Builders in Gateshead
Gateshead faces Newcastle across the Tyne, and many of its neighbourhoods share the same building types: long streets of Victorian terraces and Tyneside flats in Bensham, Saltwell and Shipcote, larger Victorian and Edwardian houses in Low Fell, and inter-war and later estates further out.
Bensham, Saltwell and Shipcote
These streets have many terraced houses and Tyneside flats, a lot of them rental properties. Typical projects are renovations, re-plastering, new kitchens and bathrooms, and repairs to brickwork, chimneys and back offshoots. As in Newcastle, Tyneside flats do not have the permitted development rights of houses, so external changes usually need planning permission.
Low Fell
Low Fell has larger period houses and semis, along with a busy high street on Durham Road. Loft conversions, rear extensions and sympathetic renovations are popular here.
Planning in Gateshead
Planning and building control for Gateshead are handled by Gateshead Council. The rules are the same national framework as Newcastle, but local policies, conservation areas and Article 4 directions differ, so check what applies to your address.
We carry out extensions, loft conversions, kitchens, bathrooms, repairs and commercial refurbishment in Gateshead.
Building services in Gateshead
Every service below is available to homes and businesses in Gateshead and the streets around it.
Home Extensions in Gateshead
Rear, side and two-storey extensions for houses in Gateshead, planned around the space you have and the way you want to use it.
Loft Conversions in Gateshead
Loft conversions for houses in Gateshead, creating bedrooms, offices and en-suites in the space above your ceiling.
Garage Conversions in Gateshead
Garage conversions in Gateshead that turn an integral or attached garage into a warm, usable room.
Kitchen Renovations & Fitting in Gateshead
Kitchen renovations and fitting in Gateshead, including layout changes, building work and careful installation.
Bathroom Installations in Gateshead
Bathroom, en-suite and shower room installations in Gateshead, coordinated from strip-out to final finish.
Joinery & Carpentry in Gateshead
Joinery in Gateshead, from hanging doors and fitting skirting to staircases, flooring and fitted storage.
Building Repairs & Maintenance in Gateshead
Building repairs and maintenance in Gateshead for homeowners, landlords and businesses, from small jobs to larger remedial work.
Plastering, Rendering & Decorating in Gateshead
Plastering, rendering, painting and decorating in Gateshead, inside and out.
Commercial Refurbishment in Gateshead
Commercial refurbishment and building work for shops, offices and business premises in Gateshead.
General Building & Project Management in Gateshead
General building and project management in Gateshead, coordinating the trades and stages of your project.
Structural Crack Stitching in Gateshead
Crack stitching for cracked brick and stone walls on homes and buildings in Gateshead.
Cavity Wall Tie Replacement in Gateshead
Replacing failed cavity wall ties on homes and buildings in Gateshead.
Bowing & Bulging Wall Repairs in Gateshead
Repairs to bowing and bulging walls in homes and buildings across Gateshead.
Lintel Replacement & Repairs in Gateshead
Replacing and repairing lintels over windows and doors on properties in Gateshead.
Structural Steel Beam Installation (RSJ) in Gateshead
Steel beam installation for opening up walls and rooms in homes across Gateshead.
Traditional Lime Mortar Repointing in Gateshead
Lime mortar repointing for period brick and stone buildings in Gateshead.
Victorian Brickwork Restoration in Gateshead
Restoring Victorian brickwork on terraces and period buildings in Gateshead.
Stone Window Sill Restoration in Gateshead
Stone window sill repairs for period homes and buildings in Gateshead.
Decorative Stone Cornice Repairs in Gateshead
Stone cornice repairs on period buildings in Gateshead.
Heritage Chimney Stack Restoration in Gateshead
Restoring period chimney stacks on homes in Gateshead.
Basement Tanking & Waterproofing in Gateshead
Tanking and waterproofing for damp cellars and basements in Gateshead.
Cellar Floor Lowering in Gateshead
Lowering cellar floors to create usable space in homes across Gateshead.
Subfloor Ventilation Improvements in Gateshead
Subfloor ventilation improvements for suspended timber floors in Gateshead.
Underground Drainage Repairs in Gateshead
Underground drain repairs for properties in Gateshead.
Timber Floor Joist Restoration in Gateshead
Repairing and replacing decayed floor joists in homes across Gateshead.
Parapet Wall Rebuilding in Gateshead
Rebuilding and repairing parapet walls on homes and buildings in Gateshead.
Bay Window Roof Restoration in Gateshead
Bay window roof restoration for period homes in Gateshead.
External Concrete Staircase Construction in Gateshead
Building external concrete staircases for properties in Gateshead.
Retaining Wall Construction & Repairs in Gateshead
Retaining wall construction and repairs for sloping sites in Gateshead.
Boundary Wall Rebuilding in Gateshead
Boundary wall rebuilding for gardens and frontages in Gateshead.
Lead Flashing Replacement in Gateshead
Lead flashing replacement on roofs across Gateshead.
Dormer Window Structural Repairs in Gateshead
Structural repairs to dormer windows on homes in Gateshead.
Roof Valley Repairs in Gateshead
Roof valley repairs for homes and buildings in Gateshead.
Roof Timber Strengthening in Gateshead
Roof timber strengthening and repair for homes in Gateshead.
Flat Roof Upstand & Abutment Repairs in Gateshead
Flat roof upstand and abutment repairs for properties in Gateshead.
Commercial Mezzanine Floor Installation in Gateshead
Mezzanine floor installation for commercial premises in Gateshead.
Shopfront Structural Alterations in Gateshead
Shopfront structural alterations for businesses in Gateshead.
Warehouse Concrete Floor Repairs in Gateshead
Warehouse and industrial concrete floor repairs in Gateshead.
Commercial Fire Compartmentation Works in Gateshead
Fire compartmentation works for commercial buildings in Gateshead.
Industrial Partition Wall Installation in Gateshead
Industrial partition wall installation for units and workshops in Gateshead.
Disabled Access Ramp Construction in Gateshead
Building permanent access ramps for homes and premises in Gateshead.
Doorway Widening for Wheelchair Access in Gateshead
Doorway widening for wheelchair access in homes across Gateshead.
Level-Access Entrance Construction in Gateshead
Level-access entrance construction for homes and premises in Gateshead.
Accessible Bathroom Structural Adaptations in Gateshead
Accessible bathroom structural adaptations for homes in Gateshead.
Ground-Floor Bedroom Conversions in Gateshead
Ground-floor bedroom conversions for homes in Gateshead.
Spalled Brick Replacement in Gateshead
Replacing spalled and frost-damaged bricks on homes in Gateshead.
Concrete Spalling Repairs in Gateshead
Concrete spalling repairs for homes and buildings in Gateshead.
Decorative Brick Arch Restoration in Gateshead
Decorative brick arch restoration on period buildings in Gateshead.
Concrete Balcony Repairs in Gateshead
Concrete balcony repairs for flats and homes in Gateshead.
Failed Mortar Joint Restoration in Gateshead
Restoring failed mortar joints on brick and stone walls in Gateshead.
Salt-Damaged Masonry Repairs in Gateshead
Repairing salt-damaged masonry on coastal and exposed properties in Gateshead.
Wind-Damaged Gable Wall Repairs in Gateshead
Wind-damaged gable wall repairs for homes and buildings in Gateshead.
Coastal Render Repairs in Gateshead
Coastal render repairs for exposed homes and buildings in Gateshead.
Rainwater Penetration Remedial Works in Gateshead
Rainwater penetration remedial works for homes and buildings in Gateshead.
Storm-Damaged Brickwork Rebuilding in Gateshead
Storm-damaged brickwork rebuilding for properties in Gateshead.
Internal Courtyard Enclosures in Gateshead
Enclosing internal courtyards and yards to create usable space in Gateshead.
Under-Stairs Structural Reconfiguration in Gateshead
Under-stairs reconfiguration for homes in Gateshead.
Garage Floor Levelling & Damp Protection in Gateshead
Garage floor levelling and damp protection for properties in Gateshead.
Outbuilding Conversion & Restoration in Gateshead
Outbuilding conversion and restoration for properties in Gateshead.
Old Doorway & Window Opening Alterations in Gateshead
Doorway and window opening alterations in old walls across Gateshead.
Starting a building project in Gateshead
The easiest way to begin is to tell us what you have in mind: the type of work, the address or postcode (we work across NE8–NE11), whether the property is a home, a rental or business premises, and roughly when you would like the work done. Photographs are a great help, and you can attach them to the enquiry form on this page.
We will then talk through the scope of the work and the information needed to assess it. If drawings, planning permission or building regulations approval are likely to be needed, we explain how that works with Gateshead Council, and agree the approach, arrangements and next stages with you before any work proceeds. Nothing is assumed or promised until it has been agreed.
Useful questions before building work in Gateshead
Who handles planning in Gateshead?
Gateshead Council deals with planning applications and building control for addresses in the borough.
Can I convert the loft of a Gateshead terrace?
Often, yes, particularly with a rear dormer. Conservation areas and flats have tighter rules.
Do you renovate rental properties in Bensham and Saltwell?
Yes. We help landlords with repairs, refurbishment and improvements.
Do Tyneside flats need planning permission?
External alterations to flats usually need planning permission because flats do not have permitted development rights.
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Nearby neighbourhoods and villages
We work across Gateshead, including Bensham, Saltwell, Shipcote, Low Fell, Sheriff Hill, Deckham, Felling, Wrekenton, Dunston, Teams, Lobley Hill and Whickham.
