Freezing kitchen

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Hi, we were going to have our kitchen renovated, which included knocking down a wall & sealing up a door. But after a builder quoted us 50k excluding units we have decided to wait a year.However, our kitchen is extremely cold and so looking for ideas to make it warmer. We are going to change the double glazed wooden framed window but think heat escapes through the extension roof and back door glass.Anything we can do?

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Mo Reene
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last year

Thank you for you comments. The full quote was £29,00 for works & 20k for kitchen so we have decided that it is a lot and our kitchen isn't too bad for 2.

So we are back to making the kitchen warmer. Changing the window to pvc frame but need further ideas

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User
last year
Could you post photos please so we can see what you're dealing with
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That's great if you can be flexible with the windows. I personally prefer option 2 but would swap the island and the dining area. A bigger utility would always be my choice. If possible, going for an integrated fridge/freezer would give you more space. I've 'guestimated' where the pillar is... could be in the totally wrong place! I am thinking tall units with double oven/fridge/freeze (built-in) on the entry wall with the pocket door. Or go for combined fridge/freezer and use one tall unit as a mini pantry cupboard which could hide away microwave & kettle. (Light Blue) Sink under the first window (can make it smaller) and then hob could also back wall if you don't want it on the island. Block up the second window potentially. Then can have more tall units by the dining table or low level with open shelves for the dining area. (Dark Purple). If you have tall units there, you can add a cupboard and have kettle etc underneath where the window used to be. Funnily enough, this is what we've planned for our kitchen. Another option, (although I know not everyone likes this style, is run the table off the island). I personally really like this design.
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Mo Reene
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last year
You can see where the extension starts at the ceiling and the window will need changing.
Daisy England
last year
Knock down a wall and seal up a door for £50k? Surely not. I realise other things will be included but not the units but that sounds very expensive.

I presume you have the usual cavity and roof insulation in place? Would swapping the single radiator to a larger double be of any benefit?
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Sonia
last year
I agree £50k sounds incredibly high, especially not including the units. Get a couple more quotes from builders recommended to you before you commit. I’ve made a comment on your other post about how much mine cost 12 years ago.
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Mo Reene
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last year
It will include putting an understairs toilet but nothing extortionate. I believe that it isn't possible for cavity wall insulation and builder thinks the extension ceiling needs padding although not sure how that will be done.
User
last year
Sounds like there's no insulation in the extension ceiling, presuming it is single storey, the roof covering could be removed to put in insulation. That would probably have the biggest impact since heat rises.
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Mo Reene
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last year
Yes it is single storey. Is it a big job to put in insulation?
kazzh
last year
Check how tightly the window and door close. A run of adhesive seal around these areas might help to keep draughts out. When I realized there was an artic blast coming in from our front door not closing tightly to the frame, I couldn't get to the hardware shop quick enough. It was surprising how just effective this was. Even a run of sealing tape under the bottom of the door was better than a door snake pushed against the door.
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Louise Burke
last year
Is the extension wall a single skin or double skin brick wall? I can't tell from the photo. If it's only single skin that will make the room much colder.
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Kim
last year
That quote sounds expensive! We have just had an internal wall knocked down to create kitchen-diner, plumbing, electrics, new floor (including chipboarding the whole thing underneath) new kitchen (DIY kitchens) with appliances (Bosch/Stoves), quartz worktop and window replaced with French doors for just over £25K. It's a super job too. Appreciate it depends where you are though. We're in Wiltshire.
Kim
last year
Ps. Should say we're in a bungalow so load bearing walls less of an issue but we did have to reinforce the joists above, which was also within the cost.

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