Create useful space
Start with the room, circulation or household need the extension must solve.
01 · Extensions
Extensions
Extension enquiries led by layout, structure, ground conditions, roof junctions and the way the finished rooms will actually be used.
A short description of the property and the change needed is enough to get started.
Make the new space belong to the whole house.
An extension is not just extra floor area. The strongest result connects the new structure, circulation, light, services and external levels so the addition feels deliberate rather than attached as an afterthought.
Explore the options below and see which practical decisions are likely to affect the result.
Common project priorities
Connect old and new
Consider daylight, floor levels, openings, services and the route to the garden as one layout.
Coordinate the build
Drawings, structure, groundworks, roof form and finishes need compatible information and sequencing.
Explore extensions topics
House extensions
For homeowners considering more living space, a larger kitchen, an additional room or a better relationship between the house and garden.
Read about house extensionsSingle-storey extensions
Single-storey work can transform everyday living, but only when roof form, daylight, access and garden levels are resolved together.
Read about single-storey extensionsRear extensions
Rear extensions often unlock a stronger kitchen, dining and garden connection while preserving the main frontage of the property.
Read about rear extensionsSide extensions
A side extension can use an overlooked strip of land, but width, access, boundary detail and the effect on existing rooms require careful planning.
Read about side extensionsDouble-storey extensions
Two-storey work can create significant space, with a correspondingly greater need for coordinated structure, roof design, circulation and programme control.
Read about double-storey extensionsKitchen-diner extensions
A kitchen-diner extension succeeds when the building work, room layout, services and everyday circulation are designed around each other.
Read about kitchen-diner extensionsGarage conversions
Converting an existing garage can create useful space with less new structure, provided moisture, insulation, levels, ventilation and access are properly resolved.
Read about garage conversionsExtension foundations
Foundations are hidden at completion, yet they set the accuracy, stability and early programme for the whole extension.
Read about extension foundationsRelated trades worth considering early
Related work
View groundworksGroundworks
Foundations, drainage and site access establish the base of the addition.
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View roofingRoofing
Roof form, junctions and rainwater routes affect the shell and existing house.
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View landscapingLandscaping
Thresholds, steps, paving and garden levels can be planned with the extension rather than repaired later.
Useful enquiry information
What helps Flyson understand the job.
- The type of space required and how the existing layout currently works.
- Any drawings, planning position or structural information already available.
- Access, drains, trees, boundaries and whether the house will remain occupied.
How the work takes shape
Define the outcome
Start with the reason for extending, the property type and the rough area available.
Inspect the real site
Review drawings, permissions and site constraints before fixing a construction scope.
Write the scope
Sequence foundations, shell, roof, openings, services and internal finishes as one project.
Agree the next step
Record changes properly so cost and programme decisions remain visible.
Burntwood guidance
See the Extensions in Burntwood page or browse all areas covered.
Project enquiry
Ready to talk about your extension?
Describe the property or site, what needs attention and where the work is.