Builders in Ilford, IG1 - IG6
Builders & Bathroom Fitters in Ilford
Planning a bathroom, kitchen or home renovation? IMD Building Services are experienced builders in Ilford, working from our base in East Ham - around 15 minutes from Ilford town centre. From Edwardian terraces in Seven Kings to 1930s semis in Gants Hill, we handle the whole job with one team, a 4.8 rating from 52 Google reviews and a fixed written quote before we start.
Building and Renovation Across Ilford
Ilford is one of the busiest parts of East London for home improvements. Families moving out from inner London buy the area's solid older houses and then want to bring them up to date - a new bathroom, a kitchen-diner, better electrics, a warmer and smarter outside. That is exactly the kind of work we do every week.
We cover Ilford and the wider IG postcodes in the London Borough of Redbridge, including:
- Ilford (IG1)
- Gants Hill (IG2)
- Newbury Park (IG2)
- Seven Kings (IG3)
- Goodmayes (IG3)
- Redbridge (IG4)
- Clayhall (IG5)
- Barkingside (IG6)
Living just outside this list? Give us a call - we regularly work across the border into Barking, Chadwell Heath and Romford too.
Ilford Homes and the Work They Need
Ilford's housing falls into a few clear types, and each one comes with its own typical projects.
Edwardian terraces in Ilford, Seven Kings and Goodmayes
The streets either side of the railway between Ilford and Goodmayes are lined with terraced houses built around the turn of the 20th century, many of them part of the large estates laid out by the developer A. Cameron Corbett. They are well built, but now well over a hundred years old. Typical jobs are re-plastering walls and ceilings, replacing old pipework, and refitting the bathroom and kitchen in the rear of the house.
1930s semis in Gants Hill, Newbury Park, Clayhall and Barkingside
North of the town centre, the housing is mainly interwar semi-detached and terraced homes. Many still have the original layout of a separate toilet next to a small bathroom. Knocking the two together into one larger family bathroom is one of the most popular projects we carry out in Ilford. These houses also often have pebbledash or tired render on the front, which can be transformed with modern silicone render or external wall insulation.
Flats in and around Ilford town centre
Since the Elizabeth line arrived, a lot of new apartments have gone up near Ilford station. Work in a leasehold flat usually needs the freeholder's or managing agent's consent, and blocks often have rules on working hours and protecting shared areas. We work within those rules and can provide method statements and insurance details when the building asks for them.
Our Services for Ilford Homes
Everything is handled by our own team, so one person is responsible for your project from the first visit to the final clean.
Bathroom Knock-Throughs & Refits
Combining a separate WC and bathroom, shower rooms, wet rooms and complete refits by our bathroom fitters in London.
Kitchens & Kitchen-Diners
New kitchens supplied and fitted, or your own units installed, with plumbing, electrics and tiling included. See our kitchen fitters page.
Silicone Render for Pebbledash
Cover dated pebbledash with a clean, self-cleaning finish, with or without insulation - details on our silicone rendering and EWI page.
Plumbing & Electrical Upgrades
Replacing old pipework, adding shower circuits and upgrading consumer units with our plumbing and electrical team.
Painting & Decorating
Full interior redecoration once the building work is done, from ceilings to skirting, by our painters and decorators.
Tiling & Plastering
Smooth walls and crisp tiling to finish the job - see wall and floor tiling and plastering.
Examples of Our Work
Bathrooms, kitchens and finishes from recent projects by our team in East London.
Permissions and Practical Points in Ilford
Most of our Ilford projects are internal and need no planning permission at all. A few things are worth checking early, though:
- Rendering and insulation. Rendering or insulating the outside of a house is often permitted development, but flats and some streets are different. The Planning Portal explains the rules, and we advise at the survey.
- Local planning. If your project does need consent, it goes to Redbridge Council planning. We can tell you before you commit whether that is likely.
- Semi-detached walls. The wall you share with next door is a party wall. Major work on it may need notice under the Party Wall etc. Act.
- Knock-throughs. Removing the wall between a WC and bathroom is usually straightforward, but we always check first whether it carries any load before taking it out.
What Does a Renovation in Ilford Cost?
Prices in Ilford follow general London rates. A simple bathroom refit costs far less than a knock-through with new plumbing, and a kitchen replacement varies hugely with the units and worktops you choose.
Our guides give realistic 2026 ranges: bathroom renovation costs in London and new kitchen costs in London. If you are buying units yourself, see having your own kitchen fitted.
For an exact figure, we survey your home and give you a fixed, itemised written quote - no hidden extras.
Why Choose IMD in Ilford
- Local East London team, around 15 minutes from Ilford
- A 4.8 rating from 52 Google reviews
- Experience with both Edwardian terraces and 1930s semis
- One team for every trade - no subcontractor chains
- Fixed written quotes and guaranteed workmanship
- Clean, tidy working in lived-in family homes
Ilford Building FAQs
Do you cover all of Ilford and the IG postcodes?
Yes. We work across Ilford town centre and IG1 to IG6, including Gants Hill, Newbury Park, Seven Kings, Goodmayes, Redbridge, Clayhall and Barkingside. We are based in East Ham, so Ilford is close by.
Can you combine a separate toilet and bathroom in a 1930s house?
Yes. We remove the dividing wall after checking it is not load-bearing, re-plan the room and fit a new suite, so you end up with one larger family bathroom. It is one of our most requested jobs in Ilford.
Can you render over pebbledash on an Ilford house?
Often, yes. If the pebbledash is sound, it can be prepared and covered with a modern silicone render system, with or without insulation boards. Loose or hollow areas are removed first. We check the condition at the survey.
Do I need planning permission for building work in Ilford?
Most internal work, such as a new bathroom or kitchen, does not need planning permission, although some of it needs Building Regulations sign-off. External changes and work on flats can need consent from Redbridge Council. We advise you on this before you commit.
How do I get a quote for a job in Ilford?
Call us on 01375 404498 or send an enquiry online. We arrange a free visit, measure up and then send a fixed, itemised written quote.
Other Areas We Cover
We are based in East Ham and work across East London. See our local pages for builders in East Ham and builders in Stratford, or go straight to our bathroom fitting and kitchen fitting services.
Ilford & Redbridge
Planning Work on Your Ilford Home?
Tell us what you have in mind and we will arrange a free, no-obligation visit. Clear advice, a fixed written quote and one team from start to finish.
