North London houses we know
North London has the widest mix of building stock in the catchment. Highgate Village has Georgian and Regency houses (some Grade II listed) on a steep hill. Camden and Islington are Georgian and early Victorian terraces, often four storeys with basements. Holloway is mostly Victorian terrace. Wood Green is later Victorian and Edwardian semi-detached. Winchmore Hill is inter-war Tudorbethan and 1930s detached. Each requires a different approach to extension, loft conversion and basement work.
Conservation areas in North London
We have worked inside Highgate conservation area, Camden Square conservation area, Primrose Hill conservation area, Barnsbury and Canonbury conservation areas in Islington, and Wood Green conservation area. Each council (Camden, Islington, Haringey, Enfield) has its own design guidance and we match the specification to the local document at the planning stage.
Loft conversions in North London
L-shape mansards are the dominant loft conversion type on Victorian terraces in Holloway, Camden and Islington. Hip-to-gable conversions are more common on the Edwardian and inter-war stock in Wood Green and Winchmore Hill. Highgate listed property typically requires planning consent for any roof alteration and most loft conversions there are internal-only with Velux roof glazing rather than dormer or mansard.
Council building control
North London building control submissions go to Camden, Islington, Haringey, Enfield, Barnet, or Hackney councils depending on postcode. We submit and attend all inspections.
Loft conversions in North London
Loft conversion in North London depends heavily on the building stock. Victorian terraces in Camden, Islington and Holloway typically take L-shape mansards (planning permission required). Edwardian and inter-war semis in Wood Green, Winchmore Hill and Crouch End take hip-to-gable with rear dormer (typically permitted development). Highgate Village listed property is typically Velux-only because dormer and mansard work is rarely consented under listed building consent.
House extensions in Winchmore Hill, Wood Green and East Finchley typically use rear extensions rather than side-returns because the wider Edwardian footprint already covers the side alley. For type comparisons see the loft conversion page.
House extensions in North London
House extensions in Winchmore Hill, Wood Green, Crouch End and East Finchley typically use rear and side-return formats. Camden and Islington Victorian terraces use side-returns; Highgate work is constrained by listing and conservation area policies. A typical rear extension in Winchmore Hill or Wood Green takes 10 to 14 weeks on site.
For the difference between permitted development and full planning permission see the house extension service page. Building control in North London goes to Camden, Islington, Haringey, Enfield or Barnet councils depending on postcode.
Full refurbishments in North London
Full refurbishments in North London range from 4-bed Victorian terraces in Holloway and Camden to inter-war Tudorbethan houses in Winchmore Hill and East Finchley. Every estimate is individual; listed property in Highgate Village is priced once the listing description and conservation officer requirements are clear. See our refurbishment service page for the full scope and listed building restoration page for heritage work.
Selected projects from our London portfolio
Compare examples from across London. Each card identifies the project location and the work carried out.
House refurbishment and vaulted kitchen extension
Highgate · Rear kitchen extension replacing a glazed garden room; Hipped timber roof covered in slate, vaulted ceiling
House refurbishment with a glazed kitchen extension
Winchmore Hill · Glazed kitchen extension; Insulated timber floor and roof light framing
Compact cloakroom refurbishment
East Finchley · Strip-out of the old cloakroom; Wall and floor tiling
Project in North London?
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