HOVE DESIGN & BUILD

Interior of a modern home hallway with a gray wall, a potted plant on a glass table, a closed door, a black vertical radiator, and a staircase with a black railing.

We’re a design and build team with over 35 years of experience crafting thoughtful, well-made spaces. From custom kitchens and bathrooms to full home renovations, we take care of everything from start to finish.

Built on trust and word of mouth, our work speaks for itself. We focus on quality, creativity, and practical design that feels right for each home — and the people who live in it.

View of a staircase with black railing and white walls, looking up towards a small window at the top of the stairs.
A modern living room with blue walls, wooden accents, and a white fireplace. There are orange velvet sofas, a window with yellow curtains, and artwork including a colorful portrait and a vase with dried plants.
Open kitchen and dining area with a wooden dining table, black chairs, a vase with flowers, and a kitchen bar with wicker chairs. The kitchen has white cabinets, blue lower cabinets, black pendant lights, and open shelving with dishes and books. Large windows with dark curtains let in natural light.

Our mission: to create beautiful, functional spaces through thoughtful design and skilled craftsmanship. We’re here to challenge the ordinary — combining creativity and practicality to build homes that feel as good as they look.

Sustainability is a core part of our approach. Wherever possible, we use recycled and repurposed materials — from reclaimed wood to eco-conscious plastics — and offer solar panel installation as part of our builds. We believe good design should not only serve the people who live in a space, but the planet too.

Modern bedroom with large windows, a white freestanding bathtub, a bed with beige bedding, a small vanity table with a mirror, and a view of green trees outside.
Modern kitchen with beige upper cabinets and dark lower cabinets, a white marble countertop, a built-in oven and microwave, a gold faucet, a fruit bowl with bananas and apples, and glass pendant lights, with outdoor garden visible through glass doors.

The Barn

Renovation of a 15th-Century Medieval Barn

The Village Barn stands beside the church at the centre of Patcham. Once part of Patcham Court Farm and the estate of the Marquess of Abergavenny, it is a long, low structure of flint and brick with a slate roof. Believed to be the longest surviving barn in England, it was built in phases and extends to 19 bays.

The earliest section, dating from the medieval period, forms the western five bays (now houses 1, 2, and 3) and is built in an aisled form with large arcade posts, tiebeams, and passing braces. Around 1550, a further ten bays were added, followed by the final four around 1610, which today serve as the Church Hall. Significant repairs took place between 1621 and 1642, and in the 1980s the barn was converted into residential use.

Our design brief centred on delivering sensitive, well-considered interventions that enhanced liveability while preserving the barn’s historic fabric. This included creating a contemporary kitchen space and introducing a new doorway to connect the kitchen with the garden. The kitchen was designed to be engaging and welcoming, while carefully balanced with the homely character of the historic barn—ensuring the new interventions complemented rather than competed with its unique heritage.


Modern house with large open sliding doors, showing a living room with green and black furniture, surrounded by white walls, trees, and neighboring houses under a blue sky.

Hove Park

Modernisation of a Traditional Hove Park Home

Set within the sought-after Hove Park area, this project involved a bold and contemporary reimagining of a traditional family home. The scope included the design and construction of a modern rear extension to maximise light and living space, alongside a new loft conversion with an associated terrace and integrated hot tub — providing elevated views and luxurious outdoor living.

Internally, the existing house was thoughtfully remodelled where necessary to improve flow, functionality, and connection between old and new. The result is a beautifully balanced home that blends architectural innovation with everyday comfort, tailored perfectly to modern family life.

Bathroom with green subway tile walls, a bathtub, a glass-enclosed shower, a small wall-mounted sink, and a window with blinds.

Chailey Avenue

Renovation of a 1930s Arts & Crafts Bungalow

This project involved the sensitive renovation of a charming 1930s bungalow, with a focus on celebrating and preserving its original Arts & Crafts character. The brief was to breathe new life into the property by removing a poorly constructed and unsympathetic later extension, and replacing it with a thoughtfully designed addition that would enhance both the home and its setting.

The new design introduces a stunning extended terrace and a luxurious swim-up pool, blending seamlessly with the traditional features of the original house. Internally, a bespoke kitchen was created as a central feature of the new space, combining white Corian worktops with a beautifully crafted plywood kitchen, complete with coloured accent doors – bringing warmth, functionality, and a playful modern edge to the home.

Every detail of the renovation was carefully considered to ensure the new elements respected the bungalow’s architectural heritage, while bringing contemporary comfort, style, and liveability.

The result is a striking yet sensitive transformation — a characterful home that honours its past while embracing modern living.

  • "The team at HDB were fantastic. The quality of their work was outstanding, and any issues were dealt with immediately. They were creative with solutions, often coming up with ideas even our architects hadn’t thought of. On site, they were professional, polite, and a real pleasure to have around—quickly becoming part of the family. We were sad to see them go but so grateful for the wonderful home they’ve given us. I’d recommend them without hesitation."

    Robert Starr MBE

  • “We asked HDB to renovate a 1950s bungalow, creating new living space and redesigning the existing layout. They delivered exactly to the design and quality we hoped for, with excellent communication throughout. Questions were answered quickly, any cost changes were clearly explained, and the whole process felt transparent and smooth. We now love our new home, thanks to HDB.”

    Stephen and Kay Webb

Interior of a room with a pool table, a brick accent wall with a framed colorful art piece, a chandelier hanging from a patterned ceiling, and doors leading to other areas.
Backyard with a hot tub on a wooden deck, surrounded by green trees and plants, with outdoor furniture and an enclosed pod in the background.