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Make an extension work for the whole house

An extension should solve a specific difficulty with your home. Perhaps the kitchen is cut off from the dining room, there is nowhere quiet to work, or everyday storage takes over the living space. ID Smith Construction Services Ltd carries out building work in Maidstone, including home extensions, renovations and new houses. We are based in Faversham and work with homeowners who want to understand how a proposed build will change the way their house works. Start with the rooms you need and how you will use them. A clear brief makes it easier to compare layouts before committing to a particular shape or size.

Decide what the extra room needs to do

A drawing can show the dimensions of a new room without showing whether it will feel comfortable. Think about furniture, the route from the front door to the kitchen, and where daylight reaches the existing rooms. Adding depth to the back of a house can leave the middle of it darker unless that is considered in the design. These decisions also help define the work that belongs in the quotation. Our services cover the main parts of a wider improvement project:

  • Kitchen refurbishment when the layout, units and services need to be planned alongside an extension.
  • Property renovation where several existing rooms need attention as part of the same project.
  • General building work, including structural alterations, brickwork and the connection between new and existing parts of a house.
  • Barn conversions for owners considering a different use for an agricultural building.

Connect the new space to the rooms you already use

For a home extension in Maidstone, the junction between the old building and the addition deserves as much attention as the new floor area. Floor levels, door openings, roof connections and the route of existing drains all affect the design. A proposed opening may also need structural support. Discuss these points with your designer and builder before treating the layout as settled. A rear addition, a side extension and an extra storey can produce very different arrangements, even when the total space is similar. If the aim is another bedroom rather than a larger ground floor, our loft conversion service is another option to explore. Suitability depends on the individual house.

Starting with a plot instead of an existing house

A new house starts with a different set of questions. The plot, access, proposed layout and available services need to be considered together, rather than adapting the design of another property. ID Smith also works as a new home builder. Bring any drawings and existing site information to the first discussion, including details of decisions still outstanding. Agreeing what the construction package covers helps distinguish the building work from items you intend to arrange separately. It also gives the people preparing quotations the same information to work from.

Talk through your Maidstone project

Send us the property address, a short description of the changes you want and any plans you already have. Mention whether the house will remain occupied and whether access is through a side passage, garage or shared route. Those details can affect how the work is organised. If the property has heritage or landscape constraints, Maidstone Borough Council offers specialist advice before an application. The requirements need checking for your own proposals. Contact ID Smith to discuss the building work you have in mind.

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Questions about extending a Maidstone home

What should I decide before asking for a quotation?

Describe the purpose of the extension, the rooms it should contain and the finishes you expect to be included. Share available drawings and identify anything undecided. A quotation based on a defined scope is easier to compare than a figure based only on the size of the addition.

Can a kitchen refurbishment be part of the extension?

Yes. Both are services ID Smith offers. Discuss the kitchen early so its layout, drainage, electrical points and ventilation can be considered with the building work. It is also useful to say whether appliances and fittings will be supplied by you or included in the work being priced.

Can we stay in the house during construction?

That depends on the scope and sequence of the work. Ask about access to the kitchen and bathroom, any temporary separation from the building area and periods when services may be interrupted. An occupied house needs a practical arrangement agreed before work starts.