Question 1

How much does a full flat renovation cost in the purpose-built blocks around E15 or E16?

Accepted Answer

Stripping a two-bedroom apartment in E15 or E16 back to the original shell — replastering, new engineered or LVT flooring, a full kitchen refit, a new bathroom — typically costs between £38,000 and £65,000, depending on floor area and the quality of the finishes you choose. Many Olympic-era flats are now reaching the point where kitchens and bathrooms need full replacement rather than cosmetic refreshing. Leasehold properties in these blocks usually require a licence to alter from the managing agent before any structural opening or wet-room work proceeds; we advise on that documentation at the site visit.

Question 2

Can I extend a Victorian terrace in E6 or E7 without full planning permission?

Accepted Answer

A single-storey rear extension up to three metres deep on a mid-terrace in E6 or E7 typically qualifies as permitted development — a lawful development certificate from Newham Council is all you need rather than a planning application. Extensions between three and six metres require prior approval through the neighbour consultation scheme. Some streets across the borough carry Article 4 directions that restrict what would otherwise be permitted; we verify the planning position for your specific address before the quote is prepared, so there are no surprises once the build begins. Building Regulations approval applies regardless of which consent route applies.

Question 3

What party-wall obligations come with a rear extension on a terrace in Plaistow (E13) or Manor Park (E12)?

Accepted Answer

Mid-terrace properties in E13 and E12 share a party wall on each flank, and a rear extension that excavates new foundations within three metres of either boundary, or that builds off or against either wall, triggers the Party Wall Act 1996. Formal notices must be served on both adjoining owners before work starts — not just the immediate neighbours but the correct legal owners, which matters when a property is tenanted and the freeholder lives elsewhere. PrimeCraft Surface Solutions manages the notice process as a standard part of every relevant project, coordinating with any surveyors the adjoining owners instruct, so this does not hold up your build programme.

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