Updated 22 October 2026 · 144 new leads in the last 30 days

Construction Leads in Reigate and Banstead

Access construction leads in Reigate and Banstead by tracking newly submitted planning applications. See which homeowners across Reigate, Redhill, Banstead and Horley are preparing extensions, loft conversions, and new builds, and get in touch before they begin shortlisting builders.

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Data sourced from Reigate and Banstead Borough Council planning records and refreshed regularly.

144

New Leads (30 Days)

£216,696

Average Project Value

57

High Value Projects

Over £100k

Extensions

Most Common Project

Construction Trends in Reigate and Banstead

Reigate and Banstead covers a wide mix of housing, from Reigate's Georgian and Victorian town centre and the sought-after roads around Reigate Heath, through to Redhill's more mixed Victorian and 20th-century stock and Banstead's leafy, larger-plot suburbs. Reigate tends to produce higher-spec extension and renovation work, reflecting its established, higher-value housing. Redhill, which has seen significant town centre regeneration in recent years, generates a broader spread of projects, from smaller terraced-house extensions near the centre to larger family homes further out toward Merstham and Salfords. Banstead and the villages around it - Kingswood, Tadworth, Woodmansterne - sit on the edge of the North Downs and have a strong stock of detached houses on generous plots, which supports steady demand for loft conversions, orangeries, and garden studios. Horley, in the borough's south near Gatwick Airport, has a younger housing stock overall, with newer estates generating more first-extension and garden-building work.

Project Type Breakdown

Here's a breakdown of the most common types of construction projects in Reigate and Banstead over the past 30 days.

Extension
97
Garden Room
22
New Build
17
Loft Conversion
13
Porch
10
Heritage
8
Garage Conversion
6
Dropped Kerb
6

In Reigate and Banstead, Extensions are the most common project type, appearing in 97 of the 144 leads tracked in the last 30 days, with Garden Rooms also showing consistent demand alongside New Builds. Projects can fall into more than one category, so these figures don't need to add up to the total.

Most Active Architects and Planning Consultants in Reigate and Banstead

The architects and planning consultants submitting the most construction-related applications in Reigate and Banstead, based on recent planning records.

  1. 1NRAS
  2. 2Reigate Architects Ltd
  3. 3WAD
  4. 4Oaten Architects
  5. 5Colin Smith Planning Ltd
  6. 6WS Planning & Architecture
  7. 7Place Architecture and Design Ltd.
  8. 8PACE-PM
  9. 9Impact Design Solutions Ltd
  10. 10AML Architects Ltd

Project Value Insights

Understanding typical project values in Reigate and Banstead helps you prioritise the most profitable leads and manage your workload effectively. These ranges are a general guide to the scale of work involved - individual project costs vary by design, specification, and site conditions.

  • £25k – £50kSmall extensions, porches, and internal alterations
  • £50k – £100kRear extensions and loft conversions
  • £100k – £250kLarge extensions and full property refurbishments
  • £250k+New builds and high-end residential projects

Higher-value projects are often found in Reigate and the villages toward Kingswood and Tadworth, where larger properties and more extensive upgrades are common.

Recent Planning Applications in Reigate and Banstead

Extensions

Wrap-Around Extension

30 Claremont Road Redhill Surrey RH1 2JT

£100k–£250kRefused

Part single storey, part two storey front, side and rear extensions.

Extension

39 Slipshatch Road Reigate Surrey RH2 8HA

£100k–£250kApproved

Addition of an upper storey with a mansard style roof.

Wrap-Around Extension

Reigate and Banstead

£100k–£250kApproved

Demolition of garage and erection of part single-storey rear and part two-storey side extension.

Over Garage Extension

Reigate and Banstead

£50k–£100kApproved

First floor extension over the garage with a velux roof light.

Single Storey Extension

33 Redstone Hill Redhill Surrey RH1 4AW

£50k–£100kApproved

Retrospective application for three single storey outbuildings with variations.

Loft Conversions

Loft Conversion

57 Warren Road Banstead Surrey SM7 1LG

£50k–£100kApproved

Side dormer roof extension to enlarge a rear first-floor bedroom and provide an additional small front bedroom.

Loft Conversion

14 Brocklehurst Way Horley Surrey RH6 8GP

£50k–£100kApproved

Loft conversion incorporating roof windows.

Loft Conversion

Reigate and Banstead

£50k–£100kApproved

Submission of materials details pursuant to condition 3 for a proposed ground-floor rear extension connecting to a refurbished outbuilding and a new dormer window.

Loft Conversion

Firbank Holly Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 2AY

£100k–£250kApproved

Demolish existing garages and erect two 2-storey side extensions with roof works including increased ridge height, dormer and rooflight.

Loft Conversion

13 Ruden Way Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LL

£100k–£250kApproved

Part single- and part two-storey rear extension, loft conversion and associated internal and external alterations.

Other Projects

Dropped Kerb

Reigate and Banstead

£1m+Approved

Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a specialist dementia care home (Class C2).

New Build

Lower Court Outwood Lane Chipstead Surrey CR5 3NH

£250k–£1mWithdrawn

Demolition of a single house and erection of 4 detached houses.

Dropped Kerb

Reigate and Banstead

£25k–£50kApproved

Off road parking for two vehicles with a second lowered kerb installation.

New Build

Reigate and Banstead

£250k–£1mRefused

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 2 new dwellings with parking and landscaping.

Garden Room

The New House Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ

£250k–£1mApproved

Variation of conditions to amend approved plans for a replacement self-build dwelling, outdoor swimming pool and outbuilding.

Data sourced from Reigate and Banstead Borough Council planning records and refreshed regularly.

Featured Projects

A snapshot of recent construction opportunities across the Reigate and Banstead area.

Part single storey, part two storey front, side and rear extensions. As amended on 31/08/2026

£100k–£250k

30 Claremont Road Redhill Surrey RH1 2JT

Part single storey, part two storey front, side and rear extensions.

Demolition of the existing buildings and construction of a specialist dementia care home (Class C2) including utilisation of the vehicular access, parking spaces, landscaping and biodiversity enchantment, surface water attenuation and other associated works. As amended on 17/07/2026, 22/07/2026, 28/07/2026 and on 03/08/2026.

£1m+

Reigate and Banstead

Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a specialist dementia care home (Class C2).

Addition of an upper storey with a mansard style roof. As amended on 08/09/2026.

£100k–£250k

39 Slipshatch Road Reigate Surrey RH2 8HA

Addition of an upper storey with a mansard style roof.

Demolition of single house and erection of 4 semi-detached dwellings. As amended on 07/09/2026

£250k–£1m

Lower Court Outwood Lane Chipstead Surrey CR5 3NH

Demolition of a single house and erection of 4 detached houses.

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Planning Application Status in Reigate and Banstead

39%

Approved

56%

Pending

5%

Refused

In Reigate and Banstead, 39% of planning applications are approved, 56% are still pending, and 5% are refused. Pending applications can give builders an opportunity to make contact while projects are still at an early stage.

Reaching out while applications are still active helps you get ahead of the pack.

Based on planning applications submitted over the last 30 days.

Planning Approval Times in Reigate and Banstead

Median approval time8 weeks
Typical residential projects8 weeks
New builds5 weeks

Among applications tracked by BuildAlert in Reigate and Banstead, the median time from submission to decision is 8 weeks. Smaller projects like extensions tend to be approved more quickly, while larger developments can take longer.

Based on approved applications with recorded decision dates over the last 3 months.

Domestic vs Commercial Projects in Reigate and Banstead

Domestic85%
Commercial15%

In Reigate and Banstead, the vast majority (85%) of planning applications are domestic projects such as extensions and loft conversions. Commercial developments make up a smaller portion but can offer higher-value opportunities for larger contractors.

Demand for Building Work in Reigate and Banstead

The borough's position on the M25 and M23, with fast rail links from Reigate and Redhill into London, keeps demand for family housing strong across a wide range of budgets. Reigate and the villages toward Kingswood and Tadworth see the highest-spec renovation work, reflecting larger plots and established household wealth, while Redhill and Horley produce a higher volume of more typical projects - kitchen extensions, loft conversions, and garden rooms - as families look to add space rather than move in a competitive local market. Ongoing regeneration in Redhill town centre continues to bring new-build and conversion activity alongside the steady flow of householder extension work across the rest of the borough.

How to Win Jobs in Reigate and Banstead

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Nearby Areas

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