Home Extensions & Renovations

We believe that most homes have the potential to be renovated to meet the requirements of modern day living. We offer the potential to unlock hidden value within your home without needing to go through the costly expense of moving to achieve additional living space. We list below some of the options available for consideration.

Loft conversions are a great way to gain extra living space without altering the external appearance of your home. Costing £20K - £45K, they can potentially add about 15% to the value of your home. Most homes built before 1975 are suitable for a loft conversion, which adds another room or two in the attic space. The work takes about 12-16 weeks and the builders can potentially access the roof from the outside, which means there shouldn’t be too much disruption until they break through to build the new stairs.”

Adding a ground floor extension can create good practical space such as a bigger kitchen or dining room. Costing between £30K-£50K, one-storey extensions are more common, but a two-storey extension can create another bedroom or bathroom without going into the loft. Again, the builders work from the outside until the existing wall is knocked through.

A conservatory is an inexpensive way of adding extra living space at around £10K-£15K, but make sure you have heating and blinds to make it usable all year round.

A downstairs bathroom can be a useful addition to the home, costs around £1.5K - £3K, depending what work needs to be done and will add value too.

Kitchens/bathroom makeovers. We all know that good kitchens and bathrooms can make or break a sale, but don’t over spend or you won’t recoup your money. Often a lick of paint or some new tiles can improve an old-fashioned kitchen or bathroom.

Garages
Most garages are too small for modern cars and end up being used as storage rooms anyway. As the basic structure already exists, there is no need for expensive external walls and foundations. Disruption to your home life should be minimal and this can take from a couple of weeks to a couple of months for more substantial conversions. Costs start at around £10K for a brick or stone garage, but can add thousands to the value of your home.

Depending on the extent of work required some projects will not need Planning Approval to progress. It should be noted that any structural alterations, amendment to below ground drainage or creation of additional living space would be subject to Local Authority Building Control Approval.

AT ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS WE VALUE ALL PROJECTS WITH THE SAME IMPORTANCE, BE IT A NEW PORCH OR A NEW HOME WE WILL PROVIDE A FIRST CLASS PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPETENCE. PLEASE CONTACT US TO DICUSS YOUR REQUIREMENTS FURTHER.