From the Ground Up – #20

A new Build Begins, Fresh Plaster and a High-Class

This week plastering finishes on a reborn conservatory in Bitterne, a warm new room gets boarded and skimmed in Chichester, and building begins on a stone-matched extension in Chipping Norton.

Another Friday. Another 3 projects. Let’s go!

• Building has started on this project, with cream-coloured frames matched to the existing house for a seamless, continuous look.
• A super-insulated flat roof will keep the space comfortable, with a lantern in the middle to flood the new room with light and keep the rear of the house bright too.
• The glass for the doors arrived manufactured incorrectly, but a good relationship with our manufacturing partners meant a turnaround in about a week, even though it is toughened glass.
• To avoid any delay, we temporarily fitted polycarbonate into the door gap so the electrics and plastering can still go ahead next week.
• That keeps us on track for the completion date we give every customer from the start, so they always know when their project will be finished.

• The roof is now fully boarded out, and the existing single-skin walls have been lined with insulated plasterboard to make the space warmer.
• That insulation took up a little interior floor space, but the gain in comfort and year-round use far outweighs the small loss.
• The skim plaster has gone on and the finish is excellent, which matters because the finish is the part you see and live with every day.
• The customer is over the moon with how it has turned out.
• The kitchen units are booked to be fitted next week, so this one is moving fast.

• The conservatory is now fully plastered out, giving the sitting side a fresh, clean finish that looks like a brand new room.
• The existing walls had picked up some damage during the fitting, so rather than patch over it we plastered the whole space for a proper finish.
• It cost a little more, but our goal is always a finished project the customer is genuinely happy with, so we found a solution that worked for everyone.
• The fresh plaster means the customer can paint the room exactly how they want before the kitchen goes in.
• Next up is the kitchen install, with the space now ready and waiting.

That’s a Wrap For This Week

That’s it for this week’s round-up! It’s always exciting to see these spaces take shape. From first foundations to final finishes. Whether you’re mid-project, just getting started, or simply gathering ideas, we hope these updates give you a clear view of what’s possible.

👉 Book a free 30-minute consultation with one of our team. We’ll help you explore ideas, understand the process, and see what’s possible for your home.

Check back next week for more real progress from real homes – From The Ground Up.