We worked with Indigo Blue Works on this contemporary low energy new build house, in a local conservation area. The main challenge was the sloping ground which resulted in the property being stepped down on two levels with a central…
Renovation and Extension, Belvedere Avenue, Wimbledon Village, SW19
Croft worked with Quartet Architecture on the remodeling, refurbishment and the extension of a two and half storey, detached Arts and Craft property in Wimbledon. The house is also locally listed and comprises of features such as circular bay windows,…
Residential renovation and Basement, St. Lukes Street, Chelea, SW3
Another reconfiguration and refurbishment project with Quartet Architecture, a four-storey mid Victorian terraced house located within the Chelsea Conservation Area. A Basement Impact Assessment (BIA) was required to lower and extend the existing lower ground floor. Croft has the skills and…
Conversion of 2 Grade II Listed Townhouses, Bloomsbury, London, WC18
This project involved the conversion of two Grade II Listed townhouses, from a dilapidated budget hotel to 6 luxury apartments. The building had suffered from numerous alterations throughout its history, not all of them beneficial to the building. We were…
Victorian Conversion to Apartments including basement, St Augustine Road, NW1
A conversion of a substantial Victorian property into apartments in North London. Croft worked closely with the client, a developer, to achieve the project and spaces they wanted to create. The overall footprint was enlarged by adding a basement and…
Domestic rear extension, Lewisham, SW13
How do you extend a property on the side of a steep hill? Answer: With a wonderful split-level kitchen and living space! Sometimes drainage can get in the way of new extensions, especially when they are shared with a neighbour…
Residential renovation, Ritherdon Road, Balham, SW17
This property, located within the Heaver Estate Conservation area, already had plenty of space; it just required some major internal alterations to make better use of the space. The new rear extension successfully connects a large open-plan family room to…
Residential Renovation and swimming pool, Wickham Way, Beckenham, BR3
The owners bought this property in Beckenham with a complete renovation in mind, including a substantial internal remodelling comprising 2 storey rear and side extension, a new loft design covering the entire width of the property and the addition of…
Garage extension, Routh Road, SW18
A new family summer house to act as a party zone including a bar, gym and a quiet place to read in the summer. The garage needed to be a clear space to keep a collector’s car which connected to…
Rear and side extension, Routh Road, Wandsworth, SW18
Croft Structural engineers worked with Quartet Architecture to convert this single fronted property into an impressive double fronted 3-storey house. The works comprised 3 storey side extension, a complete internal refurbishment and full width single storey rear extension. The new…
Residential Basement, Chiswick W4
Brookfield Road is a 3 Storey semi-detached Edwardian property. The structural scheme included the design and specifications for the construction of a single storey basement spanning the full length of the existing property. The basement extends under the rear garden.…
Residential full footprint basement and renovation, Spencer Road, Wandsworth, SW18
Croft Structural Engineers worked with Advantage basements to realise the requirements of this substantial renovation in Wandsworth, including a basement extending into the rear garden. The property had recently had a rear and side extension built which involved the installation…
Residential Rear extension and loft conversion, South Park Road, Wimbledon, SW19
Croft worked with MG Architects on the renovation of this period property in Wimbledon including a single storey rear extension and loft addition. Structurally, Croft designed the structural elements for the renovation to the ground and loft space. This included…
Domestic Remodelling including new extension and substantial basement, Holland Villas Road, W14
Holland Villas is a six-storey detached villa in Kensington. Croft worked with Intelitrade Developments on the design of the new basement and complete refurbishment of the upper floors. The main challenges we encountered were below ground with a full footprint…
Victorian rear & side extension, Vestry Road, Camberwell, SE5
Croft worked with Award Winning Architect Oliver Leech on the radical remodelling of this Victorian terraced house in Camberwell. The house was stripped back to a shell, extended and internally rebuilt. We achieved an open space at ground floor thanks…
New Build with basement, Richmond TW10
This was originally a Victorian semi-detached property damaged during the war and built over with a two-storey detached property. Croft worked with the team at Advantage to fulfil the client’s brief and rebuild the original semi-detached exterior with a contemporary…
Domestic Rear Extension, Reigate RH2
This rear extension in Reigate is a wonderful example of mixing old with new. The clients initial thoughts were that of a traditional extension with pitched roofs and bi-fold doors, but after several design discussions we were able to develop…
Residential Renovation and Basement, Wandsworth, SW18
This property in Wandsworth had already been altered at roof and at ground level by the time Croft were appointed. To increase the habitable space, Croft designed a basement below the footprint of the original building which also extends below…
Domestic residential basement, Wimbledon
Croft completed the structural design for a complete reconfiguration of this substantial 3 storey detached property in Wimbledon. This included a rear and side extension and the construction of a single storey basement under the entire footprint of the property. …
Frant Road Residential Renovation and Basement, Tonbridge Wells, TN2
This Victorian property needed some attention. The project required renovation works to the existing Victorian structure, consisting of walls to be removed and other small changes all of which were minor and not too onerous. The real challenge was the…
Domestic Renovation and basement, Tooting SW17
The refurbishment of a 3 storey Edwardian terraced property in Tooting. Croft was appointed by Advantage Basements to provide top quality consultancy services and oversee the project during the construction stage, including the design of additional steelwork. The existing cellar…
New Build Housing Development, Notting Hill, London, W10
The team at Croft are thrilled to have been appointed by KSR Architects on a New Build Housing Development in Notting Hill. Six contemporary 3-bed houses, including basement and private gardens next to Ladbroke Grove Station and bordering on the…
Residential Basement, Richmond Upon Thames, TW11
Croft completed the structural designs for a substantial basement development to this 3-storey detached property in Richmond. The basement is 36m long covering the full footprint of the building and extending into the garden. Croft designed a metal deck floor…
Residential Basement, Wandsworth, SW11
This substantial 4 storey terraced property situated near Clapham Common has undergone previous internal renovation works. Croft were commissioned by Advantage Basements to complete the structural design for a full footprint basement extending into the garden. The rear part of…
Complete Domestic Refurbishment, Dulwich, SE21
Croft worked with Mittelman Architects to complete the extensive alterations to this wonderful home in Dulwich. This was a complete refurbishment including new rear extension, extending the loft area and a rear swimming pool. The team at Croft are familiar…
Domestic Rear Extension, College Road, SE21
With a little extra thought this rear extension was turned into something special. Jonathan Coombs Architect’s place a sweeping curve to the rear which shield the lines of the neighbours and maximised the garden views. A small canopy hides the…
Basement + Swimming pool, Hampstead, Hampstead Gardens, N2
Croft were involved in this project for 4.5 years; we started with planning information, then took the project through design, costing, cost engineering, detailed design and site construction. The property is situated in the Hampstead Garden Suburb. At the start…
1960’s Commercial Building, Marshalsea Road, SE1
A 1960’s 6 storey office building next to the Underground Station, required a new fire engineering system to meet the most up to date regulations. The works required structural alterations at various levels. Croft assessed the existing reinforced concrete framed…
Commercial Shop Fit-out, Edwin’s Bathrooms, Notting Hill, W11.
Croft Structural Engineers were appointed on behalf of Edwins bathrooms, alongside Paper Project Architects to provide the structural design for the complete refurbishment of their Notting Hill Showroom. The new display panels had to be designed to withstand the weight…
Structural Survey of Suspended Ceiling, Billingsgate Fish Market, E14.
Steel framed buildings can suffer from defects leading from moisture causing rusting of the steelwork elements. At a certain point, the steelwork will start to lose some of its cross sectional area. One of the things we can survey is…