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The remodelling project that we designed on a chalet bungalow in Poole, Dorset is now complete.

In this months Grand Design Magazine, Caroline Rodrigues explains how inventive design can turn an uninspiring home exterior into an eye-catching facade and features our Crofton project alongside some other great transformations.

We are pleased to announce that our Crofton Lane project has been shortlisted as a finalist for the best extension or alteration in the South East Local Authority Building Control Awards 2020. The LABC Regional Building Excellence Awards recognise quality in all types of building project. You can find out more about this great little project on our portfolio page.

With the need to protect ourselves and our clients during the current Covid19 pandemic and regular enquiries for work in areas beyond our usual work area, we are fortunate in being able to offer a remote design service.

We have just gained planning permission to extend and remodel a 1960s house in Gosport. The extension will replace existing older style flat roofs with a modern flat roofed extension that will have 2.7m ceiling heights and a large eaves overhang. Internally the extension will open up to the existing kitchen and dining room to create a 44m2 kitchen and family room opening onto a verandah. Elsewhere a master bedroom suite, utility and gym will be added and the internal arrangements will also see the staircase and third bedroom relocated. Externally the house will be remodelled to match the great new layout.

We have just gained planning permission for the extension of a 1950s house that has been built to an individual design with some great Arts and Crafts design features. Our proposal which extends the property to the rear will add 80m2 of accommodation.

The remodelling project on a bungalow in Stubbington, Hampshire that we gained planning permission for at the end of May is now well under way. The project will see the bungalow extended to the rear and another storey added to create a modern family home. Once more our well thought through design and clear proposals gained the support of the local planning authority who were happy to approve the application despite local objections.

We are pleased to announce that we have just gained planning permission for the remodelling and extension of a 1960s bungalow in Fareham which will add 100m2 of floor area and will transform it into a a contemporary house.

We are pleased to have gained planning permission for an interesting project near to the sea in Hill Head, Hampshire. Our design will create a contemporary barn style property with a double height hallway with galleried landing, oversized windows with sliding shutter doors and acres of natural wood cladding. The property will increase by 151m2 at first floor level with the finished overall internal floor area of the living accommodation over the two floors being 274m2 .

We are pleased to have gained planning permission for a multiple level extension on a house in Gosport. The garden to the rear of the house drops away with a steep bank which meant that linking the ground floor of the property with the lower garden level was crucial to the design. Our solution creates a cellar, level with the rear garden and a double storey family room to link the existing ground floor with the garden.

We have recently been employed to develop ideas for the remodelling of a 1950s house which we have never visited. The project involves working with the footprint of the original property to re configure the front elevation of the house to give it a more interesting and homely feel with loads of kerb appeal. We can now offer this remote design service across the whole of the country.

We have had a number of instances lately where the builder has decided to go it alone and change things from our detailed design. Read our take on it in our blog "What happens when the builder goes off-piste?"

Local authority approvals for Planning permission and Building Regulations are valid for three years. However, gaining permission can take between a few months to the best part of a year if the design is trying to push the boundaries and that is before building work has even started. If you are thinking about extending or remodelling your home in the future, it is a good idea to start planning as early as possible to avoid rushing important decisions and suffering delays. If you would like to arrange an initial consultation with an expert about the feasibility of bringing your dreams to life call Nigel Lewis on 02392 525100.

We are pleased to have been granted planning permission for the extension and remodelling of this 1970s house near Netley Abbey. Working largely with the existing footprint of the building, we created a tailored design that will nearly double the first floor accommodation, whist reducing the overall height of the building. We were able to work with the local planning office to design a contemporary flat roofed home that they considered to be of good design, adding to the mix of house styles in the area.

The Eco house that we designed for a self builder in Southampton, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the South East LABC Building Excellence Awards 2016 in the "Best Individual New Home" category. The Local Authority Building Control Building Excellence Awards celebrate all that’s good in the construction industry. The awards look for the creation of excellent buildings through outstanding craftsmanship, technical innovation, sustainability and high performance.

House to Home have come up with a free handy guide covering extreme transformations. Of the five showcased projects within the guide, our North Wallington and Isle of Wight projects are featured number 1 and 3. You can download a free copy of the guide by visiting the House to Home website using this link.

The Eco house that we designed for a self builder in Southampton is featured in April's edition of Self Build & Design magazine. We designed the house to be built on a sensible budget by a novice builder. We carefully developed the design to suit the small triangular plot, basing the construction on a no nonsense traditional build. Read the full story of the build and see the finished house in Self Build and Design magazine.

Our Rosevale transformation of a tired bungalow into an airy New England style house has a 7 page feature in December's Self Build & Design magazine.

We have just gained permission for the extension and remodelling of this chalet bungalow on Hayling Island. The property will benefit from a coordinated design that will transform the bungalow into a family home.

We are pleased to have gained planning permission for the extension and transformation of an existing house in the South Downs National Park. The remodelled house will have an open plan feel over two levels with the main living area being two storey in height. The entire house will be extended, reconfigured, updated and improved with the rear of the house gaining a series of full height glass gables overlooking the South Downs.

The wrap has now come off of Rosevale which is our transformation of a tired bungalow into a beautiful New England Style Home.

Work is now nearing completion on our proposal to remodel a second 1960's house in Jellicoe Avenue, Gosport to create this cool home.

Work is now complete on the remodelling of this 1950's split level house in Fareham, to form this contemporary home. Visit the portfolio page for full details.

We have recently gained planning permission from Fareham Borough Council for a contemporary eco-house on a single plot in Warsash.

Work has recently been completed on the sympathetic extension and renovation of this historic coach house between Stubbington and Titchfield. Read more on our Facebook Page.

We are delighted to see that the remodelling and extension project that we carried out on a house in Farnham is featured in April's edition of House Beautiful magazine.