Extensions22 May 20268 min read
Anatomy of a side-return: the six decisions that make or break it
From steel-frame geometry to roof-light orientation, the small choices that add £50,000 of value — or subtract it — before a single tile is laid.
Journal
Notes from the site.
Materials thinking, planning updates and the occasional opinion from a studio that spends its days on London's building sites.
Materials14 April 2026
Why we still specify honed marble in bathrooms — a 2026 update
Porcelain has come a long way, but there's still nothing quite like the way honed Calacatta wears in over a decade of family use.
Planning02 March 2026
Permitted development for lofts: what actually changed this year
Rules moved in April. Here's the plain-English translation for London homeowners.
Restoration11 Feb 2026
Restoring Victorian cornices without erasing 140 years of character
The tension between crisp modern paint and the softness of hand-run plaster — and how we resolve it on every listed job.
Craft20 Jan 2026
The forgotten trades: why we still employ a joiner and a stonemason full-time
Speed subcontracts, standards employ. A short defence of directly employing the people who touch your home.
Studio notes05 Dec 2025
How we write a fixed-price quote nobody wants to change
Line items, allowances and the three questions we ask before pricing anything.
Studio dispatch
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