Builders in Heaton
Heaton, to the east of the city centre, is known for its long streets of Tyneside flats and Victorian terraces running between Heaton Park, Jesmond Vale and Chillingham Road. High Heaton to the north has more inter-war semis and family houses. Many properties are owner-occupied, and many are let, often to students or young professionals.
Working on Tyneside flats
The Tyneside flat is a distinctive North East house type: two separate homes, one upstairs and one downstairs, in what looks like a single terraced house, each with its own front door. Because they are flats, they do not have the permitted development rights houses have, so external changes usually need planning permission. The upper and lower flats share the structure, so work to one can affect the other.
Common projects include renovating kitchens and bathrooms in the back offshoot, re-plastering, new joinery, and loft conversions for upper flats where the roof space belongs to them.
Terraced houses
Heaton's terraced houses are popular with families, and rear extensions, side-return infills and loft conversions are frequent ways to add space. Back lanes help with access, but parking and skip space still need planning.
For landlords
With so many lets in Heaton, we regularly help landlords and letting agents with repairs, refurbishment between tenancies and improvements that make properties easier to maintain.
Building services in Heaton
Every service below is available to homes and businesses in Heaton and the streets around it.
Home Extensions in Heaton
Rear, side and two-storey extensions for houses in Heaton, planned around the space you have and the way you want to use it.
Loft Conversions in Heaton
Loft conversions for houses in Heaton, creating bedrooms, offices and en-suites in the space above your ceiling.
Garage Conversions in Heaton
Garage conversions in Heaton that turn an integral or attached garage into a warm, usable room.
Kitchen Renovations & Fitting in Heaton
Kitchen renovations and fitting in Heaton, including layout changes, building work and careful installation.
Bathroom Installations in Heaton
Bathroom, en-suite and shower room installations in Heaton, coordinated from strip-out to final finish.
Joinery & Carpentry in Heaton
Joinery in Heaton, from hanging doors and fitting skirting to staircases, flooring and fitted storage.
Building Repairs & Maintenance in Heaton
Building repairs and maintenance in Heaton for homeowners, landlords and businesses, from small jobs to larger remedial work.
Plastering, Rendering & Decorating in Heaton
Plastering, rendering, painting and decorating in Heaton, inside and out.
Commercial Refurbishment in Heaton
Commercial refurbishment and building work for shops, offices and business premises in Heaton.
General Building & Project Management in Heaton
General building and project management in Heaton, coordinating the trades and stages of your project.
Structural Crack Stitching in Heaton
Crack stitching for cracked brick and stone walls on homes and buildings in Heaton.
Cavity Wall Tie Replacement in Heaton
Replacing failed cavity wall ties on homes and buildings in Heaton.
Bowing & Bulging Wall Repairs in Heaton
Repairs to bowing and bulging walls in homes and buildings across Heaton.
Lintel Replacement & Repairs in Heaton
Replacing and repairing lintels over windows and doors on properties in Heaton.
Structural Steel Beam Installation (RSJ) in Heaton
Steel beam installation for opening up walls and rooms in homes across Heaton.
Traditional Lime Mortar Repointing in Heaton
Lime mortar repointing for period brick and stone buildings in Heaton.
Victorian Brickwork Restoration in Heaton
Restoring Victorian brickwork on terraces and period buildings in Heaton.
Stone Window Sill Restoration in Heaton
Stone window sill repairs for period homes and buildings in Heaton.
Decorative Stone Cornice Repairs in Heaton
Stone cornice repairs on period buildings in Heaton.
Heritage Chimney Stack Restoration in Heaton
Restoring period chimney stacks on homes in Heaton.
Basement Tanking & Waterproofing in Heaton
Tanking and waterproofing for damp cellars and basements in Heaton.
Cellar Floor Lowering in Heaton
Lowering cellar floors to create usable space in homes across Heaton.
Subfloor Ventilation Improvements in Heaton
Subfloor ventilation improvements for suspended timber floors in Heaton.
Underground Drainage Repairs in Heaton
Underground drain repairs for properties in Heaton.
Timber Floor Joist Restoration in Heaton
Repairing and replacing decayed floor joists in homes across Heaton.
Parapet Wall Rebuilding in Heaton
Rebuilding and repairing parapet walls on homes and buildings in Heaton.
Bay Window Roof Restoration in Heaton
Bay window roof restoration for period homes in Heaton.
External Concrete Staircase Construction in Heaton
Building external concrete staircases for properties in Heaton.
Retaining Wall Construction & Repairs in Heaton
Retaining wall construction and repairs for sloping sites in Heaton.
Boundary Wall Rebuilding in Heaton
Boundary wall rebuilding for gardens and frontages in Heaton.
Lead Flashing Replacement in Heaton
Lead flashing replacement on roofs across Heaton.
Dormer Window Structural Repairs in Heaton
Structural repairs to dormer windows on homes in Heaton.
Roof Valley Repairs in Heaton
Roof valley repairs for homes and buildings in Heaton.
Roof Timber Strengthening in Heaton
Roof timber strengthening and repair for homes in Heaton.
Flat Roof Upstand & Abutment Repairs in Heaton
Flat roof upstand and abutment repairs for properties in Heaton.
Commercial Mezzanine Floor Installation in Heaton
Mezzanine floor installation for commercial premises in Heaton.
Shopfront Structural Alterations in Heaton
Shopfront structural alterations for businesses in Heaton.
Warehouse Concrete Floor Repairs in Heaton
Warehouse and industrial concrete floor repairs in Heaton.
Commercial Fire Compartmentation Works in Heaton
Fire compartmentation works for commercial buildings in Heaton.
Industrial Partition Wall Installation in Heaton
Industrial partition wall installation for units and workshops in Heaton.
Disabled Access Ramp Construction in Heaton
Building permanent access ramps for homes and premises in Heaton.
Doorway Widening for Wheelchair Access in Heaton
Doorway widening for wheelchair access in homes across Heaton.
Level-Access Entrance Construction in Heaton
Level-access entrance construction for homes and premises in Heaton.
Accessible Bathroom Structural Adaptations in Heaton
Accessible bathroom structural adaptations for homes in Heaton.
Ground-Floor Bedroom Conversions in Heaton
Ground-floor bedroom conversions for homes in Heaton.
Spalled Brick Replacement in Heaton
Replacing spalled and frost-damaged bricks on homes in Heaton.
Concrete Spalling Repairs in Heaton
Concrete spalling repairs for homes and buildings in Heaton.
Decorative Brick Arch Restoration in Heaton
Decorative brick arch restoration on period buildings in Heaton.
Concrete Balcony Repairs in Heaton
Concrete balcony repairs for flats and homes in Heaton.
Failed Mortar Joint Restoration in Heaton
Restoring failed mortar joints on brick and stone walls in Heaton.
Salt-Damaged Masonry Repairs in Heaton
Repairing salt-damaged masonry on coastal and exposed properties in Heaton.
Wind-Damaged Gable Wall Repairs in Heaton
Wind-damaged gable wall repairs for homes and buildings in Heaton.
Coastal Render Repairs in Heaton
Coastal render repairs for exposed homes and buildings in Heaton.
Rainwater Penetration Remedial Works in Heaton
Rainwater penetration remedial works for homes and buildings in Heaton.
Storm-Damaged Brickwork Rebuilding in Heaton
Storm-damaged brickwork rebuilding for properties in Heaton.
Internal Courtyard Enclosures in Heaton
Enclosing internal courtyards and yards to create usable space in Heaton.
Under-Stairs Structural Reconfiguration in Heaton
Under-stairs reconfiguration for homes in Heaton.
Garage Floor Levelling & Damp Protection in Heaton
Garage floor levelling and damp protection for properties in Heaton.
Outbuilding Conversion & Restoration in Heaton
Outbuilding conversion and restoration for properties in Heaton.
Old Doorway & Window Opening Alterations in Heaton
Doorway and window opening alterations in old walls across Heaton.
Starting a building project in Heaton
The easiest way to begin is to tell us what you have in mind: the type of work, the address or postcode (we work across NE6, NE7), whether the property is a home, a rental or business premises, and roughly when you would like the work done. Photographs are a great help, and you can attach them to the enquiry form on this page.
We will then talk through the scope of the work and the information needed to assess it. If drawings, planning permission or building regulations approval are likely to be needed, we explain how that works with Newcastle City Council, and agree the approach, arrangements and next stages with you before any work proceeds. Nothing is assumed or promised until it has been agreed.
Useful questions before building work in Heaton
Do Tyneside flats need planning permission for extensions?
Usually, yes. Flats do not have the permitted development rights of houses, so most external alterations need planning permission.
Who owns the loft in a Tyneside flat?
It depends on the title deeds and lease. Often it belongs to the upper flat, but check before planning a conversion.
Will work in my flat affect the flat below or above?
It can. Structural work, plumbing and soundproofing all need thinking about, and it is good to talk to the other owner early.
Can you refurbish a student let between tenancies?
Yes. We plan the work around tenancy dates and agree access with you or your letting agent.
Map of Heaton
Nearby neighbourhoods and villages
We work throughout Heaton and High Heaton, including Chillingham Road, Heaton Road, Jesmond Vale, Ouseburn, Byker, Walkergate, Benton and the streets around Heaton Park.
