Project Type
Kitchen Extension + Open-Plan Conversion
Duration
12 weeks
Recorded Value
£78,000
The duration and value describe this completed project. Your quote will reflect the property, agreed scope and current costs.
The brief and property
The rear extension required a structural opening of significant width to connect to the existing house, requiring a large-span steel beam calculated by our structural engineer. The existing kitchen was in a lean-to extension that was structurally unsound and needed to be demolished entirely. The programme had to work around a family with two young children in residence throughout.
Work completed
We created a detailed phasing plan that minimised disruption to the kitchen for as long as possible, installing a temporary kitchen in the utility room during the main construction phase. Steel beam installation was completed in a single long day to minimise the period the property was structurally open. A dedicated dust-containment system protected the living areas during construction.
Results
- New open-plan space of 45m² — three-bedroom house equivalent gain
- Bespoke kitchen by local NW London cabinetmaker with integrated appliances
- Structural wall removal with certified steel beam installation
- Crittall-profile bi-fold doors — 4-panel system, 3.6m wide
- Underfloor heating throughout extension
- Porcelain floor tiling running throughout — visual connection indoor/outdoor
- Property value estimated to have increased by £120,000
Key Features
- Single-storey rear extension with flat roof
- Large-span steel beam enabling open-plan layout
- Bespoke painted Shaker kitchen with island
- Crittall-effect bi-fold doors, powder-coated steel
- Wet underfloor heating with individual zone controls
- Rooflight over kitchen workspace for natural light
Specification
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Extension structure | Brick-and-block cavity construction matching existing house |
| Steel beam | Certified RSJ to structural engineer's specification, encased in painted MDF casing |
| Bi-fold doors | 4-panel aluminium system, Crittall-effect profile, double-glazed, RAL 9005 |
| Kitchen | Bespoke painted Shaker, Silestone Calacatta Gold worktops, Sub-Zero/Wolf appliances |
| Flooring | Porcelain 900×900mm stone-effect throughout extension and existing ground floor |
| Flat roof | GRP (glass reinforced plastic) single-ply, 20-year guarantee, EPDM membrane perimeter |
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