Refurbishment & building in Putney.

We know
Putney.

Putney is a riverside family market built mainly on Victorian and Edwardian terraces, with mansion flats along and near the river.

Strong family demand keeps extension and loft work busy, and while some riverside streets are conservation areas, much of SW15 allows straightforward rear and side-return projects.

Common Putney jobs are side-return kitchen extensions, loft conversions and full family-home refurbishments.

From riverside
to the heath.

Putney has a bit of everything: Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semis between the high street and Upper Richmond Road, larger detached houses towards Putney Heath, mansion blocks along the main roads, riverside flats near the bridge, and the post-war estates of Roehampton to the west.

Putney's streets were built over several decades, so neighbouring roads can have quite different houses. The terraces off the Lower Richmond Road are smaller and older; the Edwardian semis towards East Putney are larger, with deeper gardens and bigger lofts. That affects what can be built and how much it involves, which is why we price after a visit rather than from a rate card.

On the larger houses towards Putney Heath, projects often include garden walls, paths, drainage and outbuildings as well as the house itself. We include the outside in the survey so it can be priced and scheduled with the rest of the work.

For Roehampton flats and maisonettes, the work is usually refurbishment within the lease, with the landlord's consent for anything structural or external.

Terraces and semis

Side-return extensions, rear dormer lofts and full refurbishments are the bread and butter of SW15 family houses.

Mansion blocks

Flat refurbishments in Putney's mansion blocks are planned around leases, managing agents and neighbours.

Larger houses near the heath

Bigger houses mean bigger projects: multiple bathrooms, rewiring and heating systems, and extensive roof and masonry repairs.

What Putney
asks us for.

Most SW15 enquiries are for loft conversions, kitchen extensions, refurbishments, bathrooms, and outside repairs including roofs and repointing. Landlords ask for EICRs and gas safety records.

Wandsworth Council
and conservation areas.

Putney is in the London Borough of Wandsworth and has several conservation areas, particularly around the riverside, the high street and the streets near the heath. Many lofts and extensions on ordinary terraces fall within permitted development, but not all. We check your address and advise on the route before quoting.

What needs
doing first.

Many Putney houses still have original roofs, chimneys and wiring. Before a kitchen or loft goes in, it is worth checking the roof, chimneys, pointing and electrics, because opening the house up later costs more. We include those checks in our first visit.

Roofs and chimneys

Slipped tiles, cracked flaunching and worn flashings are common on SW15 roofs and are cheapest to fix while scaffolding is up for other work.

Electrics and heating

An EICR shows whether the wiring is safe to keep, and an older boiler is often best replaced before new radiators and floors go in.

Flats with
shared buildings.

In riverside developments and mansion blocks, flat owners usually need the managing agent's consent for works, and must keep to agreed working hours. We provide the method statement and insurance details agents ask for, protect the common parts and keep the neighbours informed.

Opening up
the back of the house.

Putney's terraces and semis lend themselves to rear and side-return extensions. The typical project replaces a small kitchen and a dated conservatory with one open kitchen and family room, with roof lights and wide doors to the garden. Steel beams, drainage, the party wall and building control are all part of the job.

Glazing and light

Roof lights and slim-framed doors make the most of north-facing gardens.

Drainage

Extensions often sit over or near drains. We survey the drains early so there are no surprises.

An extra floor
at the top.

A rear dormer or L-shaped loft conversion can add a bedroom and bathroom. On semis and detached houses near the heath, hip-to-gable lofts are common. Fire safety for the new floor, the staircase and structural steel are designed in from the start.

New bathrooms
and en suites.

With a loft or a reorganised first floor, most Putney families want another bathroom. We plan the waste routes, water pressure and extraction so it works as well as it looks.

The way we
work in Putney.

1. Brief and photos

   Tell us what you want and send photos of the house inside and out.

2. Visit and plan

   We look at the structure, roof and drains and agree the plan.

3. Written fixed quote

   One price, broken down, agreed before starting.

4. Managed to handover

   All trades booked and run by one contact, with certificates at the end.

What Putney owners
ask us.