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Make the Most of Your London Home with a Side Return Extension

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Is your London home feeling a bit too snug? Many Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses in the capital come with a narrow kitchen or awkward layout that doesn’t work for modern family life. One clever way to transform that tight space into something truly useful — without eating up your garden — is by adding a side return extension . This type of addition is fast becoming one of the most desirable and practical home improvements in London. If you’re considering maximising both space and value in your property, here’s why homeowners across the city are turning to side return extensions. What Exactly Is a Side Return Extension? A side return extension — also referred to as a side infill — fills in the unused strip of land between your house and the neighbour’s boundary wall. Traditionally overlooked, this “dead space” can be reclaimed to create a wider, more open interior at the back of your home. It’s especially popular for kitchens that feel more like corridors than functional family ...