There are many reasons why you may wish to consider extending your home. You could be expanding your family, creating more space in existing rooms or wishing to create the home of your dreams, without the need to move house.

We believe that there are many benefits to extending your existing home and will outline them in this article, to ensure you have peace of mind before making big decisions. Here are five reasons we think a house extension could give you the space you dream of.

1. Planning Permission isn’t always a Requirement

When people dream of extending their home, they get worried and put off by the idea of planning permission, as it can be quite stressful. However, there are some ways of extending that do not require permission from your local council.

These types of extensions fall under ‘Permitted Development’ that as a homeowner, you are legally allowed to make changes to your home with no planning.

These types of work fall under the following:

• Less than half of the homeowners land is required for the extension
• The peak of the extension does not exceed the current pitch of the existing roof.
• There are no balcony areas or verandas being built.
• No changes are made to the existing roof.
• The extension does not require a satellite dish or antenna.

This list covers most domestic extensions, however always check with your local council on what falls under permitted development in your area.

2. Tailor-Made Solutions

As a homeowner, you’ll know this space you live in back to front, so you will know exactly what it is that you would benefit from in an extension to fit your needs. You have the option to have your extension tailor-made to your requirements, through custom furniture, bespoke windows, and doors and design. We have a list of architects in the area who work closely with clients and us to ensure your new living space will suit your every need.

3. Value

Although the decision to extend your home rather than move means you won’t be selling your current house, it is always good to future-proof your home by thinking of the value an extension would add to the property. By extending your home, you will gain that extra desired space but you will also be making an investment for the future if you ever do decide to sell, which is always good to keep in mind when deciding on the type and design of your new extension.

4. More Living Space

The biggest and main benefit to extending your home is the extra space you gain. You might decide to extend the areas that you spend your most time in, such as the kitchen or you may decide to create whole new rooms for additional home living. There are so many possibilities to extending and we are always on hand from the moment we start working with you, to help make the choices and offer alternatives so that you can make a firm decision on your new space. The best part of having this new space is that it acts as a blank canvas, which allows for self-expression and design and we will always suggest design options to suit the space and enhance your new features.

Elliott Construction Services understand that when extending your home, you need to be confident that you will achieve the space you desire; after all, it is an investment and should not be taken lightly.