Complete new builds
Single plots and pairs for self-builders and small developers: groundworks, structure, roof, first and second fix, through to Building Control completion.
Footings to handover
New Build Construction in Swindon
New builds for self-builders and small developers across Swindon and Wiltshire — complete houses from groundworks to handover, or the brickwork and structural package on its own. Managed by a Chartered builder, inspected by Building Control at every stage, and priced in a fixed written quotation.
| Location | Calne, Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Scope | Two new-build semi-detached houses |
| Delivery | Groundworks to completion |
| Compliance | Built to current Building Regulations |
New build services
What we take on
Brickwork & blockwork packages
Footings, cavity walls, facing brick and stone for developers who run their own site — the trade this company is built on, with a bricklayer foreman on every job.
Groundworks & foundations
Setting out, excavation, drainage, foundations and oversite, inspected before they are covered.
Garden buildings & annexes
Detached brick garden rooms, hobby rooms and annexes built to the same standard as a house — see the Chiseldon garden building finished in September 2026.
How it works
Building a house the SwiftBrick way
A new build is where management matters most, because every trade depends on the one before it. Luke Regan MCIOB runs the programme, the inspections and the client side; Matt runs the site through groundworks and structure; Simon runs it through the finishing stages. You get one written scope, one fixed price for that scope, and one accountable person from the first dig to the completion certificate.
We are on Swindon Borough Council's list of contractors who regularly use local authority Building Control, and most of our new-build and extension work is inspected by them. If you have a plot with planning permission, or a set of drawings and a budget, we will tell you honestly whether the two fit before you commit to anything.
Case study
A pair of semi-detached houses in Calne, from the ground up
A full new-build development of two semi-detached houses, delivered from initial groundworks through to final completion — every structural and construction phase handled by SwiftBrick.
The project was carefully coordinated to ensure consistent build quality, efficiency, and compliance with modern regulations — resulting in two high-quality homes designed for long-term durability and reliable performance.
The full brickwork package was delivered in-house — from footings to finished facades — the trade this company is built on. Read more about our brickwork and repointing work, or see the full range of building services we deliver across Swindon and Wiltshire.
What it costs
New-build costs
How much does a new build cost?
We price new builds at £1,900–£2,600 per m², turnkey, built to NHBC standards. A recent Swindon-area scheme — a block of three flats — came in at £373,600, which works out at roughly £2,000/m². Groundworks, access, services and the engineer’s foundation design move the number more than the house itself does, so every plot is priced individually after a site visit. You get a fixed written quotation, itemised.
Do I pay VAT on a new build?
No. The construction of new dwellings is zero-rated for VAT — there is no VAT to add. On a £370,000 build, that is roughly £74,000 that an extension client would pay and a new-build client simply does not. It is one of the biggest financial advantages of building from scratch, and it is routinely missed.
What's included?
Groundworks and foundations, structure, the full cavity wall build-up, roof, and Building Control certification throughout. Chartered (MCIOB) oversight from our director on every stage.
Do you take on developer work?
Yes. We've delivered new-build housing plots as principal contractor. Talk to us early — the cheapest time to fix a buildability problem is before anyone breaks ground.
See it done
Watch a new build go up
New homes going up from the ground — foundations, superstructure, and the cavity build-up that keeps them warm for fifty years.
Areas we cover
Builders across Swindon and the surrounding towns
We are based in Swindon and work across the whole town and the villages and market towns around it: Old Town, Wroughton, Haydon Wick, Stratton, West Swindon, North Swindon, Royal Wootton Bassett, Highworth, Wanborough, Marlborough, Calne. Each area page explains what we typically build there and answers the questions we get asked locally.
Start your project
Planning a build of your own?
From single extensions to full new-build development, we deliver it with the same discipline — tell us what you're planning.
Request a QuotePrefer to talk? 07460 232373 · luke@swiftbrick.co.uk