Builders in W7
Hanwell · West London
Building and renovation in W7
W7 covers Hanwell, Boston Manor, Churchfields, Cuckoo Estate, Hanwell Broadway. Late-Victorian and Edwardian terraces around the Broadway, inter-war semis towards Boston Manor, the Cuckoo Estate's cottage-style council housing and a handful of larger villas near the church and the Brent valley.
Planning and consent in W7
Ealing controls the Hanwell Clock Tower, Churchfields and canal-side conservation areas; elsewhere rear extensions and loft dormers are routinely approved or permitted. Sites near the River Brent and the Grand Union Canal need a flood-risk check before below-ground work.
Access and site logistics
Wider residential streets than inner west London, generally with kerbside space for a skip under licence. The Uxbridge Road bus corridor and Wharncliffe Viaduct approaches restrict delivery timing on the main road.
What we are usually asked for here
- Rear and side-return kitchen extensions on Edwardian terraces
- Hip-to-gable and rear dormer loft conversions on inter-war semis
- Cellar dry-lining and damp remediation under the front room
- Whole-house renovation with new heating and rewiring
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
- W7
- Main localities
- Hanwell, Boston Manor, Churchfields
- London region
- West London
- Response time
- Site visit typically within 5 working days
Services we provide in W7
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 W7
Hanwell's Edwardian terraces often have a small cellar under the front room, and streets near the River Brent and the canal sit on ground that stays wet through winter. Blocked air bricks and raised external paths are common causes of damp.
We fix external levels and ventilation first. Where a cellar is being converted, a Type C cavity drain membrane goes to the walls, a drainage channel is formed in a new slab and taken to a sump with a pump and alarm; near the Brent we add a second pump and a non-return valve on the discharge.
A Type C cavity drain system in W7 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 W7?
Damp proofing deals with moisture in above-ground walls. Waterproofing protects a room that sits below ground against water pressure from outside. In Hanwell we decide which one the property needs at the survey, and often the answer is an external repair first.
How a W7 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.