P r o j e c t T y p e s
Extensions
If you want some extra space in your home a side or rear extension may be the answer. Properly designed a ground floor extension can transform your living area and even transform the way you live. Glass roof panels, bi-fold sliding doors and carefully chosen finishes can all help to add a light, bright addition to your home often with direct access to a terrace or deck. What's more, a well designed and built extension can add significant value to your home.
Design Solutions has a huge amount of experience in dealing with extensions and will be able to tell you about the suitability of your property with a simple no obligation initial site visit.
Loft Conversions
A loft conversion is one of the simplest ways to add an extra room or two to your home and is often the least disruptive. The shape and size of the existing roof structure will determine what is possible.
One of the great advantages of a loft conversion is that certain configurations, such as roof lights or a rear facing Dormer, may not require planning permission as they often fall under permitted development rights. However, you will almost certainly need planning permission for other types of conversions or if the house is in a conservation area.
Design Solutions has a huge amount of experience in dealing with loft conversions and will be able to tell you about the suitability of your property with a simple no obligation initial site visit.
Side Returns
A side extension can create that extra bit of space and light that can transform your kitchen (or your living room) into something really special. It can also add to the value of your house. According to the NAEA (National Association of Estate Agents), an extension can add anywhere between 10-50% to the resale price of your property.
So what is a side return extension? A side return extension reclaims that dark, little used space at the side of your house and incorporates it, typically, into your kitchen. Because of their layouts, Victorian terraced houses are prime candidates for this type of alteration. With the use of hi-tech glass and a little imagination, you can radically improve even the most cramped of spaces.
If you want to know if your house is suitable for a side return extension give us a call on 020 8393 8809 and we can do an onsite assessment.
Basements
In the last few years more and more people have been digging underneath their houses in the search for additional living space. The resulting rooms are no longer damp and dark. With modern building techniques, good design and the relatively high cost of property, a basement extension is now a viable option for an increasing number of households. If you’re really looking to maximise your space or if other extensions are not possible then a basement may be just the thing for you.
Design Solutions has a great deal of experience with basement extensions and so we can lead you painlessly through the whole process. Step one is to check the suitability of your property, give us a call on 020 8393 8809 and we can do an onsite assessment. After the site visit we can then draw up plans, deal with the legal requirements, do the structural engineering and provide you with a detailed budget before helping you to appoint a suitable contractor to carry out the works.
Refurbishments
Whether your property simply needs a bit of updating or major structural alterations and remodelling, Design Solutions can help.
Over the years Design Solutionshave undertaken a huge number of building refurbishment, which are one of our core activities. We can take you smoothly through the whole process, from developing a brief, formulating budgets, design and specification, planning applications and structural engineering etc.
Regardless of the size of your project, our experience means that Design Solutions can enable you to maximise the impact of your budget whilst avoiding any pitfalls.
Free Telephone Feasibility
We offer a completely free and no obligation initial consultation to discuss your ideas in more detail and offer advice on planning issues, design and approximate build cost.
If you would like to discuss your particular project with us:
Please call us on 020 8393 8809
or use our contact form.