Dore, Sheffield S17
Builders in Dore.
Dore is one of the few parts of Sheffield where the planning route, not the build, usually sets the timescale. A large part of the village sits inside the Dore Conservation Area, and much of the surrounding housing is stone-fronted detached and semi-detached property where a standard render-and-uPVC extension would look wrong and rarely gets approved.
Building work in Dore
Work here is quoted after a site visit that looks at the stone, the roofline and the boundary as much as the room sizes, because those three things decide what a Dore extension actually costs.
The housing here
Mostly inter-war and post-war detached and semi-detached houses in coursed stone or stone-faced brick, alongside older village property near the Causeway and larger modern detached homes towards Dore Moor.
Planning and Building Control in Dore
Inside the conservation area, Permitted Development rights are restricted — side extensions, roof alterations and cladding changes normally need a full planning application. Matching stone, mortar colour and window proportion carries real weight with the planners, so those are specified at quotation stage rather than decided on site.
Luxury Renovation Solution is run personally by Daniel Oxborough. Every Dore enquiry starts with a site visit, followed by a written quotation setting out the scope, the specification and, wherever possible, a fixed price. Structural calculations, planning applications and Building Control notices are arranged as part of the job.
Most common work in Dore
- — Rear and side extensions in matched natural stone
- — Dormer conversions designed to sit below the main ridge
- — Natural slate and stone-tile re-roofing
- — Whole-house renovation of older village property
Services
Work most often carried out in Dore
House Extensions
Single, double and wraparound extensions
Dormer Conversions
Full-width and box dormers that add real head height
Roofing
Slate and tile roofs, repairs and leadwork
Home Renovations
Whole-house refurbishments
Everything else I build is listed on the services page.
Case studies
Comparable work to a Dore project
Two-Storey Rear Extension & Dormer Loft Conversion
Sheffield
Rear extension with aluminium glazing and white render, plus a new dormer loft conversion in matched slate.
Slate Tiled Roof Installation
Sheffield
New pitched roof in flat interlocking slate tiles with concealed verge detailing against render.
Questions
Dore questions I'm asked most
Do I need planning permission for an extension in Dore?
If the property is inside the Dore Conservation Area, most extensions and any roof alteration will need a planning application rather than Permitted Development. Outside the conservation boundary, single-storey rear extensions can often proceed under Permitted Development. I check the boundary and the property's planning history before quoting.
Can you match the existing stonework?
Yes. Stone type, coursing and mortar colour are matched as closely as the available supply allows, and reclaimed stone is used where a close match matters. Samples are agreed before the work starts.
How far in advance should a Dore project be booked?
Where planning permission is needed, allow roughly eight to ten weeks for the application before a start date can be confirmed. Internal work and roofing can usually be scheduled much sooner.
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