Project 6 – Contemporary House Extension

The Property

Victorian garden flat with 2 bedrooms, good sized lounge but very awkward kitchen design and size. Dilapidated garage past the kitchen

Customers Brief (summary)

Plans already drawn up and approved for demolition of existing kitchen and garage, with new kitchen and additional bedroom/2nd lounge to be built on a larger footprint as a split level design. Complex roof structure to be built to builders recommendation with rooflights and other glazing features. Extension to be open into existing lobby room to increase size further.

Our Design (summary)

The main design was supplied by the customer.

We had to:

do the electrical design
decide on the best floor construction with the different levels and ground conditions on site
do the plumbing design
design the roof structure to accommodate the different levels, complexity of features, large glass rooflights and glass atrium style entrance

Summary of works

Demolish existing buildings
Build new split level, varying angle extension from below ground up
Built as block cavity with a painted render finish
Roof is a flat roof with EPDM weather finish and a section of pitched, tiled roof
Aluminium framed doors and windows with large fixed rooflights.
Build additional storage and access under the raised level
Run new wiring and consumer unit
Run new plumbing
Fit the ensuite shower room with pocket door to save space
Complete all trades up to handover (except kitchen installation as this was done by the manufacturer)
Extra works included to other rooms, an extra knock through, decoration, re-siting electrics and fitting new, additional column radiators.