House Extension Architects in North Shields, Newcastle and the North East
A well-designed house extension can transform the way you live without requiring you to leave the home and location you already know and love.
House of Grandeur designs residential extensions across North Shields, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, and the wider North East. We often work further afield across the country.
We approach every extension as part of the existing house rather than an isolated addition, considering how new and old spaces connect, how daylight enters the home and how the extension relates to the garden and its surroundings.
Designing Extensions Around How You Live
The best extensions are not simply about adding unconsidered floor space. They should improve the way the entire house works. We consider how you currently use your home, where space is lacking and how the proposed extension could improve circulation, natural light, views and connections between living spaces.
Depending on the property and brief, this might involve a rear extension, side extension, internal reconfiguration or a combination of alterations.
Rear House Extensions
Rear extensions can dramatically improve the relationship between a home and its garden. We consider the position of the extension, the amount of natural light available, views into the garden and how the new space connects with existing living areas and the outdoors.
Our designs focus on a combination of carefully integrated additions and contemporary architectural interventions.
Extensions to Period Properties
Extending an older property requires a particularly considered approach.
Victorian, Edwardian and other period homes often have distinctive principal elevations, proportions, materials and architectural details that may influence how a new extension could be designed. In conservation areas such as parts of Tynemouth, additional planning and contextual considerations can also influence the design.
Our aim is to create an extension that respects the main character of the original property while providing the space and quality required for contemporary living.
House Extensions in North Tyneside
House of Grandeur is based in North Shields and has experience designing residential extensions across North Tyneside.
Our projects include:
Tynemouth — a project which involves retaining the original principal (front elevation) and creating a contemporary rear extension and renovation to a period terrace property within a conservation area.
Whitley Bay — a modern extension and adaption of an Edwardian family home.
North Shields — a contemporary extension to a 1930s house, combining brickwork and dark timber cladding.
[View the Tynemouth project - page coming soon]
[View the Whitley Bay project - page coming soon]
[View the North Shields project - page coming soon]
House Extensions Further Afield
Although House of Grandeur is based in North Shields with many projects in the local area, we also work across the country near and far.
Shropshire - A recent project includes a beautiful and characterful barn conversion and extension in Shropshire.
Planning Permission for House Extensions
Whether planning permission is required depends on the property, proposed works and applicable permitted development rights. We can assess the opportunities and constraints affecting your project at an early stage and advise on the appropriate planning route.
Where a planning application is required, we can develop the architectural proposals and prepare the information needed for submission. Properties within conservation areas or with other heritage considerations may require additional care, consultation and documentation.
Building Regulations & Technical Design
Planning approval is only one part of creating a successful extension.
We can develop the design into detailed technical information suitable for building regulations and construction, considering structure, insulation, materials, junctions, ventilation, drainage, external works and other technical requirements.
This allows the architectural idea to be developed into something that can be properly built.
From Ideas to Construction and Handover
Depending on your project, our services can include:
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Initial consultation
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Feasibility studies
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Measured surveys
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Concept design
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Visualisation and modelling
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Detailed design
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Planning applications
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Building regulations
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Technical drawings
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Tender information
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Contractor selection
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Contract administration
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Construction-stage support
We can tailor our involvement to suit your project, from early feasibility through to completion. If you're considering extending your home in Newcastle, North Shields, Tynemouth, Whitley Bay or elsewhere in the North East and further afield, contact us to discuss what might be possible.