Construction in Harpenden: New Builds & Structural Work
New build homes, extensions and structural alterations in Harpenden, built by an experienced team based in Hemel Hempstead.
New build homes, extensions and structural alterations in Harpenden, built by an experienced team based in Hemel Hempstead.
Planning construction in Harpenden? Call us on 01442 976 112
Last reviewed: by R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders
R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders takes on construction in Harpenden of every size: new build houses, single and double-storey extensions, conservatories and load-bearing wall removal. We're based about 6 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 Harpenden, 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 Harpenden and carpentry in Harpenden.
Harpenden is a commuter town with a large common, a busy High Street and the Rothamsted agricultural research station. Homes in Harpenden include Victorian and Edwardian villas, Arts and Crafts houses and 1930s detached homes.
With 1930s semis, a hip-to-gable loft conversion and a rear extension can transform the space, and both need careful structural design. Larger detached properties lend themselves to ambitious projects such as double-storey extensions or replacement homes. Conservation area status in parts of Harpenden means demolition, extensions and roof changes face tighter controls, so we plan around them early.
Most construction projects in Harpenden 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 Harpenden are decided by St Albans City and District Council. Parts of Harpenden are within a conservation area, where some permitted development rights are reduced and extra care over materials is expected.
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 Harpenden needs a builder you can trust with structure, safety and budget. This is what you get with us:
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Yes. Harpenden is about 6 miles from our base in Hemel Hempstead and sits well within the area we cover, along with nearby Redbourn and Wheathampstead.
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 St Albans City and District 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 Harpenden, we cover nearby areas such as construction in Redbourn, construction in Wheathampstead, construction in St Albans and construction in Flamstead. See every place on our areas we cover page.
Planning work in Harpenden? 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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