Space on One Level
A single-storey extension adds ground-floor space for a kitchen, dining area or family room. Cooksey Renovation coordinates the build around the agreed design, site conditions and approval requirements, with Lance as your main contact through to completion.
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Create space to cook, eat or relax, with the new room and its connection to the house planned around daily life.
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Consider the garden, boundaries, access and existing house before deciding where the room goes.
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Agreed Scope
Your quote defines the shell, roof, connection and interior work included, based on the proposed room and required design information.
Plan a rear kitchen extension, dining area or family room around how you will use it. The opening into the existing house, routes through the space and any making good are considered together, with structural design where required.
The foundations and drainage are planned for the plot and proposed design. Ground conditions, existing drains and access shape the work. The agreed scope covers the foundations, walls and connection to the existing building.
A flat or pitched roof needs to suit the house and proposed design. Rooflights and glazed doors are considered alongside insulation, ventilation and solar heat. Roof covering and rainwater drainage form part of the agreed shell work.
Once the shell is weatherproof, the agreed services and interior work follow. A kitchen may need different plumbing and electrical provision from a family room. Heating, plastering, fitting and flooring are specified in the quotation.
At the visit, we look at the house, garden and access, then discuss the room you want to add. The proposed design, approval requirements and building scope guide the next steps and quotation.
Before We Start
Single-storey extension cost and timing depend on the size, ground conditions, roof design, connection to the house and interior specification.
The quote considers size, foundations, drainage, roof and access. The opening into the house, glazing, services and chosen interior finishes also shape the agreed price.
Timing follows the required design and approvals, shell construction and fit-out. Ground conditions, weather, access and product lead times help shape the build programme.
Welsh planning requirements depend on the house, previous additions and proposed work. Building regulations are a separate check, covering structure, insulation, drainage and more.
Renovation Examples
The gallery shows examples of Cooksey’s renovation work, including kitchen fitting and room preparation. Use these finishes as a starting point when discussing the inside of your extension.
Our Process
Lance starts with a site visit to understand the house, garden, access and room you want to add. The proposed design and approval requirements inform a written quote for the agreed scope. Foundations, drainage, walls and roofing are coordinated before the interior fit-out. Any structural opening follows the required design. Lance remains your main contact as the trades complete services, fitting and making good.
Helpful Answers
These answers cover room choices, roofs and approval requirements to help you plan a practical single-storey addition around your home, available plot and existing property layout.
A kitchen and a family room can use a similar shell, but their services and finishes differ. Kitchen plumbing, drainage, electrics and extraction are planned around the proposed layout.
Some extensions fall within Welsh permitted development limits and conditions. Planning and building regulations are separate checks; most extensions need building regulations approval. Read how construction work on a home is managed before a start date is set.
The choice affects the appearance, structure and planning considerations. It depends on the house and proposed design, including roof height, drainage, rooflights and the connection to the existing roof.
It may do, depending on the plot and space beside the house. We consider the garden, access, boundaries and connection to existing rooms when discussing a rear or side addition.
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Our Coverage
We work across the towns below. Selected extension projects further afield are considered according to location and the proposed scope.
Discuss the kitchen, dining or family space you want to add at a site visit. We review your house, plot, access and design information before agreeing the building scope. Coverage is on Areas We Serve.
Bring your plans for a new ground-floor room to the site visit. We consider the house, plot, access and intended use before agreeing the extension scope and quotation.
Plan the extension around cooking, dining or family time. The room’s connection to the house, roof choices and required design information help shape the agreed building work.
Discuss the space you want to add and how it should join the house. We review the plot and access, with Lance coordinating the agreed shell, services and interior work.
A site visit reviews the house, garden and proposed room. The quote identifies the agreed shell, connection and finishes, based on the design and approval requirements.
Consider a new kitchen, dining area or family room alongside the space outside. The proposed design, roof and connection to the house guide the extension scope.
Bring your priorities for the room and garden to the site visit. We discuss access, the connection to the house and the agreed building work before preparing the quotation.
Plan the room around daily use, light and routes through the house. The shell, roof and interior specification are agreed for the proposed design and plot.
Discuss your plans for more ground-floor space at a site visit. We review the house, plot and access before agreeing the shell, required services and finishes.
We consider suitable single-storey extension projects depending on location and scope. Share your address and plans for the new room so we can confirm project coverage.
Extension projects are considered according to location and scope. Contact Lance with the property address and proposed addition to discuss coverage and the next step.
Arrange a site visit to discuss the plot and new room. Your quote sets out the agreed shell, services and interior work, including preparation, finishes and access requirements.
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