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10/11/2026

How do you actually choose a builder for an extension? The lowest quotation is not necessarily the best value. We would also look at relevant residential experience, communication, what is included and excluded, references and whether the builder has properly understood the project.

Our latest guide explains what we recommend looking for before making the appointment:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/how-to-choose-a-builder-for-an-extension/

03/11/2026

At Burbage Road, the project was about much more than simply adding a rear extension. The new space formed part of a wider redesign of the house, including the kitchen, dining and living areas, circulation, storage, full refurbishment and loft conversion.

We design with the whole home in mind because the success of an extension depends just as much on how it connects to the existing rooms as it does on the new space itself.

See the finished project:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/project/design-build/burbage-road-se21/

27/10/2026

Finished project photographs only tell part of the story. We’ve launched a new Before & After page bringing together transformations from a range of our projects across London — including extensions, loft conversions, refurbishments and internal reconfigurations.

It is a useful way to see just how much can change between the starting point and the finished home. Our recently completed Burbage Road project is one of the latest additions.

See the gallery here:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/before-after/

20/10/2026

NEW PROJECT | Burbage Road, SE21 ✨

We’re delighted to share the finished photographs from this recently completed home in the Dulwich Estate. The project involved a ground floor rear extension, full refurbishment and loft conversion to a semi-detached property. We developed the architectural design, managed planning permission and Dulwich Estate approval, and prepared the Building Regulations Pack before construction began.

Our recommended builder, Artan and his team at Home Constructive, then delivered the build. It has been a real whole-home transformation, creating more usable space and a much better relationship between the kitchen, dining, living areas and garden.

See the completed project here:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/project/design-build/burbage-road-se21/

13/10/2026

A beautiful extension is only successful if it works beautifully in everyday life. At Home Tales, we care just as much about what happens inside the space as we do about the size or shape of the extension itself.

Where does the kitchen sit? Is there enough room around the island? Can the dining table comfortably seat the family without blocking the route to the garden? Where will coats, toys, the dog bed, a desk or the things you use every single day actually go? These details are important because they determine whether a home really feels easy and enjoyable to live in. That’s why our architectural drawings show much more than walls and doors. We use kitchens, furniture, storage, utilities, bathrooms and circulation to test the design properly before it is fixed.

For us, good residential design is about creating a home that feels, flows and functions better, not simply adding more square metres. We’ve explored our approach to interiors and space planning in more detail here: https://www.hometales.co.uk/interior-design/

06/10/2026

Not everything that is old needs replacing. One of the nicest parts of renovating a period home is deciding what should change and what deserves to stay. Original fireplaces, timber floors, Victorian tiles, cornicing and other details can give a house the character that made you fall in love with it in the first place. The trick is integrating those features into a home that still works for modern life.

We’ve put together some advice on what to look for when renovating a period property, including the extra considerations if your home is listed or within a conservation area.

We’ve written a guide to keeping and restoring period features here:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/keeping-period-features-in-my-period-home/

29/09/2026

Why do homeowners often need another set of drawings after they have already received planning permission? Because planning drawings and Building Regulations drawings do two different jobs. Planning drawings primarily show the council what you want to build and allow them to assess whether the proposal is acceptable. Building Regulations drawings take the approved design into considerably more technical detail, including structure, insulation, roof and wall construction, ventilation and fire safety.

We explain the distinction, and where the structural engineer fits into the process, here:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/planning-drawings-vs-building-regulations-drawings-whats-the-difference/

22/09/2026

Every pin on this map represents a Home Tales project 🏡

Over the years we’ve designed extensions, loft conversions, refurbishments and internal reconfigurations for homeowners across London. That means we’ve worked with a huge variety of property types and planning constraints, from Victorian terraces and conservation areas to homes with awkward existing layouts or previous extensions. Every project is different, but experience across so many London homes gives us a very useful starting point when we look at a new one.

If you are thinking about extending or reconfiguring your home, you can book a free initial consultation with us here:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/booking/

15/09/2026

Project in focus | Putney, SW15

A successful extension is not always about maximising the number of new square metres. Often, the bigger opportunity is improving how the existing house works. For this end-of-terrace property in Putney, an existing conservatory and fragmented internal layout left the rear of the house feeling disconnected. Our design extended into the side passage and reorganised the ground floor so that the utility and WC could be moved away from the centre of the plan. This allowed the kitchen, dining and living areas to work together as one clear family space.

The property is also within a conservation area, meaning the proposal had to balance a contemporary extension with the character of the existing home. The finished layout opens the house towards the garden and gives the family a considerably more useful ground floor without unnecessary complexity.

Full project:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/project/ground-floor-extensions/putney-sw15/

07/09/2026

Wondering how much your extension or loft conversion might actually cost? We know budget is one of the biggest questions at the very beginning of a project, often before you’re ready to speak to an architect or builder.

That’s why we created our online project cost calculator. Add a few details about the work you’re considering and you can get an instant estimate tailored more closely to your project, whether you’re planning a ground floor extension, loft conversion or a larger renovation.

It’s designed as an early-stage guide rather than a fixed construction quote, but it can help you understand whether the project you have in mind is realistic for your budget before you start making bigger decisions.

Try the calculator here: https://www.hometales.co.uk/quote/

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