Wrap-around extensions in London
The combined rear and side extension: a single L-shaped volume that reorganises the ground floor of the house.
The combined rear and side extension: a single L-shaped volume that reorganises the ground floor of the house.
A wrap-around extension combines the rear and side extensions into one continuous L-shaped volume, reorganising the ground floor of the house as a whole.
Because it alters the plan more fundamentally than either extension alone, the design begins with the whole ground floor: circulation, light, views to the garden and the structural strategy that allows walls to be removed. The roof form is resolved early, as it governs both daylight and planning acceptability.
Wrap-around extensions usually require a householder planning application. The studio establishes the planning position, the likely views of the local authority and the party wall obligations before design is developed.
The project moves through feasibility, concept design, planning, technical design and construction, with structural design coordinated with the architecture throughout.
Fees are fixed for each stage and confirmed in writing once the scope is agreed. Construction cost depends on the site, the specification and the procurement route, and is established through an indicative cost plan at feasibility stage.
Fees are fixed at each stage and confirmed in writing, so that cost is known before design begins.
A director leads each project from the first conversation to completion, giving continuity at every stage.
Every enquiry is answered by a director within one working day, and progress is reported at every stage.
Advice follows the evidence, including where it departs from the initial brief.
Design is resolved in detail before it reaches site, so that the quality of the idea is carried into the built work.
Services that usually sit alongside this appointment. Fixed fees, staged, with a director leading the work.
Provide the site address and a summary of the requirement. A director will respond within one working day.