Hampshire

Builders in Farnborough, Hampshire

Hogs Back Builders covers Farnborough and the surrounding areas of Cove, Southwood, Farnborough North, Queensgate and Hawley. Farnborough is part of Rushmoor Borough Council and is known internationally for its airshow and aerospace industry, but it is also a large residential town with a diverse housing stock that creates plenty of building and renovation opportunities. We work with homeowners across all parts of Farnborough, from the older Victorian streets near the town centre to the mid-century estates further out.

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Farnborough's Mid-Century Housing Estates

A large proportion of Farnborough's residential properties were built in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, particularly in areas like Cove, Southwood and North Farnborough. These properties are typically detached and semi-detached homes with generous garden plots, and many have an integral garage that has long since stopped being used for a car.

This combination of plot size and garage configuration makes Farnborough an excellent location for two of our most popular projects: rear extensions to enlarge the kitchen and living areas, and garage conversions to bring under-used space into regular use. We frequently carry out both on the same property, transforming the ground floor entirely within a single programme of work.

Garage Conversions in Farnborough

Integral garage conversions in Farnborough typically involve insulating the floor, walls and ceiling to building regulations standards, installing a new window or enlarging an existing one for natural light and ventilation, replacing or moving the garage door with a solid wall or glazed screen, and first and second fixing all services. The conversion can be complete and habitable within four to six weeks, depending on the finish specification.

Planning permission is not usually required for a garage conversion that does not alter the external footprint of the building, although building regulations approval is always required. We manage both the building regulations application and the inspection visits from Rushmoor Borough Council's building control team.

Extensions in Farnborough

Rear kitchen extensions are among the most popular projects we complete in Farnborough, where the 1960s and 1970s house layouts often have a compact kitchen at the back of the house that feels small compared to the generous living space elsewhere. A single-storey extension of four to six metres can double or treble the kitchen-diner area and create a room that becomes the heart of the home.

We have also completed double-storey extensions in Farnborough that add a master bedroom and en-suite above a ground-floor extension, making a significant improvement to the accommodation without the cost or complexity of a loft conversion. Planning permission is required for double-storey extensions within two metres of a rear boundary, and we will advise on this as part of the early stages of any project.

Loft Conversions in Farnborough

Dormer and hip-to-gable loft conversions are a practical way to add bedroom space in Farnborough without increasing the ground-floor footprint of the house. Many of the semi-detached properties in Cove and Southwood have the roof pitch and ridge height to accommodate a rear dormer, and we have carried out a number of these alongside garage conversions for clients wanting to maximise their home's potential.

Why choose us

Why Hogs Back Builders in Farnborough?

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Expertise in mid-century housing types common across Cove, Southwood and Farnborough North
Specialist knowledge of garage conversions and combined garage-plus-extension projects
Rushmoor Borough Council building regulations management included
Gas Safe registered for all heating and gas appliance work
Fully insured with public liability cover