Helme & Hallett, Sussex builders specialising in old and new buildings in the traditional Sussex styles

Some Recent Projects carried out by Helme & Hallett

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Fire damage reinstatement of three flats in Crowborough including rebuilding the roof which had burned down.

Construction of a new cottage in Danehill with underfloor heating powered by an air source heat pump.

Construction of new feature entrance and facilities to an existing church in Barcombe.

A new build 'barn' style extension with vaulted ceiling, underfloor heating and woodburner. Living area opening out through retractable glass doors onto the poolside. Shower room accessible from poolside and inside, adjacent bedroom and mezzanine area above. See photos!

Repairs to Georgian fronted, oak framed house in Lindfield dating from c.1660, following substantial vehicle impact damage to front corner.

Barn conversion in Bolney inclusive of stripping old building back to the frame, and providing new foundation.

Renovation and alterations to an Edwardian house in Wivelsfield. See photos!

Construction of a new detached house with oak staircase, oak ground floors and vaulted two storey hallway and landing, outside terrace and landscaping.

Garage construction in Steyning, using fresh sawn green oak and clay tiles; adjoining a grade II listed house.

Restoration of a three bay mediaeval oak framed barn in Scaynes Hill with lean-to outshots. Subject to a DEFRA Countryside Stewardship grant. See photos! (The interior works can be seen in our Photos section.)

Construction of a country cottage in Bolney.

Conversion of stable outbuildings in Wivelsfield into a new dwelling.

Construction of a pair of flats in Haywards Heath.

Extension, alterations and complete refurbishment to a country property in Danehill, and conversion of a stable into an annexe. See photo!

Extension and alterations to a grade II listed timber framed house in Piltdown. Oak flooring, doors and joinery throughout. External works, paving and paths, driveway alterations and resurfacing.

Complete internal & external renovations and extension to a Sussex farmhouse in Scaynes Hill, dating from around 1600. See photo!

Complete internal & external renovations and alterations to a neo-Georgian house near Lewes. New underfloor heating with oak floor boards, new kitchen and bathrooms with stone tiled floors and walls, rewiring electrics, repairs and redecorations inside and out. Construction of large new York flagstone terrace, and classical front portico, drive works. See photo!

Restoration of a flood damaged bungalow in Forest Row, removal and replacement of kitchen, bathroom, cupboards, doors, skirting and plaster followed by redecorating throughout.

Refurbishment, renovation and alterations to an estate cottage in Handcross.

Two storey side extension and alterations to a modern house in Burgess Hill.

Underpinning and structural repairs and redecoration to a farmhouse in Plumpton.

Complete refurbishment of a country house in Ardingly.

Alterations to a Grade II listed house of Tudor origins in Ditchling - as featured in BBC Homes & Antiques, August 2002. Sussex Heritage award 2002. See photos!