Construction Services we Offer

Sandstone Patio

Paving and Landscaping

All aspects of landscaping work are undertaken by our experienced groundwork teams including:

  • paving
  • kerbing
  • decking
  • compacted stone / concrete bases
  • gravel / chipping dressing
  • raised beds
  • retaining walls.

Limestone patio

Yorkstone paving and steps

 

limestone paving in walled courtyard

limestone paving in walled courtyard

Sandstone Patio - Cottingham

Sandstone Patio – Cottingham

 

Plastering

We can undetrake platering work including:

  • overskimming rough internal walls
  • overboarding and skimming artex ceilings
  • damp repairs
  • render repairs
  • new plasterwork
  • renovation plaster

Fencing & railings

We are able to supply and install all common forms of fencing and railing:

  • close boarded
  • feather edge
  • interwoven panels
  • post and rail
  • picket
  • treated timber or concrete posts
  • iron railings / estate fencing

Excavations

We undertake various forms of excavation work:

  • site strip
  • foundations
  • roadways
  • drives
  • levelling work

This bespoke staircase and handrail were a faithfull reproduction of the Edwardian original (foreground), to access a new loft conversion.

This bespoke staircase and handrail were a faithfull reproduction of the Edwardian original (foreground), to access a new loft conversion.

General Joinery

Our Joiners are trained to advanced crafts level and are able to undertake a wide range of joinery and carpentry to a very high standard:

  • Stud partitions
  • 2nd fix joinery including – Skirting boards, architraves & Door hanging
  • Staircases and handrails
  • Fitted furniture
  • hardwood and laminate floors
  • traditional “cut” roofing
  • dormers
  • porches

 

 

 

Timber door canopy

Timber door canopy

Oak Pergola - North Bar Without - Beverley

Oak Pergola – North Bar Without – Beverley

Driveways

We are happy to create driveways in:

  • block paving / sets
  • concrete
  • granite sets
  • Tarmac
  • Gravel – creating a good gravel drive is something that seems simple but is rarely achieved, a good gravel drive will be smooth, easy to walk on without ruts caused by vehicles.  We believe we can provide an excellent gravel driveway.

Sustainable Building, Eco – Houses, Passive Haus, Green Techology, Low Carbon Buildings, Renewable Energy

Building in the 21st century is evolving to address the needs for low carbon emissions and low energy consuption, an understanding of these new systems of building and emerging technologies is essential to address the challenges of a rapidly changing construction industry.  At Kemp Developments we enjoy these challenges and have already tried many of the new technologies and systems:

  • Air and Ground source heat pumps
  • Rainwater harvesting systems
  • Solar panels
  • Underfloor heating
  • Mechanical Heat Recovery and Ventilation
  • High Levels of Insulation and air tightness

Replacement Windows and Doors

We can supply and install replacement doors and windows in:

  • Softwood
  • Hardwood
  • UPVC (white, textured and with various foil finishes).
  • Aluminium
  • Hybrid aluminium / timber

Sandstone walling

Brickwork & Masonry

We are able to undertake brickwork and masonry in many styles:

  • Brickwork in cement and lime mortars
  • new and reclaimed
  • sandstone walling
  • chalk walling (a speciality of ours refined after many years of work in the Flamborough area).
  • Blockwork

New extension built with reclaimed bricks

brick window reveals in chalk stone walls

brick window reveals in chalk stone walls

 

concrete retaining wall formwork for basement

Reinforced Concrete

We are able to undertake many aspects of general and specialist concrete work:

  • ground bearing slabs
  • retaining walls
  • composite suspended floors
  • cast insitu stairs
  • lift pits
  • basements
  • swimming pools

Concrete retaining wall and stairs

 

composite steel and concrete floor

formwork and reinforcing for cast insitu concrete stairs

formwork and reinforcing for cast insitu concrete stairs

pumping concrete into retaining wall shuttering

pumping concrete into retaining wall shuttering

 

New Slate Roof – New Walk, Beverley

Roofing

We undertake roofing work of all types:

  • Slating
  • Pantile
  • plain tile (Rosemary)
  • concrete interlocking
  • Flat roofs – lead and rubber
  • roof lanterns

Roof Lantern on Flat Lead roof

New Slate Roof – Beverley, East Yorkshire

 

Kitchen Fitting

We owned our own kitchen manufacturing business for 30 years and have fitted thousands of kitchens from dozens of different manufacturers – from “designer” German and Italian kitchens to the most basic flat pack versions, all are fitted by the same team of experienced craftsmen.

Dove House Shop - Hornsea

Dove House Shop – Hornsea

Shop Fitting

As well as builing shops, we regularly refit them in the Yorkshire area, including:

  • Suspended ceinings
  • Slat walling
  • Plastering
  • Vinyl and laminate floors
  • Decoration
  • wiring and plumbing work
  • changing rooms
  • counters

Shop refit with new counter

Shop refit with new counter

Shop Refit - slat walling

Shop Refit – slat walling