Construction in Hitchin: New Builds & Structural Work
New build homes, extensions and structural alterations in Hitchin, built by an experienced team based in Hemel Hempstead.
New build homes, extensions and structural alterations in Hitchin, built by an experienced team based in Hemel Hempstead.
Planning construction in Hitchin? Call us on 01442 976 112
Last reviewed: by R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders
For construction in Hitchin, R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders builds new homes, extensions and structural alterations, working from our base about 15 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 Hitchin, 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 Hitchin and carpentry in Hitchin.
Hitchin is a market town with one of the best-preserved historic centres in the county, gathered around St Mary's Church and the River Hiz. Homes in Hitchin include medieval and Georgian buildings in the centre, Victorian terraces and interwar semis.
With 1930s semis, a hip-to-gable loft conversion and a rear extension can transform the space, and both need careful structural design. Historic cottages may have timber frames or soft brick and flint walls, so structural changes are planned around the original fabric. Conservation area status in parts of Hitchin means demolition, extensions and roof changes face tighter controls, so we plan around them early.
Most construction projects in Hitchin 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 Hitchin are decided by North Hertfordshire Council. Parts of Hitchin 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 Hitchin needs a builder you can trust with structure, safety and budget. This is what you get with us:
“Russell did a fantastic job for us on our kitchen extension and fit out and his work has stood the test of time.”
Yes. Hitchin is about 15 miles from our base in Hemel Hempstead and sits well within the area we cover, along with nearby Letchworth Garden City and Stevenage.
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 North Hertfordshire 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 Hitchin, we cover nearby areas such as construction in Letchworth Garden City, construction in Stevenage, construction in Kings Walden and construction in St Paul's Walden. See every place on our areas we cover page.
Planning work in Hitchin? 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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