Why Build a House Extension or Loft Conversion?

A home extension can transform how your property works, without losing the location you love. It’s a practical way to:

• create a larger kitchen / kitchen-diner
• add a utility room, office or playroom
• create extra bedrooms and bathrooms
• improve layout, flow and natural light
• increase usable floor space and property value
• modernise older homes with better insulation and comfort

Types of Extensions We Build

We can help with most domestic extension styles, including:

• Single-storey extensions – Ideal for open-plan kitchens, dining areas, family rooms and utility spaces.
• Double-storey extensions – A great solution for adding bedrooms and bathrooms as well as enlarging downstairs living space.
• Rear extensions – Popular for kitchen-diners and modern open-plan living.
• Side extensions / side return extensions – Perfect where there’s unused space to the side of the property.
• Wrap-around extensions – Combining side and rear extensions for maximum space and a major layout upgrade.
• Porches and entrance extensions – Improve kerb appeal, storage and reduce draughts in older properties.

If you’re not sure what’s feasible, we can advise on practical options based on your property, access and budget.

Our Extension Process

We keep projects organised and straightforward with a clear step-by-step approach:

1. Site visit and discussion
   We talk through what you want to achieve, assess the property, and discuss options.
2. Design support and planning guidance
   Where needed, we can help you prepare drawings/specifications and guide you through the planning route.
3. Detailed quotation and scope of works
   You’ll get a clear breakdown so you understand what’s included.
4. Build and project management
   We manage the job from start to finish — coordinating trades, materials and the build schedule.
5. Completion and finishing
   We complete the works to an agreed standard, leaving the space ready to decorate and enjoy (or finished to your chosen specification).

Planning Permission and Building Regulations

Some extensions may fall under permitted development, while others require planning permission — especially if you’re extending significantly, altering the front elevation, or your property is listed / in a conservation area.

Regardless of planning, most extensions require Building Regulations approval, covering areas such as foundations, structure, insulation, drainage, ventilation, electrics, and fire safety.

If you’re unsure what applies, we can point you in the right direction and help you plan the most sensible route before work starts.

What We Can Include as Part of the Build

Every project differs, but extension works may include:

• groundwork and foundations
• structural alterations and steelwork (where required)
• brickwork, blockwork, rendering and external finishes
• roofing, insulation, gutters and rainwater goods
• doors, windows and rooflights to maximise natural light
• plumbing, electrics, heating and ventilation
• plastering, carpentry, flooring and making good
• kitchen/utility fit-out (where agreed)

If your extension links to other building improvements (damp repairs, timber repairs, roofing works etc.), we can often incorporate these efficiently within the overall project.

Why Choose Anchor Property Care?

• Local team serving Barnstaple, North Devon and Devon
• Full project management available for a smoother build
• Clear communication and practical advice
• Quality workmanship with a tidy, organised approach
• One point of contact from quote to completion

Areas We Cover

We build house extensions and loft conversions across Barnstaple and North Devon, including:

Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe, Braunton, Northam, Appledore, Instow, South Molton, Torrington, Woolacombe, Combe Martin, Lynton & Lynmouth, Umberleigh — and surrounding areas — plus wider Devon by request.