When it was decided to open the kitchen into a new leisure area overlooking the lake Heritage was the obvious choice having already completed three projects at the property over the years.

Incorporated into the new building was an enlargement to the existing utility room, accessed via an oak sliding door.

As well as a custom made pantry with matching oak doors.

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The side wall of the existing kitchen was removed to enable more light to shine in and brighten the area. At the same time this created an incredible open living area in which to spread out.

The fenestration for the new building needed to match the work previously undertaken and a diagonally positioned frontage was also required to view the lake square on.

 

The hardwood lantern and motorised roof vents generate the light airy impact.

And as always with a Heritage building, at the heart of the structure is the steel cage holding it all up! Shown here while the roof aperture was in progress.

The use of Hardwood bi-fold doors ensured the new outlook from the kitchen was maximised, also the view from the island leisure globe looking back to the house was greatly improved.

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The use of a Hardwood lantern and glass skylites ensure a bright and cheerful atmosphere is created in the new leisure area plus additional light is added to the existing Kitchen area.

 

Our clients required a brighter and more spacious kitchen as well as an additional toilet and downstairs shower. A heritage Orangery fulfilled all their requirements as well as creating an attractive addition to the rear elevation of the house.

A traditional Orangery frontage with Hardwood doors, windows and parapet makes a perfect backdrop to the garden.

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Before: A once dark and dreary kitchen ....

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20mm true Georgian bars were used on the windows and doors enabling the use of individual sealed double glazed units.

The toilet and shower room are both very discreet and very handy for those hot summer days in the garden.

 

 

Solar powered roof veluxes were used to bring light into the new toilet/shower room.

The window and door fenestration allows maximum light into the new building as well as bringing the outdoors in.

The additional floor space now allows for a nice large island unit in the kitchen

The new opened into the old.

During - Extensive steelwork was needed not only to support the new lantern but also the existing wall in the corridor (left)and the upstairs rear of the house.

The existing hall and toilet walls removed creating a lot more useable space.

After: Has now been transformed thanks to the Heritage touch!

By removing the original toilet and corridor (photo on right) the small additional space created by the new Orangery extension became twice as useful.

 

 

A microspot lighting system was installed into the decking around the lantern along with motor driven roof vents.

The finished steelwork boxed and plastered.

A toilet and shower room were built off one side of the Orangery.

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The use of a glass lantern creates a beautifully bright dining area, with dimmed low energy micro-spot lighting in the ceiling for atmosphere in the evenings.

 

 

After - The steelwork was fireproofed and boxed in to become integral to the plastered ceilings.

Open plan living.

Steelwork was needed to support the existing house wall as well as the new orangery roof and corridor.

The hardwood lantern to create the Orangery feel in this Heritage kitchen extension.

 

The use of 'chorded' sliding sash windows sympathetically complimented the look of the original building.

 

This family home has one thing in common with many households, a growing family!

As with many others the family needed additional space to cope with the expanding numbers.

The solution was to remove the kitchen wall and use the existing kitchen area as a galley with a Heritage Orangery as the kitchen extension for use as a dining leisure area.

The existing AGA cooker was upgraded from solid fuel to gas to compliment the new gas cooker, with a mixture of existing kitchen units and new to match, which is which?

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The large double fridge ensures ample storage for the family.

 

To crown the room the kitchen ceiling was replaced to enable the use of microspot lighting.

The dining table is set to one side when not needed for a full gathering of the clan at meal times.

This view shows the new opening from the kitchen into the orangery where there was once a sash window. By opening up the wall like this with the use of steel it creates a large open plan useable space that was exactly what our clients were after.

The introduction of an island to accommodate a traditional cooker and hood makes the centre piece of the kitchen galley.

 

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The Heritage glass lantern allows ample light to brighten the kitchen extension and create the desired cheerful atmosphere associated with a Heritage building.

For this project, as in so many, the family were struggling with the limitations of the kitchen while the lounge/diner didn’t offer the ideal living environment for a growing family. A downstairs toilet and separate utility room were also desperately needed.

Time for a Heritage makeover! The existing kitchen window was made wider with the use of steelwork to create the entrance/hallway into the new kitchen extension.

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The use of face brickwork and plastered walls made for a very unique look. The vaulted ceilings added an air of space and the microspot lights working off dimmers set in the high point of the ceiling enables a variety of lighting effects to be achieved.

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The end result creates not only the desired extra living space but also a more attractive rear elevation to the house. A hardwood set of doors lead out into the garden with a glass gable above providing plenty of light into the new kitchen.

After - The back door from the kitchen became the new utility room entrance.

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The use of microspot lights to the high point of the sloping ceiling enables various lighting moods to be achieved when dimmed along with the two feature lanterns.

The kitchen, fitted by the Heritage installation team, was a vast improvement on three base units previously available. The hardwood french doors and gable front created the desired impact throwing masses of light into the new kitchen.

The old lounge/diner has taken on a new dimension with the end now open into the kitchen extension creating a feeling of space where once was very little.

 

 

The drains were re-worked and a new manhole provided to link together all the new and old waste pipes. To achieve the desired effect steelwork and experience were needed to enable the vaulted roof effects and the opening up of the existing wall areas to give the open plan feel.

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To enable the kitchen window to be made wider the soil stack had to be moved sideways. The point of exit from the bathroom however could not, creating a need for studwork boxing to conceal it. To avoid having the top of the soilstack coming through the roof a vent valve was used to cap the soil pipe above the toilet seat line in the bathroom. Located in the ridge of the roof the vent valve was supplied air movement by an inconspicuous white grill in the ceiling.

For many, the attractions of living in a large Victorian Townhouse with its space and character can be diminished by the lack of kitchen amenities usually acharacteristic of this type of property. For a lover of cooking this is a problem that has to be overcome. On this project previous owners had tried to provide modern facilities but with limited success.

The Heritage brief was to create a bright, modern area in which to create culinary masterpieces while being assisted byJamie Oliver on the big screen!

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A main feature of any Heritage Orangery is the attractive glass and hardwood lantern with motorised roof vents.

What was to remain of the existing kitchen roof had to be made structurally sound by the use of steelwork designed into that needed for the main roof.

 

The slimness achieved by using laminated hardwood is a key ingredient in bringing the garden into the equation and by sinking them into the floor a perfect union is created with decking and tiling running on from each other.

After - These two images, taken from the same viewpoint, show what Heritage's eye for design and understanding of support steelwork can bring to a project.

What was the old kitchen is now an attractive open working area

One element used to create the ultimate space was the use of tall concertina doors.

The building is finished with hardwood cornice work and code 5-7 lead decked roof ensuring a permanently trouble free building.

The new living space achieved is further enhanced on brighter days by the inclusion of the garden, with the concertina doors able to function as a single or double door as well as a fully opened backdrop to modern family life.

With the cooker island needing extraction a stainless steel tubular hood was installed and vented through the lead decking.

Incorporated in this ceiling is a microspot lighting system as well as a speaker set up for the hi-fi. Not forgetting of course the plasma screen which was set into a recess created by removing a couple of old sash windows.

They say you need to build on strong foundations. The Heritage approach is to give you a strong skeleton as well via a steel portal frame, ensuring long term the stability for you building and enabling ambitious ideas to be possible.

 

A good example of how a kitchen extension by Heritage gives you that wow that makes all the difference

 

 

 

 

 

The recurring reaction to a Heritage building when finished is ‘Wow’, making it the most used room in your house and worthy of the financial investment.

 

One of the downsides to living in a large listed building is that they invariably have miniscule kitchens! For the Millar’s this was a situation they could no longer put up with, especially as the house was once ‘The Bakery’! Having searched the Web they were confident the ‘Heritage touch’ was what they needed and duly invited us along for a preliminary chat.

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As the existing floor tiles were laid directly onto the ground it was decided to replace the floor in the existing kitchen at the same time with modern insulation and damp courses. The end gable wall and new roof would also need supporting if the existing wall was to come out so a steel frame was used.

A rendered finish to match the existing house blended the walls in nicely.

The additional space has proved to be the main living area of the house not only with the family but also the cats! Heritages design ability enabled an uncluttered vaulted ceiling without the need for unsightly cross-beams which adds to the open and airy feel of the room.

A full glass gable added the bit of magic that set the building apart from other designs. The final result was exactly what Mr & Mrs Millar had dreamed of.

 

A full survey of the building was made and it was established the building needed listed building approval, planning permission and as the rear wall needed opening up into the new area, building regulation approval would also need to be gained. As always with old properties there were many issues to resolve and accommodate. For the Heritage team something they were well used to.

It was decided that a handmade clay peg tile roof would complement the thatching on the main building and the clay pan tiles on the neighbouring garage.

The use of hardwood frames for durability and looks was the obvious frame choice. To enable ample light into the vaulted ceiling ‘Conservation roof lights’ were used. These having the benefit of sitting into the tiled roof thus being less visually obtrusive. A must for the conservation officer!

Not forgetting the garden. As with all Heritage Conservatories, Garden rooms and Orangeries, bringing the garden into the main living area is a key benefit. One we have 20 years experience delivering.

Having gained planning and listed building permission for an Architect designed kitchen extension, it was felt that something a bit more interesting was needed if the investment was going to be worthwhile.
Having discovered our website it was decided a Heritage Orangery would fit the bill.
Once we had re-designed the project the new design needed to be submitted to planning and Conservations plus Building regulation approval obtained.

Our client wanted a larger modern kitchen with a more cheerful and bright view of the garden. A new dining room was also on the shopping list, to be accessed from the kitchen.
A very leaky old garden room with a well in the middle would need to be removed to make room for the new project.

At heritage we work through all seasons, building rooms for all seasons

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Brick wall removed

 

The end result I’m sure you’ll agree is a unique dining room which is both functional and stylish.

Hardwood concertina doors were used to enable complete open access to the garden, and great views outside whilst relaxing on the comfy sofa!

French doors from dining room

High performance insulation is always used in Heritage roofs

An innovative use of glass jugs as ceiling lights

 

With the window and wall out and the kitchen extended, an old doorway was reinstated for access into the adjacent room to be converted from a boot room into a utility room. The kitchen table was replaced by a modern island with a raised breakfast bar in contrasting colour.

New opening

Kitchen window before opening

A new sink replaces the dining room doorway

Kitchen window after enlargement

Steel was needed to open up the current kitchen window wall to create a large opening fom the kitchen into the new Orangery building. The finished result! Allowing the two rooms to flow into one another thus creating the large open plan area our clients desired.

 

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As well as opening up the end wall of the existing kitchen the doorway up to the current dining room needed to be closed off to provide a new sink area. The existing dining room would be used to enlarge the lounge with doors into the new dining room

The orangery area not only en-abled the existing kitchen to be totally re-vamped but is now an excellent relaxation area from which to view the garden as well as the plasma screen!

Orangery lantern with motorised openings and micro spotlights to the ceiling

Steps up from the kitchen Orangery access the very stylish Heritage dining room. Instead of a glass lantern with solid sides it was decided to have glass slit sides with a lead lantern creating a solid ceiling.

 

Our use of steelwork has been developed to a fine art over the years enabling us to undertake brave designs with confidence.

Existing Kitchen window

Slit feature windows for privacy and period radiators for effect.

The glass orangery lantern transforms what was initially a dark dreary kitchen into a bright airy room with plenty of usable living space and ample wow factor!

Steel in place

Pictured are lantern steels supporting the roofs, and the outside of both the lead and glass lanterns.

Externally, our use of finest hardwood with modern microporous treatments ensure a stylish and low maintenance investment.

Where do you put a new kitchen in your new home if you haven’t much space? In a Heritage kitchen extension was the answer for this family.

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The desire for a bright modern atmosphere was achieved by the use of a Heritage double glazed roof lantern running the length of the room. The final result being exactly what our clients had dreamed of.

A steel beam was inserted to the side wall of the existing single storey building. This enabled the wall to be removed doubling the area created by the new extension.

 

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