Category Archives: Conversions

Improving? First do the makeover maths

Telegraph Friday 2nd February 2018
Bricks and Mortar –
“Improve don’t move” continues to be the mantra of many British homeowners, particularly in the south-east, where high house prices mean that a loft conversion could be more cost-effective than a move.
A good article explaining how to add value to your existing property.

Good information included for floor plan layout, Loft conversions,  Extensions and Garage conversions and the associated costs and the value added.


Bi-fold door installation

Category : Conversions

Bi-fold doors to the rear elevation

The installation of bi-fold doors, across the rear elevation of the Lounge/Dining area, is a popular alteration to an existing detached house.

The benefits include better access and the beauty of seeing the garden and bringing the garden space easily into use as an addition to the house.

The proposal is to add 4ooomm wide bi-fold doors to the rear of this house.


Former Redbridge Primary School is currently being transformed into offices.

Former Redbridge Primary School Refurbishment

Redbridge Primary School, an existing school constructed in masonry.

The school is being converted into luxury offices. By utilising the existing large floor to ceiling heights, part mezzanine floors are being introduced to create additional floor space, without restricting natural light.

Simple Design Services Ltd. have been employed to provide the Structural Engineering and Architectural services on the project. 

Structural work involves, strengthening of the existing structure, including filler joist and timber floors, steelwork framing, timber roof trusses, walls and foundations.

Timber trusses in the gym are being strengthened to take the additional load from the mezzanine floors and repaired due to previous modifications carried out by the school.

Architectural services for the project includes the preparation and submission of a Building Regulations application to the Local Authority and Simple Design Services Ltd. is also assisting and advising the Developer/Contractor throughout the works on issues relating to obtaining approval.

 

 


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