GS Renovation designs and builds extensions on the Victorian and Edwardian terraces of Camden Town, from rear and side-return additions to full wrap-arounds and double-storey builds. Drawing on 30+ years across NW1, we handle foundations, steelwork, roofing and the full fit-out, so your extended home works as one considered space rather than a bolted-on box.
Side-return and rear extensions in Camden Town
The classic Camden Town extension fills the narrow side return beside the rear closet wing, widening a cramped galley kitchen into an open-plan kitchen-diner that runs the full width of the house. We dig and pour new foundations to suit the ground, tie the new structure into the existing solid brick and install steel beams where we remove the outside wall, giving you a bright, level space that flows to the garden.
On wider plots nearer Regent's Park we build larger rear or wrap-around extensions, and where the roof allows we take the work up to a second storey. Throughout, we work around the reality of an occupied terrace in a busy NW1 street, sequencing deliveries, groundworks and roofing so your household keeps running while the shell goes up.
Planning and party walls in NW1 Camden
Some Camden Town extensions fall under permitted development, but many do not, so it depends on your specific property. Homes in a conservation area, flats, and anything already extended often need a full planning application to Camden Council, and a rear addition beyond the permitted size will too. We assess your house honestly, tell you which route applies and prepare the drawings and building regulations details either way.
Extending a terrace almost always touches a shared boundary, so the Party Wall Act comes into it. Excavating near the neighbour's wall or building off the party wall means serving notice on adjoining owners in good time. We coordinate this alongside the planning and building control side, so approvals, notices and the construction programme line up rather than tripping over each other.
- Trial holes to set foundation depth near drains and trees
- Building control inspections at foundation, damp course and steel stages
- Single and double storey extensions
- Bi-fold, sliding and French door openings to the garden
- Steel goalpost frames where the rear wall opens up
Why Choose GS Renovation in Camden Town
Homeowners in Camden Town choose GS Renovation because one team carries the extension from foundations to final coat. We advise clearly on permitted development versus a planning application to Camden Council, handle and manage the structure, roof and fit-out together. Three decades on NW1 terraces means fewer surprises and a build that lasts.
- Waste cleared as we go, not left piled in the garden
- Site left safe and secure at the end of every day
- Foundation depth set after trial holes, drains and trees are checked
- Straight advice on what is and is not worth spending money on
- Rated 4.9 from 31 reviews on MyBuilder
- Scaffolding and site set-up planned for tight London plots