Howdens
Bath trade account — supply priced into your fixed quote.
- Howdens Joinery kitchen ranges
- Trade-price carcasses and doors
Widcombe · BA2Hillside terraces by the canal
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Widcombe
Period terrace renovations, hillside garden projects and sympathetic internal refurbishments for one of Bath's most characterful hillside neighbourhoods.
- Free site visit
- Fixed written quote
- Fully insured
Widcombe rises steeply from the Avon and the Widcombe flight of locks on the Kennet & Avon Canal up toward Prior Park at the top of the hill, its terraces of Georgian and Victorian housing presenting a unique set of structural and logistical challenges. Sloped rear gardens often need engineered retaining solutions before any building work can begin; party walls on tightly packed terraces require careful structural assessment; and the Conservation Area designation means external alterations must be handled with precision and planning awareness. Our team has extensive experience across Widcombe's housing stock — delivering everything from full internal refurbishments and Victorian terrace modernisations to external masonry repairs and hillside landscaping schemes.
Property types in Widcombe
What we typically work on here, and what the housing stock means for how the job is specified.
Georgian terraces on Claverton Street and Widcombe Parade
Victorian hillside terraces on stepped streets
Period cottages along the canal
Converted flats within period buildings
Houses with sloping rear gardens needing retaining solutions
What we do in Widcombe
Every service is available across BA2 and the surrounding streets.
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Working in Widcombe
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Landmarks we work around
- The Widcombe flight of canal locks
- Bath Spa station
- Prior Park and the Palladian Bridge
- The Kennet & Avon Canal towpath
- Claverton Street and Widcombe Parade
- The hillside terraces rising to Prior Park
Access & parking
Bath Spa station is effectively on the doorstep, and the city centre is five minutes away across the river. Buses run along Claverton Street; the canal towpath connects to Bathwick and the Two Tunnels Greenway.
Pricing notes
Steep access, shared party walls and Conservation Area compliance are managed from the first site visit through to completion — retaining and hillside groundwork is surveyed and priced up front, not added later.
Who lives here
Professional families and commuters who want village character minutes from the station, in period housing they are willing to invest in.
Materials & systems we use in Widcombe
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
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We also cover
- BA12 jobs nearbyCentral BathBath's historic centre — Grade I and II listed Georgian terraces, ashlar stone and conservation consent on almost every street.MostlyGrade I and Grade II listed Georgian townhousesView area
- BA2LyncombeA quiet stone-built hillside enclave south of the centre, between Widcombe and Combe Down — villas, cottages and sloping gardens.MostlyStone-built Victorian villasView area
- BA2Combe DownThe stone plateau above Bath, sitting atop the very quarries that built the city — Bath stone cottages and Victorian villas.MostlySolid Bath stone cottagesView area
- BA2Bear FlatCharacterful ridge south of the centre — substantial Victorian and Edwardian homes around the Wellsway parade.MostlySubstantial Victorian and Edwardian family housesView area
