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Instructions Received to Commence Building Works in Welling Instructions Received for Two Storey Rear Extension and Loft Conversion Another Local Appointment for Craymanor’s Architectural Consultancy Service Craymanor Limited – No.1 In Home Extensions! Craymanor Awarded Contract in Historic Rochester Craymanor Complete Loft Conversion in Gravesend Craymanor Thrilled with Modern & Contemporary Architectural Design in Bromley Craymanor Obtain Revised Planning Approval for Our Clients in Medway Craymanor Commence Works to a Challenging Home Extension in Rochester Another Local Design Appointment for Craymanor Another Successful Bromley Appointment for Craymanor Well Done, Ben! Craymanor Limited Overcome Technical Difficulties Gravesend Loft Conversion Chislehurst Lift and Porch Extension about to Commence Single Storey Extension Completed 3 Weeks Early Craymanor Working in Partnership with LABC in New Development in Sidcup Instructions Received for Three Stunning Extensions to a Large Family Home Nearly Completed! Double Deatched Garage and Hobby Room Craymanor Acquire Planning Permission For Our Clients in Wilmington Craymanor Undertake Phase II of Building Works Completion of Single Storey Extension Our Client’s Inherited Home Now Fully Refurbished ‘Moving Garage’ Loft Conversion Works in Northfleet Works Commence to Single Storey Extension in Sidcup Planning Permission Granted, Chelsfield Single Storey Rear Extension Two Storey Extension in Rochester Single Storey Side Extension, Sidcup Extension in Bexley Works Commence to Single Storey Side Extension, Swanley Sucessful Planning & Building Applications in Farnborough Park Garage/Stable Conversion Construction of Detached Garage Swift Commencement of Works – Single Storey Extension Mini Bore Piling – Two Storey Detached Garage Demolition & Construction of New Detached Garage Another Successful Local Appointment Appointment by Martin Potts Architects Excavation of Foundations In Orpington Town House Two Storey Side Extension Well Done! Stunning Two Storey Extension Two Storey Extension Completion Fantastic Home Extension Single Storey Extension Completion Congratulations!

Instructions Received to Commence Building Works in Welling

February 2012
Craymanor Limited have received instructions from our clients in Welling to progress with the building works for  a part one two storey side extension incoporating a new garage.  We worked closely with our clients to reach the perfect design solution for their home and then went on to obtain both planning and building regulations. [...]

Posted by admin on Monday, February 20th, 2012

Instructions Received for Two Storey Rear Extension and Loft Conversion

February 2012
Craymanor Limited have just received instructions from our new clients in Welling to proceed wtih drawings for a two storey extension and loft conversion to a house they are in the process of purchasing.
Craymanor Limited will design the two storey extension to enable the creation of a large open plan L-shaped kitchen and family [...]

Posted by admin on Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Another Local Appointment for Craymanor’s Architectural Consultancy Service

February 2012
Craymanor Limited have received instructions from our clients in Longlands Road, Sidcup to commence preparation of drawings for a single storey rear extension enabling the creation of a new hall, w.c. and utility room at ground floor level.
Craymanor Limited are well known as architects in Sidcup and surrounding areas and the architectural consultancy service [...]

Posted by admin on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

Craymanor Limited – No.1 In Home Extensions!

January 2012
As the number one home extension builder in Bexley, Bromley and Kent, Craymanor Limited are delighted to be involved in numerous home extensions including a very large home extension in Rochester which is a two storey extension including a semi-basement extension constructed in a site of extreme technical and logistical difficulties.
Craymanor Limited are also [...]

Posted by admin on Monday, January 30th, 2012

Craymanor Awarded Contract in Historic Rochester

January 2012
All here at Craymanor Limited are delighted to have been appointed by a Medway Architect for the construction of a three storey home extension to a large detached house with views over the River Medway in one of the most historic parts of Rochester.
The project involves the enlargement of the family room at lower ground [...]

Posted by admin on Monday, January 30th, 2012

Craymanor Complete Loft Conversion in Gravesend

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January 2012
As a prominent loft conversion company within the Medway area we are delighted to hand over to our clients this fabulous loft conversion which has now been completed to this semi-detached bungalow in Gravesend.
The loft conversion has enabled the creation of three additional bedrooms and a bathroom at [...]

Posted by admin on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Craymanor Thrilled with Modern & Contemporary Architectural Design in Bromley

November 2011 Open this link to see stunning images
As a local Architect in Bromley, we were delighted to be appointed as the Architect to completely re-design the internal layout of this property, extend it and to replace it’s neo-Georgian features with a traditional but modern contemporary design in this rendered and stucco finish and [...]

Posted by admin on Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

Craymanor Obtain Revised Planning Approval for Our Clients in Medway

November 2011
Craymanor Limited, a well known architect in Medway towns are delighted to obtain a revised planning permission for this large two storey extension to this modern detached home extension in Rochester.
We look forward to obtaining building regulation approval together with a building over notice with Southern Water for this two storey extension in the [...]

Posted by admin on Friday, November 4th, 2011

Craymanor Commence Works to a Challenging Home Extension in Rochester

November 2011
As a prominent home extension company in Medway towns, Craymanor Limited are delighted to commence with this challenging home extension in Rochester which is on an elevated site requiring exceptional experience and skill in excavating foundations in excess of 6meters deep together with working with Southern Water to avoid damage to the public sewer.
This [...]

Posted by admin on Friday, November 4th, 2011

Another Local Design Appointment for Craymanor

November 2011
As one of the leading architects in Sidcup, we are delighted to receive instructions from our client to design a two bedroom and single bathroom loft conversion to our client’s historic home in one of the main sought after roads in Sidcup.
Craymanor Limited is one of the most established builders in Sidcup and look [...]

Posted by admin on Friday, November 4th, 2011

Another Successful Bromley Appointment for Craymanor

November 2011
As one of the main builders in Bromley, Craymanor Limited are delighted to be appointed to carry out a home extension in Bromley, consisting of a two storey and single storey rear extension together with a stunning loft conversion to our client’s Shortlands and Bromley home.
Craymanor Limited are also leading home extension architects in [...]

Posted by admin on Friday, November 4th, 2011

Well Done, Ben!

November 2011
Congratulations to Ben who has formally completed his Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Construction Building as a Site Carpenter. Ben is now another step nearer to becoming a project foreman and then to ultimately gaining a CIOB quailfication enabling Ben to become part of our project management team. At Craymanor we are [...]

Posted by admin on Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Craymanor Limited Overcome Technical Difficulties

The removal of the rear and side wall to this house was technically demanding, not only did the steel beam weigh in excess of 900kg and was over 7meters long, there was no possibiity of using a crane due to restricted access on the public highway.
Here we worked closely with our client, the local authority [...]

Posted by admin on Friday, October 14th, 2011

Gravesend Loft Conversion

Having completed the structural support within the existing roof space of this large loft conversion three weeks early, we have now opened up the roof and you can see structural framework starting to take shape.

Posted by admin on Friday, October 14th, 2011

Chislehurst Lift and Porch Extension about to Commence

September 2011
Our imminent client in Chislehurst has instructed Craymanor Limited to install under driveway heating to the very steep drive to their home, re-designing of the drive, the construction of a fantastic ‘in character’ porch complete with purpose made stone copings and hand rails together with the installation of a lift shaft enabling easy access [...]

Posted by admin on Friday, September 30th, 2011

Single Storey Extension Completed 3 Weeks Early

September 2011
Here at Craymanor Limited we have just completed the single storey extension at our client’s home in Dunblane Road, Eltham enabling her to enlarge her existing kitchen creating a contemporary large open space and modern facilities to this 1930’s semi detached dwelling.
Our client has said that she is so pleased that she used Craymanor, [...]

Posted by admin on Friday, September 30th, 2011

Craymanor Working in Partnership with LABC in New Development in Sidcup

September 2011
Craymanor Limited are delighted to work in partnership with LABC to provide 10-year warranties on a new developent of six apartments and two shops in Sidcup.
The LABC is a first class warranty provider, providing householders with ten year warranties on new homes.
We look forward to working with all the staff at the LABC throughout [...]

Posted by admin on Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

Instructions Received for Three Stunning Extensions to a Large Family Home

We are delighted to receive formal instructions from our clients who we have worked with before on a previous home extension to obtain planning permission for enlargement of the existing lounge, the creation of a granny annex within an existing integral double garage and a magnificent galleried dining room link between the existing house and [...]

Posted by admin on Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

Nearly Completed! Double Deatched Garage and Hobby Room

September 2011
This stunning double detached garage complete with double hobby room is nearing completion and is part two of a three phase project undertaken for these clients; the first being a large extension to their home, the second being this garage and the third which is currently underway, is the conversion of stables and previous [...]

Posted by admin on Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

Craymanor Acquire Planning Permission For Our Clients in Wilmington

September 2011
Craymanor Limited have obtained planing permission for a first floor side extension for our clients in Wilmington; Craymanor worked closely with the clients and local authority to arrive at a design to meet our client’s requirements. The agreed scheme also calls for various internal alterations and we are now proceeding with a building [...]

Posted by admin on Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

Craymanor Undertake Phase II of Building Works

September 2011
This stunning loft conversion has been commenced by Craymanor Limited and is expected to be handed over to the client within 12 weeks giving them three additional bedrooms, bathroom and ensuite together with alterations at ground floor level.
Our client instructed Craymanor Limited to carry out this comprehensive design which was complicated because it had [...]

Posted by admin on Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

Completion of Single Storey Extension

September 2011
Craymanor Limited’s construction teams have completed this lovely single storey extension in Swanley completing only the first phase of the project with the kitchen and tiling being completed by the client’s own contractors.
It is often the case we here at Craymanor will only complete the first phase of a project, bringing it up to [...]

Posted by admin on Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

Our Client’s Inherited Home Now Fully Refurbished

September 2011
Craymanor Limited were responsible for obtaining planning permission for this unusually deep extension and having now completed the construction work are delighted to hand over this completed project to our client who we have worked with on a day to day basis to achieve this stunning looking improvement to this family home.

Posted by admin on Monday, September 19th, 2011

‘Moving Garage’

September 2011
We are delighted to receive formal instructions to design a detached garage to our client’s home in Westerham which will be constructed over steel guides to enable the whole of the building to be motorised to physically move the whole building sideways (back and forward by 2meters) which is an innovative way of overcoming [...]

Posted by admin on Monday, September 19th, 2011

Loft Conversion Works in Northfleet

August 2011
Craymanor Limited have recently completed single storey extension works for our clients in Northfleet; our clients were so thrilled with the works that they then instructed Craymanor to carry out a further loft conversion and works have now commenced on this project.

Posted by admin on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Works Commence to Single Storey Extension in Sidcup

August 2011
Works have now commenced to this single storey rear extension for our clients in Sidcup. Craymanor Limited have worked with our client’s Architect to ensure the smooth running of the project and will be pleased to hand over the completed project to our clients who we know will be delighted with their new [...]

Posted by admin on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Planning Permission Granted, Chelsfield

July 2011
Craymanor Limited have obtained planning permission for their clients in Chelsfield, Orpington and are now in the process of obtaining building regulations for the single storey rear extension and new rear dormer.

Posted by admin on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Single Storey Rear Extension

July 2011
Works have commenced on this single storey rear extension for our clients in Eltham. Craymanor have worked closely with our clients to achieve the design for their extension and we look forward to handing over the completed project and are in no doubt that they will be thrilled with the finished addition to [...]

Posted by admin on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Two Storey Extension in Rochester

June 2011
Craymanor Limited were absolutely thrilled to be awarded the contract for this two storey side extension in Rochester. This extension will enable the creation of a large games room, ground floor w.c and has also enabled the enlargement of the existing garage. Craymanor have liaised closely with our client to arrive at the [...]

Posted by admin on Friday, June 10th, 2011

Single Storey Side Extension, Sidcup

June 2011
Craymanor are delighted to be starting works for single storey side extension for our clients in Sidcup, creating a new garage and store room complete with new roof and we look forward to working with our clients for the duration of the project.

Posted by admin on Friday, June 10th, 2011

Extension in Bexley

June 2011
Craymanor Limited are pleased to commence work for a single storey rear and side extension and internal improvement works for our client. Craymanor also obtained planning and building regulation approval from Bexley Council and have worked closely with our client to achieve a design that we know, once completed, he will be absolutely [...]

Posted by admin on Friday, June 10th, 2011

Works Commence to Single Storey Side Extension, Swanley

June 2011
Craymanor Limited were delighted to be appointed the successful contractor for this project and works have commenced for the construction of a single storey side and rear extension for our clients in Swanley. The works will enable the creation of a new kitchen and shower room together with alterations to the existing dining [...]

Posted by admin on Friday, June 10th, 2011

Sucessful Planning & Building Applications in Farnborough Park

June 2011
Craymanor have now obtained planning permission and building regulations for this extensive home conversion in Farnborough Park, Locksbottom and now look forward to developing the construction process with our clients who have used Craymanor Limited in their previous home.

Posted by admin on Friday, June 10th, 2011

Garage/Stable Conversion

June 2011
After working with this client on extensive extension and refurbishment works to their home back in 2010, Craymanor are delighted to be awarded a further project for this client and have now commenced work on the conversion of their garage/stable into a large single bedroom bungalow to be used as a granny annex.

Posted by admin on Friday, June 10th, 2011

Construction of Detached Garage

May 2011
Following the demolition of this garage back in February 2011, Craymanor Limited are happy to be nearing completion of the re-building of this two storey detached garage.

Posted by admin on Friday, June 10th, 2011

Swift Commencement of Works – Single Storey Extension

April 2011
Here at Craymanor Limited we are absolutely delighted to have been awarded this single storey rear extension which was won on competitive tendering and on the fact that we were known to the client’s son who we had carried out work for in the past and, that we were able to adapt quickly, commencing [...]

Posted by admin on Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Mini Bore Piling – Two Storey Detached Garage

March 2011
Following completion of the demolition of the detached two storey garage we have now completed the mini bore piling ready for the new reinforced over site enabling reconstruction of the garage.

Posted by admin on Friday, March 11th, 2011

Demolition & Construction of New Detached Garage

February 2011
We have just commenced the demolition of this two storey detached garage as a consequence of subsidence. In liaison with our client’s insurers we have negotiated on his behalf for sufficient funding for the complete rebuilding of the garage together with obtaining planning permission at local authority committee level as the site lies [...]

Posted by admin on Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Another Successful Local Appointment

Craymanor Limited have just been appointed the successful contractor for the construction of a single storey extension in Christchurch Road, Sidcup enabling the creation of a new study including alterations to the existing conservatory.
Craymanor Limited were responsible for the design and obtaining planning and building regulations for this extension together with working closely with the [...]

Posted by admin on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Appointment by Martin Potts Architects

Craymanor Limited have just been awarded a large two storey side extension and single storey rear extension together with the refurbishment of various parts of the house with the inclusion of an under croft patio storage area and internal lift.
Craymanor Limited were in competition with eight other contractors invited to tender and the final decision [...]

Posted by admin on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Excavation of Foundations In Orpington

Craymanor Limited have just commenced the installation of foundations for this large single storey rear extension at our clients property in Orpington where we designed and obtained planning permission and building regulation approval, enabling the creation of a new study, shower room and integral garage together with a fantastic enlarged kitchen and landscaped rear garden.
We [...]

Posted by admin on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Town House Two Storey Side Extension

February 2011
Craymanor Limited are delighted to hand over this Architect designed two storey side extension which is a fantastic addition to this town house, enabling the creation of a utility room and shower room at ground floor level together with an artist studio at first floor level.
Within the extension at first floor level the ceilings [...]

Posted by admin on Friday, January 28th, 2011

Well Done!

January 2011
Once again it is congratulations to Ben who has now formally passed his apprenticeship in Carpentry & Joinery work. Ben was a late comer to the trade not starting his apprenticeship until he was 22 but since deciding on his career choice, has excelled in carpentry and has a promising career in front [...]

Posted by admin on Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

Stunning Two Storey Extension

December 2010
Craymanor Limited were thrilled to complete this two storey side extension enabling the creation of two new bedrooms complete with a fantastic balcony to the master bedroom, two contemporary en-suites and a dressing room at first floor level together with a new study, boiler room, boot room and utility room at ground floor. [...]

Posted by admin on Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

Two Storey Extension Completion

November 2010
Our clients in Bromley were over the moon with their completed two storey extension creating a Jack and Jill ensuite to their master bedroom along with a stunning orangery room providing them with a fantastic light and airy living space in their home.

Posted by admin on Thursday, November 4th, 2010

Fantastic Home Extension

November 2010
Our clients in Sidcup were thrilled with their two storey extension and are now enjoying an orangery room, a superb master bedroom suite complete with double ensuite, dressing room and a fantastic balcony overlooking their garden.

Posted by admin on Thursday, November 4th, 2010

Single Storey Extension Completion

October 2010
We are delighted to hand over this single storey extension to Mr & Mrs Bateman which has enabled the creation of a new bedroom, ensuite and bathroom.

Posted by admin on Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

Congratulations!

May 2010
Congratulations to Ben Phillips for passing his first year carpentry apprentiship – Well done Ben!

Posted by admin on Monday, May 17th, 2010

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