Building work in Cookstown
Tyrone is largely rural, with detached houses and bungalows on individual plots across the countryside, many finished in render or roughcast. Omagh, Dungannon, Cookstown and Strabane have Victorian terraced streets, post-war estates and newer developments, and stone farmhouses survive in older rural areas.
Wet and fairly cool, with upland exposure in the Sperrins and frost common through the winter months.
So when we survey a Cookstown property for home improvements, the first step is working out how it was built and what has been changed since.
Planning and building rules for Cookstown
Because Cookstown falls under Northern Ireland's rules, the guidance below is the version relevant to you. Before sending a price, we check your property's position with the council.
In Northern Ireland, councils decide planning applications, and building control approval is given under the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland). Road consents, such as a dropped kerb, come from DfI Roads.
Common questions
Do you cover Magherafelt, Dungannon and Portadown?
Yes. As well as Cookstown, we cover Magherafelt, Dungannon and Portadown and the rest of County Tyrone. Our coverage is UK-wide, so the process is the same wherever you are: a free site survey, a quote in writing that fixes the price for the agreed scope, and one point of contact while the work is planned and carried out.
What happens at the survey?
We visit your home at a time that suits you, look at the area involved, take measurements and check access, condition and any services that might be affected. We talk through what you want from your project, explain the options and answer questions. There is no charge and no obligation; afterwards we send a written quote.
Is the price fixed?
Yes, for the specification we agree. Your written quote sets out exactly what is included at a fixed price. It only changes if you ask for something different, or if a problem the survey could not reasonably reveal later needs extra work. In either case we explain the change and confirm it in writing before going ahead.
Who do I deal with during the job?
One point of contact manages your project from survey to handover. They schedule the trades working under our contract, keep you updated on progress, and are the person to call with any question. You don't need to coordinate builders, electricians or decorators separately, because that is part of what we do.
Can you combine your project with other work?
Yes. Because we manage several trades under one contract, we can plan your project alongside other work on your Cookstown home, such as new windows with rendering, or a kitchen refit with an extension. Combining jobs can reduce repeat set-up such as scaffolding, skips and access, and every element is listed and priced in the same written quote.