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Builders in Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest is about 16 miles from our Harrow office, inside the area we cover. Waltham Forest lists 15 conservation areas, and Walthamstow Village has an Article 4 direction that requires planning permission for most external alterations. We build extensions, loft conversions, new homes and renovations across Walthamstow, Leyton, Leytonstone and Chingford, with fixed-price contracts and a 15-year structural warranty.
Waltham Forest at a glance
- Planning authority
- London Borough of Waltham Forest
- Postcode districts
- E4E10E17
- From our office
- 16 miles
Local knowledge
Building in Waltham Forest
Verified reviews from homeowners close to or in Waltham Forest are on our reviews page.
Planning here is decided by London Borough of Waltham Forest. What we check before designing anything:
- Waltham Forest Council lists 15 conservation areas. Source : Waltham Forest Council: conservation areas and listed buildings
- Walthamstow Village has an Article 4 direction, so planning permission is required for most external alterations to properties there. Source : Waltham Forest Council: Walthamstow Village conservation area appraisal
- Waltham Forest lists 15 conservation areas: Bakers Arms, Browning Road, Chingford Green, Chingford Station Road, Forest School, Leucha Road, Leyton Town Centre, Leytonstone, Lloyd Park, Orford Road, Ropers Field, Thornhill Road, Walthamstow St James, Walthamstow Village and Woodford Green. Source : Waltham Forest Council: conservation areas and listed buildings
- The council says there are Article 4 directions in place across most of its local conservation areas, restricting permitted development rights within a specified area, and that you will likely need planning permission for external changes to properties in them. Source : Waltham Forest Council: conservation areas and listed buildings
Reviews
What homeowners say on Google, MyBuilder and Trustpilot
Reviews from homeowners across London and the Home Counties who have worked with us.
“Super job, completed by professional builders at a very competitive price - Happy Customer...”
bill quirke · Google · May 2024
“Brits Construction has completed a great job. Syed and his team were dedicated and very professional in meeting our expectations for a rather complex project located in a…”
Emmanuel Serghini-barre · Google · Dec 2023
“We have decided to contract with Brits construction for our kitchen extension and ground floor refurbishment. It was our first experience with a builder. The whole projec…”
Lamiaa · MyBuilder · Dec 2023
Reviews
What homeowners in Waltham Forest say
What homeowners in and around Waltham Forest say about working with us.
“Our loft conversion gave us a proper extra bedroom and shower room. The team were tidy, respectful and finished a week early.”
James, Leytonstone
Loft Conversion · Oct 2024
“Very happy with our side return extension. They dealt with the party wall side of things and kept our neighbours informed throughout.”
Priya, Chingford
Side Return Extension · Mar 2025
“Really pleased with our single-storey extension. Good communication from start to finish and the brickwork matches the house perfectly.”
Tom, Highams Park
Rear Extension · Aug 2026
Our work
Projects we've built in Waltham Forest
Loft Conversions
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Rear Extensions
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Rear Extensions
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FAQ
Building in Waltham Forest: your questions
Yes. We work across Waltham Forest, including Walthamstow, Leyton, Leytonstone, Chingford and Highams Park, covering the E4, E10 and E17 postcodes. It is about 16 miles from our Harrow office, so surveys and site visits are easy to arrange.
Waltham Forest lists 15 conservation areas, and Walthamstow Village has an Article 4 direction that requires planning permission for most external alterations. Applications here are decided by London Borough of Waltham Forest.
Waltham Forest lists 15 conservation areas, and Walthamstow Village has an Article 4 direction that requires planning permission for most external alterations. We check your address against the council's maps before design starts.
Planning a project in Waltham Forest?
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