Previously this building was being used to house livestock. Most of the original structure was retained, new internal walls were constructed, and new openings formed in the external walls. Approximately half the original roof structure was retained, and new glulam beams were installed to create vaulted ceilings in the living room and bedroom areas.

A large garden was divided to enable the construction of this new build bungalow within the grounds. A timber framed construction with natural slate roof and vertical larch cladding gives a modern feel to this new home.

The Athenaeum is one of the town’s most iconic Grade I listed buildings. G J Bream Ltd were fortunate to be asked by West Suffolk Council to undertake this programme of repairs and re-decoration to help restore and conserve it.

This modern yet sympathetic extension created a light spacious kitchen/dining room incorporating garden views and a paved outdoor seating area with a glazed canopy.

A single storey rear extension to create a bedroom, en-suite and enlarged kitchen to a historic farmhouse in Depden. This extension utilised traditional building materials such as limecrete floor instead of concrete, lamb’s wool thermal insulation and lime plastering throughout.

Erection of a single storey hipped roof extension to the side of the house following the demolition of an existing old extension. Removal of sand/cement render to expose original brickwork beneath and re-pointing of brickwork and flintwork in lime mortar.

The original flat roof was removed and replaced with a new pitched tiled roof. New gable ends formed and clad with cement fibre boarding. A new suspended ceiling was installed, electrical alterations and re-decoration throughout.