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When you decide to expand your home, you aren’t just adding square footage; you are shaping how your family will feel, breathe, and live for decades to come. At Kindred Construction, we practice a "fabric-first" approach. This means we're acutely aware of the materials and construction methods we use. Our primary intention is to engineer a home extension that is healthier, inherently more comfortable, and energy-efficient from the very day it's built. The beauty is that many

When a homeowner in Woodbury, Devon, noticed their patio pulling away from the main house, they were facing a structural nightmare. The existing patio—built on a massive, reinforced concrete slab weighing nearly 25 tons—was slowly sinking and sliding down a steep 2-meter embankment toward a small, active riverbed. The traditional fix would have required a massive, deep-foundation concrete retaining wall to hold back the hillside. This meant high costs, heavy machinery risking

Ground screws (helical piles) are increasingly being specified on low-rise domestic projects, particularly where timber frame construction, constrained access, or ground risk make traditional trench fill less attractive. However, adoption still hinges on three critical approvals: Building Control Structural warranty providers (e.g. NHBC, LABC Warranty) Mortgage lenders This article sets out a technically grounded approach based on a delivered project in East Devon and highlig

For years, the default advice in the UK has been simple: put money into your home. Extend it, improve it, add space—brick and mortar has always felt like a safe bet. But in 2026, with higher interest rates, more accessible investing platforms, and volatile house prices, it’s worth asking a harder question: 👉 Is investing in your home actually the best use of your cash? Let’s break it down properly—using a real example, then comparing it to stocks, bonds, and savings. 🧱 A Re

At Kindred Construction, we spend a lot of time thinking about what makes a good home. Not just how it looks—but how it performs, how it feels to live in, and how much it really costs over its lifetime. And the more projects we deliver, the clearer something becomes: The way we currently build homes in the UK isn’t working for most people. Housing isn’t just a construction issue—it’s an inequality issue For many households, housing is the single biggest expense. It dictates w

Why a Single-Storey Extension is the Ultimate Investment for East Devon Homeowners

Timber frame Extension - Ottery St Mary