About Hart Construction — Builders & Renovators in the Algarve
Rory Hart
MASTER BUILDER
Our team work closely with our clients to visualise a building that perfectly fits their needs, whilst also considering the ecological footprint of each project to ensure we are improving a buildings environmental performance and reducing future running costs.
We are based in Portimão, and our team includes, builders, craftsmen, local artisans and project managers. We are able to offer our clients expert guidance and support throughout every stage of their project.
With a track record of renovating valuable historical buildings and constructing elegant contemporary properties, we have the combination of hard practical skills and design vision to make your dream a reality.
Our team work closely with our clients to visualise a building that perfectly fits their needs, whilst also considering the ecological footprint of each project to ensure we are improving a buildings environmental performance and reducing future running costs.
We are based in Portimão, and our team includes, builders, craftsmen, local artisans and project managers. We are able to offer our clients expert guidance and support throughout every stage of their project.
With a track record of renovating valuable historical buildings and constructing elegant contemporary properties, we have the combination of hard practical skills and design vision to make any project a success.
During his time working across France and the United Kingdom, Rory has earned recognition for his exceptional design skills, winning the Best of Houzz award for five consecutive years.
In 2019, he was honored with an award from the DAC Awards Scheme for Exceptional Church Projects after sensitively modernizing a historic church in Bristol, restoring and rejuvenating the space to serve as a vibrant community hub.
”It’s always nice to win an award, but in the end it’s not what motivates us. We are driven by a desire to create stunning buildings that will enrich our clients’ lives”
Rory Hart Master Builder
AWARDS
Over the course of a transformative nine-month renovation, this three-storey London townhouse, in Richmond, was entirely reimagined, blending timeless craftsmanship with contempora
Described in the agent’s details as a ‘picture book 18th century mill house set in beautiful mature gardens’, this former watermill turned out to be a highly challenging proj
This major project was commissioned by the client as a complete design and build package, where the architect provided some technical drawings and Rory and his team provided everyt
This bold transformation turned three terraced houses into one extraordinary residence, seamlessly blending heritage with contemporary design. The brief called for a delicate resto
This remarkable house, with origins in the 17th century, bears the rich legacy of its many evolutions. Extended in the 18th, early 19th, mid-19th, and late 19th centuries, each add
The extensive ecological restoration of this iconic building in Southern France involved a blend of traditional and modern building techniques to transform it into a large family h
The challenge was clear: to convert a historic wine store in the heart of a picturesque town into a contemporary family home, blending the raw industrial charm of a New York loft w
Taking out the entire corner of the lower ground floor of a four-storey house is a big undertaking and you need to get it right. That’s why we approached and undertook this proje
The congregation of the parish church wanted to see their place of worship used for performances and other activities, and become a centre for the community. The problem was the ch
When the Hart team started work, the site of this Middle East-Caribbean fusion restaurant was a shell. Now it’s packed with original features and interesting, unconventional deta
Dorchester Community Church replaces a church in the centre of Dorchester in which the congregation used to gather. It was a small church in the centre of a terrace of houses, but
Hart transformed the interior of this chapel into a beautiful and refined living space. The two most attention-grabbing features are twin steel spiral staircases that rise to sleep

