Before & after photos: stunning Victorian kitchen/dining extension in Walthamstow - 52 Pembroke Road E17

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AE4 Build took on this exciting renovation and extension in Walthamstow, East London and transformed an outdated kitchen and separate, lonely dining room into a modern kitchen/dining space almost the twice the size of the original area.

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Victorian-terraced house side return extension: The extension used the Victorian-terraced house's side return to nearly double the original footprint of the kitchen/dining area and create one spacious, light-filled room.

Project scope

The kitchen extension included structural work, new foundations, a new roof with several roof lights, new parquet flooring, a full electrics upgrade, new lighting, new plumbing, plastering and painting, to reveal a stunning new kitchen/dining space, blending modern comforts with the property's original charm.

Project statistics

Nov 1, 2019

Date project completed

Project length

(weeks)

zero

Number of days missed onsite

Result: Bringing new life to an older home

This Victorian-terraced house underwent some serious changes to make the most of its space. The AE4 Build team reworked the layout by extending into the side-return space and combining two small separate rooms (the old kitchen and separate dining room) into one huge living space.

New roof windows and Crittal doors now flood the airy new room with natural light for better energy efficiency.

An exposed brick wall (treated by the team) warms the colours of the space, the texture of which constrasts beautifully with the clean lines of the modern cabinetry and sheeny parquet floor.

The new layout vastly improves the flow of the house, allowing the family to easily spend more time with each other in the same space.

Watch the footprint of this home almost double

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7UwpmBPr9Y

The Clients' Review

"We found Ahmmad to be reliable, honest, provide a high standard of work, and be good value. You can’t ask for much more than that. We used him for two separate projects (rear extension and loft) and were very happy both times."

- Simon Rogers Nov 2020

More about the project

How AE4 Build kept things on track and delivered its customer service promise

The project took just 20 weeks, with the AE4 Build team on-site every day to keep things moving along smoothly.

The team provided free construction management to ensure all the building materials arrived on time as they were needed.

AE4 Build also provided free project management which included repeated liaison with Building Control. We also managed to process of gaining approval from Thames Water for a new connection requiring a new manhole and access to the sewer.

What the client wanted & how we delivered

The homeowners wanted a contemporary yet functional revamp that would look fantastic and provide a more liveable space. The old kitchen was cramped, dark and dated, and the dining room was underused in a separate room. Both rooms were disconnected with little natural flow.

The family wanted more room and natural light, and to be able to cook and eat together instead of being split between two separate rooms.

The resulting extension almost doubled the footprint of the original kitchen/dining area with sunshine flooding the space through new skylights and Crittal doors opening onto the garden.

The decor is both minimalist and industrial with striking textural contrasts between the exposed brick wall, a new parquet floor and fitted-kitchen cabinetry in a soft gloss. Two different styles of pendant lights mark out the kitchen and dining zones: brushed brass lamp shades in one area and exposed filament bulbs in another, giving a warm vintage glow.

Here’s how the our AE4 Build team did it: