Roys Garage

Roy’s Garage was a local fixture in our community — a place I knew well growing up. When Roy Jones retired in 2019 after 50 years in business, he approached my father and me with a new vision: to design and build his dream home on the site of his former business.

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We were genuinely honoured to be part of Roy and Nerys’s journey, transforming a well-loved garage into a warm, modern home.

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The project centred on converting the steel-framed rear portion of the building, while the original forecourt and front section were carefully demolished. It was important to us — and to Roy — that we approached the transformation with sensitivity and practicality.

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Before construction could begin, we completed full contaminated land remediation, which was formally approved. The build itself started during a challenging period — navigating the economic uncertainty and material inflation that followed the COVID-19 lockdowns.

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Roy became an integral part of the project, working side by side with our Ty Cefn team — a collaboration made possible by decades of trust and shared respect. We're still working with Roy and Nerys now, helping finalise their garage and landscaping to complete the home.

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One of the highlights of the build was welcoming local primary school children to the site. Seeing their excitement as they explored the “skeleton” of the house — and realising it was an “upside-down” home with the living areas on the first floor — was a real joy.

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The finished home blends steel frame and timber infill, with high levels of insulation and airtightness. It’s a great example of how creative thinking and hands-on collaboration can bring new life to familiar places — while keeping the story alive.