Builders in SW16
Streatham & Norbury · South West London
Building and renovation in SW16
SW16 covers Streatham, Streatham Hill, Streatham Common, Norbury, Furzedown fringe. Large Victorian and Edwardian houses around Streatham Common, mansion blocks along Streatham High Road, inter-war semis in Norbury and a steady stock of conversion flats in the bigger villas.
Planning and consent in SW16
Lambeth and Croydon conservation areas cover Streatham Common, Leigham Court and parts of Streatham Hill; outside those, extensions and lofts commonly proceed under permitted development.
Access and site logistics
The A23 carries heavy traffic and red-route restrictions, so deliveries go via side streets. Most roads have space for a licensed skip and some houses have driveways.
What we are usually asked for here
- Rear and wraparound extensions to Edwardian houses
- Loft conversions in larger villas
- Cellar conversion and dry-lining in period houses
- Full renovation of converted flats
We survey the property before pricing, confirm the constraints that apply to your specific address rather than the postcode, and issue a fixed price against a written scope. One site manager runs the trades from first fix to snagging.
District at a glance
- Postcode district
- SW16
- Main localities
- Streatham, Streatham Hill, Streatham Common
- London region
- South West London
- Response time
- Site visit typically within 5 working days
Services we provide in SW16
Loft conversions
Turn dead roof space into the best room in the house
Read more →House extensions
Rear, side-return, wrap-around and double-storey extensions
Read more →Home renovations
Whole-house refurbishment, stripped back and rebuilt properly
Read more →Kitchen renovations
Bespoke and designer kitchens, installed by one team
Read more →Bathroom renovations
Waterproofed properly, finished beautifully
Read more →Basement conversions
Dig-outs, tanking and habitable lower-ground space
Read more →Indoor swimming pools
Tanked, heated and environmentally controlled pool halls
Read more →Outdoor swimming pools
Concrete tanks, heating, covers and landscaped surrounds
Read more →Garden design
Terraces, planting, lighting and outdoor rooms
Read more →Landscaping
Hard and soft landscaping, levels, walls and drainage
Read more →Commercial construction
Refurbishment and fit-out delivered around your trading hours
Read more →Shop fit outs
Shopfronts, signage and retail fit-out that opens on time
Read more →Plumbing
Full re-pipes, bathroom services, boilers and hot water systems
Read more →Electrical
Rewires, consumer units, lighting design and certification
Read more →Carpentry
Bespoke joinery, wardrobes, staircases and structural carpentry
Read more →Basement waterproofing in SW16
Streatham's large Victorian and Edwardian houses often retain generous cellars on clay, where lateral damp through the retaining wall is the usual issue rather than flooding.
A cavity drain membrane lining, perimeter channel and sump with pump and alarm turns these cellars into usable rooms. Where there is no groundwater and damp is minor we recommend dry-lining with a membrane and ventilation rather than a full pumped system.
A Type C cavity drain system in SW16 is specified after a survey, designed to BS 8102 for the way you intend to use the room, and installed with the drainage channel, sump and pumps left accessible for maintenance. Read the full basement waterproofing and Type C cavity drain guide, or see how it fits into a basement and cellar conversion.
Waterproofing or damp proofing in SW16?
Damp proofing deals with moisture in above-ground walls. Waterproofing protects a room that sits below ground against water pressure from outside. In Streatham & Norbury we decide which one the property needs at the survey, and often the answer is an external repair first.
How a SW16 quotation works
We visit, find the source of the water, check head height, drainage outfall and any lease or listed-building constraints on your address, then issue a written scope and fixed price covering membrane, channel, sump and pumps and the finished room.