House Extensions in Croydon

House Extensions for Croydon Homeowners

Croydon runs from the high-rise town centre around East Croydon station out to the leafy suburbs of Sanderstead, Selsdon and Purley, taking in everything from Victorian terraces near the centre to postwar semis and new-build flats further out. It is one of South London's busiest boroughs for home improvement work, and one where the right planning route depends heavily on which part of Croydon you are in.

Whether you're planning a project in Croydon Town Centre, Sanderstead, Selsdon or elsewhere in Croydon, we handle everything in-house: survey, design, planning liaison with Croydon Council where needed, construction and final sign-off.

Planning Considerations for House Extensions in Croydon

Croydon has 22 conservation areas, including Central Croydon, Church Street, Park Hill, Sanderstead, Upper Woodcote, Webb Estate and Addington Village. Targeted Article 4 directions apply within the Chatsworth Road, The Waldrons and Kenley Aerodrome conservation areas, removing permitted development rights for extensions, roof alterations, hard surfacing and boundary changes on those specific streets. Outside these designated areas, much of Croydon's suburban housing stock keeps standard permitted development rights for rear extensions, side extensions and loft conversions, and the council also requires planning permission to convert a house into a small house in multiple occupation anywhere in the borough.

Before we quote any house extensions project in Croydon, we check your specific address against Croydon Council's conservation area and Article 4 register, so the quote and timeline we give you already accounts for the correct planning route.

Why Choose Alpha London Builders in Croydon

One Site Manager, Start to Finish: You get a single dedicated site manager for the whole of your Croydon project, not a rotating cast of subcontractors passed between agencies.

Our Own In-House Trades: Bricklayers, carpenters, electricians and plumbers all work for us directly, which is why our schedule holds up on site in Croydon.