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House Renovations in Hackney
A better layout, new services throughout and a finish you notice every day. Planned, managed and built by one team.
Renovating in Hackney
Hackney houses often keep their original shutters, panelled doors and stone stairs, alongside decades of patched services that need replacing.
What works here
Georgian and Victorian houses in Hackney need specialist care: lime plaster, sash windows, original joinery and cornices repaired, with modern heating, lighting and services hidden behind them.
Consents for renovation in Hackney
Almost any change to a listed house needs listed building consent, including internal walls, fireplaces and joinery. Unlisted houses in conservation areas mainly need permission for external changes. Applications go to the London Borough of Hackney. We handle them for you.
How it works
Survey
We walk the house with you and record what should be kept, repaired or replaced.
Plan
A new layout, a clear specification and a schedule of works you can follow.
Permissions
Planning, listed building consent where needed, building control and party walls.
Enjoy
One team renovates it and hands it back finished.
Roads we work on
Questions
Do you work on listed houses in Hackney?
Yes. We prepare the consent drawings and heritage information, agree the approach with the conservation officer, and use trades who regularly repair lime plaster, sash windows and Georgian joinery.
Can we live in the house during the renovation?
Sometimes, for smaller or phased work. For a full renovation most clients move out, which is safer and usually quicker. We will advise at the first visit.
Do I need planning permission to renovate a house in Hackney?
Internal work on an unlisted house rarely needs it. Listed houses need listed building consent for almost any change, and in a conservation area new windows, roofs and front elevations often need permission.
Can we live in the house during the renovation?
For a whole-house renovation it is usually better to move out. Work to a single floor, or work in phases, can be planned around you staying in.
From our completed projects
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We take a limited number of houses each year. A director reviews every enquiry.