Before & after photos: Walthamstow loft conversion + rear extension

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A stunning rear extension clad in shiny green tiles makes a vibrant addition to this home in Walthamstow, London. Construction Contractors AE4 Build project managed it end to end and built it to an exceptional standard, alongside a new loft conversion. The project was finished on time and within budget, in just 16 weeks.

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This stunning Victorian-house kitchen extension in Walthamstow was project managed, built and completed on time by East London Builder AE4 Build in just 16 weeks, alongside a concurrent loft conversion.

Project scope

The owners of this beautiful home in Kenilworth Avenue in Walthamstow wanted a rear extension and loft conversion, and were delighted with AE4Build team's work when it was completed just 16 weeks later within budget.

Ahmmad, our head of Projects and founder of AE4Build, project managed everything from supplying and installing the windows to liaising with Waltham Forest's Planning Team, Thames Water and Building Control,.

Under Ahmmad's expert direction, the AE4Build team did all the work, from building and roofing the new extension, to doing all the electrics, plumbing & plastering. The team finished off the project with smooth-as-silk plastering and all the painting.

This end-to-end project management was supplied free to the client, designed to take the headache away from them and to ensure the project finished on time and in budget -- one of AE4Build's unique customer-service promises.

Project statistics

Oct 31, 2024

Date project completed

Project length

(weeks)

zero

Number of days missed onsite

End-to-end project management and services provided by East London Builder AE4 Build

Project Management Services

Free construction management
Free project management
Weekly meetings onsite with client
Advice on Building regulations requirements
Liaison with Building Control
Liaison with Thames Water for new water & sewerage connections

Interior building services included:

New roof glass and timber roof for extension
Lighting
Bespoke carpentry for inbuilt storage in kitchen, living area & loft conversion
Plumbing
Roof lights for loft conversion
Plastering
Painting

Exterior building services comprised:

Foundations for extension
Roof and building structure for extension
New manhole for new access to sewers
New connection for Thames Water services
Cladding
Exterior lighting services

Before & After Photos: Watch the incredible transformation of this Walthamstow Victorian terrace with a rear extension and loft conversion

The Clients' Review

"Ahmmad and his team were fantastic. We had a loft conversion and rear extension done with a reconfiguration of the back of the house. Ahmmad was great with communication and I met with him once a week in person (as we couldn’t live onsite). He found solutions when there were challenges with doing things we had planned and always explained why plans needed to change. The people working for him are very friendly, polite, clean and are good workers."

- Anthony Combe Oct 2024

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: