Property Services in Putney
Professional renovations and home improvements in Putney, South West London
About Putney
Putney combines village charm with excellent transport links, making it popular with professionals and families who want space without leaving London. The housing stock ranges from grand Victorian and Edwardian houses on Putney Hill to charming terraces around the High Street and modern riverside apartments along the Thames. Many homeowners are extending and renovating rather than paying the premium to upsize within the area.
Postcodes we cover: SW15
Popular Services in Putney
Kitchen extensions are the most requested project in Putney, particularly on the detached and semi-detached Edwardian houses around Putney Heath that have generous gardens and strong potential for substantial rear extensions. Property renovation is also popular — many families buy period houses that need updating and commission a full refurbishment covering rewiring, replumbing, new kitchen and bathrooms, and complete redecoration. Painting and decorating is a steady service in Putney, with clients specifying premium finishes from Farrow & Ball and Little Greene.
Planning & Building Control in Putney
Putney falls under Wandsworth Council. The Putney Embankment, Oxford Road, and Wandsworth Park conservation areas have design requirements for visible alterations. Wandsworth runs a fast permitted development process for standard rear extensions and loft conversions. For properties near the river, Environment Agency flood risk rules may apply, and we factor these into the planning assessment during our free site visit.
Putney Property Insights
The Edwardian houses in Putney tend to be larger than the Victorian terraces found in neighbouring Battersea and Clapham, with wider frontages and deeper plots. This means extensions can be more ambitious in scale. The gravel and clay subsoil in SW15 varies — properties on the higher ground near Putney Heath generally have better drainage and require shallower foundations than those closer to the river, where groundwater levels are higher.
Common Projects in Putney
Substantial rear kitchen extension on an Edwardian house
The Edwardian houses around Putney Heath, Putney Hill, and Carlton Drive have wider frontages and deeper plots than the Victorian terraces of neighbouring boroughs, which suits substantial rear extensions of 5-7 metres. Cost is £75,000-£130,000 including structural steelwork, foundations on Putney's mixed gravel and clay (typically 1.0-1.5 metres depending on location), Crittall-style or sliding-door glazing, electrics, plumbing, and finishes. Build time 14-18 weeks. Larger extensions need a full planning application rather than permitted development, and Wandsworth's permitted development service is fast for the standard 4-metre limit on detached and semi-detached properties.
Full property renovation on a period house
Many Putney families buy period houses needing modernisation and commission a full refurbishment to bring the property up to current standards. Scope includes rewiring to BS 7671, replumbing, new kitchen and bathrooms, structural opening-up of the ground floor, plastering throughout, and complete redecoration. Cost is £120,000-£300,000 depending on size and specification. Build time 18-26 weeks with one team. Original features (cornicing, fireplaces, sash windows, parquet flooring) are protected and restored — typically adding £20,000-£40,000 to property value at sale time.
Premium painting and decorating
Putney clients typically specify premium paints (Farrow & Ball, Little Greene, Edward Bulmer) and detailed colour schedules with separate sheens for walls, ceilings, woodwork, and radiators. Full interior redecoration of a four-bedroom Putney property is £10,000-£18,000 with two coats of premium paint, full woodwork system, and proper preparation throughout. Exterior repaints add £5,000-£11,000 on an 8-12 year cycle. We work to detailed colour specs without modification — give us a colour schedule and we follow it to the letter.
Loft conversion on a semi-detached Edwardian
Putney's semi-detached Edwardian houses suit hip-to-gable loft conversions that create a master bedroom with en-suite plus space for a home office or second bedroom. Cost is £55,000-£90,000 including structure, staircase, en-suite plumbing, electrics, plastering, and decoration. Build time 10-14 weeks. Wandsworth's dormer-subordinate-to-roofline rule applies, and we design dormers that meet council guidelines from the outset. Properties within the Putney Embankment or Wandsworth Park conservation areas need extra design review for visible alterations.
Our Services in Putney
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.
From £45,000 | 10–14 weeks
Bathroom Fitting
Full bathroom renovations, from stripping out tired suites to fitting walk-in showers, freestanding baths, and underfloor heating.
From £4,000 | 2–4 weeks
Side Return Extensions
That narrow alley down the side of your terrace? We turn it into usable kitchen space.
From £35,000 | 8–10 weeks
Loft Conversions
Add a bedroom, en-suite, or home office without moving house.
From £45,000 | 6–10 weeks
Painter & Decorator
Clean lines, sharp edges, and a finish that lasts.
From £400 | 1–3 weeks
Property Renovation
Whole-house renovations managed by one team — structural work, rewiring, replumbing, kitchens, bathrooms, and decoration.
From £30,000 | 8–20 weeks
Damp Proofing
Damp ruins walls, damages health, and knocks thousands off your property value.
From £1,500 | 1–2 weeks
Garage Conversions
Your garage is wasted space.
From £15,000 | 4–8 weeks
End of Tenancy Painting
Tenants out Friday, painters in Monday, keys back by Thursday.
From £800 | 0.5–1 weeks
Media Wall Installation
We design and build bespoke media walls — the framework, the joinery, the electrics, and the finish.
From £3,500 | 1–2 weeks
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need a Flood Risk Assessment for a Putney extension?
- Possibly, depending on flood zone designation. Properties in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (mostly within 200-300 metres of the Thames or the lower-lying parts of Putney near Wandsworth Park) need a Flood Risk Assessment as part of the planning application for any new extension or substantial alteration. The Environment Agency's flood risk maps confirm the zone designation, and we check this at the survey before quoting. Cost of the assessment is typically £600-£1,200 and we coordinate it as part of the planning process. Properties on higher ground near Putney Heath are usually outside flood zones.
- How does Putney's mixed subsoil affect foundation costs?
- Properties on the higher ground near Putney Heath sit on river terrace gravel with good drainage, allowing standard foundations of 1.0 metres or slightly less. Properties closer to the river or in lower-lying areas have heavier London Clay with higher groundwater, requiring deeper foundations of 1.2-1.5 metres or piled foundations on properties near mature trees. The structural engineer specifies foundation depth based on a trial hole investigation, and we firm up the cost before issuing the contract. The variation between high-ground and low-ground sites is typically £3,000-£8,000.
- Can I extend a Putney property in a conservation area?
- Yes, with extra design review. The Putney Embankment, Oxford Road, Wandsworth Park, and Putney Heath conservation areas require visible alterations to match the existing character. Rear extensions are usually fine because they're not visible from the street. Front-facing dormers are generally refused; rear dormers are accepted. Wandsworth's pre-application advice service is useful for confirming feasibility before committing to designs. Listed buildings need Listed Building Consent before any work and we apply for that as part of the project.
- How long does a Putney project typically take?
- Depends on scope. Full property renovation on a period house: 18-26 weeks. Substantial rear kitchen extension: 14-18 weeks. Loft conversion: 10-14 weeks. Premium full repaint: 4-6 weeks. We provide a detailed programme of works at the contract stage and photo updates throughout the build throughout. For weather-dependent groundwork on the early phases of an extension, we recommend starting between March and October where possible to avoid winter delays. Putney's larger plot sizes mean more groundwork in absolute terms than the tighter terraced streets of neighbouring boroughs.
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