Double Storey Rear Extension – Rochdale

Case Study: Double Storey Rear Extension, Rochdale
Project Type: Double Storey Rear Extension
Location: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Service: Design & Build
Client: Private Homeowner

The Brief

The client wanted to significantly increase the usable living space within their existing property without compromising the character of the home. The brief focused on creating a larger, more functional ground floor layout alongside additional first-floor accommodation, improving both day-to-day living and long-term value.

Key objectives included:

A more open and connected ground floor arrangement
Improved kitchen, dining and family living space
Additional first-floor bedroom space with upgraded en-suite facilities
A design that integrated seamlessly with the existing house

The Existing Layout

The original property featured a constrained rear layout, with a conservatory and segmented internal spaces limiting flow and usability at ground floor level. First-floor accommodation was also restricted, with limited scope for improvement without structural alteration.

The existing drawings show a traditional arrangement that no longer met the client’s needs for modern family living 15 canterbury close existing la….

The Design Solution

Working closely with the appointed architect, ALO Residential delivered a full double storey rear extension, carefully designed to maximise space while remaining sympathetic to the existing building.

The proposed design included:

A substantial rear extension across both ground and first floors
Reconfigured ground floor providing a larger kitchen, dining and living arrangement
New utility/kitchen area improving practicality
Additional first-floor bedroom accommodation
New and adjusted window openings to enhance natural light
Juliet balcony and upgraded elevations to the rear

The proposed plans clearly demonstrate how the extension transformed both the internal layout and external appearance of the property, delivering a modern, balanced design Canterberry close – proposed pl….

Construction & Delivery

ALO Residential delivered the project as a design and build scheme, coordinating all stages of the works from planning and building regulations through to construction.

Key elements of the build included:

New foundations and substructure to building control approval
Structural steel installation to support new openings and first-floor loads
Formation of new internal layouts at ground and first floor
Integration of drainage, mechanical and electrical systems
Careful matching of external materials to blend with the existing property
Full compliance with fire safety and building regulations

Throughout the project, the works were carefully phased to minimise disruption to the client, with a strong focus on site safety, programme control and build quality.

The Result

The completed double storey extension has transformed the property into a larger, more functional family home, providing improved flow, increased bedroom space and modernised living areas.

The extension now feels like a natural continuation of the original house rather than an addition, delivering: