A £1.9m project, total refurbishment of existing house with the addition of basement to full foot print of house and gardens and 4 storey extension

Architect Cousins & Cousins

10 Eldon grove was a £1.8M refurbishment of an impressive fronted old Hampstead property with an additional two storey extension and basement. The works involved the major demolition of an existing two storey structure and the added complication of dewatering to the new basement. The house was stripped back to the bare bones and underwent a complete refurbishment.

Hall gate was a 950k refurbishment project with the addition of a basement and rear extension, key features were a folded metal staircase allowing us to achieve an impossibly thin wooden staircase and double height canti fix glass extension.

The works were further complicated by a basement being constructed next door and the property was sited in a small cul de sac and a Thames water sewer, running through the centre of the basement build. being diverted.
Completed on time in 50 weeks.

A 1.9m project, total refurbishment of an existing house with the addition of basement to full foot print of house and gardens and 4 storey extension

Architect Cousins & Cousins

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45 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 1PG

Value £700k. This project required a complete refurbishment including a large loft conversion, lowering of the existing basement floor to achieve a full height area and the addition of a rear extension with walk on roof light. The huge rooflight and the use of steel crital windows allowed natural light to wash over the basement, polished concrete floor.

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45 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 1PG

Value 1.3m. A deceptively large home which, from the front, appears to be a normal London home but inside, with the help of a large basement, has been transformed into a huge 4000 sq foot property. Crittal glazing has been used throughout along with large roof lights which bring light flooding into the basement. The project took 40 weeks and was completed on time to allow the owners to enjoy a family Christmas at home.

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45 Southdown Road, Harpenden

A five storey semi detached house in the heart of Regents Park, The contract value of 775K allowed the substantial property to be completely refurbished, including the studio to the rear garden and some major structural alterations to the main house. This created a gallery floor from basement to ground and opened it up to form an open plan family room and kitchen. The project was completed within the 30 week programme and within budget.

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Building works were finished to exacting standards. An ingenious hydraulic trap door was incorporated into the floor of the utility room to gain access to the wine cellar which runs the length of the house.

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45 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 1PG

Value £380k. A Stunning three storey family home, this project included resin floors, polished concrete worktops and black basalt tiling to bathrooms giving the home an industrial edge, this was softened with oak staircase, kitchen units and floors. The project was completed within the 22 week programme period.

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45 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 1PG

A two storey mews property in the very centre of London. The property was completely refurbished with the addition of a new folded sprayed finish metal staircase. New steel Crittal windows were installed to the front, interior and rear, and Havwoods hardwood flooring was installed throughout above piped under floor heating. The 400k project took 20 weeks to complete.

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45 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 1PG

A large, three storey Richmond property which was transformed by a total refurbishment including the construction of a double storey extension to the side, allowing self contained accommodation for the house keeper. A single storey extension to the rear, with full length glass fine line doors, invited the garden into the property seamlessly.

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A new three story, 120sqm two bedroom house in Wimbledon on a very tight site to the side of the client’s existing end of terrace 1960’s house. The triple fronted sloping site varied from 3m to 4.5m wide from front to back respectively, and included large trees with preservation orders.

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Is a vibrant up market members only night club. The 300k project transformed the tired existing venue into an exciting, vibrant club in just 12 weeks.

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Involved the construction of a 1500 sqft glazed extension to link the existing house seamlessly with the garden. Other elements incorporated in the build included remodelling the internal layout of the existing house to take advantage of the new living space provided by the extension. This included a complete redesign of the kitchen and the provision of a state of the art cinema room.
Photos commissioned by Helen Stanwell, who project managed the site for & on behalf of PADlondonDesign.

A 700k total refurbishment which included a new basement that was larger than the foot print of the house and a double storey, side extension. Innovative use of light wells and glass floors brought natural light into the basement to give it the feel of a ground floor accommodation. All the bathrooms were of the highest quality and featured in the magazine 'Kitchens and Bathrooms'.

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A single storey garage squeezed between mews properties with some 14 party wall agreements was transformed into this three storey house. The imaginative use of glass floors, roof lights and conservatory brought this unique property to life.

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One of the most prestigious addresses in London, this fabulous family listed building was completely refurbished and included luxuries such as an indoor swimming pool that, at the touch of a button, transforms into a dance floor when the ceiling lowers to fit perfectly into the pool recess. The 5 million pound refurbishment took two years to complete. A confidentiality agreement drawn into the contract prevents internal photos being displayed.

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A £1.1M project which under went a total refurbishment leaving just the 4 walls and roof structure in place. The existing basement had a low cramped feel so to increase ceiling height the floor level was reduced by 700mm and the entire house underpinned, this projected out into the large 80 ft garden to allow the basement doors to open up onto a generous patio area to give the basement the feel of a grd floor level. An extensive AV installation was installed allowing many features to be controll