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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Croft Structural Engineers carried out the design for a single-storey rear and side extension with glass roof, including lowering the lower ground floor level. The lower ground floor level boasts a new spiral wine cellar. Croft used Revit to incorporate…
Croft worked with Milk Studio Architects to design a rear extension, including a swimming pool. This large rear addition mixes old with new to create an impressive rear view. Due to the nature of soil and the presence of trees…
Morella Road provided us with some interesting challenges. The whole house was refurbished including a new basement. Later the basement was extended under the rear garden to create a full footprint basement. Lying within the area between Clapham and Wandsworth…
Located between Wandsworth and Clapham, this Edwardian building was altered to suit the standards and expectations of 21st century living.The building was extended to the rear and to the side, involving generous use of external glazing to maximise the intake…
A full refurbishment with ground floor side extension and large loft conversion in the ‘toast rack’ area off Wandsworth Common. This building, being at the end of a terrace, was suffering from bowing walls and cracking throughout. We used our…
Working alongside Quartet Architecture, we designed the full reconstruction of the house, including a new basement under the full footprint of the property, and into the rear garden. The original house was knocked down, leaving only the front wall and…
A lovely little conversion in South East London. Croft were able to help out on this conversion project in two very different ways. We were initially appointed to carry out a Structural survey, which we carry out on frequent basis…
Oldbury Place was a complex project converting an existing Victorian industrial building into 3 modern townhouses and incorporating a new two-storey basement under the full premises. The tight site shape and closeness of the surrounding buildings meant the design of…
This is a lovely renovation that Croft worked on with Jonathan Douglas Architects comprising basement, a large side and rear extension located in a conservation zone.Our expertise in designing basements beneath historic properties came to the forefront on this project, producing…
A substantial redevelopment of a Victorian property comprising of a 2-storey rear extension and basement.Croft has extensive experience when it comes to Victorian renovations. The main challenge on this project was supporting the open plan living space being created throughout…
A former out-building housing a swimming pool was converted and extended to provide a modern residence on the grounds of a much larger estate. The existing structure was constructed of laminated timber with glulam columns supporting deep glulam beams, spanning…
Existing structureThe property is a semi-detached London town house in the Bolton’s Conservation area. In 2000 the property was significantly extended including a large basement, semi-detached Mews cottage and rear extension to the main house.The basement extends under the full…