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Dated photos from site — from demolition and groundwork to the day the owners move back in.

Rainham, East London · 2025

An existing bungalow demolished and replaced with a new family home — from groundwork and block-and-beam floors to marble-effect bathrooms and a fitted kitchen.

  1. 01The original bungalow in Rainham before demolitionThe starting pointA tired bungalow on a generous plot.
  2. 02Demolition of the existing bungalow in RainhamDemolitionThe existing house taken down and cleared.
  3. 03Aerial view of foundations and groundwork for the Rainham new buildGroundworkFoundations dug and poured for the new footprint.
  4. 04Aerial view of the new ground floor structure in RainhamStructureBrickwork up to DPC, block-and-beam floor, then the external and internal walls.
  5. 05Aerial view of the roof structure going on in RainhamRoofThe roof structure goes on and the house is made weathertight.
  6. 06Kitchen breakfast bar with garden view in the Rainham new buildFinished homeKitchen, bathrooms and finishes completed, ready to live in.
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Hadley Wood, North London · 2025

A complete renovation inside and out — internals, externals, a new roof and landscaping — carried out to an architect’s design.

Aerial view of the roof stripped to the timbers in Hadley WoodRoof stripped backFinished
  1. 01Aerial view of the Hadley Wood house at the start of worksOn siteWorks begin on the existing house.
  2. 02New roof timbers going up in Hadley WoodNew roofThe roof is stripped back and new timbers go up.
  3. 03Entrance hall with herringbone floor and chandelier in Hadley WoodInsideHerringbone floors, a new staircase and bathrooms.
  4. 04Aerial view of the renovated house and new lawn in Hadley WoodOutsideNew terrace and lawn complete the house.
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Hitchin, Hertfordshire · 2022

A two-storey rear extension, a single-storey side extension and a complete internal renovation, finished in August 2022.

  1. 01Room stripped back to brick during the Hitchin renovationStripped backRooms opened up and taken back to brick.
  2. 02Vaulted room with exposed oak trusses in HitchinOak and structureVaulted ceilings with exposed oak trusses.
  3. 03Open-plan kitchen with dark green island and roof lights in HitchinKitchenAn open kitchen with a dark green island and roof lights.
  4. 04Two-storey rear extension with steel-framed doors and stone steps in HitchinCompleteSteel-framed glazing opens the extension onto the garden.
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Kimpton, Hertfordshire · 2022

An extension onto the existing home to give the owners more space, with a full refurbishment inside. Work started in January 2022 and was complete in June.

  1. January 2022Gutted ground floor with scaffold tower during the Kimpton extensionWork startsThe house is stripped back ready for the extension.
  2. 25 May 2022Open-tread staircase with black balustrade above a herringbone floor in KimptonComing togetherThe new staircase and landing are in.
  3. 29 May 2022Vaulted living room with steel-framed glazed doors and herringbone floor in KimptonInside, nearly thereVaulted living space with steel-framed doors to the garden.
  4. 15 June 2022Rear of the finished brick house with glazed doors and lawn in KimptonCompleteAnother home finished and ready to be lived in.
  5. 9 July 2022Living room with exposed brick wall and roof lights, furnished by the owners in KimptonLived inA few weeks on, the owners have settled in and made it theirs.
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Stevenage, Hertfordshire · 2022

A house opened up under a vaulted roof with exposed oak beams, new pocket doors, a staircase, cloakroom and boot room. Completed in October 2022.

Roof stripped back to the structure during the Stevenage renovationRoof stripped backKitchen and dining, finished
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