Renovations
House Renovations in Felling
The kind of property you have in Felling changes how house renovations is approached, and the town runs from Tyneside flats and terraces through Felling and Heworth through to post war housing toward Leam Lane and Windy Nook. Felling is a riverside part of Gateshead with a deep mining history, remembered for the 1812 Felling pit disaster.
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Renovations
Our house renovations in Felling cover
- Internal reconfiguration: removing and forming walls to change how the ground floor works
- Floors and levels: new solid floors, insulation and levelling ready for the finish you have chosen
- Masonry repairs: repointing, brick replacement, lintel repairs and making good after other trades
- Plaster ready finishes: handing over a sound, square and dry shell for decoration
- Damp and solid wall work: diagnosing the cause before treating the symptom on older solid wall property
- Coordination of trades: sequencing the electrician, plumber and plasterer so the programme actually holds
Local Knowledge
Local considerations for house renovations in Felling
Felling falls under Gateshead Council for both planning and building control, which is the practical starting point for house renovations here. In a Tyneside flat the ownership split above and below makes the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 a normal early step, and Gateshead Council will also want to see how any new structure ties into the shared building. None of that is a reason not to do the work. It is a reason to establish the constraint before a design is finalised rather than after it has been drawn twice.
Ground conditions are the second thing we look at. The coal legacy here is documented in detail and much of Felling sits inside the high risk mapping, so mining risk is checked as standard before any new foundation is designed. For renovation work the ground matters mainly where new structure meets old, and old foundations are usually shallower than a modern equivalent.
Property types vary across Felling more than the name of the town suggests. Around Felling Square, Heworth, Leam Lane you will typically find Tyneside flats and terraces through Felling and Heworth, while further out there is post war housing toward Leam Lane and Windy Nook. For house renovations, renovating an older property means dealing with solid wall construction and its damp behaviour, whereas a newer house is usually a simpler strip out and rebuild. Terraced streets with back lanes are the pattern, and the lane is usually the practical route for materials. None of this changes how we price, since every Felling job is quoted in writing after a visit, but it does change what goes on the van and how the week is planned.
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Our Approach
How we work in Felling
Site visit first
The first step is a site visit. Nothing gets priced in Felling until we have seen what we are actually being asked to build.
A written quote
The quote arrives in writing with the scope set out, so you can see what is included rather than trusting a number said out loud.
Regulations handled
Renovation work sits mostly with building control rather than planning, unless the property is listed or in a conservation area. Anything that changes the structure, the drainage, the electrics or the thermal performance of an element is notifiable, which catches people out on jobs that feel purely cosmetic.
Kept informed
Expect to know what is happening each week. Clear communication is what most of our work in Felling comes from, because people pass it on.
Frequently Asked Questions
House Renovations in Felling: your questions
Can you work on a property we are buying but do not own yet?
We can quote before completion so you know the figure, and we book the start date once the keys are actually in your hand.
Are there any planning restrictions I should know about in Felling?
Possibly, depending on exactly where the property sits. In a Tyneside flat the ownership split above and below makes the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 a normal early step, and Gateshead Council will also want to see how any new structure ties into the shared building. If your property is affected, the design is shaped around that from the start rather than revised afterwards.
Do you remove the waste and skip the rubbish?
Yes. Skips, permits where the skip goes on the highway and waste removal are included in the written quote rather than added later.
Which council handles house renovations applications in Felling?
Felling comes under Gateshead Council for both planning and building control. That is where a building regulations application is made and where the inspector who signs the work off comes from. Building regulations approval on the structural and thermal elements is what they will be looking for.
What if we change our mind partway through?
Changes are normal on a renovation. We price a variation in writing before carrying it out so the effect on cost and programme is clear at the time rather than at the end.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Workmanship is guaranteed for an agreed period confirmed in writing before we start, and material warranties are passed on to you.
Do you cover the areas around Felling as well, such as Gateshead and Jarrow and Hebburn?
Yes. Alongside Felling we regularly carry out house renovations in Gateshead, Jarrow, Hebburn and across the wider North East, working from our base in Blaydon-on-Tyne.
What sort of properties do you carry out house renovations on in Felling?
All of them. Around Felling Square and Heworth the stock is mostly Tyneside flats and terraces through Felling and Heworth, and further out Felling has post war housing toward Leam Lane and Windy Nook. The right approach depends far more on the age and construction of the individual property than on the town.
Do I need building regulations approval for a renovation?
Often yes. Structural changes, new or altered drainage, replacement windows, new heating appliances and work that changes the thermal performance of a wall, roof or floor are all notifiable, even when the job feels like decoration from the outside.
Do ground conditions in Felling affect house renovations?
They can. The coal legacy here is documented in detail and much of Felling sits inside the high risk mapping, so mining risk is checked as standard before any new foundation is designed. We raise it at the quote stage rather than after the digger arrives, so you know whether an investigation or an assessment is likely to be needed.
Also covering near Felling
We carry out house renovations across the surrounding area as well as in Felling itself.
Other building services in Felling
Whatever else the project needs, it is the same team and the same standard.
Planning house renovations in Felling?
Tell us what you are planning and we will arrange a look at the property. You get a written, no obligation quote for house renovations in Felling, and an honest answer about what the regulations will actually require.
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