Wickham Design Practice

We used Wickham Design Practise for our double storey extension and were delighted with the results. Matt was excellent and took us through all parts of the design and planning process which was made more difficult with the extra stipulations of living in a garden city. Our initial plans for the extension were perhaps a little conservative but once we saw Matt's ideas, we knew we could turn the extension into something a little more special. The new double bedroom with ensuite has a vaulted ceiling and is flooded with natural light, which makes a lovely contrast to elsewhere in the house. The redevelopment of the kitchen, including moving the downstairs toilet and creating a new entrance to the utility room has totally transformed the space. The new dining area with its corner Bi-fold doors leads out into the garden and is a beautiful spot to enjoy the morning sun.

Our aspirations were to change our tired kitchen and cold conservatory into a brighter kitchen with a dining area facing the garden, to have a utility space and an adjacent toilet. Matt broadened these ideas by suggesting better use of natural light and featuring the garden more than we could have imagined. He guided us through the process and choices so we now have that brighter kitchen, with a working area facing a new courtyard garden, a garden room for dining and lounging (complete with a wood burner), a separate utility area and a wet room with a toilet. The work has transformed this part of the house and the way that we use it, we spend nearly all of our time in these rooms now. Everyone loves how this new part of the house blends so well with the rest of it and we are able to enjoy the garden much more than we ever did before.