Service area · Leeds
Turn a cramped Leeds terrace or dated semi into a home that fits your family. Andrew plans the work, brings in the right trades and handles building control sign-off, so you get the space without the stress.
18 years self-employed in the trade · Building control sign-off handled by Andrew himself
Working in Leeds
Design Built Right takes on projects across Leeds, with the eastern and southern side of the city, including Garforth, Kippax, Rothwell, Cross Gates, Halton, Colton and Swillington, closest to our base near Selby. We also work further across the city, from Roundhay and Oakwood to Headingley, Horsforth and Morley, depending on the project.
Leeds is known for its red-brick terraces, including the back-to-back houses unique to the city, as well as large numbers of inter-war semis, stone-built properties in the older villages and plenty of modern housing on the outskirts.
Popular Leeds projects include loft conversions to add bedrooms and bathrooms, rear and wrap-around extensions that open up small kitchens, and full renovations of terraced houses bought by first-time buyers and landlords.
A city this size also brings practical challenges: parking restrictions, tight access on terraced streets, and council rules that need to be understood before designing a loft or extension.
Garforth, Kippax, Rothwell and Cross Gates are well placed for our base.
Experience with the red-brick terraces that define much of Leeds.
Loft bedrooms and kitchen extensions are the most common Leeds requests.
Working 7:30am to 7:30pm, including weekends, to keep projects moving.
Services
Turn unused roof space into a bedroom, office or en-suite, with building control sign-off managed for you from first drawing to final certificate.
Single and double storey extensions planned, built and signed off by one accountable person, so you get the space without juggling trades.
Whole-home renovations sequenced properly, from strip-out to finishing, with the right specialist brought in for each stage.
Kitchens fitted and finished to a high standard, including the joinery, tiling, electrics and gas that go with them.
Insulated garden rooms for working, training or relaxing, built to be used all year round.
City & Guilds qualified joinery: doors, staircases, built-in storage and bespoke carpentry made to fit your home.
Roofing work carried out as part of your renovation, loft conversion or extension, keeping the whole project under one roof.
Wall and floor tiling for kitchens, bathrooms and living spaces, finished with clean lines and careful setting-out.
Carried out by our own registered electrician and registered gas engineer, co-ordinated as part of your project.
Why Design Built Right
Design Built Right Limited is run by Andrew Peniston, who has been self-employed in the building trade for 18 years. When you book work in Leeds, Andrew is the person who visits, quotes, runs the job and answers the phone. He works hands-on where needed and brings in trusted specialist trades for each discipline, so you are not handed between a salesperson, a project manager and a crew you have never met.
For loft conversions and extensions in Leeds, Andrew handles building control sign-off himself throughout the project. That means inspections happen at the right stages and the certificate is there when you need it, whether that is next year or when you come to sell.
Andrew runs every Leeds project personally, from first visit to handover.
Self-employed in the building trade since the age of 18.
City & Guilds in Joinery and Carpentry, the backbone of lofts, extensions and refurbishments.
Sign-off managed by Andrew himself on loft conversions and extensions.
Carried out by our registered gas engineer and registered electrician.
Working in Leeds from 7:30am to 7:30pm, including weekends.
Local knowledge
Leeds' distinctive terraces, its mix of brick and stone buildings and the demands of city-centre living all shape renovation work here.
Back-to-back terraces have no rear wall to extend from, so space usually comes from the loft or from reconfiguring the interior. Through terraces offer more options, including rear and side-return extensions.
In both cases, loft conversions are one of the most effective ways to add space, often with a dormer to gain head height.
Older parts of Leeds and its former villages include stone-built cottages and houses. Extensions need to match or complement those materials, and solid walls need to be treated in a way that avoids damp.
Leeds has large areas of 1930s semis with hipped roofs. Hip-to-gable loft conversions and rear extensions are common ways to gain space, and it is important to design them to suit both the house and the street.
Dense housing means skips, scaffolding and deliveries need planning, sometimes with permits. Party wall matters and neighbours' light are considered early to avoid delays once work starts.
Finding space for a compliant staircase is often the hardest part of a Leeds terrace loft. Positioning it above the existing stairs usually works best, keeping the bedrooms below usable.
Our process
Call or send a message with a short description of what you want done.
Andrew visits your Leeds property, measures up and sends a clear, itemised quote.
Any planning questions are worked through, and building control is arranged and managed.
Each stage completed by the right specialist, in the right order, co-ordinated by Andrew.
Final inspection, snagging and handover of finished work.
Common questions
Anything else, ask Andrew on 07939 194244. 7:30am to 7:30pm, 7 days a week.
Yes. Design Built Right is based in Thorpe Willoughby, near Selby, and Leeds is part of our regular working area. Leeds is within easy reach of our base near Selby along the A63 and M62 corridor, and the eastern side of the city is particularly well placed for us.
Andrew arranges site visits around booked work, seven days a week between 7:30am and 7:30pm. Call 07939 194244 and he will give you the earliest date he can get to you in Leeds.
Every job in Leeds is priced individually after Andrew has seen the property, because size, condition and the level of finish change the figure more than location does. Pricing is never less than a day rate, and a deposit is taken before work starts, which varies by type of job. You get a clear, itemised quote before you commit.
No. Design Built Right is a planned renovation business rather than an emergency service. We do work seven days a week, including weekends, on booked projects in Leeds and across Yorkshire.
Often, yes. With no rear wall to extend from, the loft is usually the best way to gain space in a back-to-back. Andrew will check the roof structure, head height and where the staircase can go.
East and south Leeds, including Garforth, Kippax, Rothwell, Cross Gates, Halton and Colton, are closest to our base. We also take on projects elsewhere in the city, so call Andrew to talk about your location.
Yes. Full refurbishments of terraced and semi-detached houses, including rewiring, heating, kitchens and bathrooms, are carried out for owner-occupiers and landlords.
Gas work is carried out by our registered gas engineer and electrical work by our registered electrician. Andrew co-ordinates both as part of your project; he does not carry out gas work himself.
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Tell Andrew what you have in mind. He will visit, talk through the options and give you a clear quote, with no obligation.
18 years in the trade · City & Guilds joinery · Building control handled · Open 7 days