Vertical yellow and green bars arranged in a pattern.

Wandsworth Common | SW11

Modern kitchen and dining area and a kitchen with gray cabinets and a breakfast bar. Large glass door leads to an outdoor patio with brick details

Victorian House Remodel with Full Basement & Rear Extension in London

This project involved the complete remodelling and refurbishment of a six-bedroom, end-of-terrace Victorian house built circa 1880. Our clients—a family of five—sought to create a spacious, contemporary home that balances generous family living with thoughtful architectural detailing.

A two-storey rear extension was constructed, and the ground floor was reconfigured to form a large, open-plan kitchen, dining and living area. Full-height glass sliding doors create a seamless connection to the garden, opening onto a balcony with a covered seating area. Steps lead down to a landscaped patio and further down to a lower basement courtyard, establishing a strong relationship between inside and out.

A custom-built fish tank is set into the wall between the front drawing room and the rear living space, providing a playful yet striking visual connection across the ground floor. The same sliding glass doors are mirrored at basement level to create a consistent, unified rear elevation and maintain natural light and flow between floors.

The existing cellar was deepened and extended to form a full new basement, with front, side and rear lightwells allowing natural daylight to penetrate deep into the plan. The new space includes a playroom, cinema room, home gym, guest bedroom suite, utility room and plant room.

The upper floors were reconfigured to create well-proportioned bedrooms and bathrooms for a growing family. The master suite includes a spacious dressing area and a luxurious ensuite, accessed via a hidden door concealed within a wall of bespoke joinery—adding a layer of discreet sophistication.

Modern house with large glass windows and multiple levels, illuminated from inside, with outdoor patio and garden at dusk.
Modern kitchen and dining area and a kitchen with gray cabinets and a breakfast bar. Large glass door leads to an outdoor patio with brick details
Interior view of a modern home with a dining area outside on a patio, seen through glass sliding doors. The interior features a modern kitchen
Bright living room with large glass sliding doors leading to a balcony and access to the garden
Living room with a built-in aquarium inside the wall, showing coral reef decorations
Bright entryway with patterned tile floor, staircase on the left, and open door leading to front garden. To the right, a living room with large windows.
A modern chandelier made of numerous glass spheres hanging in a white staircase area with wooden handrails.
A master bedroom with a bespoke closet door leading to an adjoining bathroom
Children's bedroom with bed, blue bookshelf built into alcove
Front view of a multi-story brick house with large windows, surrounded by greenery, and a gravel pathway at the entrance.
Modern 2 storey house extension with glass balcony and outdoor stairs, showing an interior living space
Spacious basement living room with large glass sliding doors leading to outdoor stairs.
View looking down a staircase decorated with a cluster of glass globes and a patterned tile floor at the bottom.