We carry out renovation and refurbishment work across Richmond, from the streets around Richmond Hill and the Green to Kew, North Sheen and Ham.
Period homes in Richmond
Richmond has Georgian houses around the Green and on Richmond Hill, Victorian and Edwardian terraces and villas, and later family houses towards North Sheen and Ham. Many are listed or in conservation areas.
Older houses were built with solid walls and lime mortar and plaster. They need materials that let the walls breathe, and careful repair of original features rather than replacement.
Popular projects in Richmond
- Loft conversions and rear extensions, designed with conservation area rules in mind
- Kitchen refurbishments and open-plan kitchen extensions
- Bathrooms, en suites and shower rooms
- Painting and decorating, including sash windows and period joinery
- Full refurbishments of houses and flats
Planning in Richmond
Planning and Building Control are handled by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, which has a large number of conservation areas and listed buildings. If your home is listed, you’ll need listed building consent for many changes, including some internal work. We check before we quote, so there are no surprises.
Common questions
Can you work on listed buildings?
Yes. We work to the approved drawings and the conditions of the consent, and we make sure consent is in place before any work starts.
Do loft conversions in Richmond need planning permission?
It depends on the house. Many can be built under permitted development, but not in every conservation area or where an Article 4 direction applies, and mansard roofs usually need planning permission. We’ll tell you which route applies to your house.