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Fluent team up with local charity

Elmbridge Rentstart are a local charity housing and supporting local homeless people. Working with the local community and landlords, each year they house around 150 local people and support them to move on with their lives. Fluent ADS are extremely privileged to be working in support of this great charity and have many projects [...]

By |2019-10-19T10:05:34+01:00October 16th, 2019|2 Minute Read, Blog|Comments Off on Fluent team up with local charity

How long will it take to extend my home?

How Long Will It Take to Extend My Home? Each home extension project is unique, with timelines influenced by several factors. A long and complex planning process can add months to your build, so selecting an architect or designer with a proven track record is crucial. Check our completed projects to see our success [...]

By |2024-11-28T11:26:44+00:00October 3rd, 2019|Blog, Home Extensions|Comments Off on How long will it take to extend my home?

Computer Generated Images of Home Extensions

Computer Generated Images of Home Extensions: Visualise Your Future Home Computer generated images of home extensions are an essential tool for bringing your ideas to life. These visuals help you see exactly how your space will look, making it easier to make confident design choices. At Fluent, we specialise in creating realistic CGIs that [...]

By |2024-11-18T17:14:49+00:00October 1st, 2019|Blog, Concepts|Comments Off on Computer Generated Images of Home Extensions

Whitton, Rear extension and Loft

As with many of our clients, Steph and Ben approached us with a need for more space. They were soon to welcome a new addition to the family and the house was no longer functional for family life and needed to grow with them. Our designers proposed a loft conversion and rear extension to [...]

By |2021-08-09T12:43:32+01:00September 12th, 2019|Home Extensions, Loft Conversions, Projects, Rear Extension|Comments Off on Whitton, Rear extension and Loft

Rear extension, Long Ditton

Our brief; to design, create technical plans and obtain planning for a rear extension in Long Ditton. Our approach; the designers proposed a 3-meter extension to comply with a Householder planning application. The suggested pitched roof tied the new addition into the original style of the house and allowed for three sky lights. The [...]

By |2021-08-09T12:43:42+01:00September 11th, 2019|Home Extensions, Projects, Rear Extension|Comments Off on Rear extension, Long Ditton

Surbiton – Rear Extension & Loft Conversion

Surbiton Rear Extension & Loft Conversion; Semi Detached Expansion Our Brief; to turn our clients three bedroom semi detached house into a five bedroom family home and to improve the living accommodation on the ground floor. Our approach; Our designers created a concept design for a large rear single storey extension and loft conversion. [...]

By |2021-08-09T12:43:51+01:00September 3rd, 2019|Home Extensions, Loft Conversions, Projects, Rear Extension|Comments Off on Surbiton – Rear Extension & Loft Conversion

Does a two storey extension need to comply with Building Regulations?

Most building work needs to comply with Building Regulations. Some outbuildings will not if they are under a certain size and internal works to the house will not need Building Control approval if there are no structural changes involved.  All extensions will need to comply with Building regulations and need to be signed off [...]

By |2019-09-09T12:22:48+01:00August 21st, 2019|2 Minute Read, Blog, Home Extensions|Comments Off on Does a two storey extension need to comply with Building Regulations?

How big can my two storey extension be?

Two-Storey Extensions: Your Guide to Planning and Design A two storey extension is an excellent way to add significant space to your home, enhancing its functionality and increasing its value. Whether you're considering extending to the rear, side, or even the front of your property, this guide will walk you through key considerations, planning [...]

By |2024-11-28T10:50:59+00:00August 21st, 2019|5 Minute Read, Blog, Home Extensions|Comments Off on How big can my two storey extension be?

Do you need planning permission for double storey extension?

In theory you do not need planning permission for a double storey extension, however there are a lot of factors that complicate this process.  To be able to build a double storey extension without planning permission you will have to do so under Permitted Development. This means that you must comply with the guidelines [...]

By |2019-09-09T12:27:59+01:00August 21st, 2019|2 Minute Read, Blog, Home Extensions|Comments Off on Do you need planning permission for double storey extension?

Staines Upon Thames – Wrap around extension

Bungalow renovation; Veluxs and roof lanterns flood the extension with natural light Our client in Staines upon Thames contacted us with a clear vision and design brief; to add a large wrap around extension to their 2-bedroom bungalow creating a broken plan kitchen/dining/living space with ample natural light and clearly defined zones.  The designers [...]

By |2019-08-16T17:22:16+01:00August 16th, 2019|Home Extensions, Projects|Comments Off on Staines Upon Thames – Wrap around extension
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