Fulham Architects

We carried out a substantial renovation and extension of a 4,350 sq. ft nineteenth-century townhouse in Fulham, adding a contemporary extension with large sliding doors opening onto the garden alongside a complete refurbishment of the interior. The project also incorporated a series of energy-saving upgrades: insulating the existing walls and roof, harvesting rainwater for garden irrigation, and installing high-performance sash windows and underfloor heating throughout.

Fulham’s housing stock is predominantly Victorian and Edwardian, with the bay-fronted terraces south of the river, around Parsons Green and towards Bishops Park, offering real potential for extension and reconfiguration. It’s an area with a strong sense of its own identity, riverside streets, generous gardens by London standards, and a settled, family-oriented character.

Fulham falls within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, which has 45 conservation areas with active Article 4 Directions, meaning permitted development rights are restricted across much of the borough. Most extensions and alterations to period terraces need a full householder planning application, and we’re well versed in preparing these, along with the further detail conservation officers often ask for.

We also bring a trusted network of contractors, suppliers and consultants to every project, and stay closely involved through construction so the finished home matches what was designed, including the kind of energy-efficient detailing that’s become a consistent feature of our work in Fulham.

Whether it’s a full renovation of a period townhouse or a more contained extension, we’d be glad to discuss what’s achievable for a property in Fulham.