Chris S Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Hi everyone, So here is my brief introduction... We have recently moved into our new house and are about start planning a rear extension. We could not find a suitably proportioned property within our budget so after some investigation felt that this was the best (or only) way to achieve what we are after. It is currently a 3 bed mid terrace and, all going to plan, we will be adding a new kitchen and a multipurpose (guest room, home office etc) room downstairs and a fourth bedroom located centrally upstairs. The existing small kitchen and small dining room will most likely become a large dining room open to the new kitchen. Attached is a rough external view from the rear. The plan is that I will do the majority of the architectural work with the support of various resources, including you guys. We will employ the services of a structural engineer and use a good builder who can advise us too. I am a design and project engineer of electro-mechanical products for various industries, hence I have a solid engineering approach but don't have much experience in the specifics of the architectural application. So I'm more self design than self build - I hope that is ok on this forum? Do let me know if not! I am very grateful for the responses I have had so far to my first post re possibly sharing a party wall with our neighbours. I'd love to build it myself but its just not practical for us. 1pm is here so I must get back to the day job. Thanks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Hi and welcome to THE forum. Looks like an interesting project and the definition of self build on here is more than broad enough to encompass your combination of circumstance. Looking forward to hearing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Hi and welcome Looks a nice little addition . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris S Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 Thanks. I'll add more details as an when they are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennentslager Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 It looks neat too...nice design. Steel work to open up downstairs and support the upstairs dormer looks challenging. Probably a lot of planning to if you're going to live there while the builder works his magic. What's either side of the terrace, have neighbours extended too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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