GS Renovation designs and builds extensions across Southall, where 1930s semi-detached and interwar houses sit on the generous plots that make additions so worthwhile. With over 30 years of experience in the UB1 area, we handle foundations, steel, roofing and full fit-out, and we guide you through Ealing Council planning from the very first drawing.
Rear and side-return extensions in Southall
The wide plots typical of Southall's interwar semis lend themselves to single and double storey rear extensions, side-return infills down the flank, and wrap-around schemes that combine the two. We start with proper groundworks, digging and pouring foundations to suit the ground and the neighbouring structures, then build up in blockwork and brick to match the character of the 1930s stock. Steel beams tie the new opening back to the existing house so the ground floor flows as one space.
Because these semis are attached, a rear or side extension often runs alongside a shared party wall, so party wall notices to the adjoining owner are usually part of the job. We manage the roof works, the glazing, the insulation and the internal fit-out through to decoration, so you deal with one team from footings to finish. The generous Southall gardens mean you can extend meaningfully and still keep a proper outdoor space.
Planning and permitted development in UB1
A key early question in Southall is whether your extension falls under permitted development or needs a full planning application to Ealing Council. Many single storey rear extensions on interwar semis can proceed under permitted development rights, subject to size, height and boundary limits, but double storey and wrap-around schemes, or homes where those rights have been removed, usually need planning permission. We assess your specific UB1 property before committing to a design.
Whichever route applies, all the structural work is governed by building regulations, so foundations, steel beams, drainage and insulation are inspected and signed off by building control. We prepare and submit the paperwork, liaise with the council and coordinate the party wall side with your neighbours. Getting the consents right at the start protects you later, especially when you come to sell a home in the settled residential streets around Southall and Hanwell.
- Building control inspections at foundation, damp course and steel stages
- Roof works and structural alterations at roof level
- Steel goalpost frames where the rear wall opens up
- Bi-fold, sliding and French door openings to the garden
- Levels, drainage and landscaping made good around the new build
Why Southall Homeowners Choose GS Renovation
Southall homeowners choose GS Renovation because we build the whole extension and manage the consents. We tell you honestly whether your scheme is permitted development or needs an Ealing Council application, we handle foundations, steel and building control signs off the structure. With 30+ years on West London interwar homes, you get one team accountable from footings to final decoration.
- Photographs kept at each stage for your records
- Registered in England, Companies House no. 14611254
- Founder-led team with 30+ years of hands-on experience
- Scaffolding and site set-up planned for tight London plots
- A written scope and programme agreed before work starts
- Building control inspected at foundation, damp course and steel stages