Builders in Great Gaddesden for Extensions & Renovations
House extensions, loft and garage conversions, kitchens and new builds in Great Gaddesden, handled by one experienced team from Hemel Hempstead.
House extensions, loft and garage conversions, kitchens and new builds in Great Gaddesden, handled by one experienced team from Hemel Hempstead.
Need a builder in Great Gaddesden? Call us on 01442 976 112
Last reviewed: by R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders
R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders has over 30 years' experience as builders in Great Gaddesden and the surrounding area, building extensions, loft and garage conversions, kitchens and new homes. We're based about 3 miles away in Hemel Hempstead, and one team handles every trade from design to completion. Call 01442 976 112 for a free written quote.
At a glance
Our builders in Great Gaddesden take on most kinds of home building work, from a single room to a complete new house. The projects we're asked for most are:
See our full list of building services, or browse photos of recent projects in our project gallery. For other work, see our pages on construction in Great Gaddesden and carpentry in Great Gaddesden.
Great Gaddesden sits in the Gade Valley north of Hemel Hempstead, with the church of St John the Baptist and the Gaddesden Place estate. Homes in Great Gaddesden include period cottages and farmhouses.
Older cottages need a gentle approach: solid walls, low ceilings and lime mortars all affect how an extension is designed and built. Parts of Great Gaddesden are covered by a conservation area, where materials, windows and roof lines need extra care and some work needs consent. The countryside around Great Gaddesden includes parts of the Chilterns National Landscape (formerly an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), where design quality is closely scrutinised.
Not always. Many single-storey rear extensions, loft conversions and garage conversions in Great Gaddesden can go ahead under permitted development, but the limits are strict and some homes have lost those rights.
Planning applications in Great Gaddesden are decided by Dacorum Borough Council. Parts of Great Gaddesden are within a conservation area, where some permitted development rights are reduced and extra care over materials is expected. Parts of the area around Great Gaddesden fall within the Chilterns National Landscape (formerly an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). On that land, side extensions, rear extensions of more than one storey and roof extensions such as dormers need planning permission.
Whatever the planning position, extensions and loft and garage conversions need Building Regulations approval, which covers structure, fire safety, insulation and ventilation. Our guide to planning permission for house extensions explains the limits, and the Planning Portal guide to extensions has interactive examples.
Every project starts with a free visit and a written quote; see how an extension project with us works, step by step.
Choosing builders in Great Gaddesden is a big decision, so here is what you get with us:
“Russell did a fantastic job for us on our kitchen extension and fit out and his work has stood the test of time.”
Yes. Great Gaddesden is about 3 miles from our base in Hemel Hempstead and sits well within the area we cover, along with nearby Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead.
Yes, with care. Older cottages often have solid walls, shallow foundations and lime mortar, so the design needs to tie old and new together properly. If the cottage is listed, listed building consent is needed for most changes.
Yes, but extensions should not be disproportionate to the original building. Permitted development still applies to most houses, and larger schemes need a well-argued planning application.
Not always. Many single-storey rear extensions are allowed under permitted development, within limits such as 3 metres deep for an attached house (4 metres for a detached one) and 4 metres high. Parts of Great Gaddesden are within a conservation area, where some permitted development rights are reduced and extra care over materials is expected. Applications in Great Gaddesden are decided by Dacorum Borough Council. A Lawful Development Certificate gives written confirmation if you're unsure.
Every extension is priced individually, so we give a free, itemised written quote after visiting your home. The main things that move the price are size, the number of storeys, foundations and ground conditions, structural steelwork, glazing, and the kitchen or bathroom fittings you choose.
Councils aim to decide householder planning applications within 8 weeks, and Building Regulations approval can run alongside. Build time depends on size and specification, so we set out a written programme with your quote.
Yes. Our team covers carpentry, bricklaying, roofing, plastering, painting and decorating, and kitchen fitting, and we manage the project from design to completion, so you deal with one firm rather than several contractors.
As well as Great Gaddesden, we cover nearby areas such as builders in Berkhamsted, builders in Hemel Hempstead, builders in Little Gaddesden and builders in Northchurch. See every place on our areas we cover page.
Planning work in Great Gaddesden? Call 01442 976 112 or 07799 800 880, message us on WhatsApp or send us your project details for a free, no-obligation quote.
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