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‘This end of terrace Victorian house is in a Conservation Area, so we were somewhat limited in what we could create,’ says Rich. ‘The project was completed under planning permission because of it being in a Conservation Area and the size of it.

‘The extension made some big changes to the lower-ground floor. We did away with the old dining room area and replaced it with a kitchen island. We

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