When it became clear that their current house was suffering from subsidence issues, Paul and Betty decided the best course of action would be to demolish the existing property and build something new in its place. The dated chalet bungalow had an odd layout where it had been extended many times throughout the years, so […]
On a quiet country lane just outside a rural West Sussex village, a Scandia-Hus home can be seen through the trees sitting amongst the rolling South Down hills. A more idyllic site would be difficult to find. Jo, Sarah and their two children had been living in the area for eleven years, in a beautiful […]
Dormans Park is a pretty special place to live. A private residential estate surrounded by woodland situated on the borders of Sussex and Surrey, it’s a tranquil setting only a short train ride away from the bustling streets of London. The park is a rural retreat for commuters, just as it had been when it […]
On a built-up street in an urban area just inside the M25, you’ll find a new Scandia-Hus timber frame home. But you’ll have to look carefully, otherwise you might miss it. The design fits so effortlessly into the scene of the road, you would think it’s been there for as long as the neighbouring Victorian […]
When Mr Huseyin decided that he wanted to embark on his third self build project he turned to a trusted company that he had used for his two previous developments, Scandia Hus. Mr and Mrs Huseyins relationship with Scandia began when they first met with Derek Dawson approximately 10 years ago and liked the honest […]
Mr & Mrs Gunn stumbled across an advert from Savills for a derelict cottage in the Hunts Post. Not strangers to building, the Gunn’s had already added an extension and built a double garage on their previous home. They had always been interested in building their own home so when they saw the advert, they […]
When the Planning Department turned down Bob Bees’ planning application to renovate his existing property and, instead, suggested he knock it down and build a new home from scratch, he knew it was a suggestion he would be unable to ignore. Mr & Mrs Bees had lived in a cottage on the site for 12 […]
Mr & Mrs Searles spotted an opportunity to build their dream home when they bought a property and land in their village. The couple had lived in the village for 30 years when the owner of the property passed away and, as a consequence, they were able to buy the property and the surrounding land. […]
It took Tim and Maddy Doherty 18 months to get planning permission to build their dream home, but it was worth the wait. They have built a classic farmhouse on the border of Kent and Sussex and have been telling us how they did it. Visitors to Tim and Maddy’s new house find it hard […]
Michael and Lara Crockford’s decision to turn a derelict property into their dream home resulted in a truly stunning family home. Michael and Lara returned to England after a spell of living and working in Florida. They were told of a property available in the area they wanted to live in but initially discounted it […]