A slice of heaven with its own green roof

Double the House in Brighton

alexhunt Eco Renovation, Extension, Kitchen Renovation, LED Lighting, Loft Conversion, MVHR, New Windows & Doors, Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Triple Glazing, Underfloor insulation, Whole House Renovation

BACKGROUND This family have been very happy in their home in Eastern Brighton, but as the kids were getting older they needed to expand their living space. Moving didn’t seem a sensible option so they decided to expand their home by adding a second floor, 2 new bedrooms, a light and airy living space, an ensuite for the master bedroom …

Light and airy

St Andrews

alexhunt Eco Renovation, Kitchen Renovation, LED Lighting, Natural Paints, New Windows & Doors, Underfloor insulation

BACKGROUND At the end of 2019 we began discussing  the renovation of this Victorian terrace house, to remove the old outside WC, reduce the height of the garden at the rear doors, to create bifolds into the garden, insulate the whole of the ground floor, build a new bespoke kitchen, bathroom and genrally give the whole house a lift… THEN …

Rose Cottage – Phase II

alexhunt Cavity Wall Insulation, Eco Renovation, Extension, LED Lighting, New Windows & Doors, Triple Glazing

Summary

This young family own a beautiful house in the countryside just outside of Brighton. Unbearably cold in the winter time and hot in the summer. The major issues were to maintain the loft storage while upping the insulation, installing CWI, updating the heating system and reducing draughts.

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Period/Age of House: 1930s
No. Bedrooms: 3
No. other rooms: 4
No. of floors: 2
Floor Area: 125m2
Cost: Refurbishment £30,000
Wall type: Cavity Wall/Solid Wall mixed

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The Plough – Steyning

alexhunt Eco Renovation, Extension, Loft Conversion, Whole House Renovation

Summary

This client wanted to extend out with a new kitchen/Utility, rejuvenate a dark living space & extend with style into the loft all with as many eco-features as possible

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Period/Age of House: 1800s
No. Bedrooms: 4
No. other rooms: 5
No. of floors: 2
Floor Area: 130m2, which became 195m2 after the whole renovation
Cost: Refurbishment / Extension / Loft Conversion Work £180,000
Wall type: Mixed – solid/ cavity

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Mews House in Kemptown

alexhunt Eco Renovation, MVHR, Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Whole House Renovation

Summary

A young family relocating to Brighton needed a trustworthy firm to manage the process for them and deliver an outstanding example of style and eco-features in this challenging conservation area home.

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Period/Age of House: Regency – 1860s
Type: terraced
No. Bedrooms: 3
No. other rooms: 5
No of floors: 2
Floor Area: 143m2
Cost: refurbishment work £100,000
Wall: mixed – cavity/solid/bungaroosh

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Victorian Terraced House Eco-renovation

alexhunt Eco Renovation, LED Lighting, Loft Conversion, Natural Paints, Whole House Renovation

Summary

A project in 3 phases – new bathroom & damp proofing, New Kitchen/diner & New Loft conversion.

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Period/Age of House:  1880s
No. Bedrooms: 3
No. other rooms: 4
No. of floors: 3
Floor Area: 144m2 (including the loft conversion)
Cost: Groundfloor works £50k, New Loft conversion £40k,
Wall type: Bungaroosh / Solid

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