I love a challenge, I would extend the garage to the full width of the property. Re-position the front door to the center with a window and a contemporary wide door as shown. Next I would remove all the hanging tiles and render as picture. For a full contemporary look change the windows to a dark grey profile. This will create internally a larger entrance, giving the owner more internal space, keep it open plan! I cannot see any images of the existing interior to advise a room layout. The back of the property looks rendered....I love the balcony, which I am hoping is off a living room??? Again if within budget replace the existing windows with dark grey profile, put dark grey bi folds where the sliding doors are at present, extend the patio by 1.5 meters, to allow for external seating area......keep it minimal. Spray the existing railings dark grey. A couple of strategically placed large pots with topiary trees.........Your Done!

May be you could bring the Garage forward and excavate the back of the garage. Instead of a Garage it can then be a carport where you drive in one side and out the other. This also has the added benefit of creating a less steep entrance.

Whether you’re looking to sell your property or prepare for the future, there are many ways you can add value to your home. Many of us continue to update our homes gradually since buying them. Whether it’s small modernisations, brand new kitchens or a major house extension. Adding value to your home doesn’t always have to equal a dramatic (and costly!) home improvement. We’ve taken a look into seven ways to add value to your home. Before getting started with your home improvement Before you start knocking down walls or bringing in the builders, if your sole aim is to add value, be sure to ensure true value is being added. You aren’t always guaranteed massive returns, so it’s important to check with local agents as to whether a major home improvement will help you add value to your property. If you have a budget in mind but you’re feeling unsure of the costs involved, hiring an estimator will help you to keep that budget under control. There may be elements you can do yourself, but otherwise, it’s important to bring in the professionals for a thorough and timely job. Poor workmanship and a dodgy job can devalue your home! When you’re trying to achieve the opposite! You must also ensure that all works adhere to any planning and building legislation that may apply. For an extra tip, look to friends and family for recommendations for builders and other professionals. Now, let’s get started with adding value to your home, with our seven tips. 1. Extend your home We all want extra space, right? Extending your home can bring a whole new space to enjoy, whether it forms an extra bedroom, living space or even a home office. A nationwide study found that ane extension – when adding an extra bedroom and en-suite bathroom – can add up to 23% to the value of your property. If there’s anything that lockdown proved, for many of us, we need more space. It’s important to note that all areas have a ceiling price – the maximum price that people will pay for a house in a specific area. If you’re going to fork out for a house extension, it’s gotta be worth it. Before you get started: Consider the build costs vs value gain, plus the complexity of the build. 2. Convert your loft Why convert your loft? Well, if you’re looking to get your new building project underway pretty quickly, you’re in luck. Thankfully, not all loft conversions require planning permission, making your decision to gain that extra space a lot quicker. Another great benefit is you still get to keep your garden space! Where extending your home eats into your garden space, building upwards allows you to keep that much appreciated outdoor space. Another great perk of a loft conversion: Bringing in a team to build an extension can often be a disruptive affair. Thankfully, choosing to convert your loft instead will leave the rest of your home untouched – so you can continue your usual everyday life, uninterrupted. 3. Add a new heating system If you’re looking to avoid a structural overhaul, adding a new heating system to your home can really rack up the value. Plenty of older properties either have no central heating system at all. Or… Have old fashioned systems that could do with an update. Alongside modern bathrooms and kitchens, a new boiler and central heating system are some of the most profitable improvements to make to your home. 4. Renovate your fireplace While central heating and a new boiler can help to keep your house warm throughout, there’s nothing quite like sitting next to a roaring fire. It doesn’t have to be a log fire however, with plenty of new-generation, self-lighting models available for that extra wow factor. Your fireplace can quickly become the focal point of your living room, drawing potential buyers in when you’re looking to sell! Top tip: When choosing the right fireplace for your home, be sure to pay attention to your property’s character and style for the perfect fit. 5. Update your kitchen We recently covered how upgrading your kitchen can add value to your home, and we’re about to tell you why! Second in Halifax’s list of home improvements most likely to add value to your property is a modern fitted kitchen. With plenty of opportunities to save money on your new kitchen – there is plenty of profit to be made when you’re looking to sell your home. The trick is: Ensure the money you spend is in proportion to the value of your home. 6. Give your home’s exterior a once-over Buyers often decide as to whether they like a home before they’ve stepped inside. Paying attention to the exterior (or ‘kerb appeal’) of your property can reap rewards in terms of saleability. Pay close attention to the character of your property when choosing a front door. Plus, maintenance is key! Including guttering and drains, rendering or paintwork and any fences or gates. 7. Refresh your flooring Flooring can make a huge impact to the overall feel and value of your home. Unattractive or dated carpets are an instant sign that your home needs updating. Refreshing the flooring throughout your home can make a huge difference upon entering too. Work your way around your property, modernising as you do while maintaining your property’s character. Work that can decrease the value of your home While we’ve covered plenty of home improvement projects you can do to add value to your home, there are some things we recommend you avoid. Don’t DIY if you can’t DIY. – If you’re not an experienced DIYer, don’t you dare pick up that hammer! Only undertake home improvements if you know you can do the job well. Otherwise, a dodgy looking finish will decrease your home’s value. 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Hello and thanks for your prompt reply. The drawings provided show that the support beams are 203mm depth and therefore they will be too big to sit inside the ceiling void. As the weight per linear m is 23Kg as detailed on the drawings it may be worth asking the engineer to reduce the depth and and increase the weight so the beam can be inserted into the ceiling void. I note that there is also a couple of posts in the stud wall and these could be upgraded if necessary. I do not make these suggestions lightly. The main benefit of inserting the beam inside the ceiling is the removal of the shadow cast on the ceiling. The return nibs on either end could be cut back and if needed posts could be fixed direct to the brickwork to provide vertical support. There may need to be a spreader plate welded to the bottom of the post in order to mitigate the point load on the foundation. Obviously this is more of a structural design issue. Is there a good reason for not centring the bifold doors to the external wall? You have so much height on the flat roof why not put a warm deck roof on instead of a cold deck with in cross ventilation? Can I also suggest a warm pitched roof too. You may find Web Dynamics TLX Goldto be a very useful form of insulation as you will only need about 75mm of PIR insulation in between the rafters. I've never been fortunate enough to meet a building control officer willing to accept a heavy duty Catnic lintel over a 4M bifold door. I thought the under stairs might be the position of the meters. I would consider relocating these to an outside wall. Then turn the WC through 90 degrees and design it under the stairs. If I was planning a kitchen diner extension with a beautiful bi-fold door looking out into the rear garden would try and create a direct flow from front of house to the back. I would move the utility room into the middle of the house to provide a direct line of sight from the front door to the rear garden. GD3 would provide access into the utility room. I'd consider moving the door along the living room wall so it could open into the hallway. This would allow a 950mm wide fully glazed door to be placed between the hallway and the kitchen diner. With regard to the position of the new extension wall which is adjacent to your adjoining neighbour I suggest that you look up the party wall act 1996 booklet online here - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/523010/Party_Wall_etc__Act_1996_-_Explanatory_Booklet.pdf The part that is of interest is "Line of junction - building astride the boundary". If you build across the boundary you should gain at least 150mm of additional internal floor space along the length of the outside wall. Also if in the future your neighbour decides to build an extension they can utilise your wall for if they pay half of the cost of its construction. I'm sure you know that you are responsible for paying all of the costs from all sides relating to the party wall agreement. If the neighbour on the other side is within 3/6m then you will need an agreement with them as well. The architects drawing indicates that the drain is not adopted or shared and therefore you will not require a build over agreement with the water authority. Best wishes Andrew