Frinton-on-Sea and Kirby Cross

Frinton is a different kind of town from Clacton or Walton. It was built later, more spaciously and more quietly, and its houses and gardens are bigger for it.

How Frinton was built

Frinton was a small, scattered settlement until its railway station opened at the end of the 19th century. What grew up afterwards is largely Edwardian. Near the seafront are large detached houses set in their own gardens, some in the Arts and Crafts style from before the First World War. Further inland are terraces from the late 1800s and early 1900s along the main roads.

In the 1930s, work began on the Frinton Park Estate, a planned estate of Modern Movement houses. It was never finished, but several of the houses that were built are now listed. Between Frinton and Kirby Cross is a large area of mostly post-war housing.

Kirby Cross

Kirby Cross grew up along Thorpe Road, and a number of its buildings date from the 16th to the 18th centuries.

What that means for the work

• Long gutter runs, bays and dormers on the larger houses, so expect a gutter price here to be well above our starting guide.
• Flat roofs on the 1930s houses, which drain through outlets rather than ordinary gutters.
• Established hedges and bigger gardens, which suit regular maintenance visits.
• A conservation area covering parts of Frinton and Walton. Tendring District Council consulted on a new appraisal in 2022. Before any cleaning of render or stone on a listed building, we'll ask you to check with the council.

What we do here

• Gutter cleaning in Frinton
• Garden maintenance and hedge trimming
• Window cleaning and handyman jobs

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