Collyer Road Project: Crafting The Perfect Family Home

At CJ Smiths, our recent project on Collyer Road in St Albans, crafted for the smiths, was both a challenge and a delight. This extensive venture involved a ground-floor rear extension and a loft conversion, adding a total of 80 square meters of living space over a 24-week timeframe.

The project’s backbone was the complex steelwork required to bridge between the two properties. The tight access posed a significant logistical challenge, demanding ingenious planning and precision execution to ensure the steelwork was correctly and safely installed. Additionally, carrying out such extensive work in a bustling family home required meticulous scheduling and adaptability to minimise disruption to the smiths family’s daily life.

The ground floor extension, adding 40 square meters, now boasts a modern kitchen equipped with the latest appliances. Its center piece, a freestanding island with an integrated fridge, merges functionality with style. One of the project’s features, which was requested is the underfloor heating, providing a cozy ambiance during colder months and enhancing the comfort of this family-centric space. This extension has transformed the property, creating an expansive area for family activities and social gatherings.