Creating a Much Larger Family Home
The existing property had plenty of potential, but the internal layout did not make the best use of the available space.
Rather than simply adding a rear extension, the project took a much more comprehensive approach.
The rear and side extensions worked together to increase the footprint of the property across both floors.
This created opportunities to rethink the internal layout at the same time.
As a result, the project was not just about adding square metres. It was about making the whole house work better for modern family life.
A 5m Rear Extension with Space to Grow
The ground floor was extended by 5 metres to the rear of the property.
This provided a substantial increase in the available living space and allowed the existing ground floor to be completely reconfigured.
The additional footprint created more flexibility for the main living areas, while the larger footprint also helped establish a much stronger relationship between the house and garden.
A rear extension of this scale can make a dramatic difference to a family home when the new space is carefully integrated with the existing layout.
Extending Upwards as Well as Outwards
The project also included a 3.8m first-floor extension.
Adding space at first-floor level allowed the design to increase the property’s overall accommodation without relying solely on ground-floor space.
The extension was carefully designed to work alongside the new ground floor footprint.
This helped create a more balanced overall property rather than making the rear extension feel like an addition to the original house.
A Full-Depth Two-Storey Side Extension
One of the most significant elements of the project was the two-storey side extension running along the full depth of the property.
The extension followed the angled boundary of the site, making use of an area that could otherwise have been difficult to utilise effectively.
Extending across the full depth also allowed the additional space to work across both floors.
This created a much more substantial improvement to the home’s overall accommodation and helped make the most of the available plot.
Reconfiguring the Existing Home
The project wasn’t simply about extending the outside of the property.
A major part of the design involved reconfiguring the existing internal layout so that the original house and new extensions worked together as one home.
This is an important part of a successful extension project.
Adding space without reconsidering the existing layout can leave awkward circulation routes, underused rooms or poorly connected spaces.
Here, the extension created an opportunity to rethink how the family used the entire property.
The result was a more cohesive layout, with the new accommodation integrated into the existing house rather than feeling like a separate addition.
Creating a Stronger Connection Between Old and New
With such a substantial extension, it was important that the new areas felt like part of the same property.
The design therefore considered the proportions, form and external appearance of the existing house alongside the new additions.
An external render finish helped create a clean and consistent appearance across the extended property.
This gave the completed home a more contemporary look while allowing the new architecture to sit comfortably alongside the original building.
Why a Part Single-Storey, Part Two-Storey Extension Worked
Combining different types of extension allowed the design to respond to the property and its site rather than relying on one standard extension format.
The 5m rear extension increased the ground-floor footprint.
The 3.8m first-floor extension added valuable accommodation above.
The full-depth two-storey side extension made use of the property’s angled side boundary and created additional space across both levels.
Together, these elements provided a much greater transformation than a simple single-storey rear extension could have achieved.
Most importantly, the design considered the house as a whole.
