Deanfield, Henley-on-Thames
Extending the living space of a detached family home
The Brief
The project involved extending and renovating a detached family home set into the hillside. The client's brief included a large open-plan kitchen extension, a garden retaining wall with a bespoke step solution, and a large flat patio area. The design also incorporated underfloor heating, a green sedum roof, and bespoke joinery throughout.
The Solution
Acting as the principal contractor, Fresh Approach managed the project from the initial planning permissions through to the engineering phase. Using our network of professionals, we developed a design and strategy to excavate over 30 lorry loads of soil from the hillside, fulfilling the client’s vision of an open-plan kitchen and a usable flat garden space.
We collaborated with our network of suppliers to design and install the kitchen, heating system, green roof system, and finer electrical details throughout the project.
The Outcome
Once the excavation was complete, we proceeded to construct the client's extension, featuring a radius-inspired roof design topped with sedum from a local sustainable supplier. Internally, structural alterations were made to create a cohesive flow throughout the ground floor, with thoughtful decoration guided by the client's theme.
Externally, the retaining wall was clad in reclaimed oak decking boards from a previous structure, and a custom spine staircase was built to access the upper tiers. A limestone patio was also created to seamlessly merge the indoor and outdoor spaces. Hidden features such as a sunken hot tub and an outdoor shower were incorporated into the project timeline.
Client Testimonial
"Christiaan and team were amazing. From start of process with architect and structural engineers which he corralled to making an amazing new space for living indoors and outdoors. Christiaan always had great ideas that not only improved the build but also kept us within budgets. Christiaan has a wide ecosystem of specialist contractors which were also a pleasure to have on site as we lived at home throughout the whole build.
It was also a pleasure to deal with Lisa in the back office where nobody question was a bother. Christiaan sticks to his word and if something needed attention this was always done and responded to quickly. Thanks and yes I would highly recommend."
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