GS Renovation designs and builds extensions across Kew, working with the bay-fronted Victorian and Edwardian terraces that define TW9 near Kew Gardens and the Thames. With 30+ years in the borough, we handle foundations, steel, roofing and full fit-out, and we tell you honestly whether your project is permitted development or needs a planning application to Richmond Council.
Side-return and rear extensions in Kew
Kew terraces almost always have a narrow side return running alongside the rear closet wing, and filling it in is the single most transformative extension we build here. Infilling that strip, often combined with a modest rear extension, turns a cramped galley kitchen into a wide, light open-plan kitchen-diner. We dig proper foundations, allow for the neighbour's drains, and carry the existing wall on a steel beam sized by the engineer.
A wrap-around extension takes the side return and rear together for a larger footprint, while double-storey rear extensions add a bedroom or bathroom above. Whatever the scale, we manage groundworks, the steelwork, the flat or pitched roof with proper insulation, and the glazing, whether that is rooflights, bifold doors or a lantern, so the finished space suits the proportions of your period Kew home.
Planning and party walls near Kew Gardens
Some Kew extensions fall under permitted development, but many do not, and the difference matters. Parts of TW9 sit within conservation areas near the Gardens, and any listed building or work to the front elevation will need a full planning application to Richmond Council. We assess your specific address at the outset, advise on the likely route, and prepare or coordinate the drawings so there are no costly surprises once we start on site.
Because Kew houses are terraced, extensions frequently trigger the Party Wall Act where we build up to or astride a boundary, or excavate foundations near the neighbour's wall. We coordinate the work around the party wall award and the timing, and separately we register the building regulations application so building control inspects the foundations, steel, insulation and drainage. Planning and building regs are two different approvals, and we manage both correctly.
- Roof works and structural alterations at roof level
- Brickwork and mortar matched to the existing elevation
- Planning applications and permitted development assessments
- Wrap-around extensions and infills
- Bi-fold, sliding and French door openings to the garden
Why Choose GS Renovation in Kew
Kew homeowners choose GS Renovation because we build extensions that respect the character of the terrace while adding real, usable space. One team runs the groundworks, steel, roof and fit-out, we are straight with you about permitted development versus a Richmond Council application, and we handle party wall matters along your row. That is 30+ years of local building experience.
- Foundation depth set after trial holes, drains and trees are checked
- Free follow-up visit after completion if anything needs attention
- One point of contact on the phone, not a call centre
- Building control inspected at foundation, damp course and steel stages
- Building control applications and inspections coordinated for you
- Fully insured, with cover in place on every site