Construction in Stevenage: New Builds & Structural Work
New build homes, extensions and structural alterations in Stevenage, built by an experienced team based in Hemel Hempstead.
New build homes, extensions and structural alterations in Stevenage, built by an experienced team based in Hemel Hempstead.
Planning construction in Stevenage? Call us on 01442 976 112
Last reviewed: by R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders
R Gabriel Carpentry & Builders takes on construction in Stevenage of every size: new build houses, single and double-storey extensions, conservatories and load-bearing wall removal. We're based about 15 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 Stevenage, 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 Stevenage and carpentry in Stevenage.
Stevenage was Britain's first post-war new town, designated in 1946, with the Old Town High Street alongside the new town neighbourhoods. Homes in Stevenage include 1950s-60s new town houses, Old Town period properties and newer homes on the edges.
Historic cottages may have timber frames or soft brick and flint walls, so structural changes are planned around the original fabric. Newer estate houses can carry planning conditions that remove permitted development rights, so we check the planning history before any design work starts. Conservation area status in parts of Stevenage means demolition, extensions and roof changes face tighter controls, so we plan around them early.
Most construction projects in Stevenage 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 Stevenage are decided by Stevenage Borough Council. Parts of Stevenage 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 Stevenage needs a builder you can trust with structure, safety and budget. This is what you get with us:
“They kept on time and on budget. It was a downstairs kitchen bathroom extension so obviously disruptive but made it as easy as possible.”
Yes. Stevenage is about 15 miles from our base in Hemel Hempstead and sits well within the area we cover, along with nearby St Paul's Walden and Hitchin.
Usually, yes. Many post-war houses have a load-bearing wall between those rooms, and it can be replaced with a steel beam designed by a structural engineer and approved under Building Regulations.
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.
Yes. We build bespoke new homes, starting with a consultation on layout, specification and finishes. A new house needs full planning permission from Stevenage Borough 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 Stevenage, we cover nearby areas such as construction in St Paul's Walden, construction in Hitchin, construction in Codicote and construction in Whitwell. See every place on our areas we cover page.
Planning work in Stevenage? 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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