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Request an estimate 07915 976616 Jack Prime, 10 years in the trade, £2 million insured, 6-month guarantee 5.0 from 36 reviews 100% recommended on Facebook 10 years in the trade Jack on site daily £2 million insured Public & employers' liability Phone open 24 hours 6-month workmanship guarantee Working in St Ives ## Building work in St Ives St Ives sits on the River Great Ouse a short drive from our base in St Neots, and it's a town Jack has worked in regularly over the years. The mix of property here is wide: the old riverside core around the Norris Museum and the medieval bridge has narrow lanes, listed buildings and conservation-area restrictions, while streets like Ramsey Road and the area around Hill Rise have solid Victorian and Edwardian terraces. Further out towards Somersham Road and the newer developments off the A1123 and Meadow Lane, you get 1970s-through-2000s estate housing and, in places like the newer parts of the town, more recent new-build plots. Each of those building types comes with a different set of problems and a different way of working, and Jack prices each job on what's actually in front of him rather than a standard rate for the town. The riverside and flood-plain edges of St Ives, particularly land close to the Ouse and the old water meadows, need proper attention to drainage and ground conditions before any extension or outbuilding goes in. Clay ground is common in this part of Cambridgeshire, which affects foundation depths and how patios and driveways are built up so they don't heave or sink over a few winters. On the older housing stock, especially anything within the town's conservation area or near listed buildings such as the church of All Saints, matching brick, stone and pointing to what's already there matters more than on a modern estate, and Jack will tell you plainly when something is likely to need listed building consent or planning permission before work starts, that's a conversation to have early, not something to assume either way. Where St Ives has grown with newer estate housing, the typical work is different again: rear and side extensions to give families more space, and structural alterations to open up boxy 1990s kitchen layouts into something more usable. Jack has done exactly this kind of work across the town and the surrounding villages, and he'll look at your specific house, your specific ground and your specific budget before saying what's sensible. ### Distance from base St Ives is around a 15-20 minute drive from our St Neots base, depending on traffic on the A14 and A1096. ### Property mix Riverside conservation-area cottages, Victorian and Edwardian terraces, 1970s-2000s estate housing and some newer builds towards the edges of town. ### Ground conditions Largely clay-based Cambridgeshire ground, with flood-plain considerations close to the Great Ouse. ### Local planning Parts of central St Ives fall within a conservation area with listed buildings nearby; Jack will flag when planning or listed building consent is likely to be needed. What we do here ## Services we carry out in St Ives ### House extensions Rear and side extensions are common on the town's Victorian terraces and 1970s-90s estate housing, where the original kitchen or lean-to no longer works for the family living there. House extensions in St Ives ### Home renovations & knock-throughs Whole-house renovations and knock-throughs on St Ives' older terraces, opening up narrow Victorian layouts into usable kitchen-diner space. Home renovations & knock-throughs in St Ives ### Structural work & steel beams Load-bearing wall removal and steel installation for open-plan conversions, common where 1930s and post-war St Ives houses are being modernised. Structural work & steel beams in St Ives ### Brickwork & bricklaying Brick matching and new brickwork on and around the town's older streets, where existing brick colour and bond need to be respected. Brickwork & bricklaying in St Ives ### Re-pointing & stone slips Lime pointing and stone slip work suited to the older cottages near the river and the conservation area, where cement pointing does more harm than good. Re-pointing & stone slips in St Ives ### Patios Patios built up properly for St Ives' clay ground and, close to the Ouse, with drainage thought through so water doesn't sit against the house. Patios in St Ives ### Landscaping & garden redesign Garden redesigns for St Ives gardens that run down towards the river or meadows, working with the levels rather than against them. Landscaping & garden redesign in St Ives ### New build & self-build homes New build and self-build projects on plots around St Ives and the neighbouring villages, including grand-design style homes such as the one Prime Build completed in nearby Hemingford Grey. New build & self-build homes in St Ives Why Prime Build in St Ives ## Why St Ives homeowners use Prime Build Jack has ten years in the trade and is on site for the work himself. That matters in a town like St Ives where the building stock varies street by street: what works on a 1990s estate house doesn't work on a Victorian terrace two streets away, and knowing the difference before you start digging saves everyone a headache. Prime Build Services Ltd carries £2 million insurance cover and every job finished comes with a 6-month workmanship guarantee. The phone is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and Jack will arrange a time to come and look at the job in St Ives in person. - 10 years in the trade under Jack Prime - £2 million insurance and a 6-month workmanship guarantee on completed work - Phone answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - 5.0 rating from 36 Google reviews and 100% recommended on Facebook - Familiar with St Ives' mix of conservation-area properties, older terraces and newer estate housing - Honest advice on when planning permission or listed building consent is likely to be needed Local building conditions ## Common building problems in St Ives Every town has its own quirks, and St Ives' mix of river, clay ground and a wide spread of building ages throws up a fairly consistent set of issues Jack sees on jobs here. ### Clay ground movement Cambridgeshire clay shrinks and swells with the seasons, which is why foundations for extensions and outbuildings need to go deeper than people expect, and why patios laid without proper sub-base can lift or sink within a couple of years. ### River and flood-plain drainage Land near the Ouse and old water meadows needs drainage worked out properly before any paving, extension or outbuilding goes in, so surface water has somewhere to go rather than sitting against the house. ### Mismatched brick and pointing on older cottages Cement pointing on soft older brick or stone in the conservation area traps moisture and accelerates decay; lime pointing and matched brick or stone slips are usually the right fix. ### Dated 1990s layouts A lot of St Ives' estate housing from the 1970s-1990s has small, separated kitchens and living rooms that no longer suit how people live; removing a load-bearing wall and fitting a steel beam is the usual route to open-plan space. ### Underused garages Attached garages on estate plots built for cars that never fit anyway are commonly converted into an extra reception room, playroom or home office. How the job runs ## The same order of work, every job in St Ives - Step 1 ### 1. Call or enquire Ring 07915 976616, answered 24/7, or send details through the site. Tell Jack what you're thinking of and roughly what the property is. - Step 2 ### 2. Site visit Jack comes out to look at the job in person, the ground, the existing structure, access for materials, before saying anything about scope or cost. - Step 3 ### 3. Pricing the job properly There's no set price list. Jack prices what's actually needed for your St Ives property, its ground conditions and its access, and talks you through it. - Step 4 ### 4. Planning and drawings, if needed If the property is in the St Ives conservation area, listed, or the work needs planning permission or building control sign-off, Jack will flag it early and work to whatever approved drawings are produced. - Step 5 ### 5. The build Jack carries out the work, bringing in other trusted trades where a job needs them, keeping you updated as it progresses. - Step 6 ### 6. Handover and guarantee Once finished, the job is covered by a 6-month workmanship guarantee, and Prime Build carries £2 million insurance throughout. Common questions ## Building in St Ives: straight answers Do you cover St Ives?Yes. St Ives is one of our regular working areas, a short drive from our St Neots base, and Jack has worked on properties across the town from the older riverside streets to the newer estates. How fast can you get out to look at a job in St Ives?The phone is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and Jack will agree a time with you to come and look at the job in St Ives. How much will my job cost?There's no fixed price without seeing the job. Jack visits, looks at the property and ground conditions, and prices it properly based on what's actually needed. Can I contact you outside normal hours?Yes. The phone line is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week. Is the work guaranteed?Every completed job carries a 6-month workmanship guarantee, and Prime Build Services Ltd holds £2 million insurance cover. How long will an extension or renovation take?It depends on the job: the size of the extension, ground conditions and whether structural work is involved all affect the timeline. Jack will give you a realistic timescale once he's seen the property. Will my St Ives property need planning permission?It depends on the property and the work. St Ives has a conservation area and listed buildings near the town centre, so some jobs need planning or listed building consent while others don't. Jack will tell you when something is likely to need approval and works to approved drawings once they're in place. I've got an older cottage near the river, can you match the existing brick and stonework?Yes, that's regular work for us. Prime Build recently completed a 60 sq m natural stone slip and lime pointing job for a customer, and matching existing brick, stone and pointing on older properties is something Jack takes seriously rather than treating as an afterthought. Can you work on new-build plots around St Ives?Yes. Prime Build has completed full new-build and self-build homes, including a grand-design style property in nearby Hemingford Grey, and takes on new-build work from groundworks upwards. Nearby ## Other areas we cover close to St Ives - Huntingdon - Godmanchester - Cambridge - Hemingford Grey - All areas Next step ## Get your St Ives project looked at properly Call 07915 976616, answered 24 hours a day, or send your details through the site. Jack will come and look at the job before pricing anything. 07915 976616Open 24 hours, 7 days a week · £2 million insured · 6-month workmanship guarantee Extensions, renovations, structural work, brickwork and landscaping across Cambridgeshire, led by Jack Prime. - 5.0 from 36 Google reviews ## Services House extensions - Home renovations & knock-throughs - Structural work & steel beams - Brickwork & bricklaying - Re-pointing & stone slips - Patios - Landscaping & garden redesign - Fencing - Fireplace builds & renovation - New build & self-build homes - All services ## Areas covered - Builders in St Neots - Builders in Huntingdon - Builders in St Ives - Builders in Godmanchester - Builders in Cambourne - Builders in Cambridge - Builders in Sandy - Builders in Hemingford Grey - All areas covered ## Contact - 07915 976616 - primebuild9@gmail.com - 11a St Mary's Street, St Neots, PE19 2TA - Open 24 hours, 7 days a week - About us - Our work - Reviews - Contact © 2026 Prime Build Services Ltd. £2 million public and employers' liability insurance. 6-month workmanship guarantee.Cookie policyPrivacy policyTerms & conditions Call nowGet estimate