Squaring or Extending an existing L shape rear extension

3 years ago

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Hi, all it'll be good to get thoughts on either a) squaring an existing extension or b) extending it further. We recently bought this house and was told it was an L shape due to the neighbours not having extensions at the time of doing it. This has changed though and the neighbours have it. We have been told it may be too expensive and hard work to square it or extend it in its current guise due to the roof and structure and might need to start again. See attached. Wanted peoples thoughts though. Charlie

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Hannah Hopkins Interiors
3 years ago
Hi Charlie, I would certainly look in to extending out the left hand side to square it off if you can. This would create a fantastic open plan kitchen/diner and you could then look at putting in glass doors to fill that end wall which would let in so much light and really transform the space.

Hannah
charlie_boden thanked Hannah Hopkins Interiors
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APT Renovation Limited
3 years ago
Hi Charlie

APT Renovation here, we specialise in home extensions and could offer you a free consultation and advise what would be the best for extending your beautiful home.

May I ask where the property is located as we are based in South London and this is our area of operation. If you are in South London we could set up the above mentioned free consultation.

looking forward to hearing from you and trust you will have a great and safe week :)

Kind regards

APT Renovation Ltd
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1sandyh
3 years ago
Hi, that is crying out to be squared out. It’s perfectly easy and possible to do. You have 2 dual pitched roofs or one large new flat roof. Steels may be involved which is totally normal.

Extending it even longer just extends the problem
charlie_boden thanked 1sandyh
charlie_boden
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3 years ago
Thanks @Hannah Hopkins Interiors @1sandyh any idea how much this would cost, ballpark? @APT Renovation Limited we are based in Herts, but again any idea of ballpark cost?
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APT Renovation Limited
3 years ago
Hi Charlie, unfortunately Herts is out of our area of operation and we wouldn't be able to give a ballpark cost as each job is different and a lot goes into costing etc. We do wish you the best of luck with this build.

Best of luck,

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