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Our team of home extension builders have several years of experience building a wide range of add-ons, this includes 2nd storey home extensions. Our team at J&D London Builders consists of designers, contractors, painters, plumbers, electricians, etc, that work together to build your home extension. We take on all size projects and work with our customers from A to Z.
Second floor home extension ideas:
There are a number of different options to choose from when it comes to building an extension on your second floor. Some of them include ideas such as:
Rustic framing around your home extension.
If you are going for a more country / rustic feel, you many want to accentuate that by adding a wooden frame around your homes exterior walls.
Maximise natural light by adding more windows
You can have an entire wall built entirely of glass windows on your second floor to provide you with more light. If glass walls seem too much for you, you can also consider skylights.
Keep the style & materials with the original structures of the house
The addition of a home extension to your second floor does not mean that you need to make it look different. Our team of home extension contractors can construct a home extension to blend in seamlessly with the rest of your property.
Use contrasting colours on the exterior of your home
You may consider having the second floor of your home a different shade or colour than the ground floor. We can help you pick our exterior finishes that will contrast with each other brilliantly.
Choose something that stands out
If you are looking to make your second floor stand out, you may want to go more modern when it comes to cladding. However do keep in mind that this option may be more expensive than others.
How to budget for my 2nd floor extension cost?
A very common question when it comes to any kind of renovation project, is cost. When it comes to building your home extension, this is no different. The price is dependent on a variety of factors. We suggest to many of our customers to let us know a rough budget that they are planning to allocate for there home extension and then we can help you narrow down your options.
Furthermore, it can be helpful to breakdown your budget to different elements. Please see an example of this type of cost breakdown on your right.
What does our second storey home extension service include?
Our second floor home extension builders, offer the following services:
- Adding a second floor extension to the rear of your property
- Adding a second floor extensions to the side of your property
- Helping with permitted development rights & documents where applicable
- Help with designing your second floor extension
- Exterior materials for your extension
- Adding a second floor extension for a detached house
- Adding a second floor extension for a semi-detached house
- Adding a second floor extension to a terraced house
- Adding a double storey extension to a listed building
- Adding a double storey extension to a conservation area
For more details about our home extension services, please contact us.
Do you need to have planning permission to build a upper floor extension / addition in the UK?
The answer is it depends on the size of home extension and the details. Our expert home extension builders will guide on whether on not you need planning permission. Generally, for small projects, chances are you won’t need to notify local building authority, however, for big construction projects we will advise you get planning permission first. If you don’t have permission, then you may end up with a lot more trouble than it is worth. Planning permission make take up to 6- 8 weeks, but do not get discouraged, we will help you out with the process and be there every step of the way.
What is the cost of a two storey home extension in the UK?
This is difficult to say because each project is unique due to individual customer specifications. While the graph above may give you some idea in terms of how you can budget a lump sum. For more accurate price estimation details, it is best to talk to our experts.
We provide home extension price quotes, with no obligation.
2nd floor home extension UK near me:
We offer our 2nd floor home extension building services to customers in London and surrounding areas. For larger projects we may consider other cities in the UK. For more details contact us.
