Question 1

What is a side-return extension and why is it popular on Fulham terraces?

Accepted Answer

Most Victorian terraces in SW6 have a narrow passage — typically 600–900 mm wide — between the house and the side boundary. A side-return extension fills this gap across the full depth of the ground floor, converting it into usable internal space. Combined with a rear extension or simply used to widen the existing kitchen, it creates the full-width kitchen-dining room that defines the renovated Fulham terrace. TB&D Construction handles structural calcs, party-wall notices and building regulations as part of the build.

Question 2

Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Hammersmith & Fulham?

Accepted Answer

Most single-storey rear extensions within permitted development limits (3 m deep on attached houses, 4 m on detached) do not require planning permission, but Hammersmith & Fulham has several conservation areas — Brook Green, Fulham Palace Road and others — where permitted development rights for roof and rear alterations may be restricted. TB&D checks the planning position for every address in the borough on the first site visit.

Question 3

How much does a full house renovation cost on a Fulham Victorian terrace?

Accepted Answer

A full gut renovation on a three-bedroom Fulham terrace — extension, loft conversion, new kitchen, new bathroom, rewire, replumb, flooring and decoration — typically runs £250,000–£380,000. Extension and loft add the structural cost; without them, a full internal refit runs £150,000–£230,000. TB&D provides an itemised breakdown covering all trades within 48 hours of the site visit.

Question 4

What party-wall issues are specific to the dense Victorian terrace streets of Fulham and Hammersmith (SW6/W6)?

Accepted Answer

Fulham and Hammersmith's Victorian terraces sit on narrow plots with party walls on both flanks — so a rear extension on a mid-terrace property in SW6 or W6 typically requires notices served on two adjoining owners simultaneously. Where both neighbours dissent, the building owner must fund two independent surveyors. TB&D Construction has experience managing multi-notice party-wall procedures in these dense streets and includes notice preparation and surveyor coordination in the standard service.

Question 5

What types of renovation work does TB&D Construction regularly deliver in Hammersmith & Fulham?

Accepted Answer

Hammersmith & Fulham's SW6 and W6 Victorian terraces generate consistent demand for side-return and rear kitchen extensions, dormer loft conversions, full house renovations and period restoration of original joinery and tiles. In the Ravenscourt Park and Brackenbury Village conservation areas, TB&D works within planning constraints to deliver period-sensitive refits alongside structural alterations. TB&D carries £1m public liability and £5m employer's liability insurance and holds a 9.92/10 Checkatrade rating earned across exactly this kind of premium terrace renovation.

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