House extensions in Essex
Rear, side return and double storey extensions built by our own in-house trades, from the footings to the finished room.
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Every house extension, one in‑house team
Don't move out, move outwards. An extension is usually the best value way to get the space a family needs, and VAA Construction has been building them across Essex and London since 2000. We take the whole job on: groundworks and footings, brickwork and blockwork, steels to open up the back of the house, the roof, glazing, and then the plastering, electrics, plumbing and finishing inside.
Because our own brickworkers, scaffolders, joiners, plasterers, roofers, electricians and plumbers do the work, one team runs the project from start to finish. You know the cost and the programme before we start, and there are no nasty surprises halfway through.
Rear and side return extensions
Kitchen and family room extensions across the back of the house, side returns that turn a narrow passage into usable floor space, and wraparounds that do both.
Double storey extensions
A bigger kitchen downstairs and an extra bedroom or bathroom above, built as one structure and tied into the existing roof so it looks as though it has always been there.
Glazed gables and roof lanterns
Full-height glazed gable ends, roof lanterns and wide sliding or bifold doors that pull daylight deep into the new room and open it up to the garden.
Steels and structural openings
Steel beams and padstones fitted to the engineer's calculations so the old back wall can come out and the extension reads as one open room with the house.
Brickwork, render and roofing
Brick matched to the house or a smooth render finish, and the roof slated, tiled or flat roofed by our own roofers as part of the same programme.
Finished inside by the same team
Plastering, electrics, plumbing, underfloor heating, flooring and the kitchen fit-out, so the room is ready to use when we hand it over.
House Extensions, on site and finished
What our clients say
Thank you and your team for the excellent work in helping us achieve an extension to our house which we can be proud of. Once again, thank you and all the men who worked on our project for a job very well done.
Thank you so much. It was fantastic to have such efficient organising and carrying out of the job. You were great to repeatedly visit during the day and the whole experience was so pleasant and professional.
House Extensions, answered
Do I need planning permission for a house extension?
Not always. Many single storey rear extensions can be built under permitted development, while double storey, side and larger rear extensions usually need a householder planning application. We will tell you honestly which route your extension is likely to need when we visit, and work with your architect or drawings from there.
How long does a house extension take to build?
A straightforward single storey rear extension is typically eight to twelve weeks on site. Double storey and wraparound extensions take longer because of the extra structure and roof work. We give you a programme before we start so you know what happens when.
Can we stay in the house while the extension is built?
Almost always. The back wall of the house stays up until the new structure is weathertight, and the break through is planned so the disruption is as short as possible. We tell you in advance when the noisy and dusty stages are coming.
Will the extension match the rest of the house?
That is the aim on every job. We match brick and roof coverings where the design calls for it, or finish in a clean render, and set the roof lines and window heights so the new part sits properly with the old.
Do you use subcontractors for the other trades?
Our own in-house team covers brickwork, scaffolding, joinery, plastering, roofing, electrics and plumbing, and the trades are fully accredited (Gas Safe, NICEIC and so on). One team runs the extension from start to finish.
The rest of what we build
Full House Refurbishments
Whole houses taken from strip-out to handover by our own trades, structure, services and finishes all in one programme.
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Loft Conversions
Dormer and rooflight lofts adding a bedroom, a bathroom or a home office without the cost of moving house.
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Kitchens & Bathrooms
Kitchen fit-outs and bathrooms finished right down to the last tile, with the electrics, plumbing and plastering all in-house.
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Exterior & Landscaping
Rendering, garden rooms, patios, paths, lawns and planters to finish the outside of the house to the same standard as the inside.
More on exterior and landscapingBased in South Ockendon, building across Essex and London
We take on house extensions from Thurrock and Brentwood out to Southend, and into East London. If your project is nearby, talk to us.