Builders in Jarrow
Jarrow is one of the most historic towns on the Tyne, home to St Paul's monastery where Bede lived and worked, and remembered for the 1936 Jarrow March. Its housing ranges from Victorian and Edwardian terraces near the town centre and river to inter-war and post-war estates and newer developments.
Older homes
Terraced houses in Jarrow are typically solid brick with back offshoots and yards. Over time they can develop damp, cracked plaster, worn pointing and rotten timber. We help owners and landlords repair and modernise these homes with repairs, plastering, joinery, and new kitchens and bathrooms.
Making more room
For families on Jarrow's estates, single-storey extensions, garage conversions and loft conversions are common ways to add space without moving.
Businesses
We carry out refurbishment and repairs for shops and business premises in and around the town centre.
Planning and building control in Jarrow are handled by South Tyneside Council.
Building services in Jarrow
Every service below is available to homes and businesses in Jarrow and the streets around it.
Home Extensions in Jarrow
Rear, side and two-storey extensions for houses in Jarrow, planned around the space you have and the way you want to use it.
Loft Conversions in Jarrow
Loft conversions for houses in Jarrow, creating bedrooms, offices and en-suites in the space above your ceiling.
Garage Conversions in Jarrow
Garage conversions in Jarrow that turn an integral or attached garage into a warm, usable room.
Kitchen Renovations & Fitting in Jarrow
Kitchen renovations and fitting in Jarrow, including layout changes, building work and careful installation.
Bathroom Installations in Jarrow
Bathroom, en-suite and shower room installations in Jarrow, coordinated from strip-out to final finish.
Joinery & Carpentry in Jarrow
Joinery in Jarrow, from hanging doors and fitting skirting to staircases, flooring and fitted storage.
Building Repairs & Maintenance in Jarrow
Building repairs and maintenance in Jarrow for homeowners, landlords and businesses, from small jobs to larger remedial work.
Plastering, Rendering & Decorating in Jarrow
Plastering, rendering, painting and decorating in Jarrow, inside and out.
Commercial Refurbishment in Jarrow
Commercial refurbishment and building work for shops, offices and business premises in Jarrow.
General Building & Project Management in Jarrow
General building and project management in Jarrow, coordinating the trades and stages of your project.
Structural Crack Stitching in Jarrow
Crack stitching for cracked brick and stone walls on homes and buildings in Jarrow.
Cavity Wall Tie Replacement in Jarrow
Replacing failed cavity wall ties on homes and buildings in Jarrow.
Bowing & Bulging Wall Repairs in Jarrow
Repairs to bowing and bulging walls in homes and buildings across Jarrow.
Lintel Replacement & Repairs in Jarrow
Replacing and repairing lintels over windows and doors on properties in Jarrow.
Structural Steel Beam Installation (RSJ) in Jarrow
Steel beam installation for opening up walls and rooms in homes across Jarrow.
Traditional Lime Mortar Repointing in Jarrow
Lime mortar repointing for period brick and stone buildings in Jarrow.
Victorian Brickwork Restoration in Jarrow
Restoring Victorian brickwork on terraces and period buildings in Jarrow.
Stone Window Sill Restoration in Jarrow
Stone window sill repairs for period homes and buildings in Jarrow.
Decorative Stone Cornice Repairs in Jarrow
Stone cornice repairs on period buildings in Jarrow.
Heritage Chimney Stack Restoration in Jarrow
Restoring period chimney stacks on homes in Jarrow.
Basement Tanking & Waterproofing in Jarrow
Tanking and waterproofing for damp cellars and basements in Jarrow.
Cellar Floor Lowering in Jarrow
Lowering cellar floors to create usable space in homes across Jarrow.
Subfloor Ventilation Improvements in Jarrow
Subfloor ventilation improvements for suspended timber floors in Jarrow.
Underground Drainage Repairs in Jarrow
Underground drain repairs for properties in Jarrow.
Timber Floor Joist Restoration in Jarrow
Repairing and replacing decayed floor joists in homes across Jarrow.
Parapet Wall Rebuilding in Jarrow
Rebuilding and repairing parapet walls on homes and buildings in Jarrow.
Bay Window Roof Restoration in Jarrow
Bay window roof restoration for period homes in Jarrow.
External Concrete Staircase Construction in Jarrow
Building external concrete staircases for properties in Jarrow.
Retaining Wall Construction & Repairs in Jarrow
Retaining wall construction and repairs for sloping sites in Jarrow.
Boundary Wall Rebuilding in Jarrow
Boundary wall rebuilding for gardens and frontages in Jarrow.
Lead Flashing Replacement in Jarrow
Lead flashing replacement on roofs across Jarrow.
Dormer Window Structural Repairs in Jarrow
Structural repairs to dormer windows on homes in Jarrow.
Roof Valley Repairs in Jarrow
Roof valley repairs for homes and buildings in Jarrow.
Roof Timber Strengthening in Jarrow
Roof timber strengthening and repair for homes in Jarrow.
Flat Roof Upstand & Abutment Repairs in Jarrow
Flat roof upstand and abutment repairs for properties in Jarrow.
Commercial Mezzanine Floor Installation in Jarrow
Mezzanine floor installation for commercial premises in Jarrow.
Shopfront Structural Alterations in Jarrow
Shopfront structural alterations for businesses in Jarrow.
Warehouse Concrete Floor Repairs in Jarrow
Warehouse and industrial concrete floor repairs in Jarrow.
Commercial Fire Compartmentation Works in Jarrow
Fire compartmentation works for commercial buildings in Jarrow.
Industrial Partition Wall Installation in Jarrow
Industrial partition wall installation for units and workshops in Jarrow.
Disabled Access Ramp Construction in Jarrow
Building permanent access ramps for homes and premises in Jarrow.
Doorway Widening for Wheelchair Access in Jarrow
Doorway widening for wheelchair access in homes across Jarrow.
Level-Access Entrance Construction in Jarrow
Level-access entrance construction for homes and premises in Jarrow.
Accessible Bathroom Structural Adaptations in Jarrow
Accessible bathroom structural adaptations for homes in Jarrow.
Ground-Floor Bedroom Conversions in Jarrow
Ground-floor bedroom conversions for homes in Jarrow.
Spalled Brick Replacement in Jarrow
Replacing spalled and frost-damaged bricks on homes in Jarrow.
Concrete Spalling Repairs in Jarrow
Concrete spalling repairs for homes and buildings in Jarrow.
Decorative Brick Arch Restoration in Jarrow
Decorative brick arch restoration on period buildings in Jarrow.
Concrete Balcony Repairs in Jarrow
Concrete balcony repairs for flats and homes in Jarrow.
Failed Mortar Joint Restoration in Jarrow
Restoring failed mortar joints on brick and stone walls in Jarrow.
Salt-Damaged Masonry Repairs in Jarrow
Repairing salt-damaged masonry on coastal and exposed properties in Jarrow.
Wind-Damaged Gable Wall Repairs in Jarrow
Wind-damaged gable wall repairs for homes and buildings in Jarrow.
Coastal Render Repairs in Jarrow
Coastal render repairs for exposed homes and buildings in Jarrow.
Rainwater Penetration Remedial Works in Jarrow
Rainwater penetration remedial works for homes and buildings in Jarrow.
Storm-Damaged Brickwork Rebuilding in Jarrow
Storm-damaged brickwork rebuilding for properties in Jarrow.
Internal Courtyard Enclosures in Jarrow
Enclosing internal courtyards and yards to create usable space in Jarrow.
Under-Stairs Structural Reconfiguration in Jarrow
Under-stairs reconfiguration for homes in Jarrow.
Garage Floor Levelling & Damp Protection in Jarrow
Garage floor levelling and damp protection for properties in Jarrow.
Outbuilding Conversion & Restoration in Jarrow
Outbuilding conversion and restoration for properties in Jarrow.
Old Doorway & Window Opening Alterations in Jarrow
Doorway and window opening alterations in old walls across Jarrow.
Starting a building project in Jarrow
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 NE32), 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 South Tyneside 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 Jarrow
Who handles planning in Jarrow?
South Tyneside Council deals with planning and building control for Jarrow.
What is the most common problem in older Jarrow terraces?
Damp is common, usually from failed pointing, gutters, rendering or ventilation issues. Finding the cause matters more than covering the symptoms.
Can you modernise a rental property?
Yes. We carry out refurbishment between tenancies and ongoing repairs for landlords.
Do you build single-storey extensions?
Yes. Rear and side extensions are among the projects we carry out.
Map of Jarrow
Nearby neighbourhoods and villages
We work across Jarrow, including the town centre, Primrose, Monkton, Simonside, Fellgate, Hedworth, Bede and Jarrow Grange.
