A side return is that narrow, neglected little strip of land between the ground floors of properties. Typically, you’ll find bins and bicycles parked there alongside bits of stray equipment that people like to keep outside. It’s usually an underused part of the home.
A side-return extension is an infill of the passage to the rear and side of a property. It’s a hugely popular way of extending semi-detached and end-of-terrace houses and there are few more certain methods of adding value to your property. When you think about it, a side return is often just a waste of space, but if you can integrate this area within the four walls of your house, you’ll be amazed at the difference it can make.
On the face of it, it might look like the benefits will only be to add a few extra feet of space, but if you plan the extension cleverly you’ll be able to enjoy a bigger, brighter living space by knocking through walls and opening everything up, by putting in new skylights and windows, by “bringing the outside in” and by making your whole ground floor lighter and airier with much better access through to your garden. You’ll think: “This is how my house should have been designed in the first place”, and your property will gain a whole new lease of life.
With more than 40 years’ experience in the building trade, G A Taylor Brickworks has put together a brilliant team of architects, engineers and party wall surveyors who are here to advise you on how to get the best out of your side-return extension. Our expertise can guide you through the maze of regulations, leaving you to decide the best spec on glazing, rooflights, doors and all the new features you’ll want. We’ll run you through the possibilities of kitchen repositioning and refurbishment, space-saving ideas for WCs and utility rooms, landscaping, underfloor heating, and what to do with internal works that already exist in the building. Since we’re used to dealing with budgeting and estimating costs, it will be our pleasure to show you how to make savings on all shell and fit-out costs.
In recent years, planning permission has been relaxed for smaller extensions (you may even possess permitted development rights already), and we’ll put you in the picture as to whether you need to apply for planning permissions, what size of extension to build, and how to make the most of it all. We’ll also provide an accurate estimation of costs and aim to put your mind at ease about the whole process because we’ve been here before… many times!
Owing to the excellent quality of our workmanship and the durable services we offer, G A Taylor Brickworks has built up an excellent reputation across Sussex mostly by word of mouth. Best of all, our builders have been trained to work closely with clients so that projects come in on time, within budget and to the client’s complete satisfaction.
We are more than happy to do your planning and design for you, to ensure high standards of health & safety on site, and to offer an honest, reliable service in putting together the side-return extension of your dreams. Why don’t you contact us for a free quote? We’ll provide you with fair and unbiased advice along with a guarantee of high standards of workmanship should you take us on to do the job.
