Home extensions in Hertfordshire, from the footings to the patio
Ian Warren and his team build the extension, then come back for the patio, the driveway and the fence.
A bricklayer by trade for 30 years. Ian Warren and his team now build the whole extension: the footings
, the steels
, the roof
and, once the room is finished, the patio outside it
.

Ian laying a brick and block wall · his site board
“We are a home extension specialist company. No matter how big or small your project is, our approach is always the same: focused, professional and with true attention to detail.”
Ian does the footings, the brickwork, the steels and the roof with his own team, and brings in plumbers, electricians and plasterers he trusts for each stage. His site boards call it the complete home extension company: one point of contact from the first visit to the last paving slab.
Ian Warren“I pride myself on delivering projects on time and to budget.”
One Cheshunt extension, from the trench to the kitchen. Six photographs Ian took on the same house, in the order the work happened.
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Footings
Trenches dug and measured before the concrete goes in.






Extensions, patios and driveways Ian has finished
Every project below is photographed by Ian on the job, from the steels to the last paving slab.
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Rear extension and kitchenCheshunt
Footings, brickwork, steels, rooflights, plasterView project
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Patios, lawn and paving around new extensionsCheshunt
Groundworks, patio, block paving, lawn, fencingView project
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Porcelain patio and lawn behind a rear extensionPatio · lawn
Large-format porcelain patio, artificial lawnView project
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Rear extension with bifold doors and a roof lanternLantern · bifolds
Footings, brickwork, roof lantern, bifold doorsView project
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Block paving drivewayCheshunt
Sub-base, kerbs, block pavingView project
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Full-width rear extension on steelsSteels · flat roof
Steels, flat roof, roof lantern, bifold doorsView project

The roof lantern, before and after the glass
The roof lantern, framed and then glazed, photographed from the same spot on the roof. Drag across to compare.
Extensions first, then everything around them
Extensions, alterations, loft conversions, orangeries, all types of roofing, cement board cladding and all types of fencing.
Extensions
Single and two-storey extensions, rear and side, from the footings and steels to the roof and the openings for bifold or sliding doors. Ian brings in plumbers, electricians and plasterers he trusts, so you deal with one person.
Single-storey · two-storey · rear · side · alterations and structural openings

Loft conversions and orangeries
Loft conversions, and orangery-style extensions with a roof lantern that brings daylight into the middle of the room.
Loft conversions · orangeries · roof lanterns

Roofing and cladding
All types of roofing, flat and pitched, and cement board or Cedral cladding for extensions and garden rooms.
Flat roofs · pitched roofs · cement board and Cedral cladding

Brickwork, walls and pillars
Ian is a bricklayer by trade: garden and boundary walls, pillars, retaining walls, coping, render to match, and fireplace alterations.
Walls · pillars · retaining walls · coping · render · fireplaces

Patios, driveways and fencing
Porcelain and Indian stone patios, block paving driveways, paths and fencing, with the groundworks underneath done properly.
Porcelain · Indian stone · block paving · paths · fencing · groundworks

The workmanship and pride in the job was plain to see. The whole team are a credit to the industry. Ian and team treat your property with respect, never leave mess and always act with utter professionalism.Single-storey extension · Harlow · MyBuilder
Ian came promptly to quote and was competitive, and everything happened when he said it would, to a high standard. He left the area clean and was trustworthy regarding keys, access and movement of car.Building work · Ware · MyBuilder
Ian is a great builder and has completed a full ground floor extension for us on our Grade II listed cottage. Ian's price was reasonable and we are thrilled with the job.Extension to a Grade II listed cottage · Ware · MyBuilder
Just had our pathway laid and so happy with it. Quick to fit us in and so professional. Definitely recommend them.Pathway, Char Y. · Facebook
If I could give more stars I would. Ian's attitude to work and workmanship is outstanding.Two-storey extension · Harlow · MyBuilder
Get a free quote for your extension, loft or garden
Ian comes out, looks at the house and the garden, and prices the job. Send a few details and photos and he will get back to you.
What helps Ian price it
- Photos of the house or garden where the work will go
- Drawings or planning approval, if you have them
- Rough sizes, even paced out
What happens next
- Visit and quoteIan comes to look and prices the job.
- BuildIan and his team, with trusted trades for each stage.
- Finish and gardenPatio, paths, driveway or fencing, if you want them.
- Tidy handoverThe site left clean, your keys and access respected.