Ground Floor Extension Brighton Melbourne

Expand your home and improve your lifestyle with a ground floor extension.

When your need for space outgrows your current home, a ground floor extension may be the perfect solution. Your family home is full of happiness and it is where you’ve made lots of wonderful memories. So why leave it to move, when an extension from Mass Constructions can easily transform it by adding the additional space you need?

A ground floor extension from Mass Constructions is the perfect way to maximise your space and the functionality of your home, without necessarily spending a great deal of money. Our extension design consultant will help you imagine how your extended home will look and feel.

You can live in the space you’ve always wanted without moving. Your home addition design will create the perfect space for you and your family. Your extension design will create the space that you want and need within the budget you can afford. Mass Constructions deliver the very best house extensions, adding, appeal and value to your home – making you the envy of your neighbours.

Whatever your additional space needs, talk to us today to arrange a no obligation consultation, where together, we can discover exactly what you would like, your budget and the ground floor extension that you’ve been dreaming of.

So what is involved in adding a ground floor extension?

Depending upon your needs, the work may be separated to a specific location of your home. This is especially so if you’re extending your home to incorporate the garage. We’ll explain later on about how much you can likely to expect to pay for a ground floor addition, but for now, it is very important to understand that this probably isn’t a low-cost project. It can be a big financial investment, however it’s frequently a more economical alternative to moving home. The total expense depends on lots of aspects, like size of the addition, layout of the extension, and what kind of materials you choose to use in the finish.

You may also require additional work to be carried out on the existing section of your home. Are you building a large addition to the rear of your home, or a smaller extended room to the side of your property.

You probably want to make sure you build on the addition according to your house’s present architectural characteristics. Will the new home addition match with the existing finish or do you want the extended building to contrast with the old? If you’re planning on adding another bathroom on the ground floor, you’ll need to consider the new pipes. Not only the water and heating pipes but the waste from the toilet and sink.

When choosing your builder for your new addition, consider that you will need someone who you will feel comfortable with. You will be relying on them not only to do great work but also to be someone you can have a good working relationship with for the duration of your extension project. At Mass Constructions we can put your minds at ease because we know how important it is to have a friendly working relationship. We understand the stress that building a new home addition can have on you, but rest assured that you have us as your expert working to make the process smooth and stress free for the entire transition from old to new.

When you are looking for a ground floor extension builder who can provide you with references for similar projects – call on us. We can help you with floor plans along with a list of other jobs that we have done. It is wise to have us visit and do a survey of the existing house. Getting a professional site assessment before you begin to do any ground floor extension design is recommended. You will likely require assistance getting council approval for your addition.

If you have been thinking of adding a second floor addition, council approval may be more difficult as height restrictions may apply. Plus when building upwards, you will likely be significantly changing the visual profile of the building. A second floor addition might block out light or overlook into neighbouring residential or commercial properties. For these reasons, a ground floor addition may be easier to get approval for.

You might decide to either hire an architect for a total full service design and plan of your house extension. Alternatively you might choose to do the design yourself. That could be possible if you are comfortable with building regulations and have a good understanding of domestic design.

You will also need the approval of your local council for domestic extensions due to the fact that these types of renovations are often structural and alter the external layout of your house. Every council has different requirements, however typical council requirements for home extensions include items such as: your extension can not be within a minimum distance to neighbouring and street frontage boundaries. It is a good idea to discuss your plans and design with the council at the outset to understand potential points where your building addition design might contravene their requirements. If you are thinking about creating more space in your home and avoiding having to move, think about a personalized home extension or addition from Mass Constructions. Lots of homeowners add space onto their houses with an extra room or 2 at the back or side, but what if you do not have the space to construct outwards? Thinking about all the space above your house, it makes ideal sense to construct upwards with a second storey addition. Creating more area by building upwards maintains your precious garden space so you can still have an outdoor entertaining area, a pool flower or vegetable or flower garden. 2nd floor additions can typically be more expensive than building out because you’re developing onto an existing structure. Most existing home structures can support a 2nd storey addition, but have a competent builder carry out a survey to check before you begin making plans. A ground flooring addition can generally mean less disruption for the family than building up. Plus the brand-new extension will blend more easily with the existing home. When you’re planning a ground floor extension, there plenty of things to think about, and design is a critical aspect. When you are thinking about a ground floor addition, give Mass Constructions a call and take advantage of a free design consultation.