If you have a home, apartment, or any other dwelling with an exterior wall less than 12 feet high, then it’s probably time to have an extension built. Extensions are often used as additional living space, but they can also be used as a garage or storage area.

This article, written by our team here at ACS Extra Space, will discuss some of the main reasons why having an extension built might be something worth considering for your home.

If you’re looking for additional living space in your current house without moving somewhere new, extensions are one way to get more room inside of it. With the right design and materials, they can look like part of your original structure without being too intrusive on what was already there before the addition was made.

If you have read our latest blog post you still have questions or queries, be sure to get in touch with one of our team members to find out more.

Add Value To Your Home

One of the best reasons to have an extension added to your home is to help increase the resale value should you decide to sell your home in the future. Having an extension added to your home immediately increases the value of your home due to the extra room and square footage.

You can have an extension built and add a new room to your home or extend your kitchen; this will always help with resale value because it gives your property much more flexibility.

Extra space in your home allows for rooms to be used for different purposes, and it might work for a larger family home once the extension has been carried out. Why would you not want to increase the value of your home?

You Can Adapt Your Home To Your Needs

If you are having an extension built, it is more than likely you have it built to fit in with the needs of your home; this could be because you need extra space for a growing family, or you want more space for entertaining.

Adding extra space to your home through an extension allows you to work with square footage; with the right design, you can end up with a space that is not only more space but can be highly multi-functional.

Adapting your home to your needs is always a huge advantage.

Stay Put Rather Than Having To Move

Moving house can be exciting, but it can also be incredibly stressful and worrying; when you choose to have an extension built, you choose to remove all of the hassles of moving house.

Don’t get us wrong; we understand that having any form of building work can be stressful, but choosing a responsible team will make sure you are left without anything to worry about. Another reason to choose a home extension rather than a moving house is that you don’t need to settle into a new area.

Work With Your Existing Space

Another reason to have an extension built is you can utilise any wasted space on your property or utilise space you already have but don’t use in the right way. The most popular extension is a loft conversion; it is a mixture of the two services but leaves you with a whole new space that you can work with.

Having an extension allows for new space to be created; you could have a new bedroom, or office or even add a giant kitchen table to your room once it has been extended. Optimising the space you already have is the best way to have an extension carried out; it comes with so many advantages.

Design Can Be Tailored

After you have lived in your home for several years, you will reach a point when you start to look for a change; this change should come in the form of an extension. Having an extension built will change the layout of your home and offer a new design opportunity.

You can redesign and restyle your house in any way you want once you have had an extension built; it also offers the perfect time to redecorate. Extensions offer you so much more than just space.

Contact ACS Xtra Space For More

Extending your home is a great way to add value and get more out of the space you already have. ACS Xtra Space can help you find an extension builder in your area that will work with you to create a plan for your project and provide all-inclusive pricing, so there are no hidden costs or surprises down the line.

Let us know if we can answer any questions about our process, design options, or what makes extensions so popular! We’re excited to hear from you soon! All you need to do is give one of our team members a call today; let us help you start your extension project.

Nigel Thacker

23:33 18 Feb 25

Andy and the team just finished a roof refurb/loft conversion with us and I would highly recommend them. Why? 1 - They are very clear on their costings, are flexible and transparent on changes along the way, if there is a cost decrease then they share this as well, 2 - They use the same tradespeople throughout the job, same plumber, electrician, joiner, roofers etc so there is continuity and you don't end up with different people not knowing what was done before, 3 - They are tidy. Having a knock through into your loft is very disruptive but they make sure that the households needs are considered, 4 - They do not disappear onto other jobs, you may have to wait until they finish the previous job but once they start on yours they commit, 5 - They do a great job, we are delighted with the end result and would highly recommend them. Great team, all nice people to have knocking around your house for a few months!!

steve reshat

11:15 24 Jan 25

I had a loft conversion in 2017 which developed roof spread due to poor design. Got in touch with Andy who arranged for a structural engineer to create a new design structure which Andy and his team completed. Amazing job, nothing too much trouble, always responds to calls and messages immediately, no extra costs at the end of the job, great team. Wouldn't go anywhere else for future building works.

Lawrence Mendoza

13:00 24 Dec 24

Andy converted our conservatory into a garden room. Exceptional standards of work and customer care.

Paul Morris

07:20 12 Jul 24

Andy and his team took on the our loft conversion and they were great to work with. From the initial meeting with Andy he was able to share advice and experience and throughout the build he was very communicative and thoughtful. The team were on time, polite and really helpful. It is clear that they take pride in their work and as Andy says, "If you're happy, I'm happy" and he did go the extra mile. I'd happily recommend ACS Xtra space if you are considering a loft conversion or similar. Thanks Andy, Ben, Joe, Pete and Marshall!

Kelly Curley

20:41 10 Apr 24

ACS Xtra Space did a lovely job of our bedroom extension, taking our 4mx3m bedroom with low ceiling height and extending it to make a gorgeous 4m x 7m bedroom with vaulted ceiling. Lovely job, thank you.

Harry Eales

17:03 06 Dec 23

We have worked alongside Andy and his team at ACS Xtra Space for the last three years, preparing the detailed drawings and planning submissions for his loft conversion projects. The team are experts when it comes to loft conversions, I highly recommend them.

Chris Rogers

18:47 07 Sep 23

Had a garage extension with room and bathroom added above it. Very professional and excellent work from andy and his team. I was nervous at the start of it all and andy always explained everything that was going on right from the start and that calmed the nerves. Very very pleased and happy with the outcome of it all. Great work! 👍

John Cunningham

12:10 01 Sep 23

5 stars from us because we are very happy with the loft extension we got against the budget we had. It seems half our street has used Andy and team and there's a good reason that's happened. Andy brings his decades of experience to bear and has answers or advice for all the tricky niggles you find when retro-fitting an extension on old houses. We found we could always thrash out any concerns and explore any new ideas or options on the way and that was brilliant. Andy clearly has a good team behind him and there's professional planning booklets and payment schedules provided up front which is great. Then of course there's Pete and the core builders who were brilliant to have on site and did great work alongside Andy. Key for me is that any build is going to have challenges and with a host of sub-contractors working on the project you'll have some stressful days, but ACS and Andy were always in control and happy to address any issues.

Julie Creamer

11:40 25 Nov 22

Very happy with our loft conversion, Andy and his team were very professional and accommodating to any changes we wanted and very communicative from start to finish. Would highly recommend.

Nick Phillips

07:09 19 Oct 22

Very happy with our new loft conversion. Andy and team did a great job, with good communication from start to finish. Any issues were promptly dealt with and we wouldn’t hesitate to use again for any future projects.

Jamie Shore

15:03 18 Oct 22

From the outset communication from Andy and Paul was great and they also provided a very clear breakdown of the costs before any work was undertaken. We had a loft conversion with a dormer, this included fitting a new combi boiler. Andy and his team provided everything needed for this project from architect plans to inspection sign off as we had requested. Pete the onsite builder did an amazing job of the building works and was a pleasure to deal with. We recommended ACS Xtra space to our neighbour and once they had seen our finished loft conversion they also used them. I could not praise this company more for the work they did , polite , friendly and great quality work.

Jay Wood

07:46 17 Oct 22

Andy and his team built us a loft conversion and dormer including additional work I needed such as creating a new doorway in my house and building me a front door canopy and fitting a new boiler. He kept me informed all throughout the works and arranged everything from start to finish including skips, steels, plasterers and site clearance. Happy to recommend him.

Matthew Rogers

09:52 14 Oct 22

Andy and his team are great from the architect plans to tidying up after themselves and everything in between. We had large loft conversion together with a new boiler. Andy and his team are good at keeping us in the loop throughout, have recommended him for another job for family as a result of his work.

Michelle Richards

06:10 14 Oct 22

I am extremely happy with my new loft conversion and would highly recommend Andy and his team. Andy was always very responsive, polite and professional. Thankyou so much!

Main Reasons To Have An Extension Built