Updated 22 October 2026 · 182 new leads in the last 30 days
Construction Leads in Waverley
Access construction leads in Waverley by tracking newly submitted planning applications. See which homeowners across Godalming, Farnham, Haslemere and Cranleigh are preparing extensions, loft conversions, and new builds, and get in touch before they begin shortlisting builders.
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Data sourced from Waverley Borough Council planning records and refreshed regularly.
182
New Leads (30 Days)
£114,773
Average Project Value
45
High Value Projects
Over £100k
Extensions
Most Common Project
Construction Trends in Waverley
Waverley is one of the most rural boroughs in Surrey, with much of it sitting inside the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and that shapes the kind of work its planning applications describe. Farnham's Georgian town centre and surrounding conservation areas mean extension and alteration work there often needs a more considered approach to design and materials than a typical suburban job. Godalming has a similar historic core along the River Wey, with a mix of period cottages and larger detached houses generating steady demand for loft conversions, garden rooms, and rear extensions. Haslemere, tucked into the Surrey Hills near the Sussex and Hampshire borders, has a strong stock of Arts and Crafts and Victorian houses on generous plots, which tends to produce higher-spec renovation and extension projects. Cranleigh, often described as the largest village in England, has grown steadily with newer housing estates alongside its older core, giving builders a mix of first extensions on more recent homes and larger projects on the village's older properties. Beyond Cranleigh, Dunsfold Park Garden Village has permission for around 1,800 new homes and supporting infrastructure, giving the borough a significant new-build pipeline alongside its usual flow of extension and renovation work.
Project Type Breakdown
Here's a breakdown of the most common types of construction projects in Waverley over the past 30 days.
In Waverley, Extensions are the most common project type, appearing in 119 of the 182 leads tracked in the last 30 days, with Garden Rooms also showing consistent demand alongside Garage Conversions. Projects can fall into more than one category, so these figures don't need to add up to the total.
Most Active Architects and Planning Consultants in Waverley
The architects and planning consultants submitting the most construction-related applications in Waverley, based on recent planning records.
- 1MCA Architects
- 2Planit Consulting
- 3Architectural Services
- 4D&M Planning Ltd
- 5ARCHETYPE CENTRAL
- 6Foundations Architects
- 7alan sharp associates
- 8Mitchell Evans
- 9Planning & Design Service LLP
- 10George and James Architects
Project Value Insights
Understanding typical project values in Waverley helps you prioritise the most profitable leads and manage your workload effectively. These ranges are a general guide to the scale of work involved - individual project costs vary by design, specification, and site conditions.
- £25k – £50kSmall extensions, porches, and internal alterations
- £50k – £100kRear extensions and loft conversions
- £100k – £250kLarge extensions and full property refurbishments
- £250k+New builds and high-end residential projects
Higher-value projects are often found in Haslemere and the villages closest to the Surrey Hills, where larger properties and more extensive upgrades are common.
Recent Planning Applications in Waverley
Extensions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extension | Sunhill, Bunch Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 1ET | £100k–£250k | Erection of ground and first floor extensions and alterations to dwelling, including first floor extension and external staircase to existing detached garage for gym. | Approved |
| Single Storey Extension | 60, Green Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8QE | £50k–£100k | Erection of single storey extension and alterations following demolition of conservatory together with partial demolition of existing extension. | Approved |
| Extension | 15, The Borough, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7NF | £250k–£1m | Consent for internal and external alterations to create two commercial units. | Approved |
| Extension | Pickeridge House, Ballsdown, Chiddingfold, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4XJ | £50k–£100k | Erection of extensions including a link extension to an outbuilding. | Approved |
| Single Storey Extension | 8 Wingate, Trebor Avenue, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8JH | £50k–£100k | Erection of a single storey extension with alterations to elevations. | Approved |
Extension
Sunhill, Bunch Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 1ET
Erection of ground and first floor extensions and alterations to dwelling, including first floor extension and external staircase to existing detached garage for gym.
Single Storey Extension
60, Green Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8QE
Erection of single storey extension and alterations following demolition of conservatory together with partial demolition of existing extension.
Extension
15, The Borough, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7NF
Consent for internal and external alterations to create two commercial units.
Extension
Pickeridge House, Ballsdown, Chiddingfold, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4XJ
Erection of extensions including a link extension to an outbuilding.
Single Storey Extension
8 Wingate, Trebor Avenue, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8JH
Erection of a single storey extension with alterations to elevations.
Loft Conversions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft Conversion | Beacon Cottage, Beacon View Road, Elstead, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 6DT | £50k–£100k | Single-storey rear extension with elevational alterations and roofspace works including dormers and rooflights, following demolition of existing extension and porch. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | 9 Gardenia Drive, Wrecclesham, Farnham, GU10 4BL | £50k–£100k | Loft conversion with two pitched dormers to create additional habitable floor space. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | Meadfields Farm, Three Gates Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2LD | £50k–£100k | Change of use of loft space above garage/store to provide a short-term holiday let (conversion of loft space). | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | Moushill Court, Lower Moushill Lane, Milford, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5EA | Under £25k | Installation of two dormer windows and boiler flue to an outbuilding (part retrospective). | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | Carmel, Lower Manor Road, Farncombe, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 3EG | £50k–£100k | Install two dormer windows to provide additional habitable accommodation, install PV panels on the roof and alter elevations. | Approved |
Loft Conversion
Beacon Cottage, Beacon View Road, Elstead, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 6DT
Single-storey rear extension with elevational alterations and roofspace works including dormers and rooflights, following demolition of existing extension and porch.
Loft Conversion
9 Gardenia Drive, Wrecclesham, Farnham, GU10 4BL
Loft conversion with two pitched dormers to create additional habitable floor space.
Loft Conversion
Meadfields Farm, Three Gates Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2LD
Change of use of loft space above garage/store to provide a short-term holiday let (conversion of loft space).
Loft Conversion
Moushill Court, Lower Moushill Lane, Milford, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5EA
Installation of two dormer windows and boiler flue to an outbuilding (part retrospective).
Loft Conversion
Carmel, Lower Manor Road, Farncombe, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 3EG
Install two dormer windows to provide additional habitable accommodation, install PV panels on the roof and alter elevations.
Other Projects
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porch | Numbers 61 63 65 And 65A, High Street, Surrey | Under £25k | Application to vary conditions related to approved plans and porch addition. | Approved |
| Porch | Numbers 61 63 65 And 65A, High Street, Surrey | Under £25k | Application to vary conditions related to plans and vehicle arrangements, including addition of a porch. | Approved |
| Garden Room | Uplands Park, Park Lane, Brook, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5LA | £250k–£1m | Erection of a dwelling and car pavilion with associated works including a ground mounted solar array following demolition of existing dwellings and outbuildings. | Approved |
| Garden Room | Godalming | £250k–£1m | Erection of a detached self-build 2-storey dwelling and garage following demolition. | Approved |
| Garden Room | Kennack, New Park Road, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 7HJ | £25k–£50k | Erection of a single storey outbuilding. | Approved |
Porch
Numbers 61 63 65 And 65A, High Street, Surrey
Application to vary conditions related to approved plans and porch addition.
Porch
Numbers 61 63 65 And 65A, High Street, Surrey
Application to vary conditions related to plans and vehicle arrangements, including addition of a porch.
Garden Room
Uplands Park, Park Lane, Brook, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5LA
Erection of a dwelling and car pavilion with associated works including a ground mounted solar array following demolition of existing dwellings and outbuildings.
Garden Room
Godalming
Erection of a detached self-build 2-storey dwelling and garage following demolition.
Garden Room
Kennack, New Park Road, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 7HJ
Erection of a single storey outbuilding.
Data sourced from Waverley Borough Council planning records and refreshed regularly.
Featured Projects
A snapshot of recent construction opportunities across the Waverley area.
Erection of ground and first floor extensions and alterations to dwelling together with first floor extension and external staircase to existing detached garage to provide a gym (as amplified by amended plans received 23/07 and by bat report received 03/09/2026)
£100k–£250kSunhill, Bunch Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 1ET
Erection of ground and first floor extensions and alterations to dwelling, including first floor extension and external staircase to existing detached garage for gym.
Application under section 19 of the town and country planning (listed buildings and conservation areas) act 1990 to vary condition 1 (approved plans) of wa/2025/00852 to allow for the addition of a phasing plan and amendment to the entrance of first floor flat to provide porch.
Under £25kNumbers 61 63 65 And 65A, High Street, Surrey
Application to vary conditions related to approved plans and porch addition.
Application under section 73 to vary conditions 1 (approved plans) 2 (vehicle and cycle arrangements) and 9 (cycle charging points) of wa/2025/00851 to allow an addition of a porch to serve first floor flat the introduction of a phasing plan and provision of bin and cycle requirements during interim period between phases.
Under £25kNumbers 61 63 65 And 65A, High Street, Surrey
Application to vary conditions related to plans and vehicle arrangements, including addition of a porch.
Erection of a dwelling and car pavilion with associated works including a roof mounted solar array following demolition of existing dwellings and outbuildings (amended description)
£250k–£1mUplands Park, Park Lane, Brook, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5LA
Erection of a dwelling and car pavilion with associated works including a ground mounted solar array following demolition of existing dwellings and outbuildings.
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48%
Approved
49%
Pending
3%
Refused
In Waverley, 48% of planning applications are approved, 49% are still pending, and 3% are refused. Pending applications can give builders an opportunity to make contact while projects are still at an early stage.
Reaching out while applications are still active helps you get ahead of the pack.
Based on planning applications submitted over the last 30 days.
Planning Approval Times in Waverley
Among applications tracked by BuildAlert in Waverley, the median time from submission to decision is 9 weeks. Smaller projects like extensions tend to be approved more quickly, while larger developments can take longer.
Based on approved applications with recorded decision dates over the last 3 months.
Domestic vs Commercial Projects in Waverley
In Waverley, the vast majority (90%) of planning applications are domestic projects such as extensions and loft conversions. Commercial developments make up a smaller portion but can offer higher-value opportunities for larger contractors.
Demand for Building Work in Waverley
Waverley's combination of countryside setting, strong schools, and good rail links from Godalming and Farnham into London Waterloo keeps demand for family housing consistently high, which supports steady extension and renovation activity even where a full rebuild might otherwise be considered. Haslemere and the villages closest to the Surrey Hills tend to see the highest-spec work, reflecting larger plots and more established household budgets, while Cranleigh's newer estates generate a different kind of project - garden buildings, internal alterations, and early-stage extensions as recent buyers adapt their homes. Farnham and Godalming's town centres continue to see infill and conversion activity alongside the borough's steady flow of householder extension work.
How to Win Jobs in Waverley
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