GS Renovation designs and builds extensions across Notting Hill, working with the Georgian and Regency townhouses of W11 and the converted terraces near Holland Park. With over 30 years in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, we handle groundworks, steel, roofing and full fit-out, and guide you through what the council will and will not allow.
Rear and side-return extensions in Notting Hill
The most sought-after extension in Notting Hill opens the rear of a period house, often infilling the side return to widen a tight kitchen or drawing in more of the garden. On these Georgian and Regency plots we dig and cast foundations to suit the ground and any neighbouring walls, then tie the new structure into solid masonry with steel beams sized by a structural engineer and signed off by building control.
From closet-wing conversions to full wrap-around rear extensions, we manage the sequence from groundworks and drainage to roof, glazing and internal finishing. Rear gardens in W11 vary from generous to enclosed, so we plan access, spoil removal and party wall protection around a street where neighbours are close. The result is a light-filled rear space that respects the proportions of the original house.
Planning and permitted development in W11
Whether an extension is permitted development or needs a full planning application depends entirely on the property. Much of Notting Hill sits within a conservation area, and many townhouses are listed, which usually removes or restricts permitted development rights and can mean listed building consent as well. We assess your address early so you know before spending on drawings whether the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea must approve it.
Where planning permission is required we prepare and submit the application to the council and manage the process to approval. Alongside planning we deal with building regulations for the structure, drainage and insulation, where foundations or walls affect a neighbour. Handling the local authority, party wall and construction together keeps a W11 extension moving without the usual gaps between separate trades.
- Scaffolding, site set-up and safe access on tight London plots
- Bi-fold, sliding and French door openings to the garden
- Full fit-out, finishing and making good
- Building control inspections at foundation, damp course and steel stages
- Wrap-around extensions and infills
Why Choose GS Renovation in Notting Hill
Extensions in Notting Hill live or die on the local detail, and that is where 30+ years in W11 counts. GS Renovation knows conservation and listed constraints in the Royal Borough, delivers the groundworks, steel and roofing to building control standard, and coordinates planning and party wall matters. One accountable team from foundation to finish, with no surprises.
- Insulation and thermal detailing to current regulations
- Garden levels and access made good where the build meets outside
- Clean, tidy and reliable tradespeople
- Our own trades on site rather than a chain of subcontractors
- Founder-led team with 30+ years of hands-on experience
- Building control inspected at foundation, damp course and steel stages