Local Builders Hampstead, North London

North West London and Hampstead in particular are areas were we have been working for many years, establishing trusted partnerships with local architects and designers.

This means we have the best expertise to deal with council requirements, leveraging the strong relationship built with the local authorities, conservation area committees and residents associations.

For all the details on our approach for design and build in West London you can visit our Design and Build page.

Historically the Hampstead area has a variety of architectural styles represented, with several sites of interest where the buildings have a completely different character.

The richness of Hampstead and variety of Hampstead architecture is due to the openness of the Camden council to innovative proposals that are proven to be in line with the council’s guidelines. There are 40 conservation areas in Camden wards, including Hampstead, Parkhill, Redington Frognal, Primrose Hill, St John’s Wood, covering all the wards, like Frognal, Hampstead Town, Haverstock, Highgate.

Thanks to our knowledge of the planning history, local architecture and conservation areas in West Hampstead, Belsize Park, Frognal and more, we often often manage to obtain planning permission in conservation areas, even when our clients thought it would be impossible.

Thanks to our deep knowledge of the local vernacular and the composite architecture of each area, our conservation architects are able to develop innovative designs that respect and enhance the local variety of styles and architectures.

For all the details on our approach for design and build in conservation areas in Hampstead and North West London in general, you can visit our Conservation Architecture page.

Renovating a property in high value areas like West Hampstead, Belsize Park and Kentish town means a great return on investment.

With a carefully designed renovation, you can increase the value of your property for late sale or to rent it out. Or you can renovate to feel like living in a brand new home without the headaches of finding a new property in areas with very high demand.

If you want to understand the options for your renovation, including the process and the potential cost, you can find all the info you need at our dedicated house renovation page.

Flat refurbishments can be more challenging, especially in buildings with access constraints and many residents involved.

Our knowledge of the Camden council areas, and Hampstead especially, means we can provide a hassle free experience to our clients who want to refurbish their flat.

We liaise neighbours, residents associations, management companies and freeholders, sorting our everything from party wall agreements, working hours, rubbish removal, method statements etc. I doesn’t matter if your flat is in a 2-apartment building or a 30-dwelling Victorian mansion block, we take care of everything and deliver your project hassle free.

For more info you can check our page dedicated to property refurbishments.

If you live in a house, or even a top floor flat in a lease hold, loft conversions are a great option to add a new bathroom and a bedroom to your property. A roof terrace is also a great solution to have an outdoor space when a garden is not an option. Our clients who live abroad part of the year often choose to develop their roof into a garden, as it can be more secure compared to a house, when the property is often empty.

Rooftop developments are everywhere in Camden, and you can still be flexible and creative with them, remaining within the planning permission constraints.

We can help you understand if a loft conversion is possible for your property, with early feasibility studies, even in more difficult case like conservation areas.

For more details on the types of loft conversions, average costs and more see our page dedicated to loft conversions in London.

If you need a bigger space for your family, or working from home has become harder due to lack of space, an extension is a fantastic option.

You can make a larger kitchen, adding more living space, or create a quiet corner to work from home, a conservatory to let more light in and more, for virtually infinite options.

If you are planning to sell or rent out your property, adding space is a very effective way to increase the value of your place, especially in areas of North West London were there is a big demand for new properties on the market.

We have extensive experience with the planning authorities in all the Camden council and Hampstead in particular, so to design the optimal solution, tailored on your needs and the physical and regulatory constraints.

Find out more about our house extension approach for your extension in Camden, even if you already have designs and plans from your chosen architect or designer.

Basement conversions are an option worth exploring to create additional living space when extending upwards or outwards is not possible.

Technology and materials have evolved so that a basement is no longer a dark low-ceilinged space. If well designed and properly built, a basement can be used for virtually any purpose in your house, including an open plan kitchen, for example.

In Hampstead we have examples of fabulous basement pools, or cinema rooms excavated under existing properties, where external alterations to the building was not allowed by the council.

Planning permissions for basements are relatively easy to obtain, and we are experts in producing all the additional documentation and reports that are required when a basement is excavated under an existing building.

If you live in Highgate, Hamspead, Belsize Park or anywhere in the Camden Council, we can help you understand if a basement is a feasible option for you. You can find more details on our page dedicated to basements in London.