Ground Floor Garden Flat 7m Extension and Internal Layout Redesign

6 years ago

Originally a 1 bedroom flat this has been converted to a two bedroom flat with rear extension providing a open plan kitchen living area and full internal refurbishment.

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130 Stondon Park Rd - Single Storey 7m Rear Extension and Internal Redesign · More Info

130 Stondon Park Rd - Single Storey 7m Rear Extension and Internal Redesign · More Info

130 Stondon Park Rd - Single Storey 7m Rear Extension and Internal Redesign · More Info

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Ideas redesigning our ground floor please!
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I did not realise there's so much involved but now I see the point after reading your comment, mintyman. We are a young family with two boys aged 6 and 7.5 and do have guests around quite often as well as playdays for kids. The new extension will be at the rear of the detached house and will go out to a decent sized north-west facing garden (there's lots of sun from afternoon to late evening). We are surrounded by neighbours from both sides and the garden backs another neighbour's garden with well overgrown trees and shrubs so not so much overlooked I believe. We spend a lot of time in the kitchen cooking, doing homework, entertaining guests and would like it as an open plan with the dining area and I even don't mind it opening up to the lounge either. I do like my utility area separate though and badly need a downstairs toilet (possibly using the area under the stairs?). There are no people with disabilities in the family. I am attaching pictures of the rear of the house and the garden. By the way, the internal width from left to the utility wall is 6.2m Thanks so much for your comments!
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Dosia_Konn Perhaps I could answer your query by explaining first what Architects do. The Architect takes the client's brief and instructions, prepares feasibility designs , cost estimates and makes Planning and Building Regulation Applications, negotiates with Planners & Building Control Officers on behalf of the clientdesigns the whole building/extension, specifies the materials to be used in the construction, specifies the quality and method of construction, provides detailed, dimensioned drawings to Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, etc etc, prepares tender documents for the whole project, checks potential contractors, invites tenders, reports and advises on received tenders, prepares Contract documents, administers the Building Contract, issues Certificates for Payments at appropriate times, inspects the work as it proceeds to ensure it conforms with the Contract, agrees Final Accounts with Contractors and issues Final Certificates to clients etc for payment, makes six month inspections, issues instructions to contractors to make good defects etc etc Interior Designers are sometimes, but not invariably, engaged as part of the Professional Team to advise on the design of the interiors of buildings, including colour schemes, fabrics, fittings and furniture, estimating costs, sourcing fittings, furniture and fabrics including floor and wall coverings. They specialise in these aspects of the building project but do not offer the extent and quality of services as offered by Architects who are normally regarded as the leaders of any design team and who are required to have considerably more training, qualifications and expertise in all aspects of building projects than Interior Designers have or need. I am unaware of the minimum qualification necessary to call oneself an 'Interior Designer' and would be interested to learn that. Some Interior Designers offer more than the normal service as mentioned above and if a client prefers to take that option that is their right to do so. Some draughtsmen do the same but I wouldn't recommend that course of action in this specific instance unless the particular Interior Designer/Draughtsmen shows himself/herself well equipped, experienced and qualified to do the job as well as an Architect.
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Hello Assia, If I was you I'd definitely look at hiring an interior designer/architect even to help you with this project. It sounds fairly major and you are best off getting someone who can spend the time it needs helping you to achieve what you want. Houzz has loads of interior designers, you can check out their reviews, get an idea of pricing and look at their previous projects before you decide to contact them. Many interior designers actually offer a FOC first meeting, so even if that's all you decide to do it may be worth getting someone to come and look at the house etc. Hope this helps!
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All the above posts are excellent...................however, nobody seems to have mentioned the drain position. I'm a little concerned that some of the plans above may be unachievable because you'll never get to the drainage. Can you confirm where the main drain is. If you're really lucky, then they may cut across the property and it's conceivable that you have a drain outside the kitchen or even a manhole in the garage ( we've got one in ours, as the drain makes it's way to the front ). Like this:-
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