KITCHEN EXTENTIONS

A kitchen extension can come in a variety of formats including side return extensions (popular across London as they make use of the side alleyway on period homes), rear extensions and wraparound extensions, which are a combination of the two. Many clients decide to extend the rear of their home to allow for a larger kitchen and dining area, which is ideal for entertaining guests as well as being a great space for families to relax in.  A typical kitchen extension can take anywhere from 10-12 weeks to build, providing that plans, structural calculations and any necessary planning permission and party wall agreements are in place.  Not all extensions require planning permission so check with your surveyor at the time of quoting.

If you are looking to extend upwards, then a loft conversion is the perfect answer in order to gain an extra bedroom and is considered less disruptive as most of the construction can take place externally.  Loft conversions can come in all shapes and sizes and also depend on the type of home you have as well as whether you live in a conservation area or have any strict planning requirements.  Simply Loft’s most requested type of loft conversion is a rear dormer style, which achieves maximum head height and typically gains the most extra cubic meters of space versus other types.  Loft conversions take slightly less time to build at around 8 weeks.