Builders & Renovation Specialists in Greenwich
Kitchen extensions, loft conversions, bathrooms and full renovations in Greenwich, South East London (SE10)
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About Greenwich
Greenwich is a UNESCO World Heritage Site area with some of the finest Georgian architecture in London, alongside Victorian semis in Blackheath borders and modern riverside developments along the Thames. The mix of heritage significance and high property values means renovation work here requires precision, sensitivity to period detail, and experience working within conservation constraints.
Postcodes we cover: SE10, SE3
Popular Services in Greenwich
Property renovation is the leading service in Greenwich — many buyers purchase period homes near the park or in Blackheath borders and commission a full refurbishment that respects the Georgian or Victorian character while bringing the property up to modern standards. Bathroom fitting is also popular, particularly in the Georgian terraces where original bathroom layouts are cramped by modern standards. Kitchen extensions on Victorian semis in SE3 are a growing category as families extend into rear gardens.
Planning & Building Control in Greenwich
Greenwich falls under the Royal Borough of Greenwich, which takes its heritage responsibilities seriously. The Greenwich Town Centre and Blackheath conservation areas have strict requirements for materials, design, and visible alterations. Listed Building Consent is required for many properties near the park. The World Heritage Site buffer zone imposes additional scrutiny on any development that could affect the historic skyline. We have experience navigating these requirements and work with conservation-specialist architects when needed.
Greenwich Property Insights
Georgian properties in Greenwich have distinctive features including sash windows, fanlight doorways, and internal cornicing that add significant value when properly maintained or restored. Walls are typically solid brick, which requires careful insulation strategy for extensions — external wall insulation is usually not permitted in conservation areas, so internal solutions are necessary. The riverside location means some properties in SE10 face flood risk considerations for ground-floor extensions.
Common Projects in Greenwich
Full property renovation on a Georgian or Victorian property
The leading project in Greenwich. Buyers purchase period homes near the park or in Blackheath borders and commission full refurbishments that respect the heritage while adding modern living standards. Scope typically includes rewiring to BS 7671, replumbing, restoring or replacing original sash windows (usually with timber rather than uPVC for conservation compliance), new kitchen and bathrooms, lime-based plaster repairs on original walls, and complete decoration. Cost is from £150,000 depending on size and listed status. Build time 20-30 weeks with a single project manager. Listed Building Consent is required for many properties.
Period bathroom renovation
Greenwich Georgian terraces typically have cramped bathrooms by modern standards, often added in the 20th century to rooms originally used for other purposes. Renovation involves stripping back to brick, rerouting plumbing to suit modern layouts (walk-in showers, freestanding baths, twin basins), and finishing with premium sanitaryware and large-format tiles. Original cornicing and fireplaces are preserved where present. Cost is from £10,000 for a full bathroom renovation. Build time 4-6 weeks. For listed buildings, Listed Building Consent is required for any change to original features and we apply for it before work starts.
Single-storey rear kitchen extension on a Victorian semi
Common on the Victorian semis in SE3 along the Blackheath borders and the streets towards Westcombe Park. Rear extensions of 4-5 metres create open-plan kitchen-diners with garden access. Cost is from £55,000 including structural steelwork, foundations, glazing, electrics, plumbing, and finishes. Build time 12-14 weeks. Properties within the Greenwich Town Centre or Blackheath conservation areas need extra design review for visible alterations — front-facing changes are usually refused, rear extensions are usually approved with appropriate materials.
Listed building restoration
Greenwich has more Grade II and Grade II* listed properties than most South East London boroughs. Restoration projects on listed properties require Listed Building Consent before any work, including internal layout changes, removal or alteration of original features, replacement of original windows, and any external changes. We work with conservation-specialist architects on listed building projects, use lime mortar for repointing, and source heritage materials matched to the original (slate, lead, timber). Cost varies widely — typical listed Georgian terrace renovation £200,000-£500,000. Build time 24-36 weeks.
Our Services in Greenwich
Kitchen Extensions
We design and build kitchen extensions that turn cramped, separate rooms into open-plan spaces you actually want to cook and eat in.
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Bathroom Fitting
Full bathroom renovations, from stripping out tired suites to fitting walk-in showers, freestanding baths, and underfloor heating.
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Side Return Extensions
That narrow alley down the side of your terrace? We turn it into usable kitchen space.
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Loft Conversions
Add a bedroom, en-suite, or home office without moving house.
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Painter & Decorator
Clean lines, sharp edges, and a finish that lasts.
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Property Renovation
Whole-house renovations managed by one team — structural work, rewiring, replumbing, kitchens, bathrooms, and decoration.
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Damp Proofing
Damp ruins walls, damages health, and knocks thousands off your property value.
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Garage Conversions
Your garage is wasted space.
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End of Tenancy Painting
Tenants out Friday, painters in Monday, keys back by Thursday.
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Media Wall Installation
We design and build bespoke media walls — the framework, the joinery, the electrics, and the finish.
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Exterior Painting & Decorating
Exterior house painting that survives the British weather.
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Dormer Loft Conversions
We build rear and L-shaped dormer loft conversions on Victorian and Edwardian terraces across South London, adding full standing headroom and a proper top-floor room.
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Mansard Loft Conversions
A mansard loft conversion rebuilds the rear roof slope to a near-vertical wall at around 70 degrees, which gains the most floor space and headroom of any loft type.
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Hip to Gable Loft Conversions
A hip to gable loft conversion squares off the sloping hip end of a roof into a vertical gable wall, gaining real width and head height across the loft.
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Velux Loft Conversions
A rooflight loft conversion keeps the existing roof shape and fits skylights into the slope.
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Bungalow Loft Conversions
Turning a single-storey bungalow into a two-storey home by building into the roof space, usually with a hip-to-gable and rear dormer that add bedrooms and an en-suite upstairs.
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Wet Room Installation
A fully tanked, level-access wet room built around the drain: gradient floor, membrane carried to ceiling height and cured, then tiled.
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Walk-in Shower Installation
Walk-in showers built with frameless glass, a low-profile tray or level access, recessed tiled niches and proper tanking behind every tile.
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Microcement Bathrooms
A microcement bathroom gives you one continuous polished cement surface across walls and floor, with no grout lines for mould to colonise.
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Luxury Bathrooms
High-specification bathrooms built around natural stone, large-format porcelain and quality brassware, with freestanding baths, underfloor heating and layered lighting set out at the design stage.
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Interior Painting & Decorating
Interior painting and decorating across South London, from a single room to a full house.
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Commercial Painting
Commercial painting for offices, shops and communal areas across South London.
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Spray Painting & Kitchen Respray
Spray painting that gives a factory-flat finish brush and roller cannot reach.
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Handyman & Property Maintenance
A reliable local handyman backed by a proper building firm.
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Gutter Cleaning
We clear blocked gutters and downpipes on terraces, semis and larger houses across South London, then check the falls and the joints while we are up there.
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Furniture & Flat-Pack Assembly
Flat-pack wardrobes, beds, chests and units built square and solid, with every fixing seated so nothing wobbles and tall pieces anchored to the wall.
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Fence Repair
Storm-damaged and rotten fences put right across South London.
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TV Wall Mounting
A TV mounted properly, fixed into studs or masonry to hold the weight, set level at the right height, with the cables run out of sight rather than left hanging down the wall.
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What Customers Say
“So happy with the work done by Les and Richard!! We bought a house that needed new paint, cracks filled, a new bathroom fan and some mold removal and they did it all. The quality of the work is phenomenal; it looks like a brand new house. We’ll definitely be hiring them for our future projects!”
Brenna Bodine
3 months ago
“So happy with Joel’s work in refurbishing my flat. There was no job too big or small for him and all done to a high standard. I won’t hesitate to use him again!”
Callum Stone
4 months ago
All Well has completed 100+ projects across 25 London boroughs since 2020. We are NICEIC approved for electrical work, FENSA registered for glazing, and CHAS certified for site safety, with Public Liability insurance to £5 million. 57+ Google reviews average 4.5 stars. All Well Property Services® is a UK registered trademark, Companies House no. 12721034, operating from Unit 1 Limes Avenue, Anerley SE20 8QR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What's involved in working on a listed Greenwich property?
- Listed Building Consent on top of any planning permission needed. Listed properties (Grade II is most common in Greenwich) require consent for virtually any change including internal layout alterations, removal or alteration of original features, replacement of original windows or doors, render colour, and roof material. Application takes 8-12 weeks at the Royal Borough of Greenwich and runs in parallel with planning. We work with conservation-specialist architects on listed projects and use heritage materials (lime mortar, slate, timber) matched to the original. Listed work typically costs 30-50% more than equivalent work on a non-listed property.
- Can I extend a Greenwich property in a conservation area?
- Yes, with extra design review. The Greenwich Town Centre, Blackheath, and other Greenwich conservation areas require visible alterations to match the existing character. The World Heritage Site buffer zone imposes additional scrutiny on any development that could affect the historic skyline. Front-facing changes are generally refused; rear extensions are usually approved with appropriate materials. The Royal Borough of Greenwich's pre-application advice service is essential for confirming feasibility before committing to designs on conservation properties.
- Do I need a Flood Risk Assessment for a Greenwich extension?
- Yes for properties near the Thames. Properties in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (mostly within 200-300 metres of the river or the Greenwich Peninsula) need a Flood Risk Assessment as part of the planning application for any new extension. The Environment Agency's flood risk maps confirm the zone designation, and we check this at the survey before quoting. Cost is typically from £600 and we coordinate it as part of the planning process. Some Greenwich riverside properties also need flood resilience measures (raised electrical sockets, water-resistant materials in lower levels) which add £2,000-£5,000 to extension cost.
- Why is insulation harder on Greenwich Georgian properties?
- Solid 9-inch brick walls and conservation area / listed status. Georgian properties have solid walls without cavities, so insulation has to be added either internally (steals 50-75mm of internal floor area per wall) or externally (changes appearance and is rarely permitted in conservation areas or on listed buildings). Internal wall insulation is the practical option for most Greenwich properties, typically applied in habitable rooms only. Lime-based plaster systems are essential on listed Georgian properties because modern gypsum plaster traps moisture and damages the original fabric. We use breathable mineral paint on lime plaster as standard.
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