More room, same address
Extend instead of uproot
Families grow, work moves home, and suddenly the house that fitted five years ago doesn't. A well-considered extension adds the rooms you're missing — a bigger kitchen-living zone, an extra bedroom, a proper study — without leaving the street you love.
We work across rear and side additions, opened-up living zones and reconfigured interiors, always starting with the question of what the new space needs to do every single day.
- Rear and side ground-floor additions
- Expanded kitchen, dining and living zones
- Additional bedrooms, studies and utility spaces
New work that respects old bones
The best extensions don't pretend to be original — and don't fight it either. We read the existing rooflines, proportions and materials, then design the junction between old and new deliberately: a stepped-down link, a change in material, or a glazed seam that lets both eras breathe.
Inside, ceiling heights, cornices, floor finishes and paint colours are carried through or consciously contrasted, so the transition feels intentional rather than patched on.
- Roofline, cladding and window proportions matched or contrasted with intent
- Interior finishes carried through for a coherent whole
- Glazing positioned to pull daylight deep into existing rooms
Planning considerations, honestly stated
Extension projects typically involve design, engineering and — depending on your council and scope — planning or building approval. Requirements vary across states and councils; we'll tell you plainly what your project is likely to need and help you engage the right designers and certifiers. We don't promise approvals — we prepare for them properly.
Light & orientation
New rooms are positioned for sun and breeze — north light where it counts, shade where summers bite.
Structure & services
Footings, spans and plumbing runs are assessed early, so the design lands within realistic construction costs.
Approvals pathway
We outline the likely approval route for your council and scope, and coordinate with your designer or certifier.
How an extension project runs
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Feasibility conversation
We look at the block, the existing house and your goals — and give a frank view of what's achievable.
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Concept & approvals
Design is developed with your architect or designer; approvals follow the pathway your council requires.
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Structure & enclosure
Site preparation, footings, framing, roofing and cladding — the new volume takes shape and locks up.
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Connection & fit-out
The junction between old and new is opened up and resolved; interiors are lined, floored and finished.
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Detail & handover
Paint, joinery, lighting and hardware completed, then a walkthrough to check the whole story reads as one.
Talk to us about extending
Describe your home and what you're missing. We'll give you an honest read on options, sequence and where to start.