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Looking for home extension inspiration?Our project gallery brings together a selection of completed Home Tales projects,...
22/06/2026

Looking for home extension inspiration?

Our project gallery brings together a selection of completed Home Tales projects, from ground floor extensions and loft conversions to full home reconfigurations. It can be a helpful place to start if you are thinking about what might be possible in your own home; whether that is bringing in more light, creating a better kitchen and dining space, improving the connection to the garden or making the layout work better for family life.

Explore the gallery: https://www.hometales.co.uk/projects/

A site update from Burbage Road. This project is on the Dulwich Estate and is now moving through the fit-out stage. The ...
19/06/2026

A site update from Burbage Road. This project is on the Dulwich Estate and is now moving through the fit-out stage. The roof glazing is in place, joinery is being installed and the main spaces are starting to feel much more defined.

Projects on the Dulwich Estate often need careful design coordination, with the estate approval process sitting alongside the usual planning and technical stages. It is always rewarding to reach this point, where the design decisions made earlier in the process begin to properly take shape on site.

We recently published a homeowner guide on Dulwich Estate extensions here:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/dulwich-estate-extensions-what-homeowners-need-to-know/

At Home Tales, we offer the benefits of a design-led architectural process, combined with the practical support needed t...
17/06/2026

At Home Tales, we offer the benefits of a design-led architectural process, combined with the practical support needed to move your project towards construction. We are not a traditional design and build company. We are an independent architectural design practice, specialising in residential home extensions, loft conversions and reconfigurations. Once your design is developed, we prepare a comprehensive Building Regulations Pack that can be used by your own builder, issued for competitive tender, or shared with our recommended builder.

It gives you the benefits of both worlds: independent design thinking, with a clear and practical route towards the build.

Learn more about our design and build support:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/services-design-build-support-london/

Planning rules can feel confusing, especially in London. We have recently published a series of homeowner guides coverin...
15/06/2026

Planning rules can feel confusing, especially in London. We have recently published a series of homeowner guides covering common planning questions, including:

- Side return extension planning permission
- House extensions in Richmond
- Planning permission in Wandsworth for house extensions
- Dulwich Estate extensions
- Conservation areas vs standard London planning
- Replacing a conservatory with an extension

The key point is that every home has its own planning context. A property in a conservation area, on an estate, or near a boundary may need a different design and planning strategy from a similar-looking house elsewhere.

Read more on our blog here: https://www.hometales.co.uk/blog/

At Home Tales, we design homes that work beautifully in everyday life. Good residential design should respond to how you...
12/06/2026

At Home Tales, we design homes that work beautifully in everyday life. Good residential design should respond to how you live, the character of your property, your budget and the practical realities of construction.

A home extension is a major investment, so our role is to help you make the right design decisions before you build. Every choice should have a purpose, whether that is improving light, creating better flow, making the layout more practical or helping the finished space feel more balanced. Our fixed-fee approach gives you room to explore the design properly, with unlimited amendments during the design stage.

Learn more about Home Tales:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/about/

Ready to talk through your project? Book a consultation:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/booking/

New project live: Putney SW15.We designed a ground floor extension for this end-of-terrace home, replacing an existing c...
09/06/2026

New project live: Putney SW15.

We designed a ground floor extension for this end-of-terrace home, replacing an existing conservatory with a brighter kitchen, dining and living space. The design simplified the ground floor layout, moved the utility and WC away from the centre of the plan, and created a stronger connection to the garden.

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

Planning your own extension? Book a consultation:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/booking/

Over the years, we’ve worked on hundreds of projects across London, helping homeowners with ground floor extensions, lof...
08/06/2026

Over the years, we’ve worked on hundreds of projects across London, helping homeowners with ground floor extensions, loft conversions, internal reconfiguration and full refurbishments.

Every home is different, but the questions are often similar: how to improve light, how to make the layout work better, what is likely to get planning, and how to create a home that feels both practical and personal. To make it easier to explore the breadth of our work, we also have an interactive project map on our website.

To learn more about the possibilities for your home, book a consultation via our live diary: https://www.hometales.co.uk/booking/

If you’re thinking about extending, reconfiguring or refurbishing your home, the early design stage is where many of the...
05/06/2026

If you’re thinking about extending, reconfiguring or refurbishing your home, the early design stage is where many of the most important decisions are made. Layout, light, planning, structure, budget expectations and the way the house needs to work day to day all need to be considered together.

At Home Tales, we help London homeowners move from early ideas to a clear, practical design route. You can book a consultation here:

https://www.hometales.co.uk/booking/

A loft conversion can add valuable space, but the best projects think beyond the extra bedroom. Stair position, landing ...
03/06/2026

A loft conversion can add valuable space, but the best projects think beyond the extra bedroom. Stair position, landing space, natural light, storage and the relationship with the rest of the house all matter. At our Burbage Road project, the loft conversion is part of a wider ground floor extension, internal reconfiguration and full house refurbishment.

More about our loft conversion work here:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/loft-conversion-london/

Planning permission is often seen as a straightforward step in the process, but in reality it requires careful judgement...
01/06/2026

Planning permission is often seen as a straightforward step in the process, but in reality it requires careful judgement. A good application needs to balance the homeowner’s brief with the planning context, neighbouring properties and local authority expectations. This is especially important for side return extensions, where boundary conditions and light impact can be sensitive.

Read our guide here:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/side-return-extension-planning-permission-what-london-homeowners-need-to-know/

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