Construction in Chesham: New Builds & Structural Work
New build homes, extensions and structural alterations in Chesham, built by an experienced team based in Hemel Hempstead.
New build homes, extensions and structural alterations in Chesham, built by an experienced team based in Hemel Hempstead.
Planning construction in Chesham? Call us on 01442 976 112
Last reviewed: by R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders
R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders takes on construction in Chesham of every size: new build houses, single and double-storey extensions, conservatories and load-bearing wall removal. We're based about 8 miles away in Hemel Hempstead and keep every trade in-house. Call 01442 976 112 for a free, no-obligation written quote.
At a glance
For construction in Chesham, 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 Chesham and carpentry in Chesham.
Chesham is a Chilterns market town at the end of the Metropolitan line, with a historic old town and Victorian streets climbing the valley sides. Homes in Chesham include Victorian terraces, 1930s and post-war semis and period buildings in the old town.
With 1930s semis, a hip-to-gable loft conversion and a rear extension can transform the space, and both need careful structural design. Conservation area status in parts of Chesham means demolition, extensions and roof changes face tighter controls, so we plan around them early. Land in the Chilterns National Landscape near Chesham has reduced permitted development rights, so many extensions there need a full planning application.
Most construction projects in Chesham 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 Chesham are decided by Buckinghamshire Council. Parts of Chesham are within a conservation area, where some permitted development rights are reduced and extra care over materials is expected. Parts of the area around Chesham 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 Chesham needs a builder you can trust with structure, safety and budget. This is what you get with us:
“Once the team have finished you would never know they have been there with all rubbish removed and everything left clean and tidy.”
Yes. Chesham is about 8 miles from our base in Hemel Hempstead and sits well within the area we cover, along with nearby Amersham and Little Missenden.
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.
Often, yes, if the plot allows. A two-storey side extension always needs planning permission, and the design has to work with the existing hipped roof and the neighbouring house.
Yes. We build bespoke new homes, starting with a consultation on layout, specification and finishes. A new house needs full planning permission from Buckinghamshire 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 Chesham, we cover nearby areas such as construction in Amersham, construction in Little Missenden, construction in Latimer and construction in Flaunden. See every place on our areas we cover page.
Planning work in Chesham? 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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