Space saving extension fitted to striking Hampshire home
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Sterlingbuild - 19 Oct 2022
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Space saving extension fitted to striking Hampshire home
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Project type: Rear and side extension
House type: Semi-detached
Location: Titchfield, Hampshire
Time taken: Five weeks
Approx cost: £54,000
Built by: Ian Gray Builders Ltd (Stubbington)
Daylight: ECO+ Fixed Triple Glazed Flat Rooflights with Insulated Upstands
What was done?
While the property from the outside gives the illusion of being spacious, it was a different story on the inside, so the owner decided to expand the space with a rear and side extension.
The build was designed to incorporate the back of the lounge and the adjoining hallway, enabling a new 30 square metre room to be built.
With a desire to reuse the existing French doors, the owner managed to get council approval to move these to the front of the extension, acting as two focal entry points.
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How have the changes improved the home?
The changes have had a massive difference for the owner's living space, flooding the space with daylight, resulting in impactful and useable space.
The extension was to not only have a huge family room, but to free up space around the house, making life easier and more convenient.
For example, previously the owner had the front door porch doubling up as the utility space, but thanks to the new extension, there is now a proper space for it.
Most importantly though, there is a space for family gatherings, activities and everyday living, which was the main purpose of the extension.
What daylight was added?
After the council’s decision to allow the re-use of the French doors, all that was needed were two windows to bring natural daylight into the new space. The owner opted for two 100cm x 200cm ECO+ Fixed Triple Glazed Flat Rooflights with Insulated Upstands.
Not only does the pre-fitted 15cm fully insulated PVC external upstand save time and money when it comes to fitting, but the window itself is engineered with energy efficiency and convenience at the forefront of design.
All ECO+ triple glazed windows are manufactured with a structure that minimises heat loss, which is reflected by the low U-value of 0.64w/m2K, so not only will the owner benefit from light pouring into the space, but will also save on energy bills.
