--- title: "Builder & Groundworks Contractor in Swaffham | Humphries Construction" description: "Extensions, groundworks, garage conversions and driveways in Swaffham and the surrounding Breckland villages. 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For new enquiries call 07460 036540 and Jason will advise honestly whether it's a job for us or a specialist better placed to respond." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you work in the villages around Swaffham?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, Necton, Sporle, Castle Acre, Beachamwell, Cockley Cley, the Dunhams and every village within roughly 40 minutes of Swaffham are all part of our regular area." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What insurance and guarantees apply in Swaffham?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The same as everywhere: £1M public liability, 10-year structural warranty on every extension, 2-year workmanship guarantee on garage conversions, and a written workmanship guarantee on all other jobs." } } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Areas", "item": "/#areas" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Swaffham", "item": "/areas/swaffham" } ] } ] --- [07460 036540 ](tel:+447460036540) [info@humphriesconstruction.co.uk](mailto:info@humphriesconstruction.co.uk) Tue–Mon · 7am–7pm [![Humphries Construction](/__l5e/assets-v1/2400a8ee-f8ea-4946-a84c-85d5685b2f83/humphries-logo.png)](/) [Home](/) Services Areas [Our Work](/our-work)[Reviews](/reviews)[About](/about)[Contact](/contact) [07460 036540](tel:+447460036540)[Request Free Quote](/contact) ![Swaffham market place with the domed Butter Cross rotunda, Norfolk](/assets/area-swaffham-DJxdI9rv.jpg) [Home](/)Areas Swaffham Swaffham · Breckland # Builder & Groundworks Contractor in Swaffham Owner-managed, priced honestly, done properly Swaffham is about 25 minutes from our East Winch yard, regular ground for us. It's a proper Norfolk market town with a Georgian centre, Victorian stock and modern estates, and we work across all of it. [Request Your Free Quote](/contact) [Call 07460 036540](tel:+447460036540) ~25 min from our East Winch yard Free site survey within 7 days £1M public liability insured 25+ Years experience £1M Public liability ~25 min To Swaffham 7 days To free survey Fixed Written pricing Serving Swaffham ## A local builder, not a passing van. Swaffham has a beautiful Georgian core around the Market Place and the Assembly Rooms, with Victorian and Edwardian terraces reaching out along the main roads and modern estates on the outskirts. It's also within Breckland, the sandy heathland district: which changes ground conditions from the clay we see closer to King's Lynn. We survey, design and price for what's actually under the ground on each Swaffham plot. Coverage We cover Swaffham itself and the Breckland villages around it, Necton, Sporle, Little Dunham, Great Dunham, Castle Acre, Beachamwell, Cockley Cley and the wider PE37 postcode. Response times Free site surveys in Swaffham are typically booked within 7 days. Jason attends personally. Written itemised quote within 3 working days. Property types we work on - Georgian and Victorian townhouses around the Market Place - Interwar and post-war semis on the ring roads - Modern estate housing on the outskirts - Flint-and-brick cottages in the surrounding villages - Rural farmhouses on Breckland ground Common local needs - Extensions on cottages and Georgian townhouses - Garage conversions on 1980s and 1990s estate housing - New driveways on rural plots with tricky access - Groundworks on Breckland sand/gravel ground - Foundation design near mature trees Services in Swaffham ## What we build for Swaffham homeowners. [ ![Aerial view of foundation trenches and concrete pump pouring footings on a Norfolk site | groundworks in King's Lynn by Humphries Construction](/__l5e/assets-v1/3759c5db-e751-403b-af69-468f2fee263b/service-card-groundworks.jpg) ### Groundworks Foundations, drainage, muck-away and slabs, the base every other trade builds on. See details ](/services/groundworks)[ ![Finished two-storey rear extension with bifold doors and pitched tiled roof | home extensions in King's Lynn by Humphries Construction](/__l5e/assets-v1/5bbcc651-ec57-47ce-b197-c9b7736b8152/service-card-extensions.jpg) ### Extensions Full single and double-storey extensions, project-managed to a 10-year structural warranty. See details ](/services/extensions)[ ![Completed garage conversion with black weatherboard cladding | garage conversions in King's Lynn by Humphries Construction](/__l5e/assets-v1/eb2d6f13-6e6c-4498-9fcc-5ae998191e69/garage-conversion-finished-01-black-weatherboard-kingslynn.jpg) ### Garage Conversions Cold garages turned into properly insulated habitable rooms in 4–8 weeks. See details ](/services/garage-conversions)[ ![Bricklayer building blockwork foundations on a new-build slab beside a septic tank installation on a Norfolk fen site | new build groundworks in King's Lynn by Humphries Construction](/__l5e/assets-v1/b0fffdf4-3a2a-4ed2-9c0a-0cfe9b7ae5ba/service-card-new-build-groundworks.jpg) ### New Build Groundworks Setting out to oversite packages for self-builders and small developers. See details ](/services/new-build-groundworks)[ ![Freshly laid tarmac driveway serving a new-build bungalow development | driveways in King's Lynn by Humphries Construction](/__l5e/assets-v1/b2004145-629c-41c4-a2d5-7859318331c4/service-card-driveways.jpg) ### Driveways Block, resin, gravel and tarmac drives built on a properly compacted sub-base. See details ](/services/driveways)[ ![Rebar-reinforced foundation ready for concrete pour | foundations and footings in King's Lynn by Humphries Construction](/__l5e/assets-v1/89f17b6c-76ae-4cec-bbec-7d87ff383fea/new-build-groundworks-in-progress-03-rebar-foundation-kingslynn.jpg) ### Foundations & Footings Strip, trench-fill, mass-fill and stepped foundations to engineer's spec. See details ](/services/foundations-footings)[ ![In-progress facing brickwork around a new window opening on a King's Lynn extension | bricklaying in King's Lynn by Humphries Construction](/__l5e/assets-v1/2dedcfea-a9c5-44ca-a2a4-c179c308768b/home-extension-in-progress-02-brickwork-window-kingslynn.jpg) ### Bricklaying Cavity walls, garden walls, chimneys and match-in repair work built to gauge. See details ](/services/bricklaying)[ ![Aerial view of new-build roof framing under construction | general building in King's Lynn by Humphries Construction](/__l5e/assets-v1/8f67993f-d00f-4fb5-b9ba-e3b4d4e766dd/new-build-in-progress-01-aerial-roof-framing-kingslynn.jpg) ### General Building Knock-throughs, structural steels, chimney breast removal and refurbishment. See details ](/services/general-building) Why us in Swaffham ## The reasons Swaffham homeowners actually pick us. ### 25 minutes away Swaffham is regular ground for us. Not so far that mobilisation is expensive, close enough that we're properly responsive. ### Breckland ground experience Sandy Breckland ground behaves differently to the clay closer to the coast, we plan foundation depth and drainage design accordingly. ### Older market-town stock Extensions on Georgian and Victorian Swaffham townhouses need heritage-appropriate materials and detailing. We source samples and tint mortar rather than defaulting to modern spec. ### Flint-and-brick knowledge The surrounding villages have flint-and-brick construction that's specific to this part of Norfolk. Repair and match-in work needs a bricklayer who understands it. ### Local building control Regular work with Breckland Council building control keeps inspection scheduling smooth. ### Fixed written pricing Every Swaffham quote is itemised and fixed in writing. No mid-job surprises. Local conditions ## What we see on Swaffham properties. Swaffham sits on the western edge of Breckland, sandy heathland with different soil behaviour to the clay closer to the coast. And its older stock is often flint-and-brick, which is a repair speciality of its own. ### Sandy Breckland ground Sandy ground drains well but can be unstable in trenches, foundation trenches sometimes need shoring, and shallow foundations on unconfined sand can settle. ### Flint-and-brick repair Older Swaffham-area buildings often have flint elevations with brick quoins and dressings. Repair without understanding how flint sits into the mortar is how you get bulging, spalling and further damage. ### Conservation area constraints Swaffham town centre has a conservation area covering the Market Place and immediate surrounds. Alterations there need materials and detailing that respect the character. ### Rural drainage without mains Many surrounding villages have private drainage, septic tanks or treatment plants. Extensions often trigger the need to upsize or replace them. Our process ## Three steps. Same everywhere we work. [Talk to Jason](tel:+447460036540) 1. 01 ### Free site survey We visit within 7 days, walk the job with you and understand exactly what you want built. 2. 02 ### Fixed written quote Itemised written quote, usually within 3 working days. No pressure, no obligation. 3. 03 ### On site & handover Contract signed, works start within 4–8 weeks. Stage payments and final handover with paperwork. FAQ · Swaffham ## Straight answers, local specifics. If your question about Swaffham isn't below, call Jason on 07460 036540, he'll answer honestly whether it's a job for us or not. Do you cover Swaffham? Yes, Swaffham and the surrounding Breckland villages (Necton, Sporle, Castle Acre, Beachamwell, Cockley Cley, the Dunhams and beyond) are all part of our regular working area. Around 25 minutes from our East Winch yard. How quickly can you survey a Swaffham site? Typically within 7 days of your call. Written itemised quote follows within 3 working days. Jason surveys personally rather than sending a salesperson. How much does an extension cost in Swaffham? A typical single-storey rear extension in Swaffham runs from around £2,000–£2,400 per m² for a straightforward shell finish, rising with glazing spec, kitchen fit-out and structural complexity. Free survey and written itemised fixed quote within 3 working days. Do you handle flint-and-brick repair? Yes. Match-in repair, repointing and structural work on flint-and-brick buildings is a real skill and part of what we offer. We use appropriate lime mortars where original construction demands them. Are there planning issues specific to Swaffham? Swaffham has a conservation area covering the Market Place and immediate town centre. Work there often requires planning consent even when permitted development might apply elsewhere. We flag it at survey. Do you do groundworks on rural Swaffham-area plots? Yes. Rural plots often involve septic tank installation or upgrade, private drives with sub-base design, and foundations engineered for sandy Breckland ground. All part of what we quote. Do you offer emergency work in Swaffham? For existing customers, yes. For new enquiries call 07460 036540 and Jason will advise honestly whether it's a job for us or a specialist better placed to respond. Do you work in the villages around Swaffham? Yes, Necton, Sporle, Castle Acre, Beachamwell, Cockley Cley, the Dunhams and every village within roughly 40 minutes of Swaffham are all part of our regular area. What insurance and guarantees apply in Swaffham? The same as everywhere: £1M public liability, 10-year structural warranty on every extension, 2-year workmanship guarantee on garage conversions, and a written workmanship guarantee on all other jobs. Ready when you are · Swaffham ## Get your Swaffham project priced by a builder who knows the local stock. Free site survey within 7 days across Swaffham. Written, itemised fixed quote within 3 working days. Owner-managed by Jason personally, no call centre, no middlemen. [Request Your Free Quote](/contact) [Call 07460 036540](tel:+447460036540) What you're covered by - £1,000,000 public liability insurance - 10-year structural warranty on every extension - 2-year workmanship guarantee on garage conversions - Fixed written price, no mid-job surprises Nearby areas ## Also serving We cover Swaffham and the surrounding West Norfolk villages and market towns from our East Winch yard. [King's Lynn ](/areas/kings-lynn)[Downham Market ](/areas/downham-market)[Dereham ](/areas/dereham)[Fakenham ](/areas/fakenham)[Not sure we cover you? Ask Jason directly. ](/contact) ![Humphries Construction](/__l5e/assets-v1/2400a8ee-f8ea-4946-a84c-85d5685b2f83/humphries-logo.png) Groundworks and general building contractor serving King's Lynn, West Norfolk and beyond. Owner-managed by Jason Humphries with 25+ years on the tools. £1M Public Liability Insured #### Services - [Groundworks](/services/groundworks) - [Extensions](/services/extensions) - [Garage Conversions](/services/garage-conversions) - [New Build Groundworks](/services/new-build-groundworks) - [Driveways](/services/driveways) #### Areas Covered - King's Lynn - West Norfolk - Norwich · Downham Market - Swaffham · Fakenham - Hunstanton · Wisbech · Dereham #### Contact - [07460 036540](tel:+447460036540) - [info@humphriesconstruction.co.uk](mailto:info@humphriesconstruction.co.uk) - Station Cottage, Gayton Road, East Winch, Norfolk - Mon–Fri 7am–7pm Sat 8am–5pm · Sun 10am–4pm © 2026 Humphries Construction. All rights reserved. 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