Feel like you don't have enough space? Then it might be time for an extension to increase the amount of room in your home.
Our extension advice and ideas will help you make the most of your home – however you decide to extend. If it is room for cooking and entertaining that you need then a kitchen extension might be on the cards. Or maybe a loft conversion to provide an extra bedroom? Find the inspiration you need, then add up the costs with our extension cost calculator.
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Extension cost calculator
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How to extend a Victorian house
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How to add a single storey extension: costing, planning and designing your single storey extension
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Double storey extensions: cost, plan and design your two storey extension
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Top 21 home extension dos and don'ts
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Glass extensions: how to cost, plan and design a glazed extension
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How to modernise an old conservatory
An old-fashioned conservatory might sit unhappily with the architecture of your home, or prove unusable much of the year, but it’s possible to create a more sympathetic, practical room
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Kitchen case study: a Scandinavian-style kitchen transformation
Nicola Wilkes and Stuart Davies paired bespoke finishes with simple kitchen units to make the most of their budget when creating a Scandinavian-style kitchen
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Kitchen case study: a kitchen-diner with a utility room
Jo and Gary Durden remodelled the ground floor of their home to create the sociable kitchen-diner with utility space they craved
By Karen Darlow •
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Real home: a light-filled open-plan kitchen diner and living space
Lindsey and Chris Reed knocked three rooms together and extended to create an open-plan kitchen diner and living room that maximises garden views
By Jo Welch •
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Conservation Areas explained
Live in a conservation area and want to transform your home? Experienced renovator Michael Holmes advises how to carry out works in areas of special architectural interest
By Michael Holmes •
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Real home: a side return kitchen extension for a Victorian terrace
Kiki and Ben Van Der Gucht doubled the size of their kitchen by building out into their side-return
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Dream home transformations: before and after
If you’ve decided to stay put and invest in your current home, take inspiration from these amazing exterior remodels
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Real home: a dramatic remodel of a 19th century seaside home
A modern makeover and double-height extension have transformed a period property into a modern, light-filled space
By Heather Dixon •
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Remodelled Arts and Crafts house
Architect Wendy Perring has transformed a dated 1930s property into a warm family home
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Real home: kitchen extension with vintage appeal
Angela Hart and Richard Rush filled their extended kitchen space with handmade and upcycled pieces for a charming effect
By Karen Wilson •
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Bathroom case study: monochrome scheme with statement flooring
If you're designing a bathroom, take inspiration from Lisa and Llwyd's monochrome bathroom, complete with a unique statement floor
By Karen Wilson •
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Real home: a bright and spacious extended 1920s home
With a harmonious mix of original and contemporary features, Emma and Julien Barber’s remodelled home has created a family-friendly environment
By Karen Darlow •
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Monochrome makeover of a 1960s house
Extending around a neglected property, Sue and Roger Luckin created a stunning home inspired by its natural surroundings
By Caroline Foster •
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1950s home remodelled for space
Sam and Patrick Regan set about transforming a dated four-bedroom property into a contemporary five-bedroom home for their family
By Karen Darlow •
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Real home: a cottage annexe creates more space
Cheryl and Ciaran Maher turned a dilapidated cottage in the garden into a contemporary annexe that meets their family’s needs
By Lucy Searle •
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Four-storey townhouse
A Victorian home transformed by an extensive renovation project
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How to visualise your designs online
Go online to try out these professional yet easy-to-use design tools for your home
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Christmas house: an Edwardian cottage gets a spacious loft extension
Jo and Simon Rutt updated their family home and converted the loft to create a spacious master suite
By Natalie Flaum •
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Real home: an extended country house
Paul and Fiona Abadjian added an oak-frame extension, almost doubling the size of their house, and renovated the property to an award-winning standard
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Converting two Victorian flats into a family home
James and Kerry Lindsay extended into the loft and to the back of their property to create a characterful home full of original features
By Debbie Jeffery •
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Real home: a Victorian house extended up and out
Creating a large family home with an open-plan kitchen extension and loft conversion.
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