Make more of your home
From breathing space to entertaining space— discover how easy it can be to transform your home.
This changes everything No matter the scale or ambition, glazed extensions are transformative.
Space and value go hand in hand
Your
home is about to give you so much more
The thing with homes is that they are a fixed shape into which you try to fit a life that’s more fluid.
Extending seems inevitable—especially if your family has grown in size or complexity, with each competing for space to do their own thing.
Making the decision to build out the back is a big one but a good one. Adding value to your home with every square metre is the long term payback, but the more immediate benefit is the flexibility it adds to your interior living space.
You’ll wonder how you ever survived without it
Like money, you can always do with a bit more space.
But how much do you need to spend of one to increase the other? Rather less than you might imagine.
Innovation in materials and construction allied to flexibility in design have together increased the possibilities for adding interior space to your home—surprisingly cheaply and simply.
Even the more dramatic designs, once the preserve of architects and involving lengthy and costly builds, can now be achieved with far less stress all round.
In the pages that follow, we’ll show you how, whatever shape you give to your ideas, we can help you realise them, and in doing so, improve life for everyone in your home.
More nice surprises in store
Our approach has its advantages—how about amazing design, rapidly, at a price you’ll like?
One month to remodel your home life
It seems incredible that major surgery to your home can be completed in less time than it can take to get a GP’s appointment.
The speed of turnaround in extensions building is not only down to a streamlined design and manufacturing process, but also to the way SEHBAC manages its business.
Every step on the path from initial design development to completed installation is carefully tracked and managed. And each build has a project manager assigned to be the single point of contact throughout.
One important way to keep projects running to time is to stay on top of communications. Our project app helps everyone by making it easy to track progress and exchange important information, so we all know where we are all the time.
And easier than you might imagine
Pre-approved designs simplify the process
The other big change in recent years comes, not surprisingly, from IT. New techniques for streamlining design include approaches for creating bespoke extensions and their components.
Instead of going through a lengthy structural design and approval stage for planning, it’s now possible to choose from a system for which most designs are preapproved by structural engineers, so saving money as well as time.
It doesn’t mean you will never need planning approval (although most extensions do not) but it does mean less red tape. Assent private building control inspectors provide type approval on our roofs and products. This helps avoid local authority building control complications and ensures projects run smoothly.
There is more to building than bricks and mortar
The wide variety of materials available has changed the way we think about construction. An increasing focus on recycling and re-use of components has led to radical redesign of production processes and construction methods.
This is good news for the environment, and good news for you.
No-compromise design
New approaches to design and construction are transforming the performance of, and opportunities for, home improvements.
Few frames can be so versatile
This is good news environmentally, but it’s also great if you’re planning to extend your home.
Where once the basic component was the house brick, now it might be the whole wall or the entire roof, and the materials now used make more ideas possible.
Life in four dimensions
Thinking through the flow of a space and how it will be used is now as much about imagination as it is practicality. Today, neither need be compromised with the versatility of new component, planning and construction systems.
Let there be light, and comfort
Natural light is an essential in the design of an extension. In the past, options were limited and often left you with either very little light or too much glazing, and no protection from the heat of the sun.
But with todays innovations, comfort can be assured no matter how much or how little glass you choose. It can even be self-cleaning – hard to believe but true.
You’ll always find them in the kitchen
Gather round
Whoever came up with the kitchendiner succeeded in reclaiming for the late twentieth century an idea that must go back at least as far as the cave.
It’s a fact that we naturally choose to gather around the source of heat and the centre for food preparation.
Extending the kitchen makes that gathering one to remember and repeat daily.
Grand central food station
Released from the limits imposed by conventional floor plans, the kitchen extension refocuses the home.
With greater space for preparing, socialising, and entertaining, it acquires a central and multi-purpose role in the daily merry-go-round.
A dream in grain and granite
Extension planning upturns the conventional problem of kitchen design. Instead of wondering how to reinterpret the limited space you’ve got, you can begin with the kitchen you want then plan the space around it. Ta-da!
Space programme
Open the doors to a life unbounded
Rooms made for busy lives
Living room? Let’s call it what it is: elbow room.
We all need a bit of space sometimes.
An extension is a satisfying way to stretch the possibilities, adding to your territory without having to move to a bigger house.
Relaxing, working, entertaining… a bigger space can do it all
Maybe you have a tread mill, an enthusiastic player of the piano, or simply more dogs than can fit into the utility. Whatever the trigger, extending your living area is sure to help.
A warm reception awaits
Extending beyond the limits of the house adds space and light but these days keeps control of the heat. A combination of appropriate design and choice of materials ensures year-round comfort and improves on energy efficiency by as much as five times over older glazed designs.
Glass from the past
To the Victorians, with thanks
In praise of the heated house Classic, retro, or heritage, there is timeless appeal in the glasshouse.
In our busy lives most rooms have to be multi-purpose, but does that really mean the end of the traditional conservatory?
Perhaps there is still a place for the glazed extension, and it’s a good place to be.
The allure of the all-weather garden
Few of us has any great desire to fill a room, however lofty, with exotic fruits and palms. Yet the sunroom retains its appeal—ironically, more so in gloomy winter weather, when inside it remains warm and sheltered and snug.
There is much to be admired in the light, warm and spacious conservatory greenhouse—a sort of microclimate for the mind. It makes us feel more secure, seeing the weather from behind glass, in a similar way to people who drive to the coast to sit in cars and look at an uninviting sea.
It depends what you mean by conservatory…
Technically speaking, and we have a whole industry to thank for this, a conservatory is any building, whether attached to a house or not, of which the side walls are at least 50% glazed and the roof 75% glazed.
So, there you have it.
Perhaps the best thing is not to cling to rigid definitions but take a broader view of the subject. What might be a conservatory one day could be a sunroom the next, or a gallery, a studio, a study, a breakfast room… It can be anything you choose to make of it.
Light box
Dramatic creations redefine the boundaries
Freedom in a framework
Classic, retro, heritage? The genius of any system is in its ready adaptability to a number of different designs.
Think Lego bricks before the advent of sets—with imagination you can create anything from the traditional to the contemporary, the subtle or the statement.
With our roofing and framing system, simply tell us what you want to achieve and we’ll show you how it can be done.
Make way for the modern
It’s good for additions to properties to be distinct rather than making an awkward attempt to blend different materials.
Flat roofed designs are striking and come with great strength, able to span 5.8m and to accommodate wide openings for glazing and door frames.
Adding lightness
Removing unnecessary bulk from a design increases its appeal without jeopardising strength.
Robustly contemporary extension designs often make a good contrast to the more utilitarian builds, as well as speaking confidently and elegantly of their new purpose.
Low overheads
The
roof pitch: you have options
With versatility comes possibility
Where once the basic components were house bricks, rafters and roof tiles, today, advanced systems and materials make more ideas possible.
For example, our Livinroof system gives the design flexibility you need, with the privacy and comfort that comes with a solid roof, without compromising on light.
Tiles without the time
As the weather becomes more volatile, you’ll want to be covered quickly.
For a beautifully traditional looking roof, with the highest thermal efficiency, our Ultraroof system is the fastest to build – fully tested and compliant with Building Regulations and the latest fire Safety Standards.
Confidence as well as comfort
All our roofing options are pre-approved by structural engineers so you can be confident in the design. And with industry leading technology, components and performance glass specifications, a new glass roof will be as safe and sound as your investment.
Without walls
Door choices define the scheme
Transitional technology
The portal to the patio or the gateway to the garden, call it what you will, but to move from the inside out is an opportunity to be creative with design.
Whatever style you choose, we can make the progression practically seamless with buried seals that maintain a level between the building and the outside paving or ground.
French escapes — the civilised style that’s never way out
Double, or French doors offer simplicity as well as style. With a wider range of materials and options they are easier to match to your home’s existing features. They are also easier to operate and less complex to install.
Dramatic doors await
Beyond the fold
Innovation in folding door design created the disappearing wall. As if by magic (although really by some very sophisticated engineering) bi-fold doors concertina to one side or another blurring the boundary between inside and out.
Or on the slide
If your room calls for a wide glazed area then sliding doors often make a good and stylish alternative, especially when made in aluminium which offers strength with more slender profiles than can be achieved using UPVC.
Garage conversions
Regain lost space with a bit of imagination and very little effort
A breakthrough?
The average car occupies 7.92 square metres. Allowing room to open the doors, that makes the average garage a very useful 14m2—about 3/4 the size of the average living room.
So a little imagination can lead to a big breakthrough - perhaps a fabulous new bathroom, to avoid the growing teenage queues.
Think of the possibilities
No more working at the kitchen table? A playroom for the children to keep as tidy or untidy as they like? A civilised dining room closer to the kitchen? An unloved dumping ground converted into a useful room?
Garage conversions are an extremely effective shortcut to increasing the size of your home.
Side hustle
Garage conversions are simpler because the core structure is already in place and planning is not often required as conversions fall within permitted development rights.
The options for roofing, glazing, doors and fittings are wide and as we have all the capabilities in-house, you don’t have to organise a thing – we’ll manage the whole process for you.
Four ways to spread the cost of your home improvements
SEH BAC works with Novuna Personal Finance and Omni Capital to offer our finance options. This means we can offer you a range of finance packages that allow you to improve your home on a payment plan that suits you.
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
SEHBAC Limited, 1 Olympus Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5LJ act as a credit broker and not the lender.
Credit is subject to application and status. Applicants must:
• Be 18 years or over on application date.
• Be in permanent UK Residence – minimum of 3 years
• Fulfil one of the following employment criteria:
• In permanent UK employment, working a minimum of 16 hours per week (including students)
• Retired from regular employment. Minimum age 50.
• Not working through disability and in receipt of disability benefits
• Self – employed
60 month
Low Rate Option£99 Deposit
10.9% APR Fixed
Buy today with nothing to pay for 3 months, then a fantastic low rate of just 10.9% APR Representative. Spread the cost over 60 months. £29 early exit fee applies.
Representative example:
Cash price of goods £10,000.00, deposit £99,00, total amount of credit £9,901.00. Duration of agreement 63 months, 60 monthly instalments of £215.99 per month, rate of interest 10.9% pa (variable), total amount payable £13,057.80 10.9% APR Representative. Settlement Fee £29.00*. Credit is subject to application and status. Terms and conditions apply - please contact your lender for more details.
120 month Low Rate Option£99 Deposit
10.9% APR Fixed
Buy today with nothing to pay for 3 months, then a fantastic low rate of just 10.9% APR Representative. Spread the cost over 120 months. £29 early exit fee applies.
Representative example:
Cash price of goods £10,000.00, deposit £99,00, total amount of credit £9,901.00. Duration of agreement 123 months, 120 monthly instalments of £135.32 per month, rate of interest 10.9% pa (variable), total amount payable £16,337.40 10.9% APR Representative. Settlement Fee £29.00*. Credit is subject to application and status. Terms and conditions apply - please contact your lender for more details.
Pay Nothing for 12 months£99 Deposit*
19.9% APR Fixed
Pay nothing for 12 months. Available on all product lines, settle in full prior to the end of the 12-month deferral period and pay no interest. A £29 exit fee applies.
Representative example:
Cash price of goods £10,000.00, deposit £99.00, total amount of credit £9,901.00. Duration of agreement 86 months (including 12 month deferral period), 74 monthly instalments of £264.61, total amount payable is £19,680.14, 19.9% APR representative. Settlement Fee £29.00* . Credit is subject to application and status. Terms and conditions apply - please contact your lender for more details.
2 Years Interest Free Credit
0% APR Fixed
Available on all product lines, repayments start one month following the installation of products. 50% deposit required and spread the cost over 24 months.
*Buy now pay later terms and conditions: If you repay the loan in full on or before the date of your first repayment, you will not be charged interest, but the loan provider may charge you a settlement fee if this applies. If you repay part of the loan on or before the date of the first repayment, the lender will not charge you interest on the part of the loan you repay. If you make a full or partial settlement payment after the date of the first repayment you will not be entitled to a refund of any interest incurred prior to the date the lender receives the payment. For full terms and conditions please contact your lender or visit one of our show centres for full details.
One simple sequence makes a completely satisfying service
Choose the designs you want for your home
The best way to choose is of course to come to your nearest showroom and see for yourself. You can look through sample books and colour charts, see windows and doors in settings and get a feel for what might work best for you.
1
Arrange a visit to scope the project
Pick a time that works best for you to meet one of our consultants to gauge the size of the job. It won’t take long to take some initial measurements and understand which products and options you would like.
2
Get going with a quote
We’ll provide you a quote based on our initial assessment of the project and your requirements.
3
Detailed survey ensures there are no surprises
Once an order is placed, a surveyor will visit to take detailed measurements and confirm the exact products and finishes you require.
4
Agree an installation date
We’ll keep you informed of the production progress as the installation date nears and inform you in good time in case the date should have to change due to a delay of any kind.
Get App Happy
We’ve invested a lot in simplifying our service and ensuring it works perfectly for you, and our App is the crowning achievement—giving you complete visibility of your project from day one.
It’s the easiest way to keep track of your order and keep in touch with our team if you have any questions at all throughout the project.
5
Sit back with a cup of tea and watch the team get to work
We’ve got a lot of really lovely installers who are not only technically impressive, but surprisingly nice people to have round the house.
• Display and update order progress
• Track your order through survey, technical assessment, product manufacturing to installation date
• Store all project documentation
• Keep in touch with your team throughout the process, including after sales and warranty calls.
The home of difference
Why not drop into your local showroom and get a real feel for the range of products we provide and fit. If it helps, our famously friendly staff will be delighted to chat through your ideas with you and answer any questions you might have. And the coffee’s pretty good too.
SEH BAC Showrooms
Chelmsford
2 Baynes Place, Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QX
Colchester
2 Stanway Retail Park, Peartree Road, Colcehester, CO3 0LX
Hertford
Van Hage, Pepper Hill, Great Amwell, SG12 9RP
Ipswich
1 Olympus Close, Ipswich, IP1 5LJ
Maldon
White Elm Garden Centre, Bicknacre, Danbury, CM3 4LR
Southend-on-Sea
Alton Garden Centre, Arterial Road, Wickford SS12 9JG
FINELINE Showrooms
Dartford
Hawley Garden Centre, Hawley Road, Dartford, DA2 7RB
Maidstone
Newnham Court Shopping Village, Bearsted Road, Maidstone, ME14 5LH
Warlingham
Knights Garden Centre, Limpsfield Road, Warlingham, CR6 9DZ
