GS Renovation designs and builds extensions across Barnes, adding space to the bay-fronted Victorian and Edwardian terraces and substantial family homes of SW13. With over 30 years in South West London, we handle everything from foundations and steelwork to roofing and fit-out, and we advise clearly on whether your project is permitted development or needs planning permission from Richmond Council.
Side-return and rear extensions in Barnes
The most requested extension in Barnes fills the side return beside the rear closet wing, turning a cramped galley kitchen into an open-plan kitchen-diner running the width of the house. We dig and pour new foundations to suit the ground and any nearby trees, tie the brickwork into the existing Victorian wall, and carry the structure over on steel. A glazed roof or roof lantern brings light into what was a dark middle room.
Many single-storey rear and side-return extensions on Barnes terraces fall under permitted development, but this is never guaranteed. Size limits, how close you are to the River Thames or a conservation area, and the specific property all affect it, so some schemes need a full planning application to Richmond Council. We check the position for you, prepare the drawings, and manage the submission, whichever route your Barnes home takes.
Double-storey extensions on Barnes family homes
On the larger family homes of SW13, a double-storey rear extension adds a bigger kitchen below and a bedroom or en-suite above in one build. We match the foundations and brickwork to the existing house, install the steel to carry the new floor and roof, and tie the roofline in so the addition looks original to the property. This suits families staying in Barnes who need more room without moving away from Richmond Park and the river.
A two-storey extension almost always needs planning permission from Richmond Council rather than falling under permitted development, and where it sits on a shared boundary the Party Wall Act applies too. We manage the planning drawings, the structural design together, then build the shell, weatherproof it, and complete the full fit-out. From dig to decoration, one Barnes team stays accountable for the whole project.
- Trial holes to set foundation depth near drains and trees
- Party Wall Act notices for excavation near a neighbour's wall
- Flat and pitched roofs with rooflights or lanterns
- Planning applications and permitted development assessments
- Brickwork and mortar matched to the existing elevation
Why Barnes Homeowners Choose GS Renovation
Families in Barnes choose GS Renovation because we deliver the whole extension under one roof, from groundworks and steel to planning drawings and the final coat of paint. We know how SW13 terraces and family homes are built, we handle Richmond Council submissions and party wall matters, and 30+ years of experience means fewer surprises and a build that adds real value.
- Structural engineer instructed and coordinated on your behalf
- Registered in England, Companies House no. 14611254
- Permitted development checked before you pay for a planning application
- Photographs kept at each stage for your records
- Insulation and thermal detailing to current regulations
- Itemised pricing, so you can see what every stage costs