Where we work
Builders in South East London, in fourteen places we know street by street.
We are based in East Dulwich and most of our work is within a few miles of it. Each page below says what the houses are like, what you need permission for, and what we get asked for there.
Not on the list?
We cover all of London, and beyond it.
South East London is where we are quickest and where most of our work is. Everywhere else still gets an answer — put a postcode in.
Further reading
Planning and building rules in London: the official guidance
- GOV.UK: Planning permission: when you need it
Extensions and other major changes usually need planning permission; your local planning authority decides.
- Planning Portal: Common projects: planning permission and building regulations
Whether a home improvement needs planning permission, is permitted development, or needs Building Regulations approval.
- GOV.UK: Building regulations approval: when you need it
Building Regulations approval is separate from planning permission, and you may need both.
- GOV.UK: The Party Wall etc Act 1996: explanatory booklet
Notices to neighbours for work on a shared wall, at the boundary, or excavating near their foundations.
- Historic England: Practical advice for home improvements in older houses
What to check before altering a period house, including listed status and conservation areas.