Paths, patios and walls for Shaldon's close-built village streets
Patios, paving, driveways, drainage, walls and groundworks in Shaldon (TQ14), from our base in Newton Abbot.
Shaldon faces Teignmouth across the mouth of the Teign. From Newton Abbot we come down the south side of the estuary on the B3195 or over Shaldon Bridge on the A379. The heart of the village is a tight grid of narrow streets and older cottages with small, often walled gardens, with more modern homes on the higher ground towards Ringmore and the Torquay road.
Work in the old village is mostly about small spaces done carefully: a paved courtyard, a path, a rebuilt garden wall, better drainage. The red soils of the estuary and exposure to wind and spray near the water both play a part, and access for vans and skips in the narrowest streets has to be planned before anything is booked.
Conservation area
Much of old Shaldon is a conservation area. That can affect front boundaries, walls and materials, so it is worth checking with Teignbridge District Council before changing anything that faces the street.
Access and parking
Some streets in the village are too narrow for a skip or a large delivery lorry. We use smaller vehicles, bagged materials and timed drops where needed, and plan this at the site visit.
What we build in Shaldon
Examples of K D’s work from around South Devon.
Building work in Shaldon: questions
Can you work in Shaldon's narrow streets?
Yes. We plan deliveries with smaller vehicles and bagged materials, and remove spoil the same way where a skip will not fit.
Do I need permission to rebuild a garden wall in Shaldon?
Repairing a wall like for like usually does not, but parts of Shaldon are in a conservation area where demolishing or changing a front wall may need consent. Check with Teignbridge District Council first.
What paving suits a small walled courtyard?
Natural sandstone or a similar stone, cut to fit the walls, with a gully or channel drain to deal with rain. We can bring samples to the visit.
Also near Shaldon
A quote in Shaldon
Send a couple of photos and a rough idea of what you want. We’ll come out, look at the ground and the levels, and give you a written quote.