Home Improvement & House Extension Blog & News

Designing Your Extension: Open-Plan or Broken-Plan?

January 28, 2021

A home extension is a popular dream of many homeowners, increasing available space within the home and adding money to your property value. There are lots of different design options when you create a kitchen or home extension, one of the most important being whether you design an open plan or a broken plan extension. But what do these phrases mean? Most people will have heard of the phrase ‘open-plan’ when it comes to interior design and interior spaces,…

The Best South London Home and Kitchen Extensions

January 22, 2021

Over the past ten years, Simply Extend has completed many different extension projects in South London, with hundreds of happy clients. We have worked on large-scale extensions and small extensions, and they have all been finished to the highest quality with a ten-year guarantee to always keep them functioning to the highest level. We have picked out some of our favourite South London home extensions for you to gain inspiration from for your South London house extension! We…

The Best Extension Interior Design Tips for 2021

January 14, 2021

We have welcomed 2021 with open arms at Simply Extend, being excited for all the projects we have taken on in this New Year. One of the most commonly asked questions we find from our clients is to do with the interior design of their new space. Whilst we specialise in the construction side of the extension world, we do have some top tips when decorating your home extension. Open-Plan or Broken Plan? In recent years, many homeowners…

Exterior Design – How to Make Your Home Look Beautiful on the Outside

January 6, 2021

When you decide to invest in a home extension, it can be exciting to plan every inch of your new space. What colour scheme will you have? What type of kitchen cabinet? Velux skylights or flush glazed? There are so many components to think about and plan, that it can be easy to forget about one major part of your extension – the exterior. At Simply Extend, our surveyors are on hand to guide you through how to make your…

Simply Extend – Complete House and Kitchen Extension Guide

December 14, 2020

Introduction to Extensions Home extensions can seem overwhelming when you have work, family and personal matters to be focusing on. There can be lots of industry-specific jargon, and seemingly complicated processes, that feel like hurdles in reaching your ideal home. Whether you are considering a small kitchen extension, or a larger two-storey rear extension, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know. Home and kitchen extensions are a great way of upsizing your property without…

How to Start Planning a House Extension

December 3, 2020

It can be a pretty overwhelming when you start to think about getting a home extension, with many things to consider before signing a contract. Like many things, the hardest part of the process is starting it! But it doesn’t need to be as difficult as you first think, with the process being easily separated into manageable sections. The first thing you need to do is brainstorm what you need an extension for. Do you need more room in…

Brexit and Building – Where Are We Now?

November 26, 2020

Before coronavirus, the news was inundated with media coverage of the UK leaving the European Union. This choice will impact many industries, including domestic construction. Brexit discussions have been ongoing for the past three years, with an ‘official’ leave date of the 31st January 2020. However, new regulations and restrictions will come into place at the start of January 2021 which will affect the general population. The whole narrative of will-it won’t-it surrounding Brexit and a no-deal Brexit, has left…

How Do I Design the Interior of my Home or Kitchen Extension?

November 6, 2020

How Do I Design the Interior of my Home or Kitchen Extension? Having a beautiful kitchen or home extension is the goal of many Londoners, adding space to your property which can provide a million different options for interior design. What kind of lighting do you want? What colour scheme will you choose? Brass or silver for the faucets? How you design the interior of your extension can have a lot more impact than the actual construction and can be…

How to Extend Without Losing Your Garden in London

October 26, 2020

Buying property in London can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you are investing in a market which is constantly changing, you have the opportunity to make great returns, and you would be living in one of the most sought-after cities in the world. However, if you want to personalise your home or expand your family, it can be difficult to find the space to extend your house. A lot of city dwellers are investing in loft conversions,…

How to decorate a small side return extension

July 22, 2020

Extending a side return, no matter how big or small, can add value to your property and more usable space for the family, be that in the form of an open plan kitchen or a much-needed utility room. Of course, a small side return generates less space than a bigger one, but if you’re wondering whether the extension is still worth the hassle, the answer will usually be absolutely yes. Even just a few feet of extra space can give…