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At A1 Complete Builders, our Patio & Block Paving service brings both elegance and practicality to your outdoor living space. Whether you want a sleek, modern patio for alfresco dining, a stylish block-paved path, or a durable paved area around your home, we deliver quality that lasts. We work with a wide range of materials—concrete blocks, natural stone, setts or clay pavers—tailored to suit your style, the environment and how you use the space.
From proper ground preparation and base layers to drainage, edging and jointing, every stage is crucial. We ensure a firm, level foundation, use quality materials and comply with best practices so your paving resists frost, wear and weed growth. Designs can include patterns like herringbone, basket weave or random decorative layouts for visual interest.
With A1 Complete Builders, expect workmanship that combines precision and attention to detail. A beautiful, low-maintenance paved area that complements your home, enhances your garden and stands up to the British weather.
Our client instructed A1 Complete Builders to construct a new kitchen extension at their property in Perranuthnoe, near Penzance, designed specifically to accommodate a hardwood orangery supplied by Vale Gardens. The result is a beautifully crafted, light-filled space that seamlessly blends traditional materials with elegant architectural detailing.
The extension features expertly built stonework at its base, harmonising with the existing structure and grounding the orangery in its Cornish surroundings. Above this, expansive timber-framed glazing creates a striking contrast while allowing uninterrupted views of the garden and surrounding countryside. The hardwood joinery has been painted in a soft, neutral tone that reflects light and complements the natural stone exterior.
At the heart of the structure is a large, pitched glass roof lantern that defines the space both internally and externally. This lantern not only enhances the visual impact of the orangery but floods the kitchen with daylight from above, creating an uplifting and welcoming atmosphere throughout the day. Subtle roof venting is incorporated to support passive ventilation.
Inside, the kitchen is being fitted out to a high standard. White hexagonal tiles are being installed across one main wall, forming a stylish backsplash above a double farmhouse sink and range cooker. Electrical and plumbing preparations are well underway, and the room layout allows for both functionality and elegance.
Floor-to-ceiling windows and French doors connect the orangery kitchen with the garden, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor transition. As work progresses toward completion, the extension is on track to become a standout feature of the home—blending timeless design with everyday practicality.
This project highlights the high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail that A1 Complete Builders bring to every stage of a bespoke extension build.
Small decking project in Malpas, just outside Truro.
After extensive work completed by A1 Complete Builders the Clients decided to use our services once more to do various external works to include, excavation works by digger to the garden area and build block and brick retaining walls surrounding their property, extend the garage but also remove the flat roof and build a new vaulted pitch roof over then to reconfiguration the internal layout.
The back of the cottage also had sand and cement render on which we removed and applied lime putty render to these walls to include the garage and retaining walls.
Once we remove approximately 120 tons of sub soil from the side of the garage we then prepared to block pave the whole area to enable more parking.
D.J. Newman supplied solid oak doors and solid oak gates also fitted by our carpenter/joiner onsite.
Duration of time on site 7 weeks
Duration of time on site: 12 months
Contract price: £120,000 [each] in 2008/09 one sold for £245,000 and the other for £260,000
A1 Complete builders undertook the replacement of old decking and a complete renewal of douglas fir softwood decking complete with ballustrading.
Duration of time on site: 4 weeks
A1 Complete Builders undertook extensive work at this property. See our extension section look for Releath Extensions. Also see our section on Barn Conversions - Releath Barn Conversion
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