Ecclesall, Sheffield S11
Builders in Ecclesall.
Ecclesall runs south-west along Ecclesall Road towards Whirlow, and the housing changes noticeably along it — older villas and larger period houses nearer the top end, inter-war and post-war semis on the side streets. What that means in practice is that two Ecclesall quotations for the same brief can look very different once the existing structure is surveyed.
Building work in Ecclesall
Work in this part of S11 is usually about gaining a larger kitchen-dining space at the back or opening up rooms that were originally divided, so structural openings and beam work feature in most enquiries here.
The housing here
A mix of older period property and inter-war and post-war semi-detached and detached housing on the streets running off Ecclesall Road South, much of it with original room layouts still intact.
Planning and Building Control in Ecclesall
Sheffield City Council is the local planning authority. Single-storey rear extensions can often proceed under Permitted Development, but that depends on the individual property — whether it sits inside a conservation area, whether Permitted Development rights have been removed, and what has already been built. The planning position is checked for the specific address before any design or price is confirmed, and Building Regulations approval is arranged separately where the work requires it.
Luxury Renovation Solution is run personally by Daniel Oxborough. Every Ecclesall enquiry starts with a site visit, followed by a written quotation setting out the scope, the specification and, wherever possible, a fixed price. Structural calculations, planning applications and Building Control notices are arranged as part of the job.
Most common work in Ecclesall
- — Rear extensions forming open-plan kitchen-dining space
- — Structural openings and steel beams between existing rooms
- — Whole-house renovation of older property
- — Bathroom and kitchen refits within period rooms
Services
Work most often carried out in Ecclesall
House Extensions
Single, double and wraparound extensions
Structural Alterations
Load-bearing walls, openings and knock-throughs
Home Renovations
Whole-house refurbishments
Bathroom Renovations
Full bathroom refits, wet rooms and ensuites
Everything else I build is listed on the services page.
Case studies
Comparable work to a Ecclesall project
Full House Renovation & Rear Extension
Sheffield
Back-to-brick renovation with a rendered rear extension, aluminium glazing and a dormer loft conversion.
Structural Steels & Knock-Through
Sheffield
Load-bearing walls removed and steel beams installed to open up the rear of the property.
Kitchen Renovation with Wood Island
Sheffield
A dark handleless kitchen with a warm wood island, integrated appliances and concealed LED lighting.
Questions
Ecclesall questions I'm asked most
Can you open up the ground floor of an older Ecclesall house?
Usually, yes — but whether a wall can come out, and what has to replace it, is a structural question rather than a design one. A structural engineer's calculations establish the beam size and the bearings, those are submitted to Building Control, and the work is priced on that basis.
Will I need planning permission for a rear extension?
It depends on the property and the size of what you want to build. Some rear extensions fall under Permitted Development; others need a full application, particularly where the property is in a conservation area or its Permitted Development rights have been removed. I check the planning position for your address before quoting rather than assuming.
Do you take on whole-house renovations here?
Yes. Full renovations are a large part of the work — rewiring and re-plumbing alongside structural alterations, plastering, joinery, kitchens and bathrooms, managed as one project rather than a series of separate trades you have to coordinate.
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