Hertfordshire
Builders in Potters Bar
Potters Bar is one of the main settlements in Hertsmere, a borough that is 80% Green Belt, and it has two conservation areas of its own: Darkes Lane (West) and The Royds. South Mimms is also a Hertsmere conservation area. We build extensions, loft conversions, new homes and renovations across Potters Bar, Little Heath, Northaw and Cuffley, with fixed-price contracts and a 15-year structural warranty.
Potters Bar at a glance
- Planning authority
- Hertsmere Borough Council
- Postcode districts
- EN6
- From our office
- 12 miles
Local knowledge
Building in Potters Bar
Verified reviews from homeowners close to or in Potters Bar are on our reviews page.
Planning here is decided by Hertsmere Borough Council. What we check before designing anything:
- Hertsmere has 15 conservation areas. Those in and around Potters Bar are Darkes Lane (West), The Royds and South Mimms. Source : Hertsmere Borough Council: conservation areas
- Hertsmere covers 100 square kilometres, and 80% of it is Green Belt. Its main settlements are Borehamwood and Elstree, Potters Bar, Bushey, Radlett and Shenley. Source : Hertsmere Borough Council: Infrastructure Delivery Plan, Stage 1 Baseline Study (2018)
- National planning policy treats the extension or alteration of an existing building in the Green Belt as not inappropriate, provided the extension does not result in a disproportionate increase in size compared to the original building. Source : GOV.UK: National Planning Policy Framework, chapter 13, GB7
- Hertsmere explains that an Article 4 direction on a conservation area or a building can mean planning permission is needed for work such as changing windows, painting the front of a house or making a hardstanding for a car. Source : Hertsmere Borough Council: conservation areas
- Hertsmere conservation areas in and around Potters Bar include Potters Bar Darkes Lane (West), Potters Bar The Royds and South Mimms, according to the government planning data. Source : Planning Data (GOV.UK): conservation area dataset
Reviews
What homeowners say on Google, MyBuilder and Trustpilot
Reviews from homeowners across London and the Home Counties who have worked with us.
“As usual excellent service from Brits constructions. We had an issue with our underfloor heating (5 years past installation) and they were very responsive in fixing the i…”
Syed Wajahat Aziz · Trustpilot · Feb 2026
“Thank you Brit Construction for the amazing loft conversion. We are extremely pleased with it. You worked according to timescale and was professional at all times.”
Edward Fyle · Trustpilot · Jan 2026
“Thank you Brit Construction for the excellent loft conversion. Three years on and we are extremely happy. From Angelina, very happy customer 😀”
Angelina Fyle · Trustpilot · Jan 2026
Reviews
What homeowners in Potters Bar say
What homeowners in and around Potters Bar say about working with us.
“Really pleased with our single-storey extension. Good communication from start to finish and the brickwork matches the house perfectly.”
Imran, Little Heath
Rear Extension · Apr 2024
“Fantastic loft conversion. Good quality throughout and they kept the house as clean as possible while they worked.”
Claire, Northaw
Loft Conversion · Sep 2025
“Our wraparound extension was a big job and they handled it brilliantly. Clear weekly updates and no surprises on cost.”
Paul, Cuffley
Wraparound Extension · Feb 2026
Our work
Projects we've built in Potters Bar
Rear Extensions
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Loft Conversions
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Wraparound Extensions
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Coverage
Potters Bar and nearby
Potters Bar is about 12 miles from our Harrow office, within the 20 miles we cover.
FAQ
Building in Potters Bar: your questions
Yes. We work across Potters Bar, including Potters Bar, Little Heath, Northaw and Cuffley, covering the EN6 postcodes. It is about 12 miles from our Harrow office, so surveys and site visits are easy to arrange.
Hertsmere has 15 conservation areas, including Potters Bar Darkes Lane (West), Potters Bar The Royds and South Mimms. Applications here are decided by Hertsmere Borough Council.
Hertsmere has 15 conservation areas, including Potters Bar Darkes Lane (West), Potters Bar The Royds and South Mimms. We check your address against the council's maps before design starts.
It can. National planning policy treats an extension to an existing building in the Green Belt as not inappropriate provided it does not result in a disproportionate increase in size compared to the original building. We check whether your Potters Bar address is in the Green Belt before we design anything.
Planning a project in Potters Bar?
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