You might find yourself walking in a rather small and modest one bed flat that instantly makes you feel at home, the spaces seem to flow, there is a clear sense of orientation even if you have never stepped in this property before, and if you happen to look carefully you will probably find lots of storage space hidden away from view in the most surprising places. This is what we aim to achieve for your home and we will need your help to understand what is important to you since this is what will drive our decision making.

During the design development stage we will get to explore lots of ideas, but you can start the process now by considering answers to questions as such:

By asking how to extend:

Going up | This is difficult to achieve since planning policy tends to protect adjacent properties from the effect that first floor extensions tend to have on privacy and outlook. It is also worth pointing out that flats have no Permitted Development Rights which restricts options even more.

Going down | This is an expensive and construction-intensive way of adding floor space and is best avoided unless absolutely necessary, especially in the context of recent planning restrictions to basement extensions. Intelligently designed basement levels can still feel spacious and airy, with access to natural light, and in specific parts of London they can still be good value for money.

Going out | Rear and side extensions, by a single storey or more, traditional, contemporary, or a combination of both, typically aim to create a larger kitchen, dining and living space. At the same times such extensions can ignite a better relationship between the inside of the house and the rear garden. They tend to become the heart of the home, both in terms of the day-to-day life, but also as that special part of the home you can really stamp your aesthetic on, and transform to taste. This is the most common type of flat extension.