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    AMERICAN BARNS

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DESIGN AND BUILD OF AMERICAN BARNS

We Create Fantastic American Barns
American Barns offer a practical, spacious solution for housing horses, designed at any size to create a relaxed, sociable, and airy environment. The generous headroom improves airflow and adds to the overall comfort of the space.

Unlike traditional stable yards, American barns house everything under one roof, from loose boxes and tack rooms to hay and bedding storage, keeping horses and equipment protected from all weather conditions. Many horses thrive in this style of build, enjoying a greater sense of herd connection over isolation.

We offer a wide choice of construction materials, including steel, brick, stone, or timber, with a range of roof types that can incorporate light panels for natural illumination. All materials meet planning requirements. Internal stables come in various styles and sizes, and optional rear top doors can enhance both ventilation and views for your horses.

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WHY CHOOSE US FOR YOUR AMERICAN BARN?

Commissioning us ensures a high-quality, durable American barn built for long-term use. With proper care, your barn will provide a safe, functional environment for years to come. Whether you’re starting from scratch or upgrading an existing setup, we use premium materials that offer excellent longevity and value.

Flexible Internal Layouts for Stables, Tack Rooms & More

A modern stable block with timber walls, storage rooms, and horse stalls, designed with flexible internal layouts for stables, feed, and tack rooms.

Expert Support with Planning Applications & Site Design

Our Total Equestrian Construction team reviewing building plans on-site, providing expert support with planning applications and site design.

All-in-One Barns with Offices & Wash Bays

A tack and feed room inside a modern stable block, part of an all-in-one barn design with stables. Horse saddles hang on a wall.

Free On-Site Consultation to Shape Your Ideal Barn

A client meeting with our Total Equestrian Construction team, representing our free on-site consultation service to shape your ideal barn.

Work, Ride & Prepare Indoors, Whatever the Weather

A timber stable block with stalls, storage, and central walkway, designed so you can work, ride, and prepare indoors.

Dedicated In-House Team with Horse-Friendly Equipment

Our Total Equestrian Construction van, symbolising our dedicated in-house team equipped with horse-friendly tools and equipment for every project.
A newly built outdoor equestrian arena with sand surface, timber fencing, a gated entrance, and a timber storage shelter.

AMERICAN BARNS, BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE & LONGEVITY

Every American barn is built with your needs in mind, and we’re here to bring your vision to life. Whether you’re after a practical layout for daily yard work or a fully customised barn with living space and storage, our team focuses on functionality, durability, and horse-friendly design. Contact us today to discuss your project and create a space that works for you.

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WHERE DO WE OPERATE?

Across the South and South West of the UK, Total Equestrian Construction brings American-style barn design to horse owners looking for a practical yet impressive solution. From Dorset and Wiltshire to Hampshire, Somerset and beyond, we construct spacious, secure barns that combine modern convenience with traditional equestrian charm. Built with strength, ventilation and longevity in mind, our barns provide a comfortable environment for horses and a functional workspace for owners, perfectly suited to the demands of British equestrian life.

Areas We Cover

We build outdoor arenas and equestrian facilities across the South and South West.

Berkshire

Equestrian facilities crafted for Berkshire’s racing heritage and rural estates.

  • Ascot
  • Bracknell
  • Hungerford
  • Maidenhead
  • Newbury
  • Reading
  • Windsor
  • Wokingham

Bristol

From city outskirts all the way to countryside paths, equestrian builds across Bristol.

  • Bristol
  • Emersons Green
  • Frenchay
  • Henbury
  • Long Ashton
  • Stoke Bishop
  • Westbury-on-Trym
  • Whitchurch

Buckinghamshire

Serving Buckinghamshire’s riders across villages, farmland and countryside estates.

  • Amersham
  • Aylesbury
  • Beaconsfield
  • Buckingham
  • Chesham
  • High Wycombe
  • Marlow
  • Milton Keynes

Cornwall

From the rugged moors to the Cornish coast, trusted equestrian builds across Cornwall.

  • Bodmin
  • Falmouth
  • Helston
  • Launceston
  • Newquay
  • Penzance
  • St Austell
  • Truro

Devon

Trusted equestrian facilities from Exmoor’s edges to South Devon’s coastline.

  • Barnstaple
  • Exeter
  • Exmouth
  • Newton Abbot
  • Okehampton
  • Plymouth
  • Tiverton
  • Torquay

Dorset

From Dorset’s chalk downs to the Jurassic Coast, trusted and dependable equestrian builds.

  • Blandford Forum
  • Bournemouth
  • Dorchester
  • Poole
  • Shaftesbury
  • Sherborne
  • Swanage
  • Weymouth

East Sussex

From historic towns to open farmland, equestrian facilities in East Sussex that you can depend on.

  • Brighton
  • Crowborough
  • Eastbourne
  • Hailsham
  • Hastings
  • Heathfield
  • Lewes
  • Rye

Gloucestershire

Reliable equestrian facilities crafted for the green heart of the Cotswolds and beyond.

  • Cheltenham
  • Cirencester
  • Dursley
  • Gloucester
  • Moreton-in-Marsh
  • Stroud
  • Stow-on-the-Wold
  • Tewkesbury

Hampshire

From the South Downs to the Solent coast, trusted equestrian builds across Hampshire.

  • Andover
  • Basingstoke
  • New Milton
  • Petersfield
  • Portsmouth
  • Ringwood
  • Southampton
  • Winchester

Herefordshire

Trusted equestrian construction from the Golden Valley all the way to Ross-on-Wye.

  • Bromyard
  • Hereford
  • Kington
  • Ledbury
  • Leominster
  • Pembridge
  • Ross-on-Wye
  • Weobley

Hertfordshire

From historic towns to open commons, dependable equestrian builds in Hertfordshire.

  • Berkhamstead
  • Harpenden
  • Hemel Hempstead
  • Hertford
  • Hitchin
  • St Albans
  • Stevenage
  • Watford

Kent

Crafting equestrian buildings across Kent’s fields, woodlands and historic villages.

  • Ashford
  • Cranbrook
  • Faversham
  • Maidstone
  • Sevenoaks
  • Tonbridge
  • Tunbridge Wells
  • Westerham

London

Building equestrian stables and arenas in London’s green corners and heritage commons.

  • Barnet
  • Bromley
  • Croydon
  • Enfield
  • Havering
  • Hillingdon
  • Kingston Upon Thames
  • Richmond Upon Thames

Oxfordshire

Crafting equestrian spaces in Oxfordshire’s market towns and rolling farmland.

  • Abingdon
  • Banbury
  • Bicester
  • Chipping Norton
  • Didcot
  • Henley-on-Thames
  • Oxford
  • Witney

Somerset

Serving riders across Somerset from Glastonbury’s fields to Bath’s green fringes.

  • Bath
  • Bridgwater
  • Frome
  • Glastonbury
  • Shepton Mallet
  • Taunton
  • Wells
  • Yeovil

Surrey

Trusted equestrian construction across Surrey’s farms, villages and historic landscapes.

  • Dorking
  • Epsom
  • Farnham
  • Godalming
  • Guildford
  • Haslemere
  • Reigate
  • Woking

West Sussex

Serving equestrian riders across West Sussex’s historic towns and rural green heartlands.

  • Arundel
  • Bognor Regis
  • Chichester
  • Crawley
  • Horsham
  • Midhurst
  • Steyning
  • Worthing

Wiltshire

Equestrian spaces carefully crafted for Wiltshire’s historic landscapes and open countryside.

  • Calne
  • Chippenham
  • Devizes
  • Marlborough
  • Salisbury
  • Swindon
  • Trowbridge
  • Warminster

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do you need planning permission to build an American barn?

For the construction of an American barn, you will tend to need planning permission, as these are typically large structures that are built to be permanent. You should contact your local authority, especially if the build involves a change of use from agricultural to equestrian purposes.

What type of flooring should an American barn have?

There are various flooring types to choose from when building an American barn, and naturally we can advise on the best fit for your needs. Porous asphalt can be preferred, allowing water and urine to drain through it, into a layer of stone, and into the soil below. Rubber matting over a sloped permeable base is also a good idea: concrete, pavers, and specialised drainers can help with this. A liberal layer of absorbent bedding like sand or limestone.

How much is an American barn?

As you might imagine, an American barn is no small investment. But it is an investment nonetheless, and can cost up to tens of thousands of pounds. Of course, the specific cost will depend on many factors and we can advise on the best direction for your barn based on your requirements and budget, the land you're building on, and personal preferences. Wood horse barns will cost a variable amount depending on the wood used and how it's sourced, and a barn that uses metal predominantly will also need special planning, so we will liaise with you if you have a preference, or we can offer advice.

How big does an American barn need to be?

Speaking generally, 36 ft is a common width for an American barn for horses, with around 10 ft for height, and the length dependent on the number of stalls you need, additional rooms for storage and equipment. The great thing about building bespoke American barns is that we can evaluate the land you want to build on and devise a plan for the best barn size for your site.