Howdens
Bath trade account — supply priced into your fixed quote.
- Howdens Joinery kitchen ranges
- Trade-price carcasses and doors
Melksham · SN12Wiltshire market town
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Melksham
Whole-home modernisation, extensions and structural reconfiguration across the inter-war, post-war and newer housing that makes up most of Melksham.
- Free site visit
- Fixed written quote
- Fully insured
Melksham's housing is dominated by the inter-war and post-war estates that spread out from a compact historic core near the Market Place and the River Avon, with newer developments on the town's edges and a steady stream of whole-home modernisation work. Typical projects here are opening up compartmentalised layouts, installing structural steel for open-plan kitchen-diners, and adding rear extensions on plots wide enough to take them. The town is also a natural link between our Bath base and the wider Wiltshire corridor, and the same fixed-price, itemised-quote discipline applies whether the job is a single knock-through or a full modernisation programme.
Property types in Melksham
What we typically work on here, and what the housing stock means for how the job is specified.
Inter-war semi-detached housing
Post-war estate housing across the town
Modern developments on the edges
Period properties near the Market Place
Homes on the older Bath Road corridor
What we do in Melksham
Every service is available across SN12 and the surrounding streets.
Builders in Bath in Melksham
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kitchen refit in Melksham
Kitchen fitters in Bath. Designed, supplied, expertly installed.
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extension build in Melksham
House extensions in Bath. Single, double-storey, wraparound.
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loft conversion in Melksham
Loft conversions in Bath. Velux, dormer, hip-to-gable.
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house refurbishment in Melksham
Full house refurbishments in Bath. One PM, whole-house.
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heritage project in Melksham
Bath heritage. Bath stone, lime mortar, sympathetic repairs.
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new build in Melksham
Bath's new build contractor. From foundations up.
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stone wall in Melksham
Bath stone walls. Retaining, boundary, garden.
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garden build in Melksham
Garden landscaping in Bath. Patios, paving, structural.
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plastering & rendering in Melksham
Plastering and rendering in Bath. Lime work our specialty.
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painting & decorating in Melksham
Painting and decorating in Bath. Prepped properly, finished to last.
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maintenance visit in Melksham
Property maintenance in Bath. Planned and responsive.
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window installation in Melksham
Windows installer in Bath. UPVC, aluminium, timber.
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bathroom refit in Melksham
Bathroom installers in Bath. Luxury refits and wetrooms.
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Working in Melksham
Recent work nearby
Landmarks we work around
- The Market Place and historic core
- Melksham House and its grounds
- The River Avon and King George V Park
- Melksham railway station (restored main-line service)
- The spa and Assembly Hall fronting the park
- The Semington and Beanacre road links
Access & parking
On the A350 and A365 between Chippenham and Trowbridge, with a restored railway station on the main line and straightforward access to both Bath and the M4 for materials and logistics.
Pricing notes
Estate-access logistics and permitted development rights on the newer stock are standard considerations; period work near the Market Place is assessed on its own merits at the site visit.
Who lives here
Established families and military-and-commuter households using the A corridor and main line, with steady modernisation demand across the inter-war and post-war stock.
Materials & systems we use in Melksham
The same manufacturer-approved systems we specify across every job, whichever service you need.
Magnet & Wren
We quote supply from the brand that fits your budget and finish level.
- Magnet Trade
- Wren Kitchens
Engineering & materials
Steel calcs supplied for Building Control; brick and roof matched to the existing house.
- RSJ / steel beams with structural calculations
- Blockwork and brick matching
- Insulated warm-roof and flat-roof systems
- SIPS where appropriate
Structural & access
Stair placement designed around the Bath terrace footprint — the make-or-break of any Bath loft.
- RSJ / steel beams with structural calcs
- Staircase systems (space-saving and traditional)
Roofing & insulation
Roof windows specified for conservation areas where needed.
- Velux / keylight roof windows
- Warm-roof insulation to current Part L
Heating & electrics
Certified electricians and plumbers on the Aspect team.
- Whole-house rewires to current BS 7671
- Central heating system replacement
- Smart-home integration (Nest, Tado)
Heritage materials
Lime mortars only on Bath stone — cement traps moisture and spalls the face.
- NHL 3.5 / 5 lime mortars
- Bath stone (Hartham Park, Combe Down)
- Traditional lime pointing
Structure & services
New builds are detailed for modern standards — EV charging provision, Part L compliance.
- RSJ / steel with structural calcs
- Tankmatic / Type C basement waterproofing
- Air-source ready heating provisions
Paving & surfaces
Full-bed mortar fixing with primed backs for porcelain — the method that survives.
- Natural stone (Indian sandstone, Bath stone)
- Porcelain paving (2cm outdoor grade)
- Composite and hardwood decking
Plasters & renders
System chosen by substrate and exposure — breathable where the wall needs it.
- NHL lime (2 & 3.5)
- Hot-mixed lime
- British Gypsum
- Silicone render systems
Paints & finishes
Trade-grade paint as standard; premium brands on request at cost. Limewash for breathable walls.
- Farrow & Ball
- Little Greene
- Dulux Trade
- Crown Trade
Roofline systems
Roofline replaced in full runs, not patches — matched colours as standard.
- uPVC fascia and soffit systems
- Gutter replacement (uPVC and cast)
- Lead flashing and repairs
Frame systems
Material choice matched to the property — conservation areas often need timber or like-for-like.
- UPVC (multi-chamber)
- Aluminium (Slimline, Smarts, Cortizo)
- Timber (hardwood, accoya)
Sanitaryware suppliers
Supply priced at trade rates within your fixed quote.
- Howdens Bathrooms
- CP Hart
- Victorian Plumbing
What Bath homeowners say
Verified reviews from recent work across Bath and BANES.
We also cover
- BA14TrowbridgeWiltshire's county town — post-1960s estate plots built for wraparounds, and a Georgian and Victorian conservation centre around Fore Street.MostlyPost-1960s estate housing at Studley Green, Hilperton Marsh and Paxcroft MeadView area
- SN15ChippenhamWiltshire's largest town in our patch — post-war estates and 1970s developments around a historic centre by the River Avon.MostlyPost-war estate housing across the townView area
- SN13CorshamHistoric market town beneath Corsham Court — Cotswold stone cottages, a conservation High Street and oolitic limestone to match.MostlyCotswold stone cottages around the High StreetView area
