Building Case Studies

Thornybush Gardens is the premier development built by Trevor Martin Developments Ltd which perfectly demonstrates the company’s ability to produce a well thought out and varied range of high quality homes.

After thirty years experience of building, refurbishing and renovating properties for his customers, Trevor Martin decided he wanted a project of his own. And with the purchase in 2000 of a house and building yard in the small village of Medstead Hampshire, he came closer to realising this ambition. The rural location, combined with the additional purchase of an adjacent cottage and large paddock, resulted in a perfect site for redevelopment.

At the final presentation of site designs and planning applications to the local Approvals Panel, Trevor received a unanimous decision to proceed with the development; confirming that his vision for the land was exactly right and would enhance the local area.

The site is perfectly proportioned with only sixteen houses, each one having its own individual character and style. Trevor’s exceptional attention to detail, plus a dedicated handpicked workforce, has resulted in superb high specification family homes.

The kitchens, fitted with granite worktops and Neff appliances, have underfloor central heating throughout the ground floor, which creates a pleasant welcoming temperature. The well thought out living space has plenty of storage, whilst from the living room double French doors open onto a large patio and the garden. All bathrooms are tiled and have a separate underfloor heating system, heated towel rails, cupboard space and a showerhead over the bath. En-suites have shower cubicles.

The overall appearance of the development with its variety of property styles, decorative brickwork, superb tiling and the Victorian style front doors in classic shades continues to attract attention and has impressed buyers, locals, and property developers alike. The clever combination of detached four bedroom homes, three bedroom terrace cottages, and four bedroom townhouses that comprise Thornybush Gardens has produced an interesting and harmonious mix of residents of all ages.

Bradstone Brook was originally constructed for London merchant Thomas Gibson in the late 1700’s. Situated in the idyllic village of Shalford, just south of Guildford, it lies in fourteen acres of rolling parkland, with stunning gardens designed by Gertrude Jekyll. Sadly, the house fell into disrepair and was sold in the 1970’s to a local architect Michael Wilson who, in conjunction with Trevor Martin Developments Ltd carried out extensive rebuilding and renovation of the Grade II listed building transforming it into magnificent apartments. A further eleven 2 to 5 bedroom homes were built in the grounds, all designed and fitted to compliment the main house and its environs. Today, the mansion of Bradstone Brook is fully restored to its original splendour in this private gated development.

The project consisted of the demolition of a cattle shed, associated barns, and clearance of the extensive site. Of the one salvageable barn, only two existing walls were left. The bricks, concrete and debris removed from the walls was then crushed for hardcore purposes. Underpinning works commenced as did the repairing and renovation of the existing walls. Footings were then dug and slab laid; followed by the installation of the ground heat pump and pipework in the adjacent field.

We started work on this property at the beginning of 2012; we removed the existing chimney from top to bottom and made good the roof, ceilings, floors and walls, completing all the works in one week (see case file).  We were then asked if it was possible to remove the old existing outbuildings/utility room and build a new extension.  An indication of the costs was provided which was within the budget.  A local architect drew the plans and acquired all the relevant planning and Building Regulation approvals.