West Sussex · BN11, BN12, BN13, BN14
Design & Build in Worthing
Design and build is a project delivery approach where one contractor is responsible for both developing the design and constructing the project, giving the client a single point of accountability for cost, programme and quality rather than coordinating separate designers and contractors.
In Worthing, that covers Tarring, Broadwater, Durrington, Goring-by-Sea, Findon Valley, Heene. Worthing is a seafront town with a strong Edwardian and interwar residential character, notable Art Deco buildings along the seafront, and a wide range of housing types stretching inland towards the South Downs.
Coverage
Areas we cover in Worthing for design & build
Property styles in Worthing
Edwardian and interwar semis and terraces make up much of the town's core housing stock, with Art Deco apartment buildings along parts of the seafront and postwar estates further inland. Rear extensions and loft conversions are common on the bay-fronted terraced and semi-detached housing typical of the town.
Planning considerations
Adur & Worthing Councils act as the local planning authority. Several seafront and town centre areas are conservation areas with notable Art Deco buildings, some of which are listed, affecting alterations to elevations and windows.
How it works
Our design & build process
- 01
Initial consultation
Understanding your brief, budget expectations and site constraints.
- 02
Concept design
Developing initial layout and design options for your review.
- 03
Detailed design and approvals
Progressing drawings to submission standard and handling planning and Building Regulations applications.
- 04
Fixed quotation
Providing a detailed, itemised quotation once the design and specification are agreed.
- 05
Construction
Delivering the build under a single contract, with one team accountable throughout.
- 06
Handover
Completion certificates, warranties and documentation provided at handover.
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Nearby coverage
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FAQs
Design & Build in Worthing: FAQs
Do you provide design & build across all of Worthing?
Yes, we cover the BN11 and BN12 and BN13 and BN14 postcode areas in full, including Tarring, Broadwater, Durrington, Goring-by-Sea, Findon Valley, Heene.
What is the difference between design and build and a traditional contract?
In a traditional route, you appoint an architect who designs the project and administers a separate contract with a builder. In design and build, one contractor is responsible for both the design development and the construction, giving a single point of accountability for cost and programme.
Do I still get an architect-quality design under design and build?
Yes. Design and build does not mean a lesser design service — it means the design and construction responsibility sits with one team. We work with qualified designers and, where useful, can introduce you to independent architects within the design-and-build process.
Are Worthing's seafront buildings protected?
Many of the town's notable Art Deco and Edwardian seafront buildings are listed or within conservation areas, which affects what external changes can be made without consent. We check this for individual properties.
Get a quote for design & build in Worthing
Tell us about the property and what you have in mind, and we'll arrange a site visit.
Last reviewed 2026-07-19.