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Builders in Clapham

Loft conversions, extensions, refurbishments and full renovations across Clapham and the surrounding area.

GP Construction works throughout Clapham and the neighbouring areas, covering Clapham Common, Clapham Old Town, Clapham North, Clapham Park, Stockwell and Brixton.

The housing stock in Clapham

Clapham is dense Victorian terrace and villa territory, with grand Georgian and early Victorian houses around Old Town and the north side of the Common, and consistent late Victorian terraces filling the streets between. A large proportion of the stock has been converted into flats and maisonettes, which changes what is possible.

Projects that suit Clapham homes

Side return extensions are the classic Clapham job, opening a narrow galley kitchen into a full-width room. Rear and L-shaped dormers are standard on the terraces. Because so much of the stock is flats, a lot of our work here is high-specification refurbishment, kitchens and bathrooms rather than structural extension.

Planning and building control in Clapham

Clapham sits in Lambeth and much of it lies within conservation areas, notably around Clapham Common and Old Town. Flats and maisonettes have no permitted development rights, so extensions and loft conversions on converted properties always need a full planning application, and often the freeholder's consent as well. We work this out before anything is priced.

Planning rules change and vary street by street. Nothing here is a substitute for checking your specific address with Lambeth Council, which is exactly what we do before pricing any job.

What we do in Clapham

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Questions

Working in Clapham

Do you cover all of Clapham?

Yes. We work throughout Clapham and the surrounding area, including Clapham Common, Clapham Old Town, Clapham North, Clapham Park, Stockwell and Brixton. If your address is just outside, it is still worth asking.

Which council handles planning in Clapham?

Lambeth Council is the local planning authority for Clapham, and building control inspections are arranged through them or an approved inspector. We handle the coordination either way.

What does a site visit involve?

We come out, look at the property, talk through what you want to achieve and flag anything that will affect cost or feasibility. You then get a written, itemised estimate. There is no charge and no obligation.

How soon can you start in Clapham?

Lead times vary with the season and the size of the job. Call 020 3478 9174 and we will give you an honest answer on current availability rather than a booking date we cannot keep.

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Tell us what you have in mind and we'll arrange a visit, talk through the options and put together a clear, itemised estimate, free and with no obligation. Whether it's a single room or a full build, we're happy to advise.