Our Home Stories

Ealing – Pitshanger full side extension including new bedroom ensuite and utility room.

When Gaurav Varma and his wife bought their house they were well aware that they had a lot of work to do – the house had not been touched for over 30 years!  

The young family wanted to get started straight away.  

The initial brief was to provide for a bigger entertaining, cooking and dining area together with the creation of a new bedroom and en-suite.   

Having agreed the outline details, their large 9 x 4-meter side extension was designed by an architect and the previously vetted and selected Lindum team got to work.  

Lindum fitted the new kitchen, with all the plumbing, heating and underfloor heating, together with reconfiguring the lounge.  

“We had a number of builders submit a full quote – and we made our selection mainly on personal recommendation from local people. Lindum were not actually the cheapest… However, the price was inclusive and competitive and we wanted the security of the 10-year guarantee – and most importantly the guarantee of a good job.   

It’s fair to say that our home has been dramatically improved with our new space – and we now spend much more time at home enjoying family and friends very comfortably. They frequently comment that the change is transformational which sums it up nicely!” 
 

”There were the inevitable bumps along the way but Lindum acted immediately on all feedback – and critically they did exactly what they said they would, when they said they would do it, and that was important in exceeding all of our expectations as the project was completed.” 
 

”We are very glad we chose to use them; they were reliable and trustworthy and carried out what had been agreed without any distraction or extra cost. It’s a stressful process and we had heard some horror stories locally so peace of mind was paramount.”  
 

”The whole family loves our new home now and we want them back next year to build our first-floor extension!” 

Ealing Common side extension and garage plus full house renovation. 

Ian and Natalie had lived in their house for over 22 years and had refurbished some 15 years earlier. They wanted to make use of their side alley (in-fill) and create a new room from their existing garage but didn’t want to lose the storage space. The build involved a 3-meter kitchen extension and 3-metre new garage.  

The West London couple had carried out a lot of research beforehand; they had approached 4-5 other builders for quotes. After their first meeting with Roy and Lee (at their recommendation) they viewed a number of Lindum projects in the area before they decided to appoint the Lindum team. 

“We wanted to use a local builder and local suppliers for everything. Roy and Lee worked closely with the architect to achieve our vision for the space we wanted. We had the original quotes a couple of years before we eventually went ahead and they honored that price with NO HIDDEN extras which having spoken to other friends the extras can make a huge difference to the budget!” 

“We now have a stunning kitchen diner with utility room, a new room, a new garage and a fully renovated house including 4 new bathrooms.” 

“The team of workers that attended our job were respectful, tidy and courteous at all times with lots of advice and troubleshooting for all sorts of things. They went the extra mile and had no hesitation in changing things (which happened quite often!)  

Thank you, Team Lindum! 

We would 100% recommend Lindum for any building projects!

When Maria and Mark and their 3 young children moved into their 3-bedroom Northfields Edwardian house just over 10 years ago it was absolutely perfect.  

Now jump forward to January 2021 and their now 4 children (two of whom are now teenagers) arrived at the decision that they’d prefer, if possible, not to share bedrooms. A major change to the home was required!  

‘Once we decided we wanted to extend into the loft we went about looking for a suitable reliable builder. We ideally wanted to use someone with a good local presence and a strong reputation’ recalls Maria. 

‘We had initial discussions and indicative quotations from three builders. Mark liked the fact that with Lindum he was talking to an actual builder who was going to be working on our home – and not a sales person who you might not ever see again. Our neighbour Karen had used Lindum and was very happy with both the work and the price.’  

‘The combination of the hands-on builder / owner involvement, the good price and a happy customer that we knew of proved highly persuasive and we selected Lindum’s says Mark. 

‘The Lindum team arrived on the 3rd January and finished the build exactly as specified and within the time frame quoted, whilst keeping our home area tidy. They were also very respectful of our space with little intrusion into our lives…this made such a pleasant difference. As we were not only working from home ourselves but home schooling our 4 children as well!’ 

‘In addition to the loft we also made some adjustments downstairs to our kitchen by adapting the back of the house and installing large bifold doors together with a large door to the side and new patio area. We’ve created new space and light and we love it!’ states Maria. 

‘We now have a 5-bedroom 3-bathroom home and everyone has their own space – and a great new living space downstairs – job done! Like our neighbour Karen I give Lindum a very strong recommendation.’  

You can read their 5-star Google review: 

Google review “Great team, polite and respectful, who worked with minimal disruption and mess. The initial quote was what we paid, no hidden extras and the time frame for the main build kept on target throughout. We are really pleased with our new space”. 

When architect Jaspal and his interior designer partner Alex were looking for professional local builders they turned to the Lindum team to carry out their West London loft conversion and refurbishment. These were property experts endorsing other property experts with their complete confidence.   

‘We created 3 new rooms at the top of the house. And we also completely refurbished other areas including a beautiful “his & hers” bathroom as well as building a further bathroom together with a useful storage area from a disused room’ explains Jaspal.  

Roy who managed the Lindum team commented ‘It was fantastic to work with this young professional family who knew property and knew exactly what they wanted to achieve – we were obviously very pleased to bring that vision to life in a pleasing way’.  

This cutie is certainly very happy with her room ?  

Alex commented on the project, “We are delighted with our loft extension. It was done in the winter months so we were happy with how rapidly the extension was beautifully completed so we could move back in. The finish was excellent and we had two bathrooms completed too. There was always a good dialogue between both of us and the Lindum team – which is critical to getting such a project completed on time, to agreed specification and within the approved budget. “ 

We can only take credit for the workmanship the interior styling was all Alex – you can check out her Instagram page @yellow_sparrow_a and website here: https://www.yellowsparrowstudio.co.uk 

Jaclyn’s brief was clear and simple: to create a brand new, comfortable kitchen diner living space. The times however, became neither clear or simple.

When she fell pregnant, Jaclyn and Martin (and their young toddler!) decided they wanted to create a new space that could accommodate their growing family and at the same time allow them the flexibility to live in comfort, to relax, to cook, to watch over play, and to generally juggle family life. 

The project started in February 2020 and was completed in June 2020. 

“We were so pleased to complete our kitchen renovation before the safe arrival of little baby Lawrence – not an easy task through a pandemic lockdown, but the Lindum team accepted the challenge & exceeded all of our expectations! And we’ve ended up with much more than a new kitchen. It has been so lovely to spend time in this beautiful bright space – we all love it” 

”We approached several builders to get alternative quotes, however the Lindum team had completed a large building project next door, so we had some experience of how they worked day to day. Our neighbours recommendation together with Lee & Roy’s professionalism and advice (solar powered Velux a particular favourite) were beneficial to the final outcome. They had some excellent ideas to add to our vision which freed up extra space downstairs. I’ve completed a lot of renovations and really appreciated their honest guidance – especially when trades started to close during lockdown.”

“Lee & Roy made themselves available, frequently popping into the site for progress reports.  I always felt updated on the work schedule, with daily & weekly check ins – this was really important to me & gave me real confidence that we were all aligned.  

Lindums  contacts and knowledge is exceptional, however, one of their biggest assets has to be their fantastic team, who are very skilled and motivated to complete to a high standard – We are happy to recommend the Lindum team.”  

After Katy and her husband Benn moved into their Northfields home they quickly discovered that they needed a ‘proper’ extra guest room and bathroom to accommodate visiting family and friends from outside London.

That was 5 years ago and since then they have added not only a two bedroom and bathroom loft conversion but three children and a kitchen extension too!

After their first daughter was born, they planned to grow their family more and needed a home that they could comfortably occupy as the family grew up. Space was required!

They initially sourced quotes from several builders and then narrowed it down to just two. A personal recommendation and reasonable pricing secured the initial loft conversion for the Lindum team. And since then a full house refurbishment together with a kitchen extension have been successfully completed.

“We have used the Lindum team for everything. Their architect, planners, electricians, painters and decorators…the lot! It works seamlessly. They’ve even replaced our back and front gardens. We initially chose them for the loft because we had seen their work up close and they were a local family run business. It proved a wise choice.”

“Would we recommend Lindum? Wholeheartedly – we had a couple of issues with the “party wall” and they helped to get this resolved. We received excellent service even when we changed things constantly – they remained very amenable and genuinely helpful – especially with their flexible payment plan. We trusted them and the price they quoted was the price we paid” states Katy.

Benn added “The benefits have been huge for all five of us. We have grown into the house and we still have plenty of space. Our new playroom off the kitchen means we can keep a watchful eye whilst cooking. And the extra room in the loft is now my full-time office as I work from home during the Covid pandemic – giving me a little space between the general buzz of young family life and a quiet space for Zoom calls. And an extra leisure space once life gets back to normal.”

Marina has lived in Ealing for all of her life and had been in her Edwardian 3-bedroom house for a number of years before deciding that it was time to extend.  A single bathroom simply was not enough and she wanted to both improve her house for living in now – and to grow its future value by differentiating it from similar homes in in West Ealing. 

She is now the proud owner of a transformed 5-bedroom three–bathroom house in the heart of the Northfields community! 

Marina had seen the Lindum team working at neighbours properties in and around Ealing and was familiar with the quality of their work. 
 

“I did my homework” she explains. ”I obtained 5 quotations from various builders – immediately Lindum walked in the door it was clear they were on the same wavelength and understood what I wanted to achieve. It was perfect to have a truly local builder who knew the area and exactly what was likely to be permitted under Ealing Council planning rules. Their workmanship on the loft conversion, side extension and full house refurbishment (including the garden!) was perfect; particularly the ‘snagging’ which was willingly dealt with within a matter of days. The work was of a very high standard and the communication with the owners Roy and Lee ensured everything ran smoothly. I am absolutely delighted with my newly refurbished house and garden – and of course that the budget and timings were both as quoted!”  

Jodie & Claire have used Lindum Lofts for two major projects on their Northfields home since they bought the property in 2015.  

Having heard about Lindum through local word-of-mouth, they appointed them to build a spacious dormer loft extension and additional bathroom in 2017. Immediately impressed with how the project was progressing, Jodie & Claire asked Lindum to expand the scope of the work – adding on a main bathroom refit, a second bedroom and hallway/landing update (re-plastering and decorating) plus also fitting new banisters to breathe new life into their tired stairway.  

Having seen the results delivered by Lindum on this project – not to mention having established a great working relationship – Jodie & Claire didn’t hesitate to line Lindum up for their next project in 2019; a double width extension to the rear of the property, adding a spacious living space, utility room and downstairs WC to the ground floor. 

Jodie commented “What started as a loft conversion ultimately expanded into a whole house refurbishment! The team at Lindum have been great – always approaching their work in a professional and conscientious way, and happily working around us and our busy lives. Lindum’s work has transformed our home – and they kept everything within budget and delivered on time – which is all important! The team have been a pleasure to work with, and we’re delighted with the results.” 

A double aspect loft bedroom, a new kitchen dining area, two new bathrooms and downstairs WC, utility with convenient storage – add in some beautiful Farrow & Ball neutral shades and Jodie & Claire’s home looks absolutely beautiful. Job done! 

Lindum Lofts had been recommended to Cristi in early 2014 by a friend who had an extension done and having seen their craftsmanship and the quality of their work, she had no hesitation in approaching them to quote for her own project. Cristi wanted to add a loft conversion to her Ealing home and to replace the conservatory roof. When the project was finished, it added a brand-new loft master bedroom with full en-suite bathroom, a separate family bathroom, together with the new conservatory roof.

“I sat down with the Lindum team and outlined what I wanted to achieve, having seen their work and heard about the experience of working with them. Once we’d agreed the scope of the work they then organised for the architectural drawings to be completed and got the project underway’.

When Cristi subsequently downsized to a one bedroom first floor flat in Hanwell she had no hesitation in calling Lee Lilley at Lindum again to discuss her vision for the loft space in her new property. This project delivered a whole new floor with a grand master bedroom with double aspect outlook and an en-suite with additional plentiful storage space. Lindum also created a stunning family ’spa’ bathroom, a new kitchen, utility room with a separate WC.

“Lindum carried out all of the planning, construction, plumbing, painting and finishing and helped with ideas of what not to do as well as what we could achieve with the project. I am delighted with the result as what was a one-bedroom flat is now a spacious 2 bedrooms with a large living room and 3 bathrooms – having worked with the Lindum team twice – it is safe to say I recommend them!”

Rowan and David and their three children had lived in their 5-bedroom home in West Ealing for three years and they were eager to expand their living space and to include a large open plan family area in their ground floor accommodation. They had previously carried out some small changes to their home and now wanted to develop an extension to the rear of the house to deliver the major change they wanted. 

They spent over a year looking for suitable builders – listening to recommendations and doing their own research. The brief was to completely understand their vision to incorporate a spacious and comfortable family living area together with a fully functioning kitchen and utility area into their Edwardian home. 

Once they decided on Lindum, they instructed the team to start work on plans to combine a small kitchen, a dark dining room and an old lean and to create the modern, sharp, inclusive living area they wanted. 

The Lindum team set about extending the kitchen and including a gigantic 2m x 3m roof light to allow light to flood into their newly created ground floor space while at the same time showcasing the open views of the south west facing garden. 

They also redesigned and extended the utility room to include space for a washer and tumble dryer and refurbished a ground floor toilet. The project was completed beautifully in less than 4 months. 

Rowan commented: “I had spent a long time researching and planning what I wanted and saw four companies before deciding to go with Lindum.  From the formal drawing and planning stage Lindum were very helpful in my decision making, particularly around what was feasible and how to change the plans to include the things that I had imagined in the space.    When the actual build began Roy and the team were always on hand to keep our project moving and to provide valuable advice.  Lindum were great at liasing with other suppliers and fitters for example the glass company and the kitchen supplier which saved time and ensured that any measurements for bespoke items were correct.  Given its scale, the whole job was completed relatively rapidly and the pricing was competitive and fair for the high quality which they delivered. There was no unnecessary creep in costs or corner cutting.

Around 12 months later we had no hesitation in using the same team for our loft conversion – they  created two new bedrooms and ensuite to give us a simply stunning kitchen 7 bedroom 2 bathroom 2 reception room home.

We are  very happy to recommend Lindum as their skill and experience definitely reduced the stress of having building works done whilst living in the home with a young family and having to go to work! They genuinely cared about every aspect of the build. If you’re considering a kitchen extension or loft conversion I would 100% advise that you consider Lindum and contact them to discuss your project! “

Check out more photos of this project in the Gallery section of our website.

Jo and her husband Mark had been living in their house for just over a year and had previously carried out some refurbishments and now wanted to add a full height extension to the rear of their property in west London. Jo had previous experience and had refurbished many properties as part of her property development business.  

Lindum came highly recommended by a friend of Jo’s who also works in the property development area.  After the planning meetings the brief was agreed, with the height and scale of the extension proving to be the key area of discussion. The Lindum team then reviewed the architects and designers plans and after more discussion were confident in their ability to realise the vision the owners had and with the outcome they wished to achieve.  

At the rear of the property an internal wall was removed between two original rooms to create an expansive space. The height change proved as complex as expected and Lindum provided the necessary expertise and advice on securing the perfect outcome. 

“We met with several builders prior to commissioning the project and were most impressed by Lindum’s reputation and their attention to detail” states Jo. ”I know from experience that outlining and defining and then agreeing the brief is absolutely key. Lindum gave us time to get this right up front – meaning that when we started work, we were all clear on exactly what was required. They saw and understood what we wanted for our home and over our 4-month project stood by their timings, even when we changed a few things around! They honestly treated our project as if it were their own.”   

“Of course, there were unseen issues which we had to resolve but at all times we found them reasonable, fair and most importantly we were speaking everyday as the project progressed – in my previous experience doing other house refurbishments it’s been a case of double the time, double the money – there was no unreasonable cost creep with the Lindum team”   

” Other details impressed us – the carpentry for our wood panelling in both the lounge and kitchen were superb. The finishing was excellently executed. We had complete trust in their work, benefitted from their knowledge and were pleased with the quality of the job” notes Mark ”The ‘snagging’ stage was also pleasantly straight forward and there was no hesitation in getting the details exactly as we wanted them. Of course, a project like this is an upheaval – but choosing a reliable and reputable builder like Lindum reduces the stress, uncertainty and hassle – they did a great job and we’re delighted in our ‘new’ home.” 

Richard and his wife Diana bought their semi-detached property from an elderly owner. It had been untouched for almost 60 years and the plumbing and electrics were well past their sell by date. As previous Lindum customers, Richard and Diana had no hesitation in approaching us for advice. After a full and honest appraisal, we were entrusted with this total refurbishment project – including a loft extension, kitchen, and bathroom replacement together with flooring throughout. We are pleased to say they were delighted with the total transformation:

‘We used Lindum before on our previous house, they’re well known in the area with a great reputation and they did a great job for us. Their team have been together for some time and it was the same lead builders who worked on the project of our new house. They’re flexible too and quickly managed any issues that cropped up’.

Richard and Diana W5

Mrs & Mrs Proudmore – a need for Space Creation – cue Lindum! 

The Proudmore’s wanted to create more space to accommodate their two growing children in their three-bedroom home in Northfields, west London. After understanding and discussing precisely what was required Lindum prepared the final build brief for agreement. They then constructed the loft and in so doing Lindum created two bedrooms and an integrated bathroom – increasing their Ealing home to a fabulous 5 bedrooms and two bathrooms. And at the same time as adding space the work has of course added value to the West London property. 

‘Both of our loft rooms are good doubles with plenty of storage and great views, we’re delighted with the outcome’ notes Mrs Proudmore. ‘We decided on Lindum based on local reputation – their price was comparable and competitive. We also found them to be approachable and professional.” 

‘The project took 10 weeks as predicted and the price quoted was the price we paid. There was no creep in the price and the Lindum team were generous with extra touches. The whole process ran very smoothly and the end result is perfect. We would certainly highly recommend them!’

Claire & Tim had two children with one on the way when they decided a loft conversion was the ideal way to add an extra bedroom and en-suite bathroom to their dated Edwardian house.

A mansard loft conversion did exactly that, providing large windows for their master bedroom and ample space for a luxury bathroom.

Claire & Tim had two children with one on the way when they decided a loft conversion was the ideal way to add an extra bedroom and en-suite bathroom to their dated Edwardian house.

A mansard loft conversion did exactly that, providing large windows for their master bedroom and ample space for a luxury bathroom.

Claire & Tim had two children with one on the way when they decided a loft conversion was the ideal way to add an extra bedroom and en-suite bathroom to their dated Edwardian house.

A mansard loft conversion did exactly that, providing large windows for their master bedroom and ample space for a luxury bathroom.