On this listed building It was decided the least impact and most use would be achieved by removing the external pantry and using the rear of the property as a kitchen/living area. The task was to overcome the physical hurdles of the site while creating a building of a sympathetic and substantial appearance.
This was achieved by building a hardwood Orangery using chorded sliding sash windows from our conservation range. Small reclaimed bricks were used to replicate the side walls appearance and reclaimed coping stones were used to match the existing patio wall top.
For the lady of the house the most important element was a new kitchen!
The existing was dark and inefficiently laid out. By knocking down the external pantry and
opening the wall up with the use of steelwork, glass French doors were able to be used to brighten up the room and allow access into the new orangery.
The decking surrounding the hardwood lantern is finished using specialist leadwork stepped and sloping to ensure efficient flow of rain water into the outlets. The heritage hardwood lantern while visibly hardwood on the inside is finished with powder coated aluminium glazing caps and roof vents on the outside to ensure a maintenance free roof (apart from cleaning off leaves that is!).
With the added issue that the original brickwork and chalk clunch needed to be preserved for posterity. This was achieved by battens fixed to the mortar leaving the brickwork unscathed and attaching plasterboard over to skim.
There was also a manhole that needed capping with an airtight cover. This became almost invisible once the tiled flooring went down.