GS Renovation designs and builds extensions across Haringey, from side-return infills in Muswell Hill to rear extensions in Wood Green and Tottenham. With more than 30 years working on the borough's bay-fronted Victorian and Edwardian terraces, we handle the groundworks, steelwork, roof and full fit-out as one accountable project in N4, N8, N10, N15, N17 and N22.
Side-return and rear extensions in Haringey
The most popular extension on Haringey's terraces fills the side return, the narrow strip of yard beside the rear closet wing, to widen a cramped galley kitchen into a bright kitchen-diner. We dig and pour the foundations, tie the new structure into the existing solid-wall build, install the steel beams that carry the old rear wall, and finish with a flat or pitched roof and roof lights that pull daylight deep into the plan.
Wrap-around extensions combine the side return with a rear projection for families in N8 and N10 who want a genuine open-plan ground floor. On these tighter terraced plots we plan the drainage runs, the party wall interface and the tie-ins carefully, because there is little room for error between your house and the boundary. Every element, from groundworks to the final skirting, is handled by our own team.
Permitted development or planning in Haringey
Many single storey rear extensions in Haringey fall under permitted development, meaning you can build within set size and height limits without a full planning application. But it is never automatic. Homes in a conservation area, flats, and anything beyond the permitted limits will need a planning application to Haringey Council, and larger rear projections may require the prior approval neighbour consultation route before you can start.
We assess your specific property early, because a terrace near Alexandra Palace or in one of Crouch End's conservation areas is treated differently from a house with full permitted development rights. Whichever path applies, the structural work still needs building control approval under the Building Regulations, and where the extension meets the shared party wall we coordinate the work around the party wall award to the neighbour as part of the job.
- Scaffolding, site set-up and safe access on tight London plots
- Architectural drawings and structural engineer coordination
- Roof works and structural alterations at roof level
- Flat and pitched roofs with rooflights or lanterns
- Insulation, airtightness and thermal detailing to regulations
Why Choose GS Renovation in Haringey
Haringey homeowners choose GS Renovation because one team takes the extension from foundations to finish, so there is no gap between builder, roofer and fit-out trades. We advise honestly on whether your project is permitted development or needs a planning application, manage building control and party wall matters, and draw on 30+ years of building extensions on the borough's period terraces.
- Weathertight shell reached before the fit-out begins
- Foundation depth set after trial holes, drains and trees are checked
- Permitted development checked before you pay for a planning application
- Founder-led team with 30+ years of hands-on experience
- Straight advice on what is and is not worth spending money on
- A written scope and programme agreed before work starts