# Main Contract Construction in Totteridge

Principal contractor delivery. New builds, refurbishments, extensions, conversions, basements. Delivered for Totteridge (N20), London, by HXL Construction under a single JCT contract, coordinated with London Borough of Barnet.

## Overview
HXL delivers main contract construction in Totteridge and across the wider London. The core of HXL's business. We act as principal contractor under JCT Standard or Design & Build across residential schemes from £500k to £5m+. Scheme types include ground-up new builds, full-house refurbishments, side and rear extensions, loft conversions, basements and multi-unit development. Delivered by a resident site team to a dated programme.

## Capability
- Ground-up new builds
- Full-house refurbishments including Grade II listed
- Rear, side and wrap-around extensions
- Loft conversions (hip-to-gable, dormer, mansard)
- Basement excavations under existing footprint
- Façade retention schemes
- Multi-unit residential development

## Totteridge: local context
**Property stock.** Totteridge Village stock of large detached homes on multi-acre plots, Arts-and-Crafts and mock-Tudor Metroland, contemporary rebuilds. Totteridge Common Grade II listed around the village core.

**Planning and conservation.** Totteridge Village Conservation Area (one of London's largest and most tightly controlled). Article 4 directions. Protected commonland and open space borders much of the area. Local planning authority: London Borough of Barnet.

**Typical scope in Totteridge:**
- Estate-style ground-up rebuilds on mature plots
- Basement excavations for leisure and staff accommodation
- Pool houses, gyms, cinema wings and stable conversions
- Conservation-area external alterations
- Perimeter landscape and specimen-tree schemes

## Process
01. **Mobilisation** — Site compound, hoarding, welfare, CDM leadership appointed.
02. **Substructure & shell** — Groundworks, substructure, frame, envelope. Weekly programme tracked.
03. **First and second fix** — M&E rough-in, plastering, joinery, finishes. Site QS valuing weekly.
04. **Completion** — Snagging, commissioning, handover and O&M documentation pack.

## FAQ
**Does HXL carry out main contract construction in Totteridge?** Yes. HXL delivers main contract construction across Totteridge (N20) and the wider London, as a principal contractor under a single JCT contract.

**Who is the local planning authority for Totteridge?** London Borough of Barnet. Totteridge Village Conservation Area (one of London's largest and most tightly controlled). Article 4 directions. Protected commonland and open space borders much of the area.

**What properties does HXL work on in Totteridge?** Totteridge Village stock of large detached homes on multi-acre plots, Arts-and-Crafts and mock-Tudor Metroland, contemporary rebuilds. Totteridge Common Grade II listed around the village core.

## Related
- Main Contract Construction (overview): https://hxlconstruction.co.uk/services/main-contract-construction
- Construction in Totteridge: https://hxlconstruction.co.uk/areas/totteridge

Contact: info@hxlconstruction.com · +44 7845 585147 · HXL Construction Ltd, 102 Vine Lane, Uxbridge, London UB10 0BE