Question 1

What does it cost to fully renovate a Victorian terrace in Peckham or Walworth (SE15, SE17)?

Accepted Answer

Taking a three-bedroom Victorian terrace in SE15 or SE17 down to brick and rebuilding it — complete rewire, replumbing, new heating via our Gas Safe registered partner, a single-storey rear extension, new kitchen, new bathroom, fresh flooring and full redecoration — typically lands between £155,000 and £225,000. The range moves with floor area, whether a loft conversion is added to the programme, and the finish tier you select. Terrace streets across SE15 and SE17 sit largely outside Southwark's conservation designations, which means a standard single-storey rear extension usually qualifies as permitted development. We verify the planning position for your specific address during the site visit and break the structural, services, extension and fit-out costs into clearly separate lines.

Question 2

What planning restrictions affect renovation and extension work in the Dulwich conservation areas (SE21, SE22)?

Accepted Answer

The Dulwich Village and College Road corridor in SE21, and much of the established streetscape in SE22, fall within conservation areas where Article 4 directions remove standard permitted development rights. Rear extensions above a modest depth, roof alterations including dormer windows, most window replacements and changes to front elevations all need a full planning application rather than a lawful development certificate. Larger Victorian houses within the Dulwich Estate may additionally be subject to estate covenants that operate independently of planning law and require the Estate's own written consent before work begins. We confirm the exact designation and any covenant position for every SE21 and SE22 address at the site visit, before advising on the consent route.

Question 3

Can you carry out a full renovation inside a converted warehouse flat in Bermondsey or Rotherhithe (SE1, SE16)?

Accepted Answer

Warehouse conversions around Bermondsey Street and Borough Market (SE1) and the riverside developments in SE16 present conditions very different from a standard terrace house — exposed brick walls, visible steel frames, columns embedded in the living space, non-standard ceiling heights and sometimes uneven concrete slab floors. PrimeCraft Surface Solutions handles complete fit-outs in these buildings: full kitchen refits, bathroom refits, bespoke storage built around fixed structural columns, and flooring in engineered timber or polished concrete. Most leasehold flats in SE1 and SE16 require a licence to alter from the freeholder before any structural or wet-room changes proceed; we advise on the documentation your managing agent will need at the time of the site visit.

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