GS Renovation designs and builds extensions across Purley, where interwar semis and detached houses sit on the kind of generous plots that suit rear and side-return additions. Drawing on more than 30 years in CR8 and around Croydon, we take on the groundworks, the steelwork, the roof and the full fit-out as one continuous project.
Rear and side extensions on Purley plots
The wide, deep gardens common to Purley's 1930s houses give real scope for single and double storey rear extensions, side infills along the gap between semis, and wrap-around designs that combine the two. We start with the foundations and groundworks, dig to the depth the ground conditions require, and build up in blockwork before setting the steel beams that carry the new openings into the existing house.
Because these interwar homes were built with modest kitchens at the back, the most popular Purley project opens the rear into a large kitchen-diner with the garden brought into view. We match the new brickwork and roofline to the original as closely as the materials allow, so the extension reads as part of the house rather than an obvious bolt-on.
Planning and party walls in CR8
Many single storey rear extensions on Purley's larger plots fall within permitted development, but this depends on the individual property, its previous alterations and whether any planning constraints apply. Double storey work, anything to the front, and larger footprints usually need a full planning application to Croydon Council. We assess your house honestly and tell you which route applies before any work is priced or started.
Where an extension is built up to or across the boundary with a neighbouring semi, the Party Wall Act comes into play and notice must be served. We coordinate the planning route and the building regulations approval together, so the paperwork moves in step with the build and you are never left waiting on a consent that should have been sorted earlier.
- Levels, drainage and landscaping made good around the new build
- Architectural drawings and structural engineer coordination
- Bi-fold, sliding and French door openings to the garden
- Single and double storey extensions
- Trial holes to set foundation depth near drains and trees
Why Purley Homeowners Choose GS Renovation
Homeowners in Purley come to GS Renovation because we manage an extension from the first trial hole to the final coat of paint with one accountable team. Thirty years across CR8 and Croydon means we understand the interwar construction, the generous plots and the local planning picture. You get honest advice on permitted development, tidy site management and a build that lasts.
- Paperwork and certificates handed over for when you sell
- Foundation depth set after trial holes, drains and trees are checked
- Founder-led team with 30+ years of hands-on experience
- Free, no-obligation quotations
- Drainage diverted or built over with the right approval in place
- Our own trades on site rather than a chain of subcontractors