The Beams team removed all the stress and matched me with a wonderful contractor."
Teresa
Queen's Park
On time and on budget. A real pleasure."
Eleanor
Stoke Newington
Completed our renovation project within budget and on time."
Evelyn
Bow East
North London's design and build renovation team
We bring design and build together in one place. Our in-house designers plan your renovation, and a vetted North London builder delivers it, all under one fixed price and managed from first sketch to final sign-off. You get design and build joined up, without having to coordinate an architect and a builder yourself.
North London is mostly Victorian and Edwardian, with plenty of conservation areas and period detail to work around. The builders we match you with know these homes: how they're built, where the problems tend to hide, and what the local planners expect.
Design is optional. If you've already got drawings, or you just want the build, you can work straight with a vetted builder. Either way, the price is fixed before work starts and we keep the whole project joined up for you.
What we renovate
From a single room to a whole house.
Full-home renovations
The lead service. A complete renovation, designed and delivered as one project. See full home renovations.
Kitchens
Bespoke kitchen design and fitting, with ten ranges to choose from. See our kitchen ranges.
Bathrooms
Wet rooms, en suites and full bathroom redesigns.
Loft conversions
Extra space in the roof, from Velux to dormer to mansard. See loft conversions.
Basement conversions
Usable space below ground, from cellar conversions to new digs. See basement conversions.
Extensions
More room without moving, from side returns to wraparounds. See house extensions.
Our renovation process
A clear path from first conversation to finished home. The design steps are optional: if you've already got drawings, you can go straight to costing and build.
Step 1 — Design and plan
We visit your home, talk through what you want, and our designers develop the layout, with 3D visuals and material choices so you can see it before any work starts.
Step 2 — Costing and fixed price
We handle planning and building regs where they're needed, including conservation area and party wall considerations. Once the design's agreed, your builder quotes a fixed price, so you know the full cost before work begins.
Step 3 — Build and handover
Your vetted builder delivers the renovation, with the project managed throughout. Milestone payments held securely until you approve each stage. 12-month workmanship warranty from your builder.
Areas we cover in North London
We work with vetted builders right across North London: Islington, Camden, Hampstead, Highgate, Muswell Hill, Crouch End, Finchley, Barnet, Hackney and Stoke Newington. Wherever you are, you're matched with builders who know the area, its housing stock and its planning rules.
What does a renovation cost in North London?
Renovation costs depend on the size of your home, the spec you choose and the state of the existing building, so the price is set once the design's agreed, not before.
North London's period homes add their own variables: older structures, conservation area rules and listed building consents can all shape the work. What stays the same is the approach. Your builder quotes a fixed price once the design and specification are agreed, so you're not working off a moving estimate.
For costs by project type, see our cost guides for kitchen renovation costs, bathroom renovation costs, loft conversion costs, basement conversion costs and house extension costs.
Recent North London projects
See renovations we've designed and delivered across North London.
Why choose Beams in North London
Design and build in one place
In-house designers and vetted North London builders, joined up under one fixed price, without you coordinating an architect and a builder. Design is optional.
Vetted local builders
Every builder is vetted and matched to your project. You get up to three like-for-like quotes from builders who know North London homes.
Proper protections
Milestone payments held securely until you approve each stage. 12-month workmanship warranty from your builder. A certified B-Corp.
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