Project · Heritage
Gerrards Cross, SL9
Demolition of a 3-bed semi with façade retention, steel-frame rebuild, double-storey wrap-around extension and loft conversion to create a 5-bed contemporary family home behind a retained period frontage.
Sector
Heritage
Location
Gerrards Cross, SL9
Year
2024
Scope
Façade retention & rebuild
Size
5-bed · 340 sqm
Contract
JCT Standard
Brief
The property. A period semi-detached home within a mature street. Required substantial reconfiguration. Planning consent was secured for façade retention rather than demolition. HXL was appointed to deliver the temporary works, rebuild, extension and loft within a single contract.
Approach
- ●Temporary works design for façade retention. Needled and strut frame
- ●Substructure and steel frame rebuild behind retained façade
- ●Double-storey wrap-around extension integrated with heritage frontage
- ●New L-shaped mansard loft creating master suite
- ●Re-rendering of original façade to match surrounding stock
- ●Delivered to fixed-price despite complexity of heritage interface
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