Side return extension

This is almost exactly the sort of thing I'm thinking of for my little Victorian terrace in East London. I would like to extend the ground floor addition and add a glazed roof side extension over the side return (including the extended bit of the side return).

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.

A side extension can turn a useless alleyway into a useful rear space. One Walthamstow couple share how they did it

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Chris Snook

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

In this guide, I want to share with you some proven home decoration tips that I practice daily to support those of you who are designing a room currently.

A bold addition to a family home in Herne Hill. We were commissioned to design a contemporary wrap around extension and mansard loft conversion on this typical London terrace on Shakespeare Road in Herne Hill. The reconfigured and extended ground floor space created a open plan kitchen dining area, utility cpd and cloak room. The space features a dramatic 9m long roof light connected with an oriel window looking out onto the garden. The striking rear elevation used an anthracite grey zinc…

A side return extension could transform that ugly, dark alley at the back of a terrace into a valuable living space perfect for your lifestyle — find out how