Knock Down & Rebuild  ·  Radlett, Hertfordshire

Knock down and rebuild specialists in Radlett

Replace a tired house in Radlett with a bespoke new home — one team to take you from feasibility and planning through demolition to a finished build.

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20+ years
Residential development
1–10
Homes a scheme, by design
London & SE
Where we work
Forward-sold
Contracted before we build

The Radlett market

The local picture, in numbers.

Average sold price
£1.53m
Average detached sold price, WD7, to Mar 2026

Average detached sold price from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Hertsmere Borough Council area), refreshed at build.

Why Radlett

In Radlett, the value is often in the plot rather than the house that sits on it. Edwardian and inter-war detached villas on generous, leafy plots — Radlett's prized large gardens make it one of the strongest replacement-dwelling and bespoke new-build locations in the county. Replacing a dated property with a well-designed home can transform both how you live and what the property is worth. Elizabeth Homes specialises in replacement dwellings — handling the whole journey from feasibility and planning through demolition to a finished, bespoke home.

Our process

One team, accountable
for the whole.

01.

Feasibility

We assess what you can build — size, height and footprint — against local planning policy and the character of the street, and set out the value case before you commit.

02.

Planning

We prepare and manage the replacement-dwelling application through the local authority, shaping a scheme that stands the best chance of consent.

03.

Demolition & build

We manage demolition and construction end to end with our own trades, to a single standard and a single point of accountability.

Common questions

Knock down & rebuild in Radlett — your questions.

Do I need planning permission to knock down and rebuild in Radlett?

Yes — a replacement dwelling needs full planning permission. The good news is that replacing an existing home is usually well-received in principle; the work is in designing a scheme that respects Radlett's character and Hertsmere Borough Council's policies. We manage the whole application.

Can I build bigger than the house I'm demolishing?

Often, yes — within limits set by local policy, plot size, height and impact on neighbours. We test this at feasibility stage so you know what's achievable before you spend on detailed design.

Is it cheaper to rebuild or to extend and renovate?

It depends on the condition of the existing house. Where a property is dated or structurally poor, a replacement dwelling can offer better value, energy performance and a home designed entirely around you. We help you weigh both options honestly.

What about VAT on a knock-down rebuild?

New builds — including many replacement dwellings — can qualify for VAT relief that renovations do not. It's an important part of the cost case, and we flag how it applies to your project early.

How disruptive is demolition?

Managed properly, far less than people fear. We handle permits, party-wall matters, utilities and safe demolition as part of one programme, so you have a single team responsible throughout.

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in Radlett?

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Related services in Radlett

Radlett is part of our wider South East service area. We work in most depth across our core Hertfordshire towns — St Albans, Harpenden, Hitchin, Hertford.