Eversfield Road

Eversfield Road

Our Brief

Set within a characterful Georgian home, this project presented a unique challenge. The rear of the property featured rooms set at two different levels. The client initially secured planning approval for a modest single-storey rear extension, but the design lacked coherence and didn’t maximise the home’s potential. Reigate Architects were commissioned to completely reimagine the proposal, creating a refined and contemporary extension that respects the home’s period character while enhancing modern family living.

Our Response

Our solution introduces a bold yet harmonious contemporary addition, defined by tall glazing that creates a seamless visual and physical connection between the interior and the garden. The distinctive triangular plan form was carefully conceived to maximise internal space while minimising the impact on neighbouring properties.

A continuous strip rooflight runs along the junction with the original rear wall, flooding the interior with natural light and improving ventilation. Inside, a bespoke bookcase–staircase–music wall elegantly bridges the change in level between the existing house and the new garden-level extension, becoming a focal feature in its own right.

Externally, the geometry of the new triangular terrace extends the architecture into the landscape, anchoring the extension within its garden setting and creating a smooth transition from inside to out.

Testimonial

“I have now employed Reigate Architects on two projects and on both occasions Simon provided a a wide variety of potential designs for discussion- some of which were highly thought-provoking and innovative. Simon is not only creative but also practical and pragmatic- therefore his final designs have delivered attractive and clever designs within practical and affordable constraints. We continue to work with Reigate Architects and are happy to recommend them”. 

Andrew

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Smoke Lane

Smoke Lane

Brief

This 1960’s split level house had been previously extended to the rear to provide a dining area, but this area of the house was spilt into a number of smallish rooms with poor connections between.

Response

We removed the flat roof over the rear extension and the main pitched roof over the kitchen area. Internal walls between the existing kitchen and dining areas were removed and the space created was unified under a new roof incorporating roof-lights. The window area was increased and new patio doors lead onto the west-facing terrace. A pair of tall oak doors open to reveal internal views of the new space and of the interesting timber staircase.