Gallery

Projects by Dean Ottley Building Contractors

A gallery of just some of the projects carried out by Dean Ottley Building Contractors.

"Having been extremely satisfied with Dean's work back in 2017 at my 2 bedroomed Victorian cottage home (upgrading a small utility room and fitting a new kitchen), I looked no further when I wanted more building work done. In the summer of 2019 I asked Dean's advice on a possible extension. He put me in touch with an architect who proposed replacing an old conservatory with a larger room opening out onto the garden by extending out to the side of the house, knocking through into the existing dining room and incorporating a store room. I had no hesitation in asking Dean to make this a reality and he helped me at all stages, including applying for the various permissions. 

The work started on schedule in early February 2020. No-one could have anticipated that a lockdown would soon be in place and that a 3 month project would last for almost 6 months! Dean worked extremely hard to source materials and to keep the work going. But from the initial excavations to the final flooring, I always had confidence that the end result would be fantastic - and it is. I am thrilled with all the improvements that have been made, and I appreciated being able to include some 'extras' as the project evolved such as a paved patio and side gate, a revamped staircase and extra cupboards."

"I have known Dean Ottley for about 15 years. Before I retired I was a Senior Building Control Surveyor (Building Inspector) for the Isle of Wight Council, and inspected many of Dean’s jobs in Cowes and Newport. I was aware of his knowledge and capabilities as a builder, and also his skills in customer care, so when my wife and I wanted a builder to extend our lounge and kitchen, Dean was our first choice.

We had plans drawn by a local architect, and structural calculations for the steel beams produced by a local structural engineer. Planning permission was not required, as the size of the extension was within permitted development limits. Building Regulations Approval for the plans was obtained by the architect.

Dean gave us a written estimate of cost and an approximate timescale of four months, which we accepted. Work started in April 2017 and was completed on time and cost. During this time we decided to expand the scope of the work to include various internal and external alterations, and Dean helped us to choose suitable designs and materials for these. We were very happy with Dean’s work, and accepted his estimated prices for the additional jobs. We waited until he was able to fit these in between other jobs that he was already booked to do. He finished his last job for us in May 2018."