Builders in Jesmond
Jesmond is one of Newcastle's best-known Victorian suburbs, running from Sandyford up to Jesmond Dene. Its streets range from large villas and handsome terraces to rows of Tyneside flats, many of them now student or professional lets. Osborne Road and Acorn Road give the area a busy commercial life too.
Period houses in Jesmond often have high ceilings, decorative cornicing, panelled doors, sash windows and generous roof spaces. Keeping that character while making a house work for modern life is at the heart of most projects we discuss here.
Conservation areas
Parts of Jesmond lie within conservation areas, and some streets have additional controls on alterations such as windows, doors, roofs and front boundaries. Some buildings are listed. Changes visible from the street, dormers and extensions are the things most likely to need consent, so it is worth checking with Newcastle City Council before you settle on a design.
Typical Jesmond projects
- Rear loft conversions with a bedroom and shower room
- Kitchen and family-room extensions to the rear of terraces and semis
- Joinery repairs and replacement, including matching period skirting and architrave
- Re-plastering and decoration, including repairs to older plaster
- Repairs and refurbishment of rental properties between tenancies
Rental and shared properties
With so many lets in Jesmond, we often work for landlords and letting agents. Houses in multiple occupation have their own requirements, including fire safety and licensing, and planning controls on new HMOs apply in parts of the city. If you are changing how a property is used, check these rules early.
Building services in Jesmond
Every service below is available to homes and businesses in Jesmond and the streets around it.
Home Extensions in Jesmond
Rear, side and two-storey extensions for houses in Jesmond, planned around the space you have and the way you want to use it.
Loft Conversions in Jesmond
Loft conversions for houses in Jesmond, creating bedrooms, offices and en-suites in the space above your ceiling.
Garage Conversions in Jesmond
Garage conversions in Jesmond that turn an integral or attached garage into a warm, usable room.
Kitchen Renovations & Fitting in Jesmond
Kitchen renovations and fitting in Jesmond, including layout changes, building work and careful installation.
Bathroom Installations in Jesmond
Bathroom, en-suite and shower room installations in Jesmond, coordinated from strip-out to final finish.
Joinery & Carpentry in Jesmond
Joinery in Jesmond, from hanging doors and fitting skirting to staircases, flooring and fitted storage.
Building Repairs & Maintenance in Jesmond
Building repairs and maintenance in Jesmond for homeowners, landlords and businesses, from small jobs to larger remedial work.
Plastering, Rendering & Decorating in Jesmond
Plastering, rendering, painting and decorating in Jesmond, inside and out.
Commercial Refurbishment in Jesmond
Commercial refurbishment and building work for shops, offices and business premises in Jesmond.
General Building & Project Management in Jesmond
General building and project management in Jesmond, coordinating the trades and stages of your project.
Structural Crack Stitching in Jesmond
Crack stitching for cracked brick and stone walls on homes and buildings in Jesmond.
Cavity Wall Tie Replacement in Jesmond
Replacing failed cavity wall ties on homes and buildings in Jesmond.
Bowing & Bulging Wall Repairs in Jesmond
Repairs to bowing and bulging walls in homes and buildings across Jesmond.
Lintel Replacement & Repairs in Jesmond
Replacing and repairing lintels over windows and doors on properties in Jesmond.
Structural Steel Beam Installation (RSJ) in Jesmond
Steel beam installation for opening up walls and rooms in homes across Jesmond.
Traditional Lime Mortar Repointing in Jesmond
Lime mortar repointing for period brick and stone buildings in Jesmond.
Victorian Brickwork Restoration in Jesmond
Restoring Victorian brickwork on terraces and period buildings in Jesmond.
Stone Window Sill Restoration in Jesmond
Stone window sill repairs for period homes and buildings in Jesmond.
Decorative Stone Cornice Repairs in Jesmond
Stone cornice repairs on period buildings in Jesmond.
Heritage Chimney Stack Restoration in Jesmond
Restoring period chimney stacks on homes in Jesmond.
Basement Tanking & Waterproofing in Jesmond
Tanking and waterproofing for damp cellars and basements in Jesmond.
Cellar Floor Lowering in Jesmond
Lowering cellar floors to create usable space in homes across Jesmond.
Subfloor Ventilation Improvements in Jesmond
Subfloor ventilation improvements for suspended timber floors in Jesmond.
Underground Drainage Repairs in Jesmond
Underground drain repairs for properties in Jesmond.
Timber Floor Joist Restoration in Jesmond
Repairing and replacing decayed floor joists in homes across Jesmond.
Parapet Wall Rebuilding in Jesmond
Rebuilding and repairing parapet walls on homes and buildings in Jesmond.
Bay Window Roof Restoration in Jesmond
Bay window roof restoration for period homes in Jesmond.
External Concrete Staircase Construction in Jesmond
Building external concrete staircases for properties in Jesmond.
Retaining Wall Construction & Repairs in Jesmond
Retaining wall construction and repairs for sloping sites in Jesmond.
Boundary Wall Rebuilding in Jesmond
Boundary wall rebuilding for gardens and frontages in Jesmond.
Lead Flashing Replacement in Jesmond
Lead flashing replacement on roofs across Jesmond.
Dormer Window Structural Repairs in Jesmond
Structural repairs to dormer windows on homes in Jesmond.
Roof Valley Repairs in Jesmond
Roof valley repairs for homes and buildings in Jesmond.
Roof Timber Strengthening in Jesmond
Roof timber strengthening and repair for homes in Jesmond.
Flat Roof Upstand & Abutment Repairs in Jesmond
Flat roof upstand and abutment repairs for properties in Jesmond.
Commercial Mezzanine Floor Installation in Jesmond
Mezzanine floor installation for commercial premises in Jesmond.
Shopfront Structural Alterations in Jesmond
Shopfront structural alterations for businesses in Jesmond.
Warehouse Concrete Floor Repairs in Jesmond
Warehouse and industrial concrete floor repairs in Jesmond.
Commercial Fire Compartmentation Works in Jesmond
Fire compartmentation works for commercial buildings in Jesmond.
Industrial Partition Wall Installation in Jesmond
Industrial partition wall installation for units and workshops in Jesmond.
Disabled Access Ramp Construction in Jesmond
Building permanent access ramps for homes and premises in Jesmond.
Doorway Widening for Wheelchair Access in Jesmond
Doorway widening for wheelchair access in homes across Jesmond.
Level-Access Entrance Construction in Jesmond
Level-access entrance construction for homes and premises in Jesmond.
Accessible Bathroom Structural Adaptations in Jesmond
Accessible bathroom structural adaptations for homes in Jesmond.
Ground-Floor Bedroom Conversions in Jesmond
Ground-floor bedroom conversions for homes in Jesmond.
Spalled Brick Replacement in Jesmond
Replacing spalled and frost-damaged bricks on homes in Jesmond.
Concrete Spalling Repairs in Jesmond
Concrete spalling repairs for homes and buildings in Jesmond.
Decorative Brick Arch Restoration in Jesmond
Decorative brick arch restoration on period buildings in Jesmond.
Concrete Balcony Repairs in Jesmond
Concrete balcony repairs for flats and homes in Jesmond.
Failed Mortar Joint Restoration in Jesmond
Restoring failed mortar joints on brick and stone walls in Jesmond.
Salt-Damaged Masonry Repairs in Jesmond
Repairing salt-damaged masonry on coastal and exposed properties in Jesmond.
Wind-Damaged Gable Wall Repairs in Jesmond
Wind-damaged gable wall repairs for homes and buildings in Jesmond.
Coastal Render Repairs in Jesmond
Coastal render repairs for exposed homes and buildings in Jesmond.
Rainwater Penetration Remedial Works in Jesmond
Rainwater penetration remedial works for homes and buildings in Jesmond.
Storm-Damaged Brickwork Rebuilding in Jesmond
Storm-damaged brickwork rebuilding for properties in Jesmond.
Internal Courtyard Enclosures in Jesmond
Enclosing internal courtyards and yards to create usable space in Jesmond.
Under-Stairs Structural Reconfiguration in Jesmond
Under-stairs reconfiguration for homes in Jesmond.
Garage Floor Levelling & Damp Protection in Jesmond
Garage floor levelling and damp protection for properties in Jesmond.
Outbuilding Conversion & Restoration in Jesmond
Outbuilding conversion and restoration for properties in Jesmond.
Old Doorway & Window Opening Alterations in Jesmond
Doorway and window opening alterations in old walls across Jesmond.
Starting a building project in Jesmond
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 NE2), 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 Jesmond
Is my Jesmond house in a conservation area?
Parts of Jesmond are in conservation areas, and some streets have extra controls on alterations. Newcastle City Council can confirm what applies to your address.
Can I add a dormer to a Jesmond terrace?
Rear dormers are often possible, but in a conservation area they may need planning permission and a design that respects the street. Front dormers are much less likely to be acceptable.
Can original features be kept during renovation?
Often, yes. Cornicing, doors, skirting and fireplaces can usually be protected or repaired, and missing joinery can be replaced with similar profiles.
What should landlords consider when refurbishing an HMO?
Fire safety, licensing and the council's HMO planning controls all matter. Check the requirements before planning layout changes.
Do you work on Tyneside flats in Jesmond?
Yes. We repair and renovate Tyneside flats. External changes to flats usually need planning permission.
Map of Jesmond
Nearby neighbourhoods and villages
We work throughout Jesmond, including West Jesmond, South Jesmond, Jesmond Vale, Sandyford, Osborne Road, Acorn Road, the streets around Jesmond Dene, and nearby Heaton, Gosforth and Spital Tongues.
