The vaulted ceiling effect

This extension to the rear was on sloping ground overlooking residences below. The design was  hipped to reduce the mass of the roof and various factors had to be incorporated to please the local residents and planners. The vaulted ceiling created a fantastic feel to this kitchen with stunning sea views.

Remote garden Annex

A new build annex which required substantial negotiations with the council for approval resulted in a fantastic vaulted ceiling single storey residence for elderly residence.

Extend and roof alteration to previously converted bungalow.

This existing converted bungalow to a chalet required a large rear extension involving design and support of the existing roof structure. Ceiling heigh was always limited and the front two dormers were amalgamated to increase head room. The existing bathroom was to remain untouched so the design  included a recess to the new roof to allow this.

Roof size increased using barn end gable walls.

Originally a particularly cramped first floor to this chalet bungalow has been transformed by addition of barn end walls and a new higher pitched roof. A major overhaul of the whole property produced a high quality residence.

A portal frame to remove a large section of the rear of this bungalow.

A rear extension to this bungalow involved the use of a portal frame steel structure to support the rear roof creating a large lounge and kitchen. The structure will also support a future loft conversion.

Adding a third storey.

An end of terrace building on 2 stories adjacent to a three storey block. Planning was obtained for the third storey and the construction involved a new mansard and flat roof to match the adjacent properties. A garage and studio room were also created downstairs.

Timber framed first floor extension, a simple solution to many a design.

A simple scheme involve putting a timber framed construction over existing to maximize the acquired space.

Period property, low ceilings and split levels removed to create a usable room.

A period place with different internal floor levels, doorways with low headroom and a small little used room to the rear. The design increases the size of the extension to the rear, the low doorways are removed and the floor lowered to make one level throughout. A large section of garden than had retaining walls and sunken garden making a wonderful feature.

Adaption of existing permission

This was a minor redesign of existing permission that still required planning. A few alterations included a vaulted ceiling to the kitchen.

Split levels, use of sloping ground

The design brief was to maintain use of the garage for car parking and extend to the rear to create 2 stories with useable head room. The fall of the land was used to the maximum and created an opening onto the lower garden level.

Extend to the 45 degree rule

A large extension to this bungalow made use of existing outbuildings and created a vaulted ceiling kitchen & utility room along with a larger lounge. Full use of the 45 ‘ rule was exploited in this application.

Commercial refurbishment/rebuild

This was an existing timber framed building with consent to convert to offices. The main fabric of the building had to remain in place and additional items were added to strengthen the frame and support the new office structure construction.

Building near trees

This was an example of how to squeeze a double sized timber framed garage/barn on a very tight plot with very little room and three very large oak trees. Planning issues conditions that trees or roots were not to be damaged. A piled raft was constructed for this reason.

A large extension to a rural property

This period property required  a large 2 storey extension and approached a 50%increase. The style was to mirror the existing building with an internal valley. The front dormer improved the visual look and broke up a very large cat-slide roof.

Sun room to the front of the house.

A large extension to the side of this property proved no problem. The client wanted the conservatory to the front and there were numerous objections which had to be overcome.

5 Bay Garage matching the house style.

An exceedingly large newly built house required a large five bay garage. The design brief from the client that there were to be no internal walls or pillars. A steel portal frame design was constructed with masonry infill. The style & design matched the existing house.

Small extension with large structural opening

A turn of the century property that had been greatly altered over the years. The design was to provide a large kitchen area by removing a large section of the existing external wall. The first floor window had to remain so the roof was cut with a lead apron surround.

Listed Property Extension/Alterations

One of the oldest listed properties in the village of West Chiltington with many original Tudor items being covered up. The property was fully refurbished and many of the original existing features were exposed.

A new ultra modern style annex was added linked by a glass walk way. A well was exposed during construction which was kept and forms a fantastic entrance feature to the annex.  The layout plan was altered to achieve this along with a complicated structural design for the foundations.

Period House Extension

A listed property requiring a small extension to provide a utility room and downstairs wc. An oak framed sun room was added with a conservation style roof light. Just managed to fit the new sun room in with out disturbing any of the original fabric of the listed building.

New Roof Replacement to 1970′s Bungalow to Create a Chalet House

New Roof Replacement to 1970′s Bungalow to Create a Chalet House.

The existing property had a large footprint with massive overhanging soffits and a typical bungalow corridor internal layout. The new design creates 2 double sized rooms and a master suite upstairs and better layout downstairs. Roof lantern sun room extends the dining room and catches the evening sun. Picture below shows the original bungalow.

New Second Floor to Existing Flat Roofed House

Flat roofed building to have a second floor.

This was a simple scheme to create a second floor giving an additional two bedrooms and bathroom with superb views of the south downs. the scheme mirrored the original 1980 build adjoining house.