Construction in Great Gaddesden: New Builds & Extensions
New build homes, extensions and structural alterations in Great Gaddesden, built by an experienced team based in Hemel Hempstead.
New build homes, extensions and structural alterations in Great Gaddesden, built by an experienced team based in Hemel Hempstead.
Planning construction in Great Gaddesden? Call us on 01442 976 112
Last reviewed: by R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders
For construction in Great Gaddesden, R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders builds new homes, extensions and structural alterations, working from our base about 3 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 Great Gaddesden, 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 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.
Conservation area status in parts of Great Gaddesden means demolition, extensions and roof changes face tighter controls, so we plan around them early. Land in the Chilterns National Landscape near Great Gaddesden has reduced permitted development rights, so many extensions there need a full planning application. Green Belt policy around Great Gaddesden limits new building and large extensions, so a well-argued design and planning case matters.
Most construction projects in Great Gaddesden 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 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.
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 Great Gaddesden 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. 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.
Check whether it is listed or in a conservation area, how the existing walls and foundations are built, and whether it uses lime mortar. The structural engineer and building control will want to see that the new structure suits the old.
It is difficult. National policy restricts most new building in the Green Belt, although there are exceptions, such as limited infilling in villages or a replacement building that is not materially larger. A planning consultant can advise on your site.
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. Much of the land around Great Gaddesden 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 Great Gaddesden, we cover nearby areas such as construction in Berkhamsted, construction in Hemel Hempstead, construction in Little Gaddesden and construction 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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