GS Renovation designs and builds extensions across Camden, working with the Georgian, Regency and Victorian homes of Hampstead, Highgate and Kentish Town. With over 30 years in NW1, NW3, NW5, N6 and N7, we handle groundworks, steel, roofing and the full fit-out, and we manage the planning and party wall side from the start.
Rear and side-return extensions in Camden
The classic Camden project fills the side return of a Victorian terrace in Kentish Town or extends into the rear garden of a townhouse near Regent's Park. We dig and lay foundations to suit the ground and any nearby trees, install the steel beams that carry the existing rear wall, and build up in matching brick before fitting the roof, glazing and services. The result is a bright kitchen-diner that respects the house.
Whether an extension is permitted development or needs a full planning application depends entirely on the property. A modest single-storey rear extension may fall under permitted development, but homes in Camden's conservation areas, and any listed building, usually need planning permission and sometimes listed building consent from Camden Council. We assess your specific address before design so there are no surprises later.
Foundations and party walls across Camden
Camden's period terraces sit on tight plots with shared boundaries, so most extensions here engage the Party Wall Act. Where we excavate near or build off a party wall in NW5 or N19, notice must be served on adjoining owners and a schedule of condition agreed. We build the foundations, damp proofing and drainage correctly for the age of the property and its solid-wall construction.
Above ground we tie the new structure into the original brickwork, form the openings with engineer-designed steel, and weatherproof the roof, whether that is a flat warm roof with rooflights or a pitched roof to match a neighbouring return. Building control inspects the foundations, steel, insulation and drainage at each stage, and we complete the full internal fit-out ready to use.
- Brickwork and mortar matched to the existing elevation
- Trial holes to set foundation depth near drains and trees
- Roof works and structural alterations at roof level
- Full fit-out, finishing and making good
- Flat and pitched roofs with rooflights or lanterns
Why Choose GS Renovation in Camden
Camden homeowners choose GS Renovation because we run the whole extension as one job, from foundations and steel to the finished kitchen, and we navigate Camden Council planning, conservation and party wall matters properly. With 30+ years across NW1, NW3 and N6, we build extensions that suit period homes, pass building control cleanly and add lasting space and value.
- Waste cleared as we go, not left piled in the garden
- Scaffolding and site set-up planned for tight London plots
- Party Wall notices served for excavation near a neighbour's wall
- A written scope and programme agreed before work starts
- Brick and mortar matched to the existing elevation
- Building control applications and inspections coordinated for you