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The Elmbridge Extension That Added More Value Than We Paid For It and How Our Architect Made That Happen

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We spent sixty two thousand on our extension. The house is now worth ninety five thousand more than it was before we started. Thats not a guess. Thats based on two independent estate agent valuations we got six months after the project was finished. Thirty three thousand pounds of value created out of thin air. Or more accurately, created out of good design decisions made by an architect who understood what adds value in Elmbridge and what doesnt. Not every extension adds more than it costs. We know neighbours who spent similar money and barely broke even on the value uplift. Same borough. Same type of house. Different architect. Different decisions. Different result. If you are planning an extension in Elmbridge and looking for Elmbridge architects who think about value as well as design, heres what made the difference on our project. The Decisions That Created Value Our architect made three recommendations that we initially resisted. All three turned out to be the reason our extens...