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Single-storey extensions · Hampshire and the South A kitchen where everyone can gather. A brighter place to work. Space that makes everyday life easier. EvoHome helps you explore a single-storey extension, understand what is involved and find the right people to move it forward. Early ideas, existing plans or quotations already in hand — start where you are.

What would make your home work better? Before deciding how far to extend, think about what needs to change. Perhaps the kitchen feels cut off, the dining table blocks the garden doors, or family life has outgrown the current layout. The right answer may be a rear extension, a side return or a smaller addition combined with a better internal layout.

That is where a useful first conversation starts: how you live now, what you want to improve and what you are comfortable spending. What is difficult about the space today? Which rooms need to connect? What must your budget include? From building work to everyday living See the structure behind the finished space, as well as the room it becomes.

Choose the shape around your home Rear extension Extends into the garden and can create room for a kitchen, dining or living space. Consider how much garden you want to keep and how daylight reaches the rooms behind. Side-return extension Makes use of space alongside the house. It can improve a narrow kitchen, but boundaries, access and the roof design need early thought.

Wrap-around extension Combines side and rear space for a more substantial change to the ground floor. The junctions with the existing house and the overall scope need careful planning. A larger footprint is only useful if the layout works. Reconfiguring existing rooms may be part of the answer. The details that make the extra space useful The drawing should work for an ordinary Tuesday, as well as the finished photograph.

Layout and storage Plan furniture, kitchen runs, storage and clear routes through the room before fixing the footprint. Daylight and comfort Consider where light enters, what happens to existing rooms, and how glazing, shading and ventilation will work together. The connection to the garden Think about door openings, thresholds, privacy, drainage and where people will actually sit.

Old meets new Resolve structural openings, floor levels, heating, roof details and finishes as part of one brief. Know what the quotation really includes An extension price means little until the scope is clear. A quotation for the shell of a building is very different from one for a finished room with a kitchen, flooring and decoration.

Before building Drawings Structural design Surveys where needed Planning/building-control fees and other project-specific approvals The construction Groundworks and drainage Structure and roof Windows and doors Insulation Plumbing, heating and electrics Ready to use Kitchen and appliances where included Plastering, flooring and decoration Making good the existing house External reinstatement and waste removal Check what is included, excluded or allowed as an estimate, whether VAT is included, and how changes will be priced.

Leave room in the budget for unresolved details and unexpected site conditions. An early budget helps test the idea. A meaningful quotation needs an agreed scope and the information the builder needs to price it. Planning, building regulations and neighbours These are separate checks. Resolve the requirements for your property before committing to a start date.

Planning permission Some house extensions fall within permitted development rights, subject to limits and conditions. Others need planning permission or prior approval. Previous extensions, the property and local restrictions can change the position. Building regulations Most extensions require building regulations approval, even where a planning application is not needed.

Agree the building-control route and the required design information and inspections with the relevant professionals. Party walls and other constraints Work involving a shared wall, a boundary or excavation near a neighbouring building may engage the Party Wall etc. Act. Drainage, access and any other property-specific constraints also need early attention.

This is an introduction for projects in England. Your designer, relevant specialist and local authority can confirm what applies. Clearer decisions, from first idea to next steps You do not need to arrive with every answer. EvoHome helps you understand the work, the people involved and the decisions ahead. Understand your starting point Talk through the home, the change you want, your priorities and the information you already have.

Shape a useful brief Clarify the scope and identify the drawings, surveys or specialist input the project may need. Review the route forward Connect with suitable independent building professionals and review quotations against the agreed scope, including exclusions and responsibilities. Agree how the project will be supported Set out the coordination and communication EvoHome will provide, alongside the builder's programme, payment stages, completion arrangements and aftercare.

Independent building professionals carry out the physical work. EvoHome provides guidance and the coordination agreed for your project; designers, engineers and building-control professionals retain their own specialist responsibilities. Plan for life while the work is happening Being able to stay at home depends on the work and your household.

Discuss access, safe separation of the building area, dust and noise, kitchen or bathroom interruptions, deliveries and working hours before work starts. Ask for a programme that identifies the disruptive stages, not just a proposed finish date. Agree who you contact, how decisions are recorded and how changes to cost or timing are approved.

Do I need drawings before speaking to EvoHome? No. Start with the problem you want to solve. If you already have drawings, planning documents or quotations, they will help us understand how far the project has progressed. Can you help if I already have plans or a builder's quotation? Yes. We can discuss the scope, what information is still needed and where the quotation may need clarification.

Any review or coordination support should be agreed for your project. How much will a single-storey extension cost? The cost depends on the design, site conditions, access, specification and what is included. Start with an overall budget and a clear brief, then develop a quotation using the drawings and other information the builder needs.

Compare inclusions and exclusions as carefully as the total. How long will it take? Design, approvals, ordering and construction are different stages. The programme depends on the scope, outstanding decisions and the availability of the people and materials involved. Ask for a project-specific programme before agreeing a start date.

Who builds the extension? Independent building professionals carry out the work. EvoHome helps with guidance, scope, introductions and the coordination agreed for your project. Confirm who is responsible for each part of the work in the relevant agreements. What should I receive at completion? Agree this before work starts: a snagging process, the applicable building-control completion documentation, relevant installation certificates, product information and any warranties or guarantees provided by the responsible businesses.

Make sure you know who to contact for each aftercare issue. Tell us what you would like to change. Share your postcode, what is not working in your home and where you are with the idea. Plans and photographs are helpful if you have them, but you can start with a conversation. EvoHome Improvements · The Smarter Way to Improve Your Home