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At Home Tales, we design homes that work beautifully in everyday life. Good residential design should respond to how you...
12/06/2026

At Home Tales, we design homes that work beautifully in everyday life. Good residential design should respond to how you live, the character of your property, your budget and the practical realities of construction.

A home extension is a major investment, so our role is to help you make the right design decisions before you build. Every choice should have a purpose, whether that is improving light, creating better flow, making the layout more practical or helping the finished space feel more balanced. Our fixed-fee approach gives you room to explore the design properly, with unlimited amendments during the design stage.

Learn more about Home Tales:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/about/

Ready to talk through your project? Book a consultation:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/booking/

New project live: Putney SW15.We designed a ground floor extension for this end-of-terrace home, replacing an existing c...
09/06/2026

New project live: Putney SW15.

We designed a ground floor extension for this end-of-terrace home, replacing an existing conservatory with a brighter kitchen, dining and living space. The design simplified the ground floor layout, moved the utility and WC away from the centre of the plan, and created a stronger connection to the garden.

View the project:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/project/ground-floor-extensions/putney-sw15/

Planning your own extension? Book a consultation:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/booking/

Over the years, we’ve worked on hundreds of projects across London, helping homeowners with ground floor extensions, lof...
08/06/2026

Over the years, we’ve worked on hundreds of projects across London, helping homeowners with ground floor extensions, loft conversions, internal reconfiguration and full refurbishments.

Every home is different, but the questions are often similar: how to improve light, how to make the layout work better, what is likely to get planning, and how to create a home that feels both practical and personal. To make it easier to explore the breadth of our work, we also have an interactive project map on our website.

To learn more about the possibilities for your home, book a consultation via our live diary: https://www.hometales.co.uk/booking/

If you’re thinking about extending, reconfiguring or refurbishing your home, the early design stage is where many of the...
05/06/2026

If you’re thinking about extending, reconfiguring or refurbishing your home, the early design stage is where many of the most important decisions are made. Layout, light, planning, structure, budget expectations and the way the house needs to work day to day all need to be considered together.

At Home Tales, we help London homeowners move from early ideas to a clear, practical design route. You can book a consultation here:

https://www.hometales.co.uk/booking/

A loft conversion can add valuable space, but the best projects think beyond the extra bedroom. Stair position, landing ...
03/06/2026

A loft conversion can add valuable space, but the best projects think beyond the extra bedroom. Stair position, landing space, natural light, storage and the relationship with the rest of the house all matter. At our Burbage Road project, the loft conversion is part of a wider ground floor extension, internal reconfiguration and full house refurbishment.

More about our loft conversion work here:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/loft-conversion-london/

Planning permission is often seen as a straightforward step in the process, but in reality it requires careful judgement...
01/06/2026

Planning permission is often seen as a straightforward step in the process, but in reality it requires careful judgement. A good application needs to balance the homeowner’s brief with the planning context, neighbouring properties and local authority expectations. This is especially important for side return extensions, where boundary conditions and light impact can be sensitive.

Read our guide here:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/side-return-extension-planning-permission-what-london-homeowners-need-to-know/

Edwardian houses can be wonderful homes to extend, but the best results usually come from working with the character of ...
29/05/2026

Edwardian houses can be wonderful homes to extend, but the best results usually come from working with the character of the property rather than fighting against it. Generous proportions, original details and good natural light can all be protected while still creating a more practical modern layout.

We’ve written a guide on how to extend an Edwardian house without losing its character:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/edwardian-house-extensions-how-to-extend-without-losing-character/

A glass roof can be a beautiful way to bring light into a kitchen extension, especially on London terraces where the mid...
27/05/2026

A glass roof can be a beautiful way to bring light into a kitchen extension, especially on London terraces where the middle of the house can otherwise feel dark. But there are practical considerations too, including overheating, privacy, structure, cleaning and how the roof sits against the original building.

Our guide explains what to think about before committing to this type of design:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/glass-roof-kitchen-extension/

A progress update from Burbage Road.This project involves much more than simply adding extra space: it includes a ground...
25/05/2026

A progress update from Burbage Road.

This project involves much more than simply adding extra space: it includes a ground floor extension, loft conversion, internal reconfiguration and full house refurbishment. At this stage, the finishes are still underway, but the design intention is becoming clear.

Read more about our approach to London home extensions here:
https://www.hometales.co.uk/home-extensions-london/

In many Victorian terraces, the challenge is not simply adding more space at the back. It is making sure the original mi...
22/05/2026

In many Victorian terraces, the challenge is not simply adding more space at the back. It is making sure the original middle room still works afterwards. Without careful design, this part of the house can become dark and disconnected.

Our latest guide looks at extension ideas for Victorian terraces, with a focus on light, layout and the often-overlooked middle room:

https://www.hometales.co.uk/victorian-terrace-extension-ideas-light-layout-and-the-middle-room/

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