House Extension

David and Caroline at one of our BBQs

as it was

 

shed base preparation

shed bases - October 2006

Dad tamping

 

Robin McCleary eat your heart out

October 2008 to June 2009

 

cracked concrete after removal of rockery and second slope

removal of "rockery" wall and concrete slopes

 

a mini digger and lots of clay

removal of many skip loads of sticky, slippery clay

 

foundation and empire

discovery, under concrete, of drainage pit in line with proposed foundations - oops

 

damp proof course and concrete base

floor and walls

 

the walls are up

the walls are up

 

on with the roof

roof and internal wall

 

waterproof

windows and door

 

lovely blue tiles being ripped up. Central heating pipes installed.

lovely blue tiles being ripped up and central heating pipes installed

raised floor and new tiles in utility room and WC

raised floor and new tiles in utility room and WC

 

plastered walls, radiator plumbing and drainage pit

plastering, new inspection pit and radiator

 

painted

painted

trunking, lighting and carpeting complete

trunking, lighting and carpeting complete

 

the new and improved offices of Beersville UK, dub3 web design and Hubbard Computer Services Redhill branch

moving-in day at last !

 

view North - filing and space for the sofa bed

view north - filing and space for the sofa bed

 

sofabed

sofabed - it just fits

 

view South - filing and space for the telly

view south - filing and space for the telly

DVD shelving and TV (bottom left)

DVD shelving and TV (bottom left)

 

patio laying begins

patio laying begins

 

birthday bench

birthday bench

 

lovely, rounded garden steps

lovely, rounded garden steps

 

Heather's planty bits

Heather's planty bits

 

Acknowledgements

Design and project management by Constructive Solutions

Groundworks and building by B K Fry

Carpentry skills and friendly dog from Dave Powell

Roof covering by Dorking Advanced Cladding

Plastering by Rolie

Electrics by Embassy Electrics

Rehau windows and doors by PS Home Improvements

Central heating radiators by Jason Writer

Indoor floor tiles from Rogers Ceramics

Paint from Doves Decorating Supplies

Painting, filling, sanding, communication cabling, blinds and shelving by Steve

Sundries from Wickes DIY

Carpet from Reffells flooring

Patio, steps and garden wall by Andrew Jee