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Extensions designed around the way you live
An extension should do more than add another room. It should improve the whole home—how spaces connect, how light enters and how everyday life feels. Initial Designs develops considered, buildable ideas around your property, your priorities and your budget.
Look beyond the extra floor area
Before drawing outward, we look at the property as a whole. A change to circulation, an existing room or the position of a kitchen can sometimes make as much difference as the extension itself.
We explore the possibilities before settling on a direction, developing layouts that feel appropriate to the building rather than simply attached to it. Options can be supported by accurate plans and 3D visualisations, helping you understand the space before committing to a final design.
What we consider
How existing and proposed rooms connect
Kitchen, furniture and storage layouts
Natural light, views and garden access
Scale, proportion and architectural character
Materials and defining design details
Structure and practical construction methods
Planning constraints, budget and buildability
What can be included
Begin with the stage that gives you the clarity you need, then continue into planning or technical information if required. Each stage is priced and agreed before work begins.
Typically included
Initial telephone consultation
Site visit and measured survey
Existing floor plans
Feasibility and layout options
Proposed plans and elevations
3D visualisations
Material and specification guidance
Planning application drawings
Listed building information where required
Building regulations and working drawings
Coordination with relevant specialists
Additional construction information and site visits
Considering an extension?
A short conversation can help establish what may be possible and which stage should come first.