Eco Renovation Gallery

Excitement about having our very own Scoop - three year old heaven.

Conservatory taken down, showing the footprint of the new extension

Removing final bits of the old conservatory

Preparing for new foundations in place of conservatory - taken from the house

Small wall finally gone, digging out begins

Crane carrying the steel

Steel picked up by the crane

Cooking space for 4 months

Old kitchen units finally gone, floor insulation begins

Framework around the large windows into the garden, showing wooden framework for insulation

Steels in place and the pole has been taken out Block and beam concrete floor in new area

Looking into the new space from the back garden

Looking into the new space from the dining room. Wooden framework ready to take insulation

Roof starts to go on

View from extension into old kitchen before the wall comes down

Lime plaster drying, clearing space for the kitchen units

First sight of the new units - didn't remember them being this blue

Units in place, covered with cardboard for protection while painting continues

Kitchen waiting for worktops, see ventilation unit, mid installation, on wall beside window

Wow - that worktop is as big as a pool table

It's getting there

Dishwasher at waist height - a brilliant move

Framework around the large windows into the garden, showing wooden framework for insulation

Preparing to insulate under sitting room floor; walls stripped back ready for Diathonite insulating plaster

Old Victorian floorboards waiting to be lifted and replaced with Econna Board

Insulation is endless fun - shows depth of sub floor void - Emmett standing on earth

Slings of breathable membrane in place ready for two layers of pavaflex insulation

Fireman Sam working on insulation - breathable membrane holds the pavaflex in place without impeding air bricks

Sorting out the depth of the breathable sling that holds the insulation - must not touch the ground

Laying down two layers of pavaflex between each of the floor joists, leaving space for the air bricks to work

Putting down insulation in dining room, view into 'pavaflex workshop'

Working on the insulation jigsaw - every gaps is different dimensions

Insulation in place and ready for airtightness and underfloor heating

Insulation in place on external wall after removal of chimney breast

1. Old plaster removed ready for Diathonite

2. First coat of diathonite drying out

3. Final coat drying - will eventually be cream colour

1. New windows and doors finally in place

2. First view of the kitchen window

3. Thermal camera shows draught at corner of door

4. Thermal camera shows gap at top of the door