Construction in Chorleywood: New Builds & Structural Work
New build homes, extensions and structural alterations in Chorleywood, built by an experienced team based in Hemel Hempstead.
New build homes, extensions and structural alterations in Chorleywood, built by an experienced team based in Hemel Hempstead.
Planning construction in Chorleywood? Call us on 01442 976 112
Last reviewed: by R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders
For construction in Chorleywood, R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders builds new homes, extensions and structural alterations, working from our base about 7 miles away in Hemel Hempstead. We manage the whole build, from foundations and brickwork to roofing and plastering. Call 01442 976 112 for a free written quote and an honest view of your plans.
At a glance
For construction in Chorleywood, 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 Chorleywood and carpentry in Chorleywood.
Chorleywood is a commuter village on the Metropolitan line with a large common, and is home to The Orchard, an Arts and Crafts house by C.F.A. Voysey. Homes in Chorleywood include Edwardian and 1930s Metro-land detached houses and Arts and Crafts homes.
Larger detached properties lend themselves to ambitious projects such as double-storey extensions or replacement homes. Conservation area status in parts of Chorleywood means demolition, extensions and roof changes face tighter controls, so we plan around them early. Green Belt policy around Chorleywood limits new building and large extensions, so a well-argued design and planning case matters.
Most construction projects in Chorleywood 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 Chorleywood are decided by Three Rivers District Council. Parts of Chorleywood are within a conservation area, where some permitted development rights are reduced and extra care over materials is expected. Much of the countryside around Chorleywood is Metropolitan Green Belt. Permitted development still applies to most houses, but applications for larger extensions are judged on whether they are disproportionate to the original building.
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 Chorleywood needs a builder you can trust with structure, safety and budget. This is what you get with us:
“An excellent service where all works were cleared up daily. A clean site is a safe site and whilst the building works were carried out I continued to live in my flat.”
Yes. Chorleywood is about 7 miles from our base in Hemel Hempstead and sits well within the area we cover, along with nearby Chenies and Rickmansworth.
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, 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 Three Rivers District Council and Building Regulations approval, and we build to the approved drawings. Much of the land around Chorleywood is Metropolitan Green Belt, where new homes face strict planning tests.
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 Chorleywood, we cover nearby areas such as construction in Chenies, construction in Rickmansworth, construction in Latimer and construction in Sarratt. See every place on our areas we cover page.
Planning work in Chorleywood? 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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