Single & Double
Storey Extensions
Fully integrated single and double storey extensions that give you space and flexibility
Imagine a home that grows with you. Whether you’re looking to add a much-needed home office or an en suite you don’t have to share with the kids, an extension is one of the best ways to find the extra room you need without going through the hassle of moving.
My Village Architect can help you bring your vision for your home to life. We’ll guide you through fine-tuning what you’re looking for from your extension, understanding its impact on the rest of your house and what you’ll need to make it through planning.
Single storey extensions
If you love your current home to bits but wish you weren’t bumping up against the walls quite so much, it might be time to consider a single storey extension.
Your design journey starts with what you’re looking for. A remodelled kitchen for entertaining? More family space? Wraparound access to your garden? Together we’ll talk through your needs and create thoughtful designs that bring more freedom to your ground floor.
Double storey extensions
A double story extension can be one of the most cost effective ways of transforming your home’s potential space. As a lot of an extension’s cost is in the ground works, a double storey can give you twice the room without paying twice the cost.
While you’re adding to your living space downstairs, a double storey extension unlocks new possibilities for your upstairs. Whether that’s a dedicated study or a new or spare bedroom, a double storey extension might be the answer if your dream home is always feeling one room short.
Will I need planning permission for an extension?
Generally you won’t need planning permission for a single storey extension if:
You’re going out at the rear by 4 metres on a detached home or 3 metres on a semi-detached or terraced home
You’re going out to less than 50% the width of your main house on a side extension
Any wraparound extension will need planning permission as it’s joining up two aspects of the house, but it’s often worth the process as it makes the most of the space around your home.
With more than a decade of experience in architectural design, we can advise you on what you’ll need to satisfy planning before we get started on drawing up any concepts, and will take care of all the paperwork so you don’t have to worry.
HOW WE WORK
Our Process
When we work together on designing your extension, we’ll guide you through the process of understanding the context of your current home, unpacking planning and building regulations, and seeing your extension emerge through models and bold designs.
Initial Free Consultation
Measured Survey
Concepting & Design
Planning Permission
Building Regulations
Models & 3D Visuals
Get in touch
You deserve the space you need, not just the space you have. Reach out to see how My Village Architect can help you get there.
HAPPY CLIENTS
Reviews
"Esther did an amazing job with our internal remodel and was worth her weight in gold in terms of coming up with different options (many of which would have never occurred to us but made much more sense than our initial vision), all the way through to helping us find quotes and reliable builders to execute on her vision. She was friendly, easy to work with and dedicated to seeing the project through, which has successfully completed without a hiccup! Couldn't recommend more! "
Tom Lansdall-Welfare
"We chose to work with Esther on our single storey extension due to her vision and excitement to design something more architecturally pleasing. We had another couple of architects who were scared to design anything other than boring extensions. Within 2 weeks of being instructed Esther had achieved planning permission which was great. She was also there for technical support throughout the build. Highly recommend!"
Mark Keightley
"Esther is a very talent architect and was a delight to work with on our kitchen extension. She was dedicated and prompt with the plans and worked tirelessly to get them through planning. She went the extra mile to overcome obstacles professionally and with confidence. Her dedication and enthusiasm was amazing."
Harriet Brooks
"I just had to share how wonderful my experience was with My Village Architect! Esther was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about different design options for my parents' land. She really took the time to consider all the risks and opportunities. What I appreciated most was her genuine care for my parents' best interests. Instead of just diving into a potentially expensive and risky project, Esther guided us towards a smarter approach. Couldn't be happier with the service! Thanks Esther and My Village Architect!"
Bradley Taylor
"Esther from MVA made me realise why an architect is worth employing. I was looking for a remodel and thought I had a clear idea of what I wanted, but the several options she produced led me to something very different but better than I could have imagined. She's also designed me a fantastic new garage to work on my cars. I'm really pleased with all the work and I highly recommend!"
Lee byford
"My Village Architect is patient, full of ideas, professional, reasonably priced, quick to produce work, and up to date on current regulations. We were able to email queries at any point and Esther had a good relationship with our builder too. She was also very clear and understanding when guiding us through the planning process. We would highly recommend Esther and would definitely use her services again"
Michelle Dickson
"In 2021 Esther did a fantastic job helping us to reconfigure the rear of our house. We wanted to create a large kitchen/sitting room, plus extend into a large and under utilised hallway. The end result was outstanding and we spend nearly all our time in there now. Esther was great to work with; full of ideas, patient and walked through the whole project with us calmly and confidently."
Richard Brown
"Esther worked with our ideas to design a sympathetic and practical two storey front extension to our 1970s home. She liased with planning, building control and the builders making it a swift and hassle free project. We're really happy with her design solution for the extra space the finished extension has given our family. We have already recommended MVA to several of our friends and will continue to do so."
Richard Malin
"Esther did an amazing remodel of our kitchen. She went above and beyond what I expected from an architect, providing creative design ideas and solutions to problems we encountered. Would highly recommend."
Lizzy Lawson