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Building Resources

Written pieces on costs, approvals and how London building work is actually done.

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What Goes In Here

This section carries written resources on building work in London: what drives the cost of a project, which permissions and regulations apply, and what actually happens on site.

Nothing is published here yet. The first set is being written and will appear on this page as it is finished.

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The Work We Take Enquiries For

Twelve trades across surveying, structure and finishing. Pick the closest one and tell us the detail on the form.

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Quantity Surveying

Cost planning, procurement and commercial management on London projects, from feasibility through to the final account.

Builders at work on a London domestic extension

Builders

Extensions, conversions, renovations and structural work, matched to a building contractor covering your part of London.

A finished loft conversion bedroom with a roof window

Loft Conversions

Dormer, hip to gable, mansard and rooflight loft conversions, matched to a specialist covering your part of London.

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Structural & Groundworks

Foundations, excavation, drainage, underpinning and structural alterations, matched to a groundwork contractor near you.

A converted garage with the door opening replaced by a window

Garage Conversions

Attached, integral and detached garage conversions into habitable rooms, matched to a specialist covering your area.

A completed single-storey rear extension with sliding doors

House Extensions

Rear, side return, wrap around and double storey extensions, matched to an extension builder covering your area.

A finished fitted kitchen with a stone worktop

Kitchens

Full kitchen installation, renovation and flat pack fitting, matched to a kitchen fitter covering your part of London.

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Renovation & Refurbishment

Full house renovations, refurbishment and internal remodelling, matched to a contractor covering your part of London.

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Basement Conversions

Cellar conversions, full dig outs, underpinning and tanking, matched to a basement specialist covering your area.

A completed wet room with a linear drain and glass screen

Wet Room Installation

Level access wet rooms, fully tanked and correctly graded, matched to an installer covering your part of London.

Where We Work

RCRO Building works across London and the towns and villages within 20 miles.

Towns And Villages

  • London
  • City of Westminster
  • Islington
  • Chelsea
  • Battersea
  • Holloway
  • Brixton
  • Peckham
  • Fulham
  • Archway
  • Shepherds Bush
  • Canary Wharf
  • Stamford Hill
  • Willesden
  • Cricklewood
  • Putney
  • Streatham
  • Stratford
  • Chiswick
  • Catford
  • Canning Town
  • Acton
  • Wimbledon
  • Tottenham
  • Finchley
  • Leytonstone
  • Walthamstow
  • Mitcham
  • Wembley
  • Beckenham
  • Brent
  • Morden
  • Edmonton
  • Eltham
  • Croydon
  • Barking
  • Ilford
  • Carshalton
  • Enfield Town
  • Chingford
  • Greenford
  • Harrow
  • South Croydon
  • Hounslow
  • Welling
  • Southall
  • Thamesmead
  • Heston
  • Surbiton
  • Sutton
  • Becontree
  • Purley
  • Borehamwood
  • Ewell
  • Bexley
  • Hayes
  • Dagenham
  • Feltham
  • Banstead
  • Ruislip
  • Epsom
  • Cheshunt
  • Esher
  • Romford
  • Dartford
  • Watford
  • Uxbridge
  • North Watford
  • Staines
  • Leatherhead
  • Hatfield
  • Hoddesdon
  • Redhill
  • St Albans
  • Grays

building work in London

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