GS Renovation designs and builds extensions across Peckham, working with the bay-fronted Victorian and Edwardian terraces that fill SE15. With over 30 years in Southwark, we handle single and double storey rear extensions, side-return infills and wrap-arounds, from the foundations and steelwork through to the full fit-out, all under one accountable team.
Side-return extensions on Peckham terraces
The typical Peckham terrace has a narrow side return running alongside the rear closet wing, and infilling it is one of the most effective ways to widen a cramped kitchen. We dig and pour new foundations against the existing wall, tie in the drainage and set a steel beam where the old outside wall comes out. The result is a wide, bright kitchen-diner that suits how families in SE15 actually live.
Combining a side-return infill with a modest rear extension gives even more space without swallowing the whole garden. We match brickwork to the Victorian stock where it shows, form a flat or pitched roof with rooflights over the darker middle of the plan, and carry the project through to plastering, electrics and decoration. You deal with one team from groundworks to the finished room.
Planning and party walls in Peckham
Whether your Peckham extension is permitted development or needs a full planning application depends on the property. Many single storey rear extensions on a standard SE15 terrace fall under permitted development, but corner plots, flats, articles of local restriction or anything near a conservation area can require an application to Southwark Council. We assess your specific house and tell you honestly which route applies before you commit.
Either way, the structural work needs building regulations approval, and shared walls bring in the Party Wall Act. Because Peckham terraces sit tight against their neighbours, digging foundations near the boundary or building off a party wall almost always means serving notice. We size the steelwork, arrange building control inspections and help you handle the party wall notices so the whole job stays properly compliant.
- Architectural drawings and structural coordination
- Single and double storey extensions
- Side-return and rear extensions
- Wrap-around extensions and infills
- Loft conversions and roof works
Trusted House Extensions in Peckham
Peckham homeowners pick GS Renovation because we build extensions that respect the terrace they attach to, from foundations and steel to the final coat of paint. We advise clearly on permitted development versus a Southwark Council application, manage building control and party wall notices, and keep one team accountable throughout. Thirty plus years in SE15 sits behind every project.
- Free, no-obligation quotations
- Over 30 years of hands-on experience
- Dedicated project management
- Fully insured and guaranteed work
- Building control and planning support
- Clean, tidy and reliable tradespeople