Romford’s streets are mostly 1930s semis and detached homes, with newer-build estates on the edges of the town. The older semis take a rear dormer or hip-to-gable loft conversion well, and the larger plots allow a single or double-storey rear extension that opens the back of the house onto the garden. Newer homes usually need a design that matches the estate’s style.
We cover RM1 to RM7 in the London Borough of Havering. Havering is generally one of the more straightforward boroughs for householder applications, and much of the loft and rear-extension work in Romford falls under permitted development. We confirm the position for your address and handle a planning application where one is needed.
Loft conversions and house extensions in Romford
Romford is a short drive from our Manor Park base, so surveys and site visits are easy to arrange, and our own trades carry out the work rather than subcontracted labour. Because most homes here are semis, we manage the party wall process on every job.
Do you need planning permission in Romford?
Most rear dormers in Romford are permitted development. You will need an application for a double-storey or wrap-around extension, or where permitted development rights have been removed. Every loft conversion needs building regulations approval, and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies to semi-detached homes.
What we do in Romford
- Loft conversions — Velux, dormer, hip-to-gable, L-shaped and mansard.
- House extensions — rear, side-return, wrap-around and double-storey.
- Construction and maintenance — roofing, plumbing, plastering, tiling and more.
- Fire and security installations — fire alarms, fire risk assessments, intruder alarms, CCTV and access control.
See our work in Romford
You can see examples of our completed loft conversions, extensions and refurbishments across London on our Our Work page.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need planning permission for a loft conversion in Romford?
Most rear dormers in Romford are permitted development. We confirm the limits for your property at the survey.
How much does an extension cost in Romford?
Most single-storey rear extensions run from about £2,200 to £3,400 per square metre. See our extension cost guide.
Which Romford postcodes do you cover?
RM1 to RM7.
Get a free quote in Romford
Call +44 (0) 203 355 5313, email info@lethd.com, or use our contact form to arrange a free, no-obligation quote.