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Extensions & Loft Conversions in Chadwell Heath
In Chadwell Heath and across Barking and Dagenham we are most often asked for single-storey rear extensions on terraced houses and loft conversions. Much of the borough is the inter-war Becontree estate, where houses were built to a uniform design, so it is worth checking with the council before changing porches, windows or front boundaries. Corner plots and narrow frontages can make dropped kerb applications less straightforward.
Extensions & Lofts in Chadwell Heath
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Moving in London costs a fortune before you have carried a single box. Extending usually costs less and gets you the room exactly where you need it. We take the job from drawings and approvals to the last coat of paint, with one team and one person to call.
- Single-storey extensionsRear, side-return and wrap-around extensions with flat or pitched roofs, rooflights and wide glazed doors.
- Double-storey extensionsExtra bedrooms and bathrooms above a bigger kitchen, tied properly into the existing house.
- Loft conversionsDormer, hip-to-gable, mansard and rooflight conversions, including the stairs, insulation and fire doors that building control expects.
- Basements & garagesGarage conversions and basement rooms, tanked, insulated and finished as proper living space.
- Planning & building controlWe work with your architect or bring ours, and handle the building control inspections through to the completion certificate.
Local knowledge
Working in Chadwell Heath
Homes in Barking and Dagenham
The Becontree estate, built between the wars as cottage-style council housing, accounts for a large part of the borough's homes: brick and rendered terraces in short rows with front and back gardens. Barking has some Victorian and Edwardian terraces near the centre, and Barking Riverside is a major area of new houses and flats.
Planning and the council
Much of the borough is the inter-war Becontree estate, where houses were built to a uniform design, so it is worth checking with the council before changing porches, windows or front boundaries. Corner plots and narrow frontages can make dropped kerb applications less straightforward.
Nearby
We also cover Barking, Dagenham, Becontree, Becontree Heath, Marks Gate, Rush Green, Barking Riverside, Creekmouth and Thames View.
FAQ
Extensions & Lofts in Chadwell Heath
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Do you carry out extensions & loft conversions in Chadwell Heath?
Yes. Chadwell Heath is in Barking and Dagenham, where we work every week alongside Barking, Dagenham, Becontree and Becontree Heath.
Do I need planning permission for an extension?
Not always. Many single-storey rear extensions and loft conversions fall under permitted development, which has size limits and does not apply to flats, maisonettes or some conservation areas. We check your property at the site visit and tell you which route applies before you spend anything on drawings.
How long does an extension take?
A typical single-storey rear extension takes around 10 to 14 weeks on site once approvals are in place. A loft conversion is usually 8 to 12 weeks. We give you a written programme with the quote so you know what happens each week.
Can we live in the house during the work?
Usually yes. We seal off the working area, keep a kitchen and bathroom running wherever possible, and agree the noisy or dusty days with you in advance.
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