Extensions

No project is too demanding for James Oliver! Whatever you want, we will be able to use our software to cater for your requirements, and we’ll be happy to provide you with lots of advice along the way.

Our design experts have a strong knowledge of design considerations, technical details, finishing touches, and everything else needed to create an extension that complements your lifestyle and gives you constant pleasure.

Thanks to our advanced virtual reality software, you will be able to experience how the extension will look and feel, before it’s even been built. It will be just like walking into the real thing.

For help & advice call 01522 525926 today!

The recent relaxation of planning laws for home extensions has led to a huge boom in demand for them. Extending is also a lot less stressful than relocating and a considerably cheaper option too. To ensure your extension ticks every single box and proves an enjoyable place to spend your space time, answer these questions first:

• How much does an extension cost?
• Will I need planning permission for my extension?
• Building Regulations
• How to design an extension
• Building your extension
• Heating and electrics

It’s absolutely essential that you do this groundwork. If you do, there is no doubt the extension will fulfil your expectations.

You will be given free licence in every respect. It’s down to you to choose an appropriate size and shape for the extension, as well as all of the windows and doors.

For help & advice call 01522 525926 today!

1. The ground area covered by the extension and any other buildings within the boundary of the property, excluding the original house, is not more than half the total area of the property.
2. Any part of the extension is not higher than the highest part of the roof of the existing house.
3. The eaves of the extension are not higher than the eaves of the existing house.
4. Any part of the extension does not extend beyond any wall facing a road if it forms the principal or side elevation of the original house.
5. The eaves are no more than 3 metres in height if any part of the extension is within 2 metres of the property boundary.
6. The materials used in exterior work, except in the case of a conservatory, are of similar appearance to the existing house.
7. An upper floor window on a side elevation within 15 metres of a boundary with another house is obscure glazed; and is non – opening unless the parts which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the window is installed.
8. A side extension does not exceed 4 metres in height or be wider than half the width of the original house.
9. In a single storey extension
   • the extension does not extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by more than 4 metres for a detached house or 3 metres for any other type of house;
   • the height of the extension does not exceed 4 metres;
   • no part of the extension is within 3.5 metres of any property boundary with a road opposite the rear wall of the house.
10. In an extension with more than one storey
    • the extension does not extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by more than 3 metres;
    • no part of the extension is within 7 metres of the property boundary opposite the rear wall of the house;
    • the roof pitch of the enlargement is as far as practicable the same as that of the original house.
11. If you live in a house within a conservation area, World Heritage Site, area of outstanding natural beauty or National Park-
    • no part of the exterior of the house is clad with stone, artificial stone, pebbledash, render, timber, plastic or tiles;
    • the extension is not more than 1 storey or 4 metres in height;
    • no part of the extension extends beyond a principal or side elevation of the original house.

For help & advice call 01522 525926 today!

Our building team will get in touch with the many local brick merchants we know to try and find a brick or stone that best matches the brick and stone used to build your home. We don’t usually have a problem finding something suitable, but if we do, we can always tint the brickwork appropriately at an additional charge. You should also know that there will be weathering differences between new and existing bricks. We won’t go ahead and use the brick or stone until we have your full approval.

For help & advice call 01522 525926 today!

The replacement window market is extremely crowded – there have never been so many window styles available. To find the right window style for your needs, you should decide how you want the window to look and perform, so that the extension turns out exactly how you imagined it. You will find it useful to know a little more about the windows we have on offer:

Casement Windows - One of the simplest window designs, but also one of the most popular, the casement window is affordable, secure and thermally efficient. It can be tailored with your preferred colour and window furniture, and you can adapt it into a Tilt and Turn for simple cleaning.

Bay Windows - One or more bay windows will give the extension so much character, and because of their configuration, they will also add depth to the interior.

Vertical Sliding Windows - Get a combination of a traditional vertical sliding window and modern window benefits i.e. low maintenance with our UPVC or aluminium vertical sliders.

Envisage Flush Windows - You may recognise our ‘Envisage’ window style. It’s a modern window range modelled on traditional flush casement windows. The only difference is that they have an adaptable ‘flush’, making them ideal for Heritage properties and rustic new-builds.

After selecting a window style, your next task is to pick a frame, colour and some hardware for the design. It’s these individual elements that make a window complete.

For help & advice call 01522 525926 today!

You will feel like you’re getting exceptional value for money from your new extension when you take receipt of our 10 year guarantee. This guarantee is an assurance of quality. We have full confidence in our extensions offering reliable surrounds for at least this length of time because we use some of the very best materials and components to construct them. These materials and components are designed to endure.

And, it’s not the only guarantee you will receive. James Oliver also supplies a 20 year guarantee as cover for any windows and doors integrated into the extension. We have performed countless tests on our windows and doors and they have demonstrated the capability to last for at least two decades or more. In any case, we don’t believe you should have to replace your window and doors after only 5, 10 or 15 years.

For help & advice call 01522 525926 today!

See how affordable your home improvement can be with our Finance Calculator.

To make life easy for you, James Oliver can arrange a variety of convenient easy payment finance options (subject to application & affordability). Making an application is simple and we promise you a quick decision. Everything can be sorted out with you in the comfort of your home or our Lincoln showroom and you should get an answer to your application within 24 hours, so you can enjoy whatever you've set your heart on right away.

• Buy now and pay nothing more for 12 months and pay no interest, as long as you pay the outstanding balance in full before the 12 months has elapsed. If, after 12 months, this is not convenient, you can spread the cost over 120 monthly instalments at 11.9% APR Representative* 
  or choose...
  
• Buy now and choose to pay monthly over 5, 10 or 15 years at only 7.9% APR representative. This finance option allows you the convenience and flexibility of spreading the cost of your home improvements over 60, 120 or 180 months, (£10,000 minimum loan value on 180 payment terms).

For help & advice call 01522 525926 today!