Question 1

Are side-return extensions popular on the Victorian terraces in Battersea and Clapham South (SW11/SW12)?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the Victorian terraces across SW11 and SW12 typically have a narrow side return between the house and the boundary wall, which is recovered by a side-return extension to create a full-width ground floor. Combined with a rear extension or simply widening the existing kitchen, it creates the kitchen-dining room that defines the renovated SW11 terrace. TB&D handles structural calcs, party-wall notices and building regulations as part of the build.

Question 2

What conservation area restrictions apply in Wandsworth?

Accepted Answer

Wandsworth has several conservation areas — Battersea Square, Putney Common and parts of Balham — where Article 4 directions may restrict permitted development rights. The Battersea Power Station riverside is subject to specific planning controls given the scale of the regeneration. TB&D checks the planning position for every SW11, SW12, SW15, SW17 and SW18 address on the site visit.

Question 3

How much does a full house renovation cost on a Putney (SW15) Victorian terrace?

Accepted Answer

A full renovation on a three-bedroom Putney terrace — rear extension, new kitchen, new bathroom, rewire, replumb, flooring and decoration — typically runs £180,000–£270,000 and takes 18–24 weeks. The proximity to the river and the SW15 premium push costs slightly above the Lambeth equivalent. TB&D provides fully itemised quotes within 48 hours.

Question 4

What party-wall obligations are typical on the Victorian terrace streets in Battersea (SW11) and Tooting (SW17)?

Accepted Answer

Battersea and Tooting's Victorian terraces in SW11 and SW17 are predominantly mid-terrace, so a rear extension involves building along the party fence wall on both flanks and requires Party Wall Act notices served on both adjoining owners. TB&D Construction prepares both notices simultaneously and coordinates the process with any surveyors the neighbours appoint. In the Battersea Square conservation area, the party-wall process overlaps with planning constraints, and TB&D reviews both requirements on the site visit before quoting.

Question 5

What renovation project capabilities does TB&D Construction offer across the Wandsworth borough?

Accepted Answer

Wandsworth's housing spans Victorian terraces in Battersea (SW11) and Tooting (SW17), large Edwardian and interwar semis in Putney (SW15) and Balham (SW12), and riverside apartment developments at Battersea Power Station. TB&D Construction handles side-return and rear kitchen extensions, dormer loft conversions, full house renovations, full flat renovations in leasehold apartment blocks, and boiler replacements via our Gas Safe registered partner. TB&D carries £1m PL and £5m EL insurance and holds a 9.92/10 Checkatrade rating across all project types.

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