EXTERIORS, DOORS, BEAMS & FLOORS During the build, Katie and Max had been temporarily renting in the main house, but then needed to move out and relocate before their new home was ready. As a courtesy, and to remain on good terms with their neighbours, the couple offered to wash their cars every fortnight to remove dust created from cutting bricks and other building work.
Sourcing matching soft Kentish red bricks for the external walls proved difficult, and all bricks were mixed together prior to rebuilding to integrate new and old batches for an even finish. An ornate and highly decorative brick chimney on the new coach house is a scaled-down version of those on the main house and makes an impressive feature.
Bricklayer, Stuart Goldman was employed, with Max tackling much of the pointing, and the external garage walls have an inner skin of space-saving high density blockwork and an insulated cavity.
Extra insulation to the garages ensures that they meet residential building regulations for thermal, acoustic and fire values, and could potentially be converted into additional living space if required.
Installing garage doors proved an interesting challenge, which Max solved by sourcing reclaimed fibreglass up-and-over designs. He then routed and painted these to resemble traditional double timber doors, with black cast iron handles and hinges. “We couldn’t have garage doors opening onto the footpath, so this was a way to produce the effect,” he explains.
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Max and Katie made a huge effort to retain original features on the main house, reusing windows, roof tiles and other materials
Glazed arches above these doors were hand bent in metal, using wooden templates, and the same craftsman made railings for the Juliet balconies from reclaimed metal. “Many of the trades were people we’ve worked with before, and they really were a great team,” says Max. Steel beams were craned into position and the timber first floor living accommodation has been set back slightly so that it perches on the garages. “We helped build the timber frame, which bolted together like Meccano and has been highly insulated,” says Max. “I managed to source reclaimed clay Rosemary tiles for the roof, hips and ridges, and there were just enough to complete the job.”
Additional reclaimed items include panels of York stone above the garage door arches, which were originally stone tomb lids found in a
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SHOWER ROOM
High ceilings, glass, and pale colours ensure the shower room feel spacious and bright
HIGH POINT
“Getting planning permission was a huge relief after the initial opposition” – Max Tillings
MAX’S ADVICE
“Make sure to check quantities carefully when using reclaimed materials and allow for a high percentage of wastage”
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