House Extension
Has your family grown? Has your lifestyle evolved? Do you crave more light, more space, more connection to your garden? Before you endure the immense cost and emotional upheaval of moving, look to the untapped potential of your own property. A thoughtfully designed and expertly built house extension is the ultimate solution to tailor your home to your life's next chapter. It's not just about adding square footage; it's about fundamentally enhancing your living experience and significantly increasing your property's value.
Unlocking Potential: Types of House Extensions
The beauty of a house extension lies in its versatility. We are specialists in all forms, each offering unique benefits:
- Rear Extension: The most popular choice, a rear extension pushes the back of your house into the garden. It is perfect for creating the highly coveted large, open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area. With bi-fold or sliding doors, it can seamlessly merge your indoor and outdoor spaces, creating a fantastic hub for family life and entertaining.
- Side-Return Extension: If you own a Victorian or Edwardian terraced or semi-detached house, you likely have a dark, narrow alleyway to the side of your kitchen. A side-return extension fills in this "dead" space, dramatically widening your home and transforming a cramped kitchen into a bright, spacious, and highly functional room.
- Wraparound Extension: The ultimate transformation, this combines a side-return and a rear extension into an L-shape. It provides a phenomenal amount of new space, allowing for a complete reconfiguration of your ground floor to include a large kitchen-diner, a utility room, a downstairs WC, and a separate living room.
- Double-Storey Extension: Why build out when you can build out and up? A two-storey extension offers the most significant increase in living space and value. It allows you to create that dream kitchen-diner downstairs, while adding a spacious master bedroom with an en-suite, an extra children's bedroom, or a home office upstairs.
Our Process: From Concept to Completion with Confidence
An extension is a major construction project. Our role is to de-risk the process and deliver a beautiful, compliant, and structurally sound addition to your home.
- Feasibility & Design: The journey begins with a thorough assessment of your property, your needs, and your local planning regulations. Our designers work with you to create a concept that not only meets your brief but also complements your existing home's architecture. We produce detailed plans and 3D visuals, so you can see exactly how your new space will look and feel.
- Planning & Permissions: We are your expert guides through the bureaucratic maze. We handle all aspects of Planning Permission and Building Regulations applications. Our in-depth knowledge of the system maximizes your chances of approval and ensures your project is fully compliant with all legal and safety standards.
- Structural Engineering: An extension must be seamlessly and safely integrated with your existing house. We work with trusted structural engineers to specify the correct foundations, steelwork (RSJs), and structural methods to ensure your new space is built to last a lifetime.
- Masterful Construction: Our build team takes over, managed by a dedicated project manager who is your single point of contact. We pride ourselves on our clean, efficient, and considerate construction practices. We manage all trades, from groundworkers and bricklayers to electricians and plumbers, ensuring a high-quality finish on schedule and on budget.
A house extension is more than an addition; it's a transformation. It’s the light-filled kitchen where your family gathers. It’s the extra bedroom that finally gives everyone their own space. It’s the flowing indoor-outdoor connection that changes how you enjoy your home and garden. It is an investment in your family's future, right where you are.