Single-Storey Extensions

Single-storey extensions represent the most straightforward approach to expanding your home. These ground-level additions typically extend your existing footprint outwards, creating additional living space without altering your home's roofline or vertical profile.

Popular single-storey extension options include kitchen expansions that create open-plan living areas, additional bedrooms with ensuite facilities, dedicated home offices or studios, and extended living or dining areas that flow seamlessly to outdoor entertainment spaces.

The advantages of single-storey extensions include generally lower construction costs compared to multi-level additions, simpler planning approval processes, less structural complexity and reduced impact on your existing home during construction. They work particularly well for properties with adequate land space and where maintaining the existing roofline is desirable.

Double-Storey Extensions

For properties where land space is limited or where maximum additional floor area is desired, double-storey extensions offer an elegant solution. These vertical additions make efficient use of your property's footprint whilst dramatically increasing available living space.

Double-storey extensions can accommodate multiple bedrooms with ensuites on the upper level whilst creating expansive living areas below, or provide dedicated zones that separate private family spaces from entertainment areas.

Whilst double-storey projects involve greater complexity and investment, they deliver substantially more living space per square metre of land used. They also offer opportunities to completely reimagine your home's layout and create architectural statements that enhance your property's street presence and value.

Rear Extensions

Rear extensions remain the most popular form of home addition, typically extending towards the back garden to create larger, more functional living spaces. These extensions excel at creating contemporary open-plan kitchen, dining and living areas that connect seamlessly with outdoor entertainment spaces.

The rear extension approach offers several strategic advantages. It generally has minimal impact on street-facing aesthetics, often faces fewer planning restrictions than front or side extensions, creates natural flow between indoor and outdoor living areas, and maximises northern light exposure in properly oriented homes.

Side Extensions

For properties on narrower blocks where rear space is limited, side extensions provide an alternative approach. These additions extend along the side boundary of your property, adding width to existing rooms or creating entirely new spaces.

Side extensions work particularly well for creating additional bedrooms, expanding cramped kitchens or bathrooms, adding utility rooms or storage areas, and establishing separate home office or studio spaces with independent access.

The materials and finishes selected for your extension play a crucial role in both aesthetic impact and long-term performance. We source premium materials that deliver exceptional quality whilst ensuring durability and low maintenance requirements.

For structural elements, we utilise engineered timber, steel or concrete depending on the specific requirements of your project. External cladding options range from traditional brick and render to contemporary materials such as James Hardie cladding systems, natural stone, timber screening and architectural metals.

Window and door selections significantly influence both the appearance and functionality of your extension. We specify high-performance glazing systems that maximise natural light whilst providing excellent thermal and acoustic insulation. Options include aluminium-framed sliding or bi-fold doors, timber or timber-composite window systems, and fixed glazing panels that create visual connections with outdoor spaces.

Internal finishes receive equal attention to detail. Premium flooring options such as engineered timber, natural stone or large-format porcelain tiles create seamless flow between existing and new spaces. Wall finishes might include crisp painted plasterboard, feature timber panelling, exposed brick or stone, or elegant wallcoverings in specific areas.

Kitchen and bathroom installations within extensions feature the same luxury specifications we apply to our dedicated renovation projects, including stone benchtops, premium cabinetry with soft-close mechanisms, designer fixtures and fittings, and integrated appliances from leading European manufacturers.

Strategic extension design focuses not just on adding space but on enhancing your property's overall value proposition. Certain design decisions deliver disproportionate returns on investment whilst others provide primarily personal lifestyle benefits.

Extensions that create open-plan kitchen and living areas typically generate strong value returns, particularly when they establish seamless indoor-outdoor connections. These spaces align with contemporary lifestyle preferences and appeal to broad buyer demographics should you eventually sell.

Additional bedroom accommodation, especially when including ensuite facilities, similarly enhances property value. However, the optimal number of bedrooms varies by location and property type. Adding a fourth bedroom to a three-bedroom home typically provides stronger returns than adding a sixth bedroom to a five-bedroom property.

Quality of execution significantly influences value impact. Extensions completed to luxury specifications with premium materials and finishes command substantially higher valuations than budget alternatives. The differential in construction cost is typically smaller than the differential in value created.

Integration quality also affects value perception. Extensions that appear seamlessly incorporated within the original home's architecture attract premium valuations compared to additions that clearly read as afterthoughts or poorly matched additions.