Side return extension

A simple guide to calculating your side return extension cost. We asked our community of architects and found that the average architect designed extension is around £3,000-5,000 m2

Camberwell SE5 Terraced Side Pitched side return Tiles Crittall style Angled window Grass Decking Modern Exposed brick wall Exposed steel beams

So apparently I am a grown up. I'm not sure when it happened. But all of a sudden I am married (last weekend - teeny tiny civil service with our parents - heavenly) I am pregnant (still convinced the bump is just doughnuts) and have embarked on that very big and exciting and terrifying building

Exciting times ahead, you’re planning a side extension! Take it from us, side extensions can be an excellent way to create those needed extra rooms and a larger open plan floor space. Here’s how to prepare for the renovation ahead of time.

This charming side extension might be small but it certainly packs a punch. By adding a modest amount of new space, we've been able to open up the ground floor and create a quirky, practical space that is ideal for this busy London family.

Find seriously impressive small terraced house extension ideas, from simple style to architectural masterpieces.

A side return extension can add value and a point of difference to a semi-detached or terraced period property – but such a big investment requires careful thought and attention to detail. With that in mind, we spoke to the architects and designers behind some inspiring projects to find out how they made them happen.

The clients at Ruvigny Gardens found themselves in a situation similar to many Londoners living in a Victorian terrace. They had a small side return which they wanted to incorporate into their living space; a relatively small intervention which would transform their home. The extension is sliced by a band of glass which separates the original house and the new bespoke kitchen. The brief was to create comfortable, warm spaces...