Home Extensions
A house extension is arguably the cheapest and the most effective way of expanding your usable space, improving how your home functions, and raising your home’s market value. Yoop Architects, who are based in North London, create amazing and practical extensions that suit every family’s needs. Be it a kitchen expansion, a new living space, or an indoor-outdoor flow, our able team is always ready to assist you with each and every stage.
Reasons To Opt For A House Extension
More Living Space: The necessity of moving into a bigger house is eliminated because a home extension creates extra space, making the house more comfortable for an expanding family or change of lifestyle.
Improved Value Of Property: Very many have noted that extensions will increase the value of premises making it beneficial in the long run.
Design Freedom: You are the one who decides how the new space will look like to ensure that it is in keeping with the rest of the house and its design principles.
Budget-Friendly: Usually, this means relocating to a bigger house, however, moving your existing house may be relatively cheaper in adding the space you want.
Adding a home extensions is a great way to add extra space to your home without having to move. However, it can seem a bit daunting when you first start looking into it!
Does your extension come under planning permission or permitted development?
What is permitted development?
Have you taken into consideration site access, shared drains, shared walls, insurance?
Will you need a new boiler? Do you need to move your electric box or gas meter? Who do you need to get involved to make sure these types of jobs are done properly?
Key Considerations Before Home Extensions
What do you need to look out for when hiring builders and architects?
Do you know what type of extension will be the best for what you want to achieve with your home? There are lots of ways to extend a home. Such as – rear extension, double rear extension, side extension, double side extension, different types of loft conversions. A good architect will go through what you’re looking to achieve in the house. Additionally, craft the minimum amount of extension required to achieve that goal. That you don’t want to build just for the sake of building.
Many, many questions and factors to take into consideration
Home Extension Options Available
Single-Storey Extensions
Description: A single-storey extension is an addition to your house towards the back or side of the property which may enlarge the usable area or provide a bigger kitchen.
Benefits: Best for purposes of demarcating open plan living rooms or modern kitchens dining rooms. It lets in more light and improves the movement of space within the house.
Double-Storey Extensions
Description: A double-storey extension allows for even more space as the ground floor and the first floor can be extended.
Benefits: More rooms mean adding an extra room upstairs or even a bathroom upstairs without losing that much space downstairs. Changing the look of your house has never been this affordable.
Wrap-Around Extensions
Description: This update encircles the rear and side of your dwelling enabling the development of new space and increased usability in a fresh range of space created.
Benefits: The best option in case you want to have a bigger kitchen with a separate living room or a working area.
Side-Return Extensions
Description: Make the best use of a narrow strip of open space available along the side of the house in the side-return extension, which is mostly, but not only, associated with the enlarging of kitchens.
Benefits: Due to the fact that most of the areas in urban concentration are limited, it allows for more space but with a sleek and modern outlook.
Rear Extensions
Description: A rear extension protrudes the back of the house, this is appropriate for the purpose of creating a new open plan kitchen dining or family area.
Benefits: This results into an expansive and more opened up design which is ideal for hosting guests and even day to day activities.
Inside this easy to read free guide, we will teach what you need to know as you consider extending your home
Understanding Extension Costs
Due to the many variables that exist, extension costs can vary considerably. Especially when you start to add the function of the room. For example, are you installing a new kitchen or bathroom?
If you’re trying to estimate a price, a good place to start is to work out how big the extension will be. This is the main governing factor of the cost of an extension. Typically if you worked out a square meter at £1500, that’s a good base price for basic quality build costs. Then you need to add your interior fit-out costs (appliances, units, windows, doors, flooring etc), professional costs (builders, architects, tradesmen), permission fees (planning permission/permitted development). Additionally, costs for if you have shared drains/walls or need specific environmental/ecological reports carried out on your property.
A single storey extension of 20 square metres of basic quality, will cost a minimum of £44,000 including most fees, but excluding interior fit-out costs.
Home Extensions – Our Process
Initial Consultation: We begin with consultation to establish your objectives, needs and approximated costs in detail. We look into the possibilities of the current space and your ideas for the extension.
Planning and Design: Our architects design their own in full synchronization with already existing architectural design. We pay attention to aesthetics and practicality, and the design serves the scope and style of the customer.
Planning Permission and Building Regulations: Yoop Architects does not only design projects, but also takes care of the planning procedures including obtaining permits for works and respect for building codes.
Construction: We take charge of all aspects and even identify the best contractors that will execute the extension. Quality and communication during the process are of utmost importance and we keep the client posted at all times.
Final Touches: When the extension is done, we then attend to the necessary details to make sure everything is compliant with our standards and your needs.
Why turn to Yoop Architects when thinking of extending one’s home?
Bespoke Extension Designs: Each extension should be like its owner, hence our offering custom designed extensions, that are in line with your expectations.
Integrated Solutions: We manage all parts of the process and hence we control it from the first sketch to the final touches to put you at ease.
Green Design: We address the needs of the environment and promote energy conserving designs in every project to enhance the durability of the outcomes.
Know-How: Years of working in North London has taught us the most effective strategies of getting the fine building works done while abiding by the law.
Come on Begin Work on Home Renovation without Any Delay
The Yoop Architects team is committed to designing spaces that enhance the quality of life. Would you like to make some more space for your new family member? Or maybe just change the layout of the house you’ve grown bored of? We are here to assist. Schedule your home consultation with us today and let us begin the process of adding an incredible home extension to your property.
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