EXISTING HOMES AND HOUSES, FULL RENOVATIONS, EXTENSIONS, LOFTS, LISTED BUILDINGS & GARDEN ROOMS BY PAUL REED ARCHITECTS

Scroll down to see examples of my extensions, loft conversions, full house renovations, garden rooms and listed building work. Budgets range from £20k to £2m.

Extensions, loft conversions and renovations come in all shapes, sizes and tastes, from traditional to contemporary designs.

I work with you along the design process, produce drawings for planning permissions, building regulations, and detail design. I can find builders to do the work and set up building contacts.

I also work directly with builders, project managers and developers.

I work throughout Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire and further afield for larger projects.

For a full list of our planning applications (over 100) in Brighton and Hove see Brighton & Hove Planning Register.

Please call me on 07807 459350 or email me at paul@paulreedarchitects.com to arrange a free site visit, or just to chat about your project in more detail.

LARGE HOUSE RENOVATION WITH EXTENSIONS, LOFT CONVERSION GARAGE AND POOL, ROEDEAN CRESCENT, BRIGHTON, BY PAUL REED ARCHITECTS

Contract value £1.5m +

This major project evolved over a number of years. Working closely with the client we advised on the best approach to gain the necessary planning consents and developed the design to the client's requirements. We undertook all technical building drawings and detail design and 3d modelled some areas in where necessary. We tendered for the client to find builders and administrated the building contract.

Very much a team effort throughout, the design developed with the clients clear brief and creative input and during the build the excellent technical and product knowledge of the builder, helped create a beautiful home mixing traditional and contemporary elements.

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WITHDEAN BUNGALOW RENOVATION WITH LOFT CONVERSION AND THREE STOREY EXTENSION, BRIGHTON, BY PAUL REED ARCHITECTS

A standard detached 1950's brick bungalow with a great view and dropping down to the rear garden allowed a lot of scope in the design. Developing from the clients brief, I designed a contemporary extension at the rear with chestnut cladding and projecting window seat.

Converting the loft area allowed the bedrooms to move upstairs and create a huge living space on the ground floor. The sloping rear garden also enabled a lower ground floor music room, with sound reducing lining and patio doors onto the garden.

client quote: 'I don't think a day goes by when I don't at some stage appreciate how well designed it is'

GARDEN ROOMS, FOR LIVING, WORK AND PLAY BY PAUL REED ARCHITECTS

Garden Rooms and additional annexes are becoming increasingly important for families to expand their living space. Whether needed for playrooms, a home office or visitor accommodation they can be a cost-effective way of gaining more space.
My approach is to design flexible holistic spaces that feel connected to your home and garden.
The following are a couple of examples where the garden rooms were to be used for both play and work. While the garden rooms themselves create function internal space, their form and positioning in the land-scape also create additional outdoor spaces for different activities or more intimate levels of privacy and seclusion.
Many garden rooms can be built under permitted development rights. However there are restrictions, so each project is advised on individually, with planning permission risk considered as we proceed with the design.

BRAEMORE ROAD, HOVE, BY PAUL REED ARCHITECTS

Ground floor house remodelling and stylish brick extension, with industrial / deco / NY loft style patio door glazing.
The client came to me with specific style ideas. I then worked with them developing the style into the brief considering functional requirements, light and ventilation. Between us we created this cool extension and open plan family living space centred around a sociable and relaxed kitchen island.
Flat rooflights are strategically positioned to bring light to the centre of the house and create an open and airy space.
Other new areas included a hidden utility room moved to the centre of the house, a large dining space for entertainment and a work area with a picture window overlooking the garden.
We advised and developed the design through the planning permissions required, then produced construction drawings in conjunction with our structural engineer, looking at a variety of options before settling on the design you see. The builders who did a great job on this project were Elite LT https://elite-building.co.uk/
We are now moving on to the next project with this client.

WESTMESTON AVENUE, SALTDEAN, BY PAUL REED ARCHITECTS

Full house remodelling with side two storey extension, two storey rear extension, basement, garage, utility, larder, art studio, music studio, entrance hall, open plan living area with snug, reconfiguring bedrooms, en-suites and walk in wardrobes, double height entrance hall, new guest annex and remodelling house style.

The brief was initially flexible on this project, then developed looking at various options.
Spatial requirements and creating high-quality spaces took priority whilst balancing planning permission risk. The subsequent design combines a light and open house with more intimate areas, all connecting around a central airy circulation space and entrance hall and maximising views across the valley and con-necting to the outside world via an extensive raised terrace.
This is a good example of how development of the brief with the client’s requirements is paramount and how designing spaces isn’t just about functionality, it is also about quality of space, how the spaces con-nect and how the user moves through the spaces.
I developed the design for and submitted for planning permission and negotiated with the planning department to maximise the development potential. Construction drawings were produced along with our structural engineer for obtaining building quotes and construction.

The clients are very happy with their new house.

client quote: ‘Probably the greatest accolade though is 'wow factor ' experienced when new visitors walk through our front door for the first time'

MAGHAM DOWN, HAILSHAM, BY PAUL REED ARCHITECTS

Multiple extensions and loft conversion including guest annex and oak framed orangery.
This property has had several projects developed over a few years.
Beginning with the loft conversion I added long linear dormers to retain the character of the roof and create a fully functioning separate annex space for visitors.
The second project was a simple extension which created a utility room and entrance porch, while also creating another visitor’s annex.
The third project was for a double height gable ended oak framed orangery, which doubles up as an entertaining space and for growing a variety of plants. The orangery also has an under croft for plant, battery for the solar power, tools and additional utility space.
All elements required negotiations with the planning authority to realise the clients wishes, whether under full planning applications or under permitted development rights.
Once the planning and construction drawings were complete on each project, the client project managed the build, with myself around for support and advice whenever needed.

Oak frame supplied and installed by www.tradoak.com

I am now moving on to the next project with this client and excited to see how we can develop the house further.

CHANNEL VIEW, WOODINGDEAN, BY PAUL REED ARCHITECTS

A two-storey rear extension with a utility under croft, extending the existing roofline to create a further bed-room and extend the ground floor living space.
The balance of budget to creating the best living space possible was the driving force to developing the brief. In developing the design wit the client, I connected living spaces to give a greater feeling of space and social connection, and incorporated large, glazed areas and a raised terrace to maximise the views while functionally maximising the space within budget.
The first-floor layout added a further bedroom and bathroom to work better functionally and balance the private and public spaces throughout the house.

client quote: ‘Paul was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. He understood our needs and budget and translated them into a beautiful 2-storey extension with so much more useable space’

LISTED BUILDINGS AND HISTORIC DETAILING, BY PAUL REED ARCHITECTS

Work on listed buildings can vary project to project and depends on the level of listing.
Listed buildings can vary in style from buildings hundreds of years old, to modernist designs from the mid twentieth century.
Clients sometimes want to add extensions or to reconfigure internal layouts or modify traditional architectural detailing. In these cases, often a meeting with the conservation officer is the best way forward to discuss ‘trade offs’ or what will be allowed as development without harming the character of the building. A sensitive respectful approach is always best.
Prior to setting up my own practice I had the pleasure of working on a variety of listed buildings in Brighton and London, including St Pancras Station.
As Paul Reed Architects I’ve worked on several listed buildings, including properties on Clifton Terrace, Brighton, Adelaide Mansions, Hove and Highgate Spinney in London.
The following is an example of various renovation details and historic technical detailing. This level of detailing is sometimes required for houses on streets with an Article 4 direction where replacement windows require planning permission.

A SELECTION OF OTHER PROJECTS, RENOVATIONS, EXTENSIONS, LOFT CONVERSIONS, OFFICE LAYOUTS, GARAGE CONVERSIONS, BY PAUL REED ARCHITECTS

Other projects including office fitouts, interior design, other extensions and loft conversions, there are many across Brighton, Hove, Peacehaven, Saltdean, Woodingdean, Haywards Heath, Lindfield, Uckfield, Worthing, Burgess Hill, Eastbourne, Heathfield, Hastings, St Leonards, Bexhill, Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire and across the South East… to name a few places.
With over 100 planning applications in Brighton and Hove alone, I can advise in depth on planning risk against permitted development options and produce full construction drawing packages to pass regulations on any scale project.