GS Renovation designs and builds extensions across Havering, working with the generous plots that come with its 1930s semis and interwar suburban houses. From Romford to Upminster, our team has spent more than 30 years adding rear, side-return, wrap-around and double-storey space in RM1 to RM14, handling the groundworks, the steel and the fit-out.
Rear and side extensions in Havering
The interwar semis that line Havering's streets usually sit on wider plots than inner London terraces, with side access down one flank and a good depth of rear garden. That makes side-return infills and single-storey rear extensions particularly rewarding here, squaring off the kitchen and creating a large open-plan family space. We start with proper foundations, matched to the ground conditions, then build up in blockwork or brick to blend with the original 1930s elevations.
Double-storey extensions suit the generous semis of RM11 and RM14, adding a bedroom and often an en-suite above an enlarged ground floor. Where the new opening joins the existing house, we install steel beams sized by a structural engineer, and the whole build is inspected by building control at foundation, damp-proof, structural and completion stages. Because many of these homes are semi-detached, we also handle any Party Wall Act notices with the adjoining owner before groundworks begin.
Planning and permitted development in Havering
Not every extension in Havering needs planning permission. Many single-storey rear and side additions fall under permitted development rights, provided they stay within the limits on depth, height and materials. Larger schemes, double-storey work, front extensions or anything on a designated property will usually need a full planning application to Havering Council. We assess your specific house early, so you know from the outset whether you are working under permitted development or applying for permission.
Separate from planning, every structural extension must meet the Building Regulations, so building control signs off the foundations, insulation, drainage and steelwork regardless of the planning route. We manage both strands together, submitting drawings, liaising with the council and booking inspections at each stage. Once the shell is weathertight, the same team carries on through plastering, electrics, plumbing, flooring and decoration, so your new Havering extension is finished and ready to use rather than left as a bare box.
- Steel goalpost frames where the rear wall opens up
- Roof works and structural alterations at roof level
- Architectural drawings and structural engineer coordination
- Bi-fold, sliding and French door openings to the garden
- First fix and second fix plumbing and electrics throughout
Why Choose GS Renovation in Havering
Havering homeowners choose GS Renovation because one team takes an extension from first drawings and council submission through groundworks, steel and full fit-out. With 30+ years across RM postcodes, we understand how the borough's interwar semis and their generous plots behave, we advise honestly on permitted development versus planning, and we keep the site tidy while you live alongside the work.
- Insulation and thermal detailing to current regulations
- Free follow-up visit after completion if anything needs attention
- Drainage diverted or built over with the right approval in place
- Dust screens and floor protection in occupied homes
- Weathertight shell reached before the fit-out begins
- Free, no-obligation quotations