GS Renovation designs and builds extensions throughout Putney, working with the bay-fronted Victorian and Edwardian terraces, closet wings and side returns that define SW15. Drawing on more than 30 years of building experience, we handle the groundworks, the steel, the roof and the full fit-out so your extension is one continuous, accountable project.
Side-return and rear extensions in Putney
The most popular extension in Putney fills in the side return, the narrow strip of yard alongside the rear closet wing, and often pushes out to the back as well. On these terraces that turns a cramped galley kitchen into a wide, open-plan kitchen-diner. The work involves new foundations dug clear of the neighbour's wall, steel beams to carry the existing structure, and a flat or glazed roof to bring in light where the return once cast shade.
Because you are typically building right up to the boundary, party wall matters almost always arise on these SW15 projects, and excavating near a neighbour's foundations triggers notice requirements under the Party Wall etc. Act. We coordinate the structural steel, the drainage that often runs through the closet wing footprint, and the render or brickwork so the new elevation sits comfortably against the original Victorian back addition.
Planning and permitted development in SW15
Whether your Putney extension is permitted development or needs a full planning application depends on the property and its size. Many single-storey rear extensions on unlisted terraces fall under permitted development, but if your home is in one of Putney's conservation areas, is a flat, or has had permitted rights removed, you will need to apply to Wandsworth Council. Double-storey and wrap-around schemes far more often need permission, and we advise honestly on which route yours falls under.
Whatever the planning position, the structural side of the extension is governed by the building regulations, so foundations, beams, insulation, drainage and fire safety are all inspected by building control regardless. We can manage the drawings, the Wandsworth Council submission and the building control notices together, then carry out the groundworks, steelwork, roofing, glazing and internal fit-out as a single team from first dig to final decoration.
- Planning permission and permitted development
- Foundations, groundworks and steel frames
- Full fit-out, finishing and making good
- Architectural drawings and structural coordination
- Single and double storey extensions
Why Choose GS Renovation in Putney
Putney homeowners choose GS Renovation because we take an extension from foundations to finished room without handing you between trades. We understand SW15 terraces, their closet wings and side returns, the party wall obligations that come with building to the boundary, and the difference between permitted development and a Wandsworth Council application. Thirty years of local experience keeps the project on track.
- 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