Renovations · Wandsworth
— Wandsworth · SW11 · SW18 · SW15
Property refurbishment in Wandsworth.
House renovation, period restorations, kitchen extensions, loft conversions and full house refurbishments across Battersea, Clapham Junction, Putney, Balham, Earlsfield and surrounding Wandsworth postcodes. Family-run in South London since 2014.
Property refurbishment in Wandsworth is one of our main markets, alongside house renovation across the wider borough. Victorian and Edwardian terraces around Clapham Junction and Battersea, period villas in Putney, mansion flats along the river, 1930s semis in Earlsfield and Tooting, modern apartments around Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms — we’ve worked with every type of property across SW8, SW11, SW12, SW15, SW17 and SW18. Conservation areas, Article 4 directions, Thames-side planning constraints — we know the constraints.
— What we do in Wandsworth
The renovations we deliver across Wandsworth.
Period restorations and Victorian terraces
Battersea, Clapham Junction, Putney and the streets around Wandsworth Common are densely populated with Victorian and Edwardian terraces — many with period plaster cornices, original mosaic floors, cast iron fireplaces, stained glass and ornate joinery worth preserving. We restore where it makes sense, rebuild from scratch where it doesn’t. See full property refurbishment service.
Kitchen extensions with garden views
Side-return and rear extensions are particularly common in Wandsworth’s terraced streets — opening up Victorian galley kitchens into open-plan kitchen-diners with bi-fold or sliding doors to the garden. Structural steel where needed, full Building Regs insulation, roof lanterns where planning allows. See extensions and loft conversion services.
Loft conversions
Dormer, hip-to-gable and Mansard conversions across Wandsworth’s terraces and semis — typically one or two bedrooms with ensuite. Conservation areas (parts of Battersea, Putney, Wandsworth Town, Balham) and Article 4 directions affect what’s permitted — we check before quoting. Read our Wandsworth loft conversion planning guide, or see loft conversion services.
Riverside apartment refurbishments
Modern apartments along the Thames — Battersea Power Station, Nine Elms, Battersea Reach, Wandsworth Bridge — present specific challenges: restricted building access, lift logistics, sound containment, party wall agreements with neighbours, dust suppression. We plan logistics in detail before mobilising on site. Premium kitchen and bathroom installations, bespoke joinery, smart home integration.
Full house refurbishments
Complete refurbishments of three, four and five-bedroom Wandsworth family homes — full rewire, replaster, new kitchen and bathrooms, structural reconfiguration, bespoke joinery, period features restored where appropriate. Typical project 16-26 weeks. See property refurbishment service.
— Costs
House renovation costs in Wandsworth.
Honest ranges based on recent Wandsworth and SW London projects. Riverside apartments and properties in conservation areas typically sit at the higher end. Terraced houses in Earlsfield, Tooting and Balham sit in the middle of these ranges.
| Project type | Range | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Luxury bathroom | £10,000 – £30,000+ | 4-7 weeks |
| Kitchen renovation | £20,000 – £65,000+ | 5-10 weeks |
| Loft conversion | £55,000 – £120,000 | 10-14 weeks |
| Single-storey extension | £75,000 – £170,000 | 12-20 weeks |
| Full house refurbishment | £120,000 – £400,000+ | 16-26 weeks |
Prices exclude VAT, architect, structural engineer and council fees. Conservation area applications handled by trusted partners. Detailed fixed-price quote within 48 hours.
→ See our full pricing guide for South London renovations
— Planning in Wandsworth
Conservation areas, Article 4, Wandsworth Council.
Wandsworth falls under the London Borough of Wandsworth, which designates 46 conservation areas — among them Battersea Park, Clapham Junction, Putney Old Town, Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth Common, Nightingale Lane and the Heaver Estate in Balham, and many streets around Tooting Bec Common. Inside any of them, a loft dormer needs full planning permission — permitted development for roof enlargements does not apply on conservation area land at all.
Article 4 directions go further and remove permitted development for smaller works too — replacement windows and doors, front elevation alterations, re-roofing in a different material, hard surfacing to front gardens, boundary walls, and in some cases painting the outside of the house. In Wandsworth they apply to the Heaver Estate, Shaftesbury Park Estate, Latchmere Estate, Totterdown Fields, Dover House Estate, Roehampton Village, part of Putney Lower Common, and specific streets in the Wandsworth Common conservation area. The council’s published index is not always complete, so we run the property-specific search for your address rather than relying on the list.
Most standard rear and side-return extensions on terraced houses outside conservation areas fall under permitted development with a Lawful Development Certificate and Building Regs only. We check planning constraints during the initial site visit — it saves clients from designing something that won’t get approved.
— Why LMDEC
Why homeowners choose us for property refurbishment in Wandsworth.
Period property experience. Victorian and Edwardian terraces across South London since 2014. Wandsworth’s Victorian terraces have particular quirks — original lath-and-plaster, lead pipework, single-skin party walls, sloping floors. We know what to expect.
All trades in-house. Bricklaying, carpentry, joinery, plumbing, gas, electrics, plastering, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, decoration — every trade your project needs is on our team. One project manager from start to finish.
Riverside apartment logistics. Battersea Power Station, Nine Elms and Battersea Reach apartments come with specific challenges — building management approval, lift booking, sound restrictions, dust containment, neighbour management. We plan logistics in detail before mobilising on site.
£2 million Public Liability insurance, two-year workmanship warranty, six-month return visit included — and a separate ten-year guarantee on tanked floors and wet rooms. All gas work carried out by individually qualified Gas Safe registered subcontractors; all electrical work by individually qualified NICEIC certified subcontractors. Registration numbers available on request for verification before work starts.
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— Stay in the loop
Follow your Wandsworth project in real time.
A Victorian terrace renovation, side-return or riverside apartment fit-out in Wandsworth means weeks of structural work, trades and decisions — easy to lose track of. Every LMDEC project includes our private Client Portal: a live schedule, progress photos straight from site, all your documents, and one-click sign-off on any variation, in one secure login. You’ll always know exactly where your build is up to, without chasing us — and with no app to install. See how the Client Portal works →
— Common questions
Frequently asked.
Do you work across all of Wandsworth?
Yes. We work regularly across SW8, SW11, SW12, SW15, SW17 and SW18 — Battersea, Clapham Junction, Nine Elms, Balham, Putney, Roehampton, Tooting, Earlsfield, Wandsworth Town, Southfields — plus surrounding South Wimbledon (SW19) and Brixton (SW2) borders.
Do I need planning permission for an extension in Wandsworth?
Most standard rear and side-return extensions on terraced houses fall under permitted development through London Borough of Wandsworth. Conservation areas (Battersea Park, Clapham Junction, Putney Old Town, parts of Balham) and Article 4 directions have stricter rules. We check your specific property’s planning history at the initial site visit.
Can you work in modern apartments around Battersea Power Station?
Yes. We work regularly in modern apartment buildings — Battersea Power Station, Nine Elms, Battersea Reach, Wandsworth Bridge developments. These projects require building management approval, lift booking, sound containment, dust suppression, and neighbour management. We coordinate all of this before mobilising.
How long does a kitchen extension take in Wandsworth?
Typically 12-20 weeks on site for a single-storey rear or side-return extension with a new kitchen. Add 4-12 weeks before that for design, planning approval, and Building Regs drawings depending on whether permitted development applies and which conservation rules affect your property.
Can I stay in the house during the build?
For loft conversions and most rear extensions, yes — we seal off the work area, manage dust, keep services running. Full house refurbishments usually mean kitchen and bathrooms are out of action for weeks — many Wandsworth clients arrange short rentals or stay with family. We’ll be honest at the quote stage about what’s realistic.
— Also serving
South London renovations beyond Wandsworth.
We work across South London and Surrey — every postcode has different planning rules, building stock, and architectural character.
Balham · Wimbledon · Richmond · Kensington & Chelsea · Croydon · Purley & Kenley · Banstead · Beckenham · Bromley · Warlingham
Loft guides nearby: Wandsworth · Clapham · Wimbledon · Streatham · all South London loft conversions
— Ready to start
Let’s talk about your Wandsworth project.
Free site visit and detailed fixed-price quote within 48 hours. Period terrace, riverside apartment, kitchen extension or loft conversion — we’ll quote any scope.