Front of a house with black windows and a driveway

House Renovations in Chelmsford

Whole-house refurbishments and back-to-brick renovations, carried out by one team. Working in Chelmsford and the surrounding area.

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SET Building & Brickwork renovates houses in Chelmsford and the surrounding parts of Essex. We price every job after a visit to the property.

Your home, finished the way you want it

From a full strip out to a few rooms brought up to date, we work through the layout, the structure and the finishes with you. We bring over 15 years of building knowledge to the choices that matter, so your home ends up exactly how you want it.

Layout and structural changes agreed with you
The same team on your job throughout
A written quote and one number to call

Renovation builders in Chelmsford

Whether you have just bought in Chelmsford or nearby in Great Baddow, Springfield or Broomfield, or you are finally getting round to the house you have lived in for years, we can help you make it the home you want. We take on anything from a few rooms to a full back to brick renovation, and work through the choices with you.

Renovation work we take on

Full house renovations and refurbishments
Back to brick strip outs
Knocking through walls and opening up the ground floor
Structural steels, to your engineer's design
New plumbing and electrics where the house needs them
Replastering and making good
Joinery: doors, skirting, architrave and staircases
Kitchens, bathrooms and en suites
Wall panelling, flooring and decoration
Period and older houses, repaired to suit the building

Finished rooms and homes from our recent jobs.

Olive panelled wall and lantern pendant in a main bedroom — Panelled main bedroom

New staircase with black spindles and a carpet runner — Staircase

Green herringbone tiles, an arched mirror and an oak shelf — Herringbone tiled cloakroom

Yellow stock brick house with bay windows and a red front door — Yellow stock brick house

Freestanding bath, oak vanity and a traditional towel radiator — Freestanding bath

Dark oak kitchen with a curved ripple island — Dark oak kitchen

Planning rules in Chelmsford

Planning applications in Chelmsford go to Chelmsford City Council. The council has 26 conservation areas, nine of them in the city itself, including Moulsham Street and the West End.

Some jobs need a full application and some fall under permitted development. We tell you which applies before you pay for drawings, and build to your architect's and structural engineer's drawings.

Building control in Chelmsford

Building regulations are signed off separately from planning. Where your renovation needs building regulations approval, we book the inspections with Chelmsford City Council or an approved inspector and see it through to the completion certificate.

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Questions about house renovations in Chelmsford

How do I get a quote?

Whichever suits you best: call us on 07792 625391, message us on WhatsApp, or fill in our short enquiry form. We will arrange a time to come and see the property, then put a written quote together.

Can you renovate a property we have just bought?

Yes. A lot of our renovation work is on properties that have recently changed hands. Talk to us while you are finalising plans and we will flag anything that affects the cost or the work.

Do we need to move out?

It depends on the scope. A back to brick renovation is easier with the house empty. Smaller jobs can be done in stages while you live there. We will be straight with you about which applies.

Recent projects

Clips and photos from our own jobs across Essex and east London. See all our work.

Black weatherboarded bungalow with clay tiles, an oak framed porch and a block paved driveway — Black weatherboarded bungalow with an oak porch

Open plan kitchen diner with a vaulted ceiling, a glazed gable and doors onto the patio — Open plan kitchen diner with a vaulted ceiling

Plastered, painted and the lights going in

White rendered detached house with clay tiles, black sash windows and an oak framed porch — Rendered house with an oak framed porch

Double vanity on a rustic timber washstand, with arched mirrors and a walk-in shower behind — Double vanity and walk-in shower

Living room with French doors

Back of a white rendered house with bi-fold doors opening onto a new lawn — Bi-fold doors onto the garden

Oak shaker kitchen with a hob island, marble-effect worktops and brass pendant lights — Oak shaker kitchen with a hob island

Walk-in shower with twin rain heads, a lit niche and a pebble floor — Walk-in shower with twin rain heads

Open plan kitchen diner with a dark island, glass pendant lights and a roof lantern — Open plan kitchen diner with a roof lantern

Palm print feature wallpaper above white wall panelling, with a toilet and bath — Feature wallpaper and wall panelling

Rendered detached house lit up at night behind a rendered front wall — Rendered house lit up at night

Black sliding doors across a rendered back wall at dusk — Sliding doors at dusk

Open plan kitchen and lounge under a skylight — Open plan kitchen diner

More clips on our Instagram

What our customers say

Reviews left on our Google profile.

We couldn’t be happier with the work Shaun and his team done for us! From the extension through to the internal refurbishments, everything has been completed to a really high standard with great attention to detail…

Casey Whitlock July 2026 Posted on Google

Shaun and his team have carried out a large extension for me at Chelmsford over the last 5 months. Was impressed at how quick his team completed the work. Skilled and experienced on groundworks, brickwork, structural steelwork, roofing and driveways. Has managed the project well and given us honest advice throughout. Very grateful to have found a building company we can trust, at a competitive price. Recommend 100%

Steve Massey September 2026 Posted on Google

We had a fantastic experience with Set Building and Brickwork during our house renovation. From start to finish, they were professional, supportive, and always willing to provide helpful guidance. Their experience and expertise were evident…

Madison Harris July 2026 Posted on Google

We couldn’t be happier with the work Shaun. He completed a self-contained annexe, and a single storey extension on our main house reconfiguring the downstairs layout of our home, and clearing and levelling the garden…

Jamie Harbour September 2026 Posted on Google

Shaun completed a double storey extension on our house and couldn’t recommend SET builders enough, great communication throughout the process and we’re very happy with the outcome of our build.

Sarah Perfect September 2026 Posted on Google

We recently had renovation and alteration work done at our home, and I can’t recommend this team highly enough. From start to finish they did a fantastic job. The lads were polite, respectful, and kept everything clean and tidy throughout…

Rita McGee September 2026 Posted on Google

I honestly couldn’t recommend Shaun at Set Building and Brickwork enough. He was…

Zoe Tate September 2026 Posted on Google

Quality job, tidy and competent

Lewis Barr September 2026 Posted on Google

House renovations near Chelmsford

We also take on kitchen renovations in Chelmsford, bathroom renovations in Chelmsford and house extensions in Chelmsford. For everything else we do locally, see builders in Chelmsford.

Talk to us about your renovation

Tell us about the property and what you are looking to do, and we will arrange a visit.

Tell us about your project Call 07792 625391