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The beautiful residential community of Honor Oak is home to numerous families who are quickly realising that with expanding families and evolving needs, their homes tend to feel cramped and uncomfortable.

Fortunately, transforming your beautiful home into the perfect space to accommodate your changing lifestyle and growing family is easy, and entirely attainable through the ingenuity of home extensions. This is because home extensions allow you to add some much-needed space to your home, while also increasing the value of your property.

House extensions offer homeowners the unique opportunity to create a customised part of their homes which not only adds some much-needed living space, but also increases the overall value of the property.

A home extension in Honor Oak is the ideal way to design and expand your current home to match your space needs and lifestyle, without having to incur the cost and inconvenience of moving houses.

Based on the area of the property on which they are constructed, home extensions may be broadly classified into:

Rear extensions

Built on the rear of a property, rear extensions are incredibly popular among homeowners as they give rise to numerous possibilities as to how the new space may be used. Rear extensions are commonly built to create kitchen extensions, guest rooms, or even office pods.

Wrap around extensions

These extensions combine rear and side extensions to form an L-shaped extension which essentially ‘wraps’ around your property.

Wrap around extensions add incredible space within your home giving you the option to create an open floor plan or even multiple rooms. However, due to the considerable width and depth added to the property, wrap around extensions almost always require planning permission.

Side return extensions

Side return extensions utilise the area that runs along the side of a property as well as a portion of the rear. They are generally preferred to wraparound extensions as they do not take up too much of the valuable garden space.

Side return extensions are ideal for creating beautiful indoor-outdoor connections that are a much-coveted feature in modern homes.

Multi-storey extensions

Though more complex than single-storey extensions, two-storey extensions have the potential to create incredible floor space within a home. And as the roofing and excavation costs remain largely unchanged, multi-storey extensions may be a cost-effective solution to add space and value to your property.

This type of extension is perfect for creating additional bedrooms, bathrooms, or even playrooms and study areas.

Most home extensions in Honor Oak do not require planning permission provided that they meet the specific criteria and size limitations of permitted developments. Some of these specifications include:

  • Extensions must not take up more than half the land around the original house
  • Extensions cannot be higher than the highest part of the existing roof
  • Materials used for the exterior of the extension must be similar in appearance to that on the exterior of the original house
  • Side extensions can only be single-storied and cannot exceed more than half the width of the original house

It is important to remember that all extensions built on properties listed in conservation areas require planning permission irrespective of their dimensions.

The planning portal provides homeowners with comprehensive information regarding any specifications to their proposed extensions.

Planning permission can take up to 8 weeks for approval and requires a detailed application including structural diagrams of the proposed extension.

In addition to planning permission, building regulations approval and party wall agreements must also be considered to ensure that the proposed extension meets the building guidelines and standards.

When designing home extensions, it is imperative to take into account how the new extension integrates with the original structure.

Some classically good designs for extensions in Honor Oak include:

 

Loft conversions

A perfect way to utilise awkward loft spaces and convert them to beautiful rooms that add value to your property. Loft conversions help create additional bedrooms, home offices, or even playrooms.

Kitchen extensions

One the most-requested home extension design, kitchen extensions add incredible value to a property. They are also ideal for creating warm, bright and spacious kitchen and dining areas that are perfect for modern homes.

Refurbishments

The existing space can be transformed even if you do not wish to go ahead with an extension. Refurbishments offer homeowners the chance to remodel their homes and create bright, open spaces suited to their needs and lifestyle. This may be done by re-designing the floor plan, maximising the natural light that enters through well-placed windows, and subtle interior design.

The cost of a home extension in Honor Oak is dependent on a large number of factors. Some of which are:

  • The size of the extension
  • The design/ complexity of the extension
  • Location
  • Groundwork
  • Building materials
  • Fittings and fixtures
  • Specialists’ fees

As a result, home extensions in Honor Oak can range from £35,000 to £135,000.

Good Design and Build offer free consultations and quotations for proposed extensions. This allows homeowners the opportunity to design bespoke extensions that are best-suited to their specific needs, and within their intended budgets.

The best home extension specialists take into consideration your specific space and design needs, budget, and council requirements, to design a unique extension that seamlessly integrates with the original structure.

This is where Good Design and Build shine.

We are the foremost extension specialists in London with the experience and expertise to convert any house into a wonderfully designed home. Our team of experts comprise of architects, surveyors, builders, technicians, and project managers.

This range of expertise ensures that every aspect of the build is overseen by the best professionals from start to finish. This includes:

  • Survey of the location
  • Design and plan of the proposed extension
  • Securing requisite planning permission and building regulations approval
  • Contractual work
  • Technical expertise
  • Daily on-site management of the build

With so much to offer, it’s easy to see why Good Design and Build are the best home extension specialists to create high-quality extensions that are backed by warranties, leaving you to enjoy the new space hassle-free.

 

Don't move. Extend in style

We can save you the hassle that comes with moving not to mention the heavy stamp duty! Adding an extra loft bedroom or enlarging the living kitchen dining space on ground floor is an economical way of transforming your home to suit growing needs. The projects can range from £40-100K depending on your requirements and can be completed within 8-16 weeks.

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How we deliver projects

Our process is simple and divided into two distinct phases with separate contracts: Design and Build. As a client you only commit to one phase at a time depending on what stage of the process you are in. Each phase consists of three stages as described below.

1. Design

This is the kick-off point for your project. We carry out a complete architectural measured survey of the property. This allows us to create accurate CAD design drawings. This is followed by a design meeting to start discussing your ideas in more detail.

2. Planning

At this stage we finalise the designs with you and start preparing planning applications as needed. We place a high priority on ensuring that plans, designs and schedules are all based on a thorough and detailed understanding of planning guidelines. We co-ordinate with local authorities until the decision is made, and the planning approval is secured.

3. Technical

Once the planning consent is secured, we translate the design drawings into more detailed technical drawings for the purposes of building control and construction. This also includes specifications and structural calculations. At this stage, we will also submit to you our ‘no obligation’ quote for the build phase.

4. Pre-build

90% of our clients decide to stick with us after the design phase is completed. Once the build contract is signed, we kick off the process by making sure all the pre-build processes are complete. These include assistance with party wall agreements, Thames Water build over agreement, submitting building control application, and preparing method statements etc as needed. This stage ends with a pre-start meeting with your foreman before the actual build begins.

5. Build

One of our foremen will be dedicated to your project and will be on-site to manage everyday works. Our project managers will be overseeing the works to make sure they are completed to high standards, within your budget and on time. Throughout the process we will keep you updated with the progress and coordinate the works with third parties such as kitchen or flooring suppliers. We will also advise and guide you to choose any suppliers if needed.

6. Handover

As the build draws to finish, we will help to iron out any ‘snags’ to make sure everything is completed to your satisfaction. We will put together all necessary certificates such as gas, electricity and building control completion along with warranties for glazing, boiler etc. At the final completion meeting, we will hand you these documents, together with the keys to your house. Needless to say, you can contact us any time after this, if you want us to look at something.


This is the kick-off point for your project. We carry out a complete architectural measured survey of the property. This allows us to create accurate CAD design drawings. This is followed by a design meeting to start discussing your ideas in more detail.

At this stage we finalise the designs with you and start preparing planning applications as needed. We place a high priority on ensuring that plans, designs and schedules are all based on a thorough and detailed understanding of planning guidelines. We co-ordinate with local authorities until the decision is made, and the planning approval is secured.

Once the planning consent is secured, we translate the design drawings into more detailed technical drawings for the purposes of building control and construction. This also includes specifications and structural calculations. At this stage, we will also submit to you our ‘no obligation’ quote for the build phase.

90% of our clients decide to stick with us after the design phase is completed. Once the build contract is signed, we kick off the process by making sure all the pre-build processes are complete. These include assistance with party wall agreements, Thames Water build over agreement, submitting building control application, and preparing method statements etc as needed. This stage ends with a pre-start meeting with your foreman before the actual build begins.

One of our foremen will be dedicated to your project and will be on-site to manage everyday works. Our project managers will be overseeing the works to make sure they are completed to high standards, within your budget and on time. Throughout the process we will keep you updated with the progress and coordinate the works with third parties such as kitchen or flooring suppliers. We will also advise and guide you to choose any suppliers if needed.

As the build draws to finish, we will help to iron out any ‘snags’ to make sure everything is completed to your satisfaction. We will put together all necessary certificates such as gas, electricity and building control completion along with warranties for glazing, boiler etc. At the final completion meeting, we will hand you these documents, together with the keys to your house. Needless to say, you can contact us any time after this, if you want us to look at something.

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