Extensions vary incredibly, both in terms of size and complexity, but also in terms of  design intent - whether to be quiet and low profile, blending in with the original building - or to be more bold and modern creating a contrast with the original fabric. All of the following were procured using our drawings only service where the client found their own builders.

Hazelwood Road, Duffield

A huge extension on an already large house which required some renovations at the same time. Now 6 bedrooms it must be worth just over £1million in this very desirable location in Duffield. It has one of the largest double garages we’ve ever designed  together with a beautiful rear balcony at first floor offering stunning views from the master bedroom across the valley to the Chevin hillside. One of those where the new works contrast with the original. The central section was conceived as an abstract composition of rectangular openings, each one offers a discrete view out from a point on the balcony or half way down the winder staircase, or spills light at ankle level onto one of the stair treads. Project value approx £120k excluding the clients own decorations and kitchen fit out.

Intakes Lane, Turnditch

A beautiful oak framed sun lounge type extension and entrance canopy which together with new windows transformed the appearance of the original rather dull looking house - clients words not ours ! A surprisingly contemporary feel out of what is very traditional materials and detailing

A very distinct extension, not to everyones taste, but a very common strategy when dealing with  more historic or well known buildings. Allows the history of the premises to be read this approach finds great favour with the planners.

Burton Road, Derby

The whole left side is an extension. Some alterations to the central area also provided a new entrance and a dormer window to a bedroom that previously only had a roof light. A new double garage can be seen in the foreground. Built in contrasting materials the extension can be quite clearly identified yet we think the whole thing is harmonious and balanced.

Etwall Road, Mickleover

Very similar to the Burton Road extension and built about the same time. The extension can clearly be seen on the left hand side in brickwork to contrast with the render of the original house. Small scale forms break up the overall outline and help create that fragmented appearance of  many traditional cottages.

Hollies Road, Allestree

Many people can’t tell what part of this is extension. We used exactly the same pallet of materials as the original, going as far as taking down an old chimney to reclaim sufficient bricks to build the tall thin pier on the right hand edge.

The Sheiling, Belper

A very small scale quiet garage extension to this bungalow - blends in almost unnoticed

Beckstitch Lane, Belper

In the past we’ve done many loft conversions, this one needed the roof removing, raising and re-building at a steeper pitch to create enough living space. We added a new dormer window and the client dug out the frontage to create a couple of off street parking spaces. On site at present, check back in a few weeks for progress.

Hill Farm Cottage, Wetton

We designed some fairly substantial extensions to this old cottage, mostly garage, but some kitchen extension to the rear as well. A couple of years later we designed a replacement for the old timber single glazed rear conservatory which was too cold in Winter and too hot in Summer. Exactly the same size as the old one but in far better materials we thought it a great improvement but the planners refused permission. Our client took it to appeal and won !

Potlocks Farm, Findern

David designed two extensions, one at each end of this long thin farmhouse, creating new bedrooms at first floor and a ‘sun room’ extension to the ground floor living room. David also designed a new triple garage off the rear of the old stables which themselves were converted. A new roof over the entrance helped complete the sense of enclosure of the clients private rear garden.

Catchfrench, Belper

A large double garage with a master bedroom & en-suite to the rear, with a new single storey sun lounge extension and a two storey bedroom ‘tower’ on the front. The interior was completely stripped and re-modelled. Note the bedroom balcony giving fantastic views across the Chevin hillside. Materials and forms are sympathetic with the original.

A new double garage with a utility room link to the main house. We couldn’t match the original material, but the brick is a similar tone and colour and matches in very well.