Competitive prices · Serving Windermere, the Lake District and surrounding areas
Serving Windermere, the Lake District and surrounding areas
We build across Ullswater, from Pooley Bridge and Dacre to Glenridding and Patterdale, with practical experience and local knowledge on every project.
Ullswater stretches through the eastern Lake District, surrounded by mountain scenery, traditional villages and historic stone buildings. From the northern end of the lake at Pooley Bridge to Glenridding and Patterdale in the south, the area includes a varied mix of rural homes, farms, guest houses and holiday accommodation.
The landscape has a strong influence on building work here. Sloping plots, narrow rural roads and properties close to streams or the lakeshore can all affect access, groundworks, drainage and construction planning. Traditional stone walls, slate roofs and established landscape features also need careful consideration when designing extensions or improving existing buildings.
Much of the Ullswater area lies within the Lake District National Park, where planning proposals need to respect the character of the landscape and local buildings. We can help with the early planning and design stages, as well as the building work itself.
Hillside plots need planned foundations, retaining walls and drainage.
Near Ullswater or local becks, we plan levels, drainage and flood resilience from the start.
Local stone, slate and traditional details guide how we extend and renovate.
Work can be phased to limit disruption and have rooms ready for guests.
Single and two-storey extensions in stone, slate and glass, built to sit naturally against a Lakeland house.
Low-energy extensions with high insulation, airtightness and glazing placed for the light, not the heat loss.
Insulated garden offices, studios and rooms for guests, clad in cedar or larch and built on a proper base.
New homes, replacement dwellings, garages and outbuildings, from groundworks to the finished building.
Measured surveys, plans, elevations and 3D drawings, and the planning application that goes with them.
Timber jetties, landing stages and lakeshore decking, built for water levels that rise and fall.
Steel-framed buildings, workshops, hospitality and holiday-let work for Lake District businesses.
Careful barn conversions, character homes, holiday lets and studios for Lake District landowners.
Practical agricultural buildings, livestock sheds, stables and storage for Lake District farmers.
Extensions, bedrooms, restaurants, spa facilities and refurbishments for Lake District hoteliers.
Yes. We undertake building projects throughout the Ullswater valley, including Pooley Bridge, Glenridding, Patterdale and surrounding villages. Get in touch to discuss your location and project.
Yes. These locations can require additional consideration around ground levels, drainage and potential flood risk. We assess the site requirements as part of the project planning.
For properties within the Lake District National Park, planning applications are generally handled by the Lake District National Park Authority. We can assist with planning and architectural drawings and help guide you through the application process.
Yes. We undertake extensions and renovations for traditional Lakeland properties, taking existing stonework, slate roofing and the character of the building into account.
Talk to Lakes Construction and arrange a free quotation.