Single-storey and double-storey extensions designed and built to give your home the space it actually needs — from initial planning through to the final coat of paint.
An extension is usually the difference between moving to a bigger house and simply building the space you already need onto the one you love.
Moving house in Kent doesn't come cheap once you factor in stamp duty, estate agent fees and the disruption of relocating a family. For most of our clients across Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and the wider Thanet area, a well-designed extension works out significantly cheaper than moving — and it lets them stay in the street, school catchment and community they already know.
We handle single-storey rear and side-return extensions, double-storey extensions, and wrap-around projects that combine both. Every extension starts with a site visit and a proper conversation about how you actually use your home, not just a floor plan drawn to fit the plot.
Because we're a local Kent building firm rather than a national franchise, the same team that scopes your project on day one is the team on site until practical completion. There's one point of contact throughout, not a rotating cast of subcontractors reporting to someone you've never met.
We work through the practicalities of permitted development versus full planning permission before a single brick is laid, and can put you in touch with an architect or draughtsperson if you don't already have drawings.
Extensions live or die on what happens below ground. We size foundations to Building Control standards for your specific soil conditions, then build the structural shell to match your existing house.
Large sliding or bi-fold doors are one of the most common reasons people extend — we install them without a central post wherever the structural design allows, so the opening stays uninterrupted.
Once the shell is weathertight, our own electricians carry out the first fix wiring so the finish matches the rest of your home.
A 4.2m x 4.2m rear extension bringing the kitchen and lounge into one open-plan space, with full-width sliding doors, a feature-lit overhang and underfloor heating throughout.
View this project →We visit the property, talk through what you want from the space, and provide a written quote — no obligation, no hard sell.
We confirm whether the project falls under permitted development or needs full planning permission, and handle the Building Regulations application either way.
Groundworks, structure, roof and glazing come first, followed by first fix electrics and plumbing, then plastering and decoration.
We walk the finished extension with you before handover, and remain the first call if anything needs attention afterwards.
Many single-storey rear extensions fall under permitted development and don't need full planning permission, but this depends on your property, its history and how much of the garden the extension will take up. We check this for you as part of the initial visit, and handle the application if one is needed.
A single-storey rear extension usually takes 10–16 weeks from groundworks to completion, depending on size and specification. We give you a realistic programme in writing before work starts, not just a rough estimate.
In almost every case, yes. We sequence the work to minimise disruption and keep the rest of the house usable, though there will be some noise and dust during groundworks and structural stages.
Yes — Building Regulations approval is separate from planning permission and is required for all extension work. We manage the application and the site inspections throughout the build.
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