Builders in Stratford, East Ham and Newham
We're a refurbishment team based in Romford, a straight run along the A118 from Stratford, and we work on homes across Newham and east London. Our own team does bathrooms, kitchens, decorating, carpentry, stairs, flooring, rendering, fencing and full house refurbishments. Eli answers the phone himself, comes to see the job for free and gives you a written, fixed-price quote.
Areas we cover
- E15 Stratford and Maryland
- E7 Forest Gate
- E6 East Ham and Beckton
- E12 Manor Park
- E13 Plaistow
Not sure if you're covered? Send us your postcode.
What we do in Stratford and East Ham
House and flat refurbishment
Whole properties or just a few rooms, and we can work while you live in the house.
Learn moreBathroom fitting
Full refits, en-suites, wet rooms and walk-in showers.
Learn moreKitchen fitting
Supply and fit, or fit the kitchen you've bought.
Learn morePainting and decorating
Inside and out, with the preparation done first.
Learn moreCarpentry
Doors, skirting, fitted wardrobes, alcove cupboards and stud walls.
Learn moreStaircase renovation
New handrails, spindles and newel posts, glass balustrades and oak cladding.
Learn moreFlooring
Laminate, LVT, engineered and solid wood, herringbone and vinyl.
Learn moreHouse rendering
Weber silicone render and repairs by an NVQ-qualified renderer.
Learn moreFencing
New and replacement fences, gates and fence repairs.
Learn more
Eli organises a certified electrician and a Gas Safe registered engineer for any electrical and gas work.
Conservation areas and Article 4 in Newham
Newham has nine conservation areas, including Stratford St John's, East Ham, Forest Gate Town Centre, the Woodgrange Estate, Romford Road and Durham Road, and over 100 listed buildings.
Woodgrange, Romford Road and Durham Road also have Article 4 directions. There, some changes that are normally allowed need planning permission: replacing windows and doors, painting, cladding or pebble-dashing the walls, and taking down or rebuilding walls and fences. The Woodgrange Estate in Forest Gate, around 1,160 late-Victorian houses, is a good example. If you live there, check with Newham Council before painting or rendering the outside of the house.
Some refurbishment work needs building regulations sign-off wherever you live, such as taking out a load-bearing wall or a chimney breast, new drainage or waste pipes, or electrical work like a new consumer unit. Eli tells you at the site visit if your job needs it.
What is an Article 4 direction? Read our guide.
Working in Newham: parking, skips and hours
Newham allows noisy building work from 8am to 6pm on weekdays and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays, with none on Sundays or bank holidays.
Parking on residents' streets needs a trade permit, which either you or we can apply for, and the council asks for two working days. Suspending a parking bay needs at least ten working days' notice. Skip permits are issued only to approved skip companies. Eli goes through all of this at the site visit, so the dates are planned before work starts.
For landlords
Many of the homes we're asked about in east London are rented. Across most of Newham, turning a family house into a small shared house (HMO) needs planning permission under an Article 4 direction, so check that before planning a refurbishment for sharers.
Some of our work
A few examples of finished jobs from homes across London and Essex.
How it works
- Tell us about the job: use the quote form, call or send a WhatsApp.
- Free site visit: Eli comes to see the job and talks it through with you.
- Written, fixed-price quote: with our 12-month workmanship guarantee written in.
Questions from homeowners in Stratford and East Ham
Do you work in Forest Gate and Manor Park?
Yes. We cover E15, E7, E6, E12 and E13: Stratford, Forest Gate, East Ham, Manor Park and Plaistow.
Where are you based?
In Romford (RM7), a straight run along the A118 from Stratford.
Do I need permission to paint the front of my house in Forest Gate?
In the Woodgrange Estate and Romford Road conservation areas, yes. Article 4 directions there cover painting and rendering outside walls, so check with Newham Council first.
Does my refurbishment need building regulations approval?
Some parts can, such as removing a load-bearing wall or chimney breast, new drainage, or a new consumer unit. Eli tells you at the site visit.
Can you work while we're living in the house?
We can. We often work on homes while the owners live in them, and Eli agrees the order of rooms with you.
How much will my job cost?
It depends on the size of the job, the condition of what's there now and the materials you choose. Eli gives you a written, fixed-price quote after the free site visit.
Is the site visit free?
It is, and there's no charge for the quote either.
Is your work guaranteed?
Our workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months, and the guarantee is written into your quote.
Planning work on your home in Newham?
Tell us what you have in mind and Eli will get back to you within 24 hours.