Extensions & Loft Conversions in Coulsdon
In Coulsdon and across Croydon we are most often asked for rear extensions and loft conversions. Flats created from converted office buildings often have lease and building management conditions that limit alterations. In the southern hills, sloping sites, chalk ground and protected trees influence foundations, retaining walls and drainage.
Extensions & Lofts in Coulsdon
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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 Coulsdon
Homes in Croydon
The north of the borough, including Thornton Heath, South Norwood, Norbury and Upper Norwood, is Victorian and Edwardian terraces and villas. Central Croydon has office conversions and new towers, and the south around Purley, Sanderstead, Kenley and Coulsdon is inter-war and post-war detached and semi-detached housing on hilly, wooded plots.
Planning and the council
Flats created from converted office buildings often have lease and building management conditions that limit alterations. In the southern hills, sloping sites, chalk ground and protected trees influence foundations, retaining walls and drainage.
Nearby
We also cover Croydon, Purley, South Norwood, Thornton Heath, Norbury, Addiscombe, Shirley, Sanderstead, Selsdon, Kenley and New Addington.
FAQ
Extensions & Lofts in Coulsdon
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Do you carry out extensions & loft conversions in Coulsdon?
Yes. Coulsdon is in Croydon, where we work every week alongside Croydon, Purley, South Norwood and Thornton 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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