Builders in W5
Ealing · West London
Building and renovation in W5
W5 covers Ealing, Ealing Broadway, Pitshanger, Montpelier, Ealing Common. Large Edwardian and Victorian villas, 1930s semis on wide plots, mansion flats near the Broadway and a steady supply of conversion flats in subdivided villas.
Planning and consent in W5
Several conservation areas sit around Ealing Common, Montpelier and Pitshanger, with article 4 restrictions in places. Outside them, generous plots mean rear extensions and outbuildings frequently fall inside permitted development.
Access and site logistics
Driveways and rear access on much of the stock allow on-plot storage, skips and plant, which shortens programmes. Crossrail-era traffic around the Broadway means deliveries are scheduled outside peak hours.
What we are usually asked for here
- Large rear and side extensions on detached and semi-detached villas
- Loft conversions with en-suite bathrooms on 1930s stock
- New builds and infill development on larger plots
- Full villa restoration including structural repairs and renewal of roof coverings
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
- W5
- Main localities
- Ealing, Ealing Broadway, Pitshanger
- London region
- West London
- Response time
- Site visit typically within 5 working days
Services we provide in W5
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
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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
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Concrete tanks, heating, covers and landscaped surrounds
Read more →Garden design
Terraces, planting, lighting and outdoor rooms
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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 →Roofing
Survey-led roof repairs, re-covering, flat roofs, leadwork and guttering
Read more →Basement waterproofing in W5
Ealing's larger Victorian and Edwardian villas often have usable cellars under the front bay, and the 1930s stock generally does not. Rising damp and lateral penetration through retaining walls are more common here than flooding.
A Type C cavity drain lining with a floor membrane and a single sump and pump is usually sufficient, combined with repairs to gullies, downpipes and the external ground level — the cause of most cellar damp we survey in W5.
A Type C cavity drain system in W5 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 W5?
Damp proofing deals with moisture in above-ground walls. Waterproofing protects a room that sits below ground against water pressure from outside. In Ealing we decide which one the property needs at the survey, and often the answer is an external repair first.
How a W5 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.
Kitchen and bathroom renovation in W5
Kitchen and bathroom remodelling in Ealing and Ealing Broadway covers strip-out, first-fix plumbing and electrics, any structural work, tiling, fixtures and joinery, managed by one site manager against a detailed written quotation.
Kitchen remodelling in W5
Ealing's villas and 1930s semis usually have enough width for an island once a chimney breast or rear wall is taken out, so structural calculations and building control sign-off are part of most kitchen scopes.
Kitchen renovation in London →Bathroom remodelling in W5
Bathroom remodels in W5 frequently convert a box room into a second bathroom; we route new waste to the existing stack and confirm joist direction before committing to a walk-in shower.
Bathroom renovation in London →Every W5 kitchen or bathroom quotation starts with a site survey: we check waste and stack positions, water pressure, extract routes, floor structure and any lease or conservation requirements for your address before pricing.
Garden designer in W5
Ealing's larger suburban plots allow terraces, lawns, trees, garden rooms and planned drainage across a longer garden.
West London gardens are typically long, narrow rear plots behind terraces and semis, often reached only through the house, where levels, drainage near the back wall and privacy planting matter most.
Our garden design and landscaping service covers layout, levels and drainage, planting, terraces and paths, garden lighting and external power, and how materials and plant reach the garden. In W5 that access question matters: Driveways and rear access on much of the stock allow on-plot storage, skips and plant, which shortens programmes. Crossrail-era traffic around the Broadway means deliveries are scheduled outside peak hours.
Garden designer London →Roofing in W5
Ealing's Edwardian and inter-war houses often have hipped tiled roofs, bays and dormers, where junctions are more vulnerable than the open slopes.
Victorian and Edwardian roofs in west London are commonly natural slate or clay tile with valleys, rear-addition flat roofs, chimney stacks and lead flashings that age at different rates.
Roofing work starts with a survey and photographs, then a written scope that states whether repair or replacement is recommended: pitched and flat roofs, leadwork and flashings, guttering and rainwater goods, and the scaffolding the roof needs. Planning, conservation and freeholder requirements for your address are confirmed at survey.
Roofing services London →Area guides inside W5
W5 portfolio examples
Illustrative concept case studies — not records of specific client contracts.
W5Painting & Decorating · 2024
Ealing Painting & Decorating
A full decoration package with sprayed joinery and hand-finished woodwork. Sample case study set in Ealing (W5).
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W5Basement & Cellar Conversions · 2023
Ealing Basement Conversion
A cellar dig-out and tanking scheme turning dead storage into habitable living space. Sample case study set in Ealing (W5).
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W5Office Fit Outs · 2022
Ealing Office Fit Out
A Cat B office fit out with glazed meeting rooms, acoustic treatment and new services. Sample case study set in Ealing (W5).
View project →W5Air Conditioning · 2021
Ealing Air Conditioning
Concealed air conditioning with ducted units and discrete linear grilles. Sample case study set in Ealing (W5).
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W5Kitchen Renovations · 2025
Ealing Walnut Island Family Kitchen
A tired family kitchen reconfigured into an open walnut and stone kitchen-diner with a full-height glazed door to the garden and a long dining table. Kitchen case study in Ealing (W5), photographed for David Delavega's book Kitchen, Living & Beyond.
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W5House Extensions · 2026
Ealing Brick Shell & Steels — On Site
Foundations in, new cavity brickwork up to DPC level and the steel goalpost set to open the rear wall into the kitchen. Sample house extension case study in Ealing (W5) — during construction stage, built by the Foxter site team.
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