Holmwood Gardens, Finchley N3

A rear extension and ground-floor renovation on a 1930s semi in a Finchley conservation area: an open-plan kitchen-diner opening onto a landscaped garden, with the brickwork and detailing matched to the existing house to meet the conservation officer's requirements.

Project facts

• House1930s semi-detached
• Added+378 sq ft
• On site9 weeks
• Completed2022
• PlanningHouseholder planning (conservation area)
• Contract value£130,000 – £180,000 inc. VAT

Project type: Rear extension · Kitchen extension · Renovation · Landscaping · Area: Finchley N3

What we did

• Single-storey rear extension, open-plan kitchen-diner
• Ground-floor renovation
• Materials and detailing matched to the conservation area
• Herringbone wood floor
• Landscaping to the rear

Specification

Benchmarx kitchen · Herringbone wood floor · Landscaping

Design and build inclusive: architecture, structural engineering, planning, party wall, construction, project management and LABC sign-off under one contract.

How design and build works

Anderson's note

In a conservation area the extension is judged on how well it disappears into the house. We matched the brick, the bond and the window proportions to the original, and the officer signed it off without a single amendment.

Anderson, founder — LCCL Construction, Finchley N3

The client's view

“Rear house extension completed to a high standard and we are absolutely delighted to have had LCCL Construction design and build our kitchen extension. Their in-depth knowledge, experience and skill made our experience very pleasant. Would highly recommend LCCL Construction design and build services.”

Verified client · Houzz

As LABC Building Excellence Award Winners 2024 for Best Residential Extension in London, and 2026 London Regional Winners for Best Conversion or Alteration, every project runs under one contract with a 12-month workmanship guarantee and a 10-year LABC structural warranty.

One team, one contract, one point of contact — from first sketch to handover.