Areas · Gateshead
Builders in Gateshead.
Extensions, renovations and roofing across Gateshead, Low Fell, Whickham and the villages along the Tyne and Derwent.
Gateshead runs from dense Victorian terraces in Bensham and Saltwell to leafy inter-war semis in Low Fell and Whickham, with village stock in Ryton and Rowlands Gill and newer estates filling the gaps between. We work across all of it.
The terraces reward the same moves as Newcastle’s: loft conversions with rear dormers, and yard-side extensions that open up the back of the house. The semis are natural extension territory, single and double-storey, and many still have their original detached or integral garages, which convert into living space for a fraction of the cost of building new.
The other big theme in Gateshead is roofing. A lot of the borough’s roofs went on between the wars or in the decades after, and they are reaching the point where patching is money down the drain. Our Signature Roofing division handles full re-roofs, repairs, flat roofs and leadwork, and because it sits inside the same company, a renovation that needs the roof doing does not need a second contractor.
One team, Building Control involved from the start, a clear programme, and a 10-year workmanship guarantee on the finished job. The survey and the quote cost nothing.
Common questions
Asked by homeowners in Gateshead.
What kind of work do you do most in Gateshead?
Rear extensions, loft conversions and re-roofs. Gateshead’s mix of Victorian terraces around Saltwell and Bensham and inter-war semis in Low Fell and Whickham suits both, and a lot of the area’s roofs are now at the age where repair stops making sense.
Is it worth extending or should we move?
Extending usually wins on cost per square metre, especially on Gateshead’s semis where a rear extension and a garage conversion together can add two rooms. We will tell you straight if your budget is better spent another way; we would rather lose a job than build the wrong thing.
Do you work on the steep sites around the Tyne?
Yes. Parts of Gateshead drop steeply toward the river and the Derwent, which affects drainage, foundations and access. That is dealt with in the design and the price at the start, not found on day one.
How long does a loft conversion take?
Typically six to nine weeks on site once drawings and approvals are in place. We confirm the programme before starting and keep you told as it runs.
Are you insured and guaranteed?
Yes. We are fully insured, and our workmanship carries a 10-year guarantee. The first survey and quote are free.
Planning a project in Gateshead?
Quote, advise, or sound it out before you commit. The first call costs nothing.