GS Renovation designs and builds extensions throughout Fulham, working with the bay-fronted Victorian and Edwardian terraces that fill SW6. With over 30 years across the borough, we handle everything from a side-return infill near Parsons Green to a full wrap-around near Bishops Park, managing foundations, steel, roof and fit-out under one roof.
Side-return and rear extensions in Fulham
The most requested Fulham extension is the side-return infill, filling the narrow alley beside the rear closet wing to widen a cramped galley kitchen into a bright kitchen-diner. On wider plots we add a full-width rear extension, and on some SW6 corner and end-of-terrace houses a wrap-around that combines both. Each needs new foundations, steel beams over the openings and a carefully detailed roof, often with rooflights to bring daylight deep into the plan.
We start with the groundworks and foundations, checking for drains and the shared boundary before we dig, then build up in brick or blockwork to match the existing house. The old rear wall usually comes out on a steel, tying the new space to the original reception rooms. We finish with insulation, glazing, plastering and the full internal fit-out so the extension is ready to use.
Planning and party walls in Hammersmith and Fulham
Whether your Fulham extension is permitted development or needs a full planning application depends on the property. Many single-storey rear extensions fall under permitted development, but if your home has been extended before, sits in a conservation area or you want a larger or double-storey build, you will need permission from Hammersmith and Fulham Council. We assess your specific house before design so you know which route applies.
Separate from planning, every extension must meet building regulations, and building control inspects the foundations, steel, insulation and drainage as the work proceeds. Because SW6 terraces share boundaries, extensions along or near the party wall trigger Party Wall Act notices to neighbours. We coordinate the planning route, the building control inspections and the party wall process so nothing stalls the programme.
- Levels, drainage and landscaping made good around the new build
- Wrap-around extensions and infills
- Planning applications and permitted development assessments
- Brickwork and mortar matched to the existing elevation
- Scaffolding, site set-up and safe access on tight London plots
Why Fulham Homeowners Choose GS Renovation
Fulham homeowners choose GS Renovation because one team takes the extension from foundations to final decoration. We know the SW6 terrace, its closet wing, its side return and its shared boundaries, and we manage the council planning route, building control together. With 30+ years locally, we deliver tidy, structurally sound extensions that work for the way you live.
- Paperwork and certificates handed over for when you sell
- Foundation depth set after trial holes, drains and trees are checked
- Itemised pricing, so you can see what every stage costs
- Permitted development checked before you pay for a planning application
- Registered in England, Companies House no. 14611254
- Building control inspected at foundation, damp course and steel stages