Construction in Rickmansworth: New Builds & Structural Work
New build homes, extensions and structural alterations in Rickmansworth, built by an experienced team based in Hemel Hempstead.
New build homes, extensions and structural alterations in Rickmansworth, built by an experienced team based in Hemel Hempstead.
Planning construction in Rickmansworth? Call us on 01442 976 112
Last reviewed: by R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders
For construction in Rickmansworth, R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders builds new homes, extensions and structural alterations, working from our base about 8 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 Rickmansworth, 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 Rickmansworth and carpentry in Rickmansworth.
Rickmansworth is the town where the Chess, Gade and Colne meet, with the Grand Union Canal, the Aquadrome lakes and Moor Park close by. Homes in Rickmansworth include Victorian and 1930s houses and large detached homes around Moor Park.
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 Rickmansworth means demolition, extensions and roof changes face tighter controls, so we plan around them early.
Most construction projects in Rickmansworth 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 Rickmansworth are decided by Three Rivers District Council. Parts of Rickmansworth 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 Rickmansworth needs a builder you can trust with structure, safety and budget. This is what you get with us:
“Always on time, very friendly, very tidy and exceptional workmanship. Made the whole process a lot less stressful.”
Yes. Rickmansworth is about 8 miles from our base in Hemel Hempstead and sits well within the area we cover, along with nearby Croxley Green and Chorleywood.
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 Three Rivers 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 Rickmansworth, we cover nearby areas such as construction in Croxley Green, construction in Chorleywood, construction in Harefield and construction in Northwood. See every place on our areas we cover page.
Planning work in Rickmansworth? 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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