House Extensions
Single and double-storey extensions that add space, light and lasting value.
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Essex · CM17 to CM20
Builders in Harlow
Building and renovation in Harlow, from new-town estates to period homes in Old Harlow, handled by one accountable Essex team.
Harlow has a building stock unlike almost anywhere else in Essex. As one of the original post-war new towns, much of it was planned and built quickly through the middle of the twentieth century, which means thousands of homes here are now reaching the age where they need serious modernisation. If you own a property in Harlow and you are weighing up an extension, a full renovation or a straightforward refresh, you want a builder who understands how these houses were put together and how to bring them up to modern standards.
Abbotts Build Hub is a building and renovation firm based just up the road in Chelmsford, and we have spent more than 25 years working on homes right across the county. We bring one accountable team to every project in Harlow, covering the building, plumbing, electrics and finishing under a single point of contact. That means you are not left chasing separate trades or wondering who is responsible when something needs sorting. You deal with us, and we get the work done properly.
The homes and projects common in Harlow
Harlow's housing tells the story of a planned town. Across neighbourhoods like Mark Hall, Netteswell, Great Parndon and Little Parndon you will find mid-century terraces, semis and low-rise blocks, many with the compact layouts and dated services typical of new-town design. Over at Old Harlow, the historic core holds period properties and conservation areas that call for a more sensitive, considered approach. Newer parts of town such as Church Langley and Newhall bring their own mix of modern family homes that owners are already looking to extend and improve.
Because of that variety, no two jobs here are quite the same. One week we might be reconfiguring a tired new-town semi to open up the ground floor, and the next we might be carefully upgrading a character home near the conservation area. Where a project needs it, we coordinate building control and structural engineers so the paperwork and the structural side are handled correctly from the start.
The building services we offer in Harlow
We take on the full range of work that Harlow homeowners tend to need, from complete house transformations to single rooms. Our general renovation work covers everything from reworking layouts to full refurbishments, and we handle the trades in the right order so the job keeps moving. We fit and finish kitchens that make the most of often modest new-town footprints, and we design and install bathrooms that replace dated suites with something built to last.
Every project is fully insured and our workmanship is guaranteed, so you have proper reassurance from the first day on site to the final sign-off. Whether you need structural changes, new services throughout or simply a better-finished home, you get one team seeing it through.
Why Harlow homeowners choose Abbotts Build Hub
Homeowners in Harlow come back to us because we keep things simple and honest. You get one accountable team rather than a string of separate contractors, a clear plan for the work, and a firm that has been renovating Essex homes for more than 25 years. We are fully insured, we guarantee our workmanship, and we start every enquiry with a free, no-obligation quote so you know where you stand before committing to anything.
Areas we cover around Harlow
We work throughout Harlow and the surrounding villages, covering the CM17 to CM20 postcode districts. That takes in Old Harlow, Church Langley, Newhall, Potter Street, Sumners, Katherines, Mark Hall and Netteswell, along with nearby communities across west Essex. Wherever you are in the town, we are only a short drive from our Chelmsford base.
If you are planning building or renovation work in Harlow, we would be glad to talk it through and share some honest advice. Call us on 07967 232435 or request your free, no-obligation quote, and we will help you take the next step with confidence.
What we do
Our services in Harlow
General Renovations
Full house refurbishments and internal upgrades, managed from start to finish.
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Bespoke kitchen installations, from design to the final worktop.
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Elegant, functional bathrooms and wet rooms built to last.
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Repairs, re-roofing and flat roofs that keep your home protected.
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Hard landscaping that transforms the outside of your home.
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Smooth, flawless walls and ceilings, skimming and rendering.
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Open up your home safely, knock-throughs, steels and load-bearing changes.
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Efficient flues and woodburners supplied and installed for safe, cosy warmth.
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Expert chimney stack repairs and full rebuilds that restore safety and looks.
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Rooflight, dormer, hip-to-gable and mansard loft conversions that add a room without losing garden.
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What our clients say
“We moved out for the ten weeks it took and came back to a house we barely recognised, in the best possible way. No nasty surprises on the bill and everything was exactly where they said it would be. Genuinely a relief after some of the horror stories friends had told us.”
“They fitted a large steel beam to knock through into the garden and put in bi-fold doors that we now use every day. The structural side was handled carefully and the finish is spot on.”
“Really pleased with the chimney breast removal and the room feels so much bigger now. The only thing was they overran by a couple of days waiting on the steel, though they did keep me posted and I would still recommend them.”
“Our loft is now a master bedroom with a little en-suite and it feels like a proper retreat away from the kids. The plumbing all works beautifully too.”
“After years of putting it off we finally had a woodburner fitted in the sitting room and only wish we'd done it sooner. The team boxed in the flue neatly, built us a new slate hearth and made sure the surround could cope with the heat. They were on time every day, cleared up after themselves and the whole thing was signed off properly. Genuinely can't fault them.”
“I had braced myself for being told I needed a whole new roof, but they were honest and said a repair would see us right for years yet. They fixed the problem area and charged a fair bit less than I had feared. That kind of honesty is why I will use them again.”
“From the first visit they talked us through the layout properly rather than just handing over a brochure. All the appliances are integrated now so the run looks seamless, the oven and dishwasher were tested before they left, and any little query since has been sorted the same week. Genuinely one team from start to finish.”
“For years a damp patch came back on our chimney breast every autumn. Since they redid the stack and the flashing it has gone completely. Only slight gripe was the job running a day over what we were told, but the work itself was first rate and I'd still recommend them.”
“Hallway, landing and right up the stairwell all reskimmed, which is an awkward space to work in with the height involved, and it turned out lovely. Only slight niggle is they arrived a fair bit later than arranged on the first morning, though they did phone ahead to warn me, so no real grumble and I'd still recommend them.”
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