visitWho this is for
Treyarnon runs the full mix — owner-occupier, holiday-let, commercial and the occasional smallholding — so we scope every renovation enquiry from the use-class up.
FAQs
Treyarnon Renovations — local questions answered.
- What about damp and old walls?
- We assess the cause first — usually rising damp myths, blocked vents, hard cement renders trapping moisture, or roofs needing attention. A breathable repair strategy fixes most of it without chemical intervention. In Treyarnon specifically, we'd start by checking AONB landscape sensitivity before committing to a direction.
- How long does a renovation take?
- Single rooms in weeks, kitchens in two to three months, whole-house renovations in six to fourteen months depending on size and listed status.
- Can I live in the house during the work?
- Sometimes yes, often no. Single-room remodels and phased work can be liveable; whole-house renovations involving rewires, replumbing or floor lifting almost never are. We're honest about this at the brief.
- How much does a full renovation cost in Cornwall?
- A whole-house renovation typically lands between £1,800 and £3,000 per square metre depending on condition, listed status and finish level. We survey before quoting and don't price by guesswork.
- Can you renovate and extend at the same time?
- Yes, and often it's the right call — the planning, regs and disruption all happen once instead of twice. We design and price it as a single project.
Other services in Treyarnon
Nearby places we cover
Every Treyarnon renovation we work on is treated as a PL28 job in its own right — local fabric, local policy, local builders.