Extension and conversion are phrases you may hear often when friends or family are discussing their home renovations. But do you know the difference? Both have one thing in common – they are designed and constructed to add space to a property. But, if you’re planning to have structural changes carried out at your Camberley home, do you know which service will suit you best?
OM Barker Builders Ltd offers both house extensions and garage conversions to clients based in the areas we cover. Our building company also designs, constructs and conducts RSJ installations, house refurbishments, structural alterations, garage remodels, kitchen refurbishments and conversions in a variety of types and styles.
So, what is the difference between these two home improvements? Let’s find out.
To extend means to expand and lengthen. In building terms, this is achieved by knocking down an outside wall and building an additional structure flush to your existing property in order to spread the living space out. This is only suitable for homes and premises with ground floor access, although the extension can be built over several storeys. Foundations are essential for supporting the new additional structure.
A house extension can:
Planning permission may be required for this type of construction, depending on the size of the extension in question. And, of course, it only makes sense for house extensions to be built where there is adequate outdoor space – just like house refurbishments and RSJ installations. Extensions will cost more than conversions as our building company must construct them from scratch, and they do take longer.
Here, we mean adapting and changing with examples including loft and garage conversions. By taking an existing part of your property and converting it into something else, our home improvements team can amend its function entirely. For example, your garage is used as a parking facility for cars and a storage area for general household items. A building contractor can renovate the interior completely, turning this concrete area into a fully working kitchen with a utility room and additional cloakroom.
Conversions:
Whilst adding value to your home, it won’t be as substantial as that offered by an extension. Conversions are interior projects, so a property remains the same on the outside, and they won’t offer as much additional floor space. That said, basement, loft and garage conversions are still popular contracts within the construction industry.
OM Barker Builders is a building company highly regarded for our range of house extensions, garage conversions, house refurbishments, and RSJ installations. We also complete:
For more about these, and the comprehensive list of building services we provide, please contact us via the details below.