Team 1 Construction
Golders Green, Greater London, London
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Golders Green, Greater London, London
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Team 1 Construction offer a variety of construction and refurbishment services to suit whatever your needs.
We are able to offer a full design and build service tailored to suit individual budgets and requirements.
If you already have a design drawn up by architects and surveyors, we can cost to undertake the work.
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Ian Shefras
Excellent service on time on budget nothing to much trouble happy to recommend
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Michael Darmen
i have used Team 1 Construction after i kicked out the cowboy builder i hired (my mistake)
i build new loft and refurbished the whole house
Team 1 have been amazing through the whole project and finish before time
thank you team 1 and i already gave your details to my friend
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How can someone tell if their Garage is suitable for conversion?
In the majority of cases, the work involved in converting a garage will be classed as permitted development. However, if you live in a Conservation Area, a location where development can be restricted to protect the appearance of the surroundings, or on a new estate with strict guidelines, it’s worth checking what’s allowed.
If in doubt, apply for a certificate of lawful development from your local authority at a cost of £86. Do remember, the removal of permitted development does not rule out the potential of a garage conversion, but you’ll need to ensure the design is sensitive to the setting and apply for full planning permission, which costs £172 in England. Listed properties will need listed building consent, too.
When you will need planning permission:
If you live in a listed building
If the garage conversion increases your home beyond permitted development rights
You are converting the space for business
Your council has restrictions on reducing parking
Even if these restrictions apply, you should be able to convert the garage interior as long as the exterior is untouched.
Run us through the different stages of the Garage conversion process - what's involved?
Check structure is suitable for conversion
Produce design drawings
Confirm whether planning permission is required
Apply if consent is required
Produce detailed design and building regulations drawings
Notify local authority Building Control of commencement
Strip garage back to retained structure
Structural alterations, including knocking through to house
Damp-proof new floor, if necessary
Insulate walls and new floor, plus the roof if single storey
Pour new floor, if required
Install new window and doors
First fix joinery, wiring and plumbing
Plaster and dry-line
Fit new doors, skirting, architrave, fixed floor finishes and light fittings
Decorate
How can someone tell if their loft is suitable for conversion?
‘Most properties will be suitable for a loft conversion so long as they have a loft that measures 2.3 metres at the highest point,’ says Becke. As well as head height, other features that will help you decide whether your loft space is suitable for conversion are the pitch of the roof, the type of structure, and any obstacles, such as water tanks or chimney stacks.
Height
If the initial roof space inspection reveals a maximum head height of less than 2.3 metres, there are two solutions available, both of which will require professional input: You could remove all or part of the roof and rebuild it to the required height and structure; however, this is costly and requires getting planning permission. You’ll also need to protect your house from the weather during the works using a covered scaffold structure.
Alternatively, you could create height by lowering the ceiling of the room below, providing you maintain a height of at least 2.4m. Removing the existing ceilings is a messy job and a plate will need to be bolted to the wall for the new floor joists to hang from. There will also need to be a tie between the new ceiling and roof to prevent the roof spreading.
Pitch
The higher the pitch angle, the higher the central head height is likely to be. If dormers are used or the roof is redesigned, the floor area can be widened.
Run us through the different stages in the loft conversion process - what’s involved?
The roof space is inspected for suitability
An architect or surveyor will confirm suitability and create plans
The loft is cleared and prepped
Rewiring is assessed
New floor joists fitted
Floors are insulated
Floorboards laid
Rafters reinforced
Dormers installed (if applicable)
Rooflights installed
Staircase fitted
Dormers tiled and vents fitted
Windows fitted in dormers
The roof is insulated
Partition walls erected
Wall plates and first fix
Electrics upgraded
Access panels for water, electrics and eaves storage
Walls are plaster boarded and architrave/skirting fitted
Bathrooms clad and extraction fitted
Second fix, heating and finishes
Decorating
What do you love most about your job?
our main drive is to see the smile and satisfaction of our clients after our job done
Why should our clients choose you?
Our Vision & Promise
At Team 1 Construction we guarantee to deliver you a stress-free building process and a finished product that will be everything that you imagined — we stake our reputation on it.
Everyone working for us is committed to superior project delivery – all the time, every time. We approach each day’s challenges with a “can do” attitude, always ready to deploy our talent for original thinking.
Our company culture encourages innovation, but we’re just as big on planning. And everything we do is governed by respect, pride and a sense of responsibility. From this foundation, our business is built to exceed customer expectations.
We employ all the usual methods for ensuring that every job is a good job – a thorough planning process, a rigorous quality assurance programme and a solid guarantee. But there’s also something we offer that you won’t find on a piece of paper, and that’s the feeling that every person at Team 1 Construction is on your side.
