KINGSTON HOME extensions

Before you find yourself a home extensions company in Kingston Upon Thames, you’ll need to decide which type of extension is most suitable for you. This will be influenced by the space you’ve got available, positioning of your property, and much more.

A reputable architect will be able to provider invaluable insight and guidance at this stage of your project. But continue below for a brief yet handy overview of the different options available to those seeking to reimagine their home.

REAR EXTENSIONS:
Is your garden rarely used and demanding more upkeep than it’s worth? This is common for families whose little ones have moved out or prefer to visit nearby parks to get fresh air. If this sounds like you, then you’ve potentially got a lot of unused space to expand your Kingston Upon Thames home. This could be used to add a home office, introduce a private gym, or increase the size of an existing room.

Despite what you may assume, rear extensions don’t necessarily result in you spending less time outdoors. In many circumstances, they allow you to blend the indoors and outdoors more using sliding patio doors or full length windows. You may therefore enjoy warm summer days and crisp winter morning more than ever before.

SIDE RETURN EXTENSIONS:
Have you got an unused alleyway or pathway down the side of your house? This is typical for period properties and they are often used for little more than a spot to store wheelie bins. Thankfully, this untapped space can be used to expand the outer room of your Kingston Upon Thames home. This could allow for a larger kitchen, grander dining room, or perhaps a more spacious lounge.

As well as provide your family with more space, a side return extension can help bring more light into an existing room. This is as roof windows or lanterns can be easily installed on a single storey extension. Which will make the space feel even more spacious and welcoming as it’s filled with natural daylight.

LOFT EXTENSIONS:
Is your attic space packed to the rafters with old toys or caked with a thick layer of dust? This is common for family homes in need of a clean out. But clearing your attic won’t only reveal fond memories but could also unveil an opportunity to expand your Kingston Upon Thames home without altering its existing footprint. This could allow you to add a master bedroom, home office, or home theatre.

Loft conversions are a great choice for those who don’t want to lose any outdoor space or want to avoid the nightmare of applying for planning. This is as loft conversions won’t change the footprint of your home and are often considered to be minor alterations. Therefore, helping to keep the cost a little lower and avoid headaches with the local authorities.

Whilst adding an extension to your Kingston Upon Thames home will likely increase its value, the exact amount it adds can vary dependent upon several factors. This includes the location of your property, type of room you’ve added, quality of the extension, and what may have been lost as a result.

As reported by OnTheMarket, some studies have found that a loft conversion could increase your properties value by between 21 – 24%. Checkatrade, on the other hand, found that a single storey extension will increase your properties value by a lesser 5 – 8%.

In most circumstances, introducing an additional bedroom is the most sure-fire way to increase your properties value. This is as bedrooms are valuable to almost any potential buyer, whilst a larger kitchen or home office may not be.

If the primary reason for extending your home is to increase its value, consider speaking to an estate agent with local know-how. They may be able to demonstrate how other property values have been impacted by similar changes.

The cost of a home extension can be shaped by both the type of extension and company you work with. Priding ourselves on being the most transparent home extension builders in Kingston Upon Thames, we provide a fixed fee for the entire project that’s free of any nasty surprises.

Whilst we’ll need to undertake an on-site visit to provide an accurate quote, you can expect the cost of an extension to start at £50,000 and cost of a loft conversion to start at £45,000. This accounts for each key element of the project, including project management, insurances, contracts, and build.

The number of weeks required to complete a home extension or loft conversion can vary. As well as being dependent upon the type and size of the project, it can be influenced heavily by planning permission and the home extension builders you choose to work with.

We follow a simple and proven process with all our home extension projects. This entails the planning, quoting, legal, build, and snagging phases. The combination of which ensures everything is complete on time and to the highest standard.

A typical side-return extension can take anywhere between 3 – 4 months. Whereas a standard loft conversion can take as few as 6 weeks. Both of which assume that you have the architectural plan and planning permission ready to go.