Lifestyle Interiors offer house extension services to residents across the Kensington area focusing on rear kitchen extensions, both single and double storey.
Whilst Kensington is probably one of the most heavily built up areas of London, with property prices as they are there is always scope to look at extending your home. However, with over 3,800 listed buildings in the Borough this is not always as straight forward as it might be.
Kensington has always been a nice place to live. From Elizabethan times the area had a reputation as a healthy place to live, with spas and extensive nursery and market gardens. With its pleasant position and proximity to London, Kensington gradually became popular, especially amongst those wishing to get away from the thickly populated and often plague ridden city. Today Kensington is as nice as ever and extending your home is a natural choice when considering the need for more space as well as improving the value of your investment.
However, planning restrictions are nothing new. in Kensington. Even in 1580 there were proclamations restricting building in the area and anywhere near London which lasted for over 100 years. Today 70% of Kensington is in a conservation area, encompassing over 130 acres.
House price crashes are also nothing new. Financial uncertainty in 1825 severely restricted the plans of various developers. Schemes by Lord Holland and JW Ladbroke were affected, while Campden Hill Square, originally laid out by Joshua Flesher Hansen were delayed by 25 years.
However, as today, population growth increased demand for property, driven jointly by increased life expectancy brought about by better living conditions, higher birth rates and immigration leading to a doubling of the Kensington population during Queen Victoria's reign alone.
An upturn came around in the 1840's which resulted in a six fold increase in the Kensington's population and the building of a number of estates such as:
Much of this building work has resulted in the architectural legacy that we benefit from today.
Today the room for extending is limited, However, Lifestyle Interiors are there to help you if you are considering the house extension opportunity.
We can undertake all types of extension including front, rear and side, however, much of our work in the Kensington area is in relation to rear house extensions.
Typically rear extensions (or side) are primary focused on extending the kitchen to provide a more open plan living area with bifold doors and glass roofs to let in the light.
Kensington Luxury Showroom Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday - 9.30am to 6.00pm | Saturday - 10.00am to 5.00pm
Sunday - By appointment only
