Greenway Associates

Wayne Greenway is an architectural designer and project manager with experience in project briefing, feasibility studies, sketch design, detailed design, tender processes and construction management. Clients Davidson & Mc Dowell visited my stand at a Grand Designs Exhibition in London. Originally from Jamaica, they were keen to build a home there in preparation for their retirement in a few years' time. Client A Sims had not long purchased a quintessential English cottage, but found that 17th century living was far from ideal.

Extending your Reigate home to make it better suit your needs can be a really exciting time! One of the best ways to make additions to your home and make it more functional and practical is by adding on a kitchen extension. This will make your kitchen bigger so it can really become the heart of the family home. Whether you need more storage space, a built-in kitchen diner, or simply more space for a growing family, you can't go wrong with extending your kitchen! In this article, we will be talking about high quality kitchen extensions in Reigate and what you need to know before you start the process.

Politicians love a mantra, don't they? Tony Blair had Education. Education. Now Boris Johnson is chanting, Build. Build. There is a lot of sense in the Government's plan to rebuild the economy through investment in new infrastructure - the construction supply chain is extensive, so every new school, hospital and road project brings employment to thousands of people. And it works at the domestic level too. A home improvement project may seem, at first glance, like a deal between you and your builder, but the work ripples out across the community.

How do you want your space to look and feel? Here at Greenway Associates we understand that every client is a unique individual with their own particular taste, ideas, budget and aspirations. Creating the home of your dreams is obviously about getting the interior design absolutely right, as well as the structure itself. We ensure that each project is moulded around you personally, rather than just churning out the same solution for everyone. We believe that when it comes to the interior design, you should feel excited and motivated about the whole project and we want to share that excitement with you!

According to property experts, converting a garage into living space will typically add 10% to the property's value. Using your garage as the base for your home improvement project has many advantages. It is often an under-utilised space as a standard single garage is just 150 sq ft which is too small to fit an average sized family saloon car today - and still be able to open the doors. However, it can provide a crucial amount of additional living space if converted into being an integral part of your home.

In need of extra space but don't want the hassle and expense of moving home? Converting your loft is an increasingly popular way of increasing the amount of living space in your home without needing to move. It will typically add around 20% to the total value of your home and can be very versatile in its use e.g. as an extra bedroom or a home office. Not all lofts are suitable for a loft conversion. If you are confident about all these checks, then you have passed the first stage of assessment. Your property may well be suitable for a loft conversion and you can proceed to assessing what kind of loft conversion you could have.

The so-called "Granny annexes" have been really popular in home development in recent years. As it suggests, the name originates from adding living space to a home to allow an elderly relative (not just grannies!) to move in with the family. The potential benefits are high for everybody involved, as recent research shows that in the 65-74 age group, 13% of men and 35% of women live alone. A granny annex allows them to be closer to their loved ones, but still maintain some independence. They can spend more time with their grandchildren and benefit from seeing family more often, and the whole family often gains as grandparents can provide childcare support when needed.