Construction in Berkhamsted: New Builds & Structural Work
New build homes, extensions and structural alterations in Berkhamsted, built by an experienced team based in Hemel Hempstead.
New build homes, extensions and structural alterations in Berkhamsted, built by an experienced team based in Hemel Hempstead.
Planning construction in Berkhamsted? Call us on 01442 976 112
Last reviewed: by R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders
R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders handles construction in Berkhamsted, from bespoke new homes and double-storey extensions to steel beams and structural alterations. We're based about 5 miles away in Hemel Hempstead, have over 30 years' experience and run every stage from groundwork to finish. Call 01442 976 112 for a free, no-obligation quote.
At a glance
For construction in Berkhamsted, we handle the structural work and everything that follows it. Typical projects include:
Find out more about our new build service, or read our guide to removing a load-bearing wall. For other work, see our pages on builders in Berkhamsted and carpentry in Berkhamsted.
Berkhamsted is a historic market town with the remains of Berkhamsted Castle, a busy High Street and the Grand Union Canal running through the valley. Homes in Berkhamsted include Victorian and Edwardian terraces and villas near the centre and larger detached homes on the valley sides.
Larger detached properties lend themselves to ambitious projects such as double-storey extensions or replacement homes. Conservation area status in parts of Berkhamsted means demolition, extensions and roof changes face tighter controls, so we plan around them early. Land in the Chilterns National Landscape near Berkhamsted has reduced permitted development rights, so many extensions there need a full planning application.
Most construction projects in Berkhamsted need Building Regulations approval, and many also need planning permission. New houses always need full planning permission, while some extensions can use permitted development.
Planning applications in Berkhamsted are decided by Dacorum Borough Council. Parts of Berkhamsted are within a conservation area, where some permitted development rights are reduced and extra care over materials is expected. Parts of the area around Berkhamsted 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.
If the work affects a shared wall or involves digging near a neighbour's foundations, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies too; see our guide to the Party Wall Act and the GOV.UK guide to Building Regulations approval.
We line up approvals, structural calculations and any party wall notices before work starts; see how our build process works.
Construction in Berkhamsted needs a builder you can trust with structure, safety and budget. This is what you get with us:
“Always on time, very friendly, very tidy and exceptional workmanship. Made the whole process a lot less stressful.”
Yes. Berkhamsted is about 5 miles from our base in Hemel Hempstead and sits well within the area we cover, along with nearby Northchurch and Great Gaddesden.
Often it will. Steel beams for a loft or knock-through usually bear on the party wall, and rear extensions dig near the neighbour's foundations, so Party Wall Act notices are usually needed 1 to 2 months before work starts.
Yes. We build bespoke new homes, including replacements for existing houses, once full planning permission is in place. In the Green Belt, a replacement home must not be materially larger than the one it replaces.
Yes. We build bespoke new homes, starting with a consultation on layout, specification and finishes. A new house needs full planning permission from Dacorum Borough Council and Building Regulations approval, and we build to the approved drawings.
Yes. Removing a load-bearing wall needs a structural engineer's calculations for the new beam and Building Regulations approval. We prop the structure safely, install the beam on padstones and make good, so the room is ready to decorate.
If the work affects a shared wall, or you dig foundations within 3 metres of a neighbour's building (6 metres in some cases), the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies. You must serve notice: 2 months before work on a party wall and 1 month before excavations.
We take on everything from internal alterations and single-storey extensions to double-storey extensions and complete new homes. No job is too big or small, so tell us what you're planning and we'll arrange a free visit.
As well as Berkhamsted, we cover nearby areas such as construction in Northchurch, construction in Great Gaddesden, construction in Bovingdon and construction in Aldbury. See every place on our areas we cover page.
Planning work in Berkhamsted? 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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