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Streatham, a district in south London, is mostly located in the borough of Lambeth, but some areas to the west are in the neighbouring borough of Wandsworth. Streatham is located just 5 miles south of Charing Cross and is one of the 35 major centres in Greater London.
The name Streatham means “Hamlet on the street.” In this instance, the street refers to the London to Brighton road, which the Romans built from the capital to Portslade. Today, Portslade is a coastal region within the city of Brighton and Hove. It is believed Portslade was home to an important Roman port, which has since been lost to coastal erosion.
When the Romans left Briton, many merchants and travellers used the road through Streatham to Portslade. In the 17th century, it became the main coach road from London to Croydon, which then went on to East Grinstead and further onto Newhaven and Lewes. In 1780 It became the basis for today’s A23. The road, or the traffic that used it, has shaped Streatham into what it is today.
Although Streatham was once a sleepy hamlet on the Roman road to Brighton, in the 18th century, it became more of a resort destination as the water from wells found in the area was suggested to have healing powers. The early 20th century saw more changes when three cinemas, a ballroom, an ice rink, and a theatre led Streatham to become a place on the map for those looking to party. In the 1930s, the construction of an electric tram track led to the building of a retail district.
Apart from there is plenty to do, Streatham has its share of charm. Victorian terraces, 1930s family homes, purpose-built flats with solid bones. But even solid homes get tight. A growing family, a change in routine, or simply the need for more light and less clutter. The answer isn’t always a new postcode. Sometimes, it’s already under your roof—or just beyond your back door.
We are local builders who don’t deal in vague promises. We deal in timber, slate, dust and care. We build lofts that feel lived-in. Kitchens that finally make sense. Spaces that match the way people live now.
Roofs in Streatham are full of potential. Walk along Leigham Court Road or tucked-away pockets off Streatham Hill and you’ll see them—houses with high rooflines and untouched attic space just waiting to be converted into usable rooms.
A dormer conversion is a sensible choice. It opens up the rear slope of your roof with full-height walls and proper windows. It feels like a real room, not an afterthought. A place to sleep, work, or simply close the door and have quiet.
If you’ve got a hipped roof—common on semis around Streatham Vale—a hip-to-gable conversion adds width and brings order to the layout. It also allows for a full staircase, not the awkward kind that steals from your landing.
Want to go further? A mansard conversion gives you more. It reshapes the back of your roof and adds a near-vertical wall with wide windows. It takes planning, but it also gives you space that feels like it was always part of the house.
If you already have the height, a Velux conversion keeps things simple. Add windows, insulate, finish the floor—and the space becomes usable without changing the outside.
Sometimes it’s not what’s above you that needs fixing—it’s what’s behind you.
A rear house extension is a common and sensible move in Streatham. Whether it’s a narrow garden flat off Streatham High Road or a family home off Telford Avenue, the back of the house is often where the layout falls short. Push out. Add natural light. Make the space work.
A side return extension is perfect for those unused walkways running alongside many Victorian terraces. They’re often wasted. Turn that dead space into a wider kitchen or a quiet dining spot—and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.
Combine both and you get a wraparound extension. More space, more light, and a layout that finally flows the way it should.
If the upstairs needs work too, a two-storey extension adds real value. A new bedroom, a second bathroom, a bit of breathing room for a growing family—all in one build.
We work carefully. We know the houses. And we build things that fit the street, the house, and the people living in it.
If your Streatham home is starting to feel too small for the life you’re living, don’t move. Let us help you build the space you need, right where you are.
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