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LEA HALL RD

2019 — London, UK
Loft Conversion — Design & Build

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This project involved the design and construction of a dormer loft conversion in a London home, creating a self-contained upper level with an open-plan bedroom and kitchen, bathroom, and balcony. The intervention combines architectural restructuring with a cohesive interior language based on birch plywood lining and bespoke joinery.

The project was delivered as a full Design & Build service, including construction drawings, cost analysis, and coordination with structural engineers and building control. The design emphasises clarity and material consistency, with plywood used throughout to unify walls, ceilings, and furniture into a continuous interior.

Externally, the extension is defined by Shou Sugi Ban timber cladding, new roof structures, and carefully integrated openings, while the addition of a balcony with bespoke steel railing extends the living space outward.

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Client: Private
Design & Management, Manufacture & Construction: Workshop & Studio – Bakker Ltd

INDEX

BAKKER 

Carpentry & Joinery WORKSHOP & STUDIO for Architecture & Design 

Structure & Roof

  • Demolition of existing roof structure and installation of new steel and timber structural framework.

  • Pitched roof reinstated with slate covering.

  • Dormer roof finished with single-ply EPDM membrane.

Cladding & Openings

  • External cladding in Shou Sugi Ban timber.

  • Windows and sliding glazed doors FENSA certified.

  • Rooflights: 2 no. Velux units.

Interior Finishes

  • Walls and ceilings lined throughout in birch plywood, oil finish.

  • Flooring in solid oak.

Kitchen

  • IKEA Metod base cabinets with black fronts.

  • Solid surface worktops.

Joinery

  • Bespoke bed, wardrobe, drawers, and spatial divider in birch plywood.

  • All joinery finished with natural oil.

Bathroom & Services

  • New bathroom installation including plumbing system.

  • Installation of boiler and hot water tank.

Electrical

  • Complete new electrical installation throughout the loft.

Access & Fire Safety

  • New staircase to loft level.

  • FD60 fire-rated internal door.

Balcony

  • External timber decking.

  • Bespoke steel railing.

Construction Strategy

  • Integrated design and build approach combining architectural intervention, structural works, and bespoke joinery, unified through a consistent material palette and precise detailing.

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