Your home,
your style.
Imagine a cool open plan extension or a contemporary orangerie, a sleek sunroom or a classic conservatory. Whatever your dreams, our designers will work with you to create a stunning and stylish living space that’s as individual as you are.
The Lorimer range is based on these four distinctive options, or we can always design something totally unique for your home. Have a look at our customer’s homes gallery for ideas and inspiration.
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The perfect living space for your home – in 3D.
Choosing your perfect new living space can feel quite overwhelming, and you only get one chance to make sure it’s right. So, at CR Smith we start with our virtual reality design service. Firstly, we’ll discuss your thoughts and ideas to completely understand what will best enhance your life and your home.
From a simple photograph of your house we’ll create an incredibly realistic 3D model and a 360º virtual reality walk around, so you can experience your new space before it’s built. We’ll produce as many designs as you want, free of charge and without any obligation. It’s like having a team of architects working on your project.
Which living space is right for you?
Open plan living
The perfect choice to extend an existing space.
Our bespoke open plan extensions are designed to fit perfectly with the architectural lines of your home, creating a modern, multi-purpose space for you and your family.
Whether you have a traditional or new build property, an open plan extension is the perfect choice for customers wishing to extend an existing space.
Orangerie
The Orangerie. Living at its most fruitful.
A Lorimer orangerie provides a further imaginative option for those looking for something a bit different. Consisting of a partial solid ceiling yet retaining a glazed Smartglass roof, orangeries give a more enclosed feeling while still flooding the room with natural light. We can complete the look with our unique climate control system, integrated downlighters and even a Sonos sound system.
Sunroom
A Lorimer sunroom is the modern equivalent to a conventional extension. It features continuous, panoramic windows rather than walls so you can make the most of your views and you can also include patio or French doors to truly integrate your new space with your garden.
Conservatory
A traditional conservatory can be designed to suit any property type and will create a unique space filled with natural light, giving it a completely different feeling to any other room in your home.
Our specification includes Smartglass roof glazing, opening hoppers throughout and a climate control system that can heat and cool at the touch of a button.
Lorimer refurbishment
Make the most of an existing conservatory by fitting new energy A-rated Lorimer windows and doors, and your choice of either a super-efficient Smartglass® roof with optional orangerie detailing, or an alternative hybrid tiled roof. Internally will also be given a complete makeover with new plasterboard, flooring, electrics, heating and timber sills and skirtings, giving you a completely new space to enjoy.
At CR Smith, all Lorimer living spaces are complete.
- You’ll have a dedicated project manager for the duration of the build, making the process as simple and stress-free as possible.
- We will draw up your plans and apply for any necessary local authority permissions.
- Our tradespeople are fully qualified and our joiners and builders are continually trained, meaning you can relax knowing you will get the highest standards of workmanship.
- We’ll coordinate all interior finishes including heating, painting, electrics and flooring, so you don’t need to find your own tradespeople.
- We’ll look after you and your home with our comprehensive 10-year guarantee, which comes with a unique 24-hour emergency call-out service and is fully transferable should you decide to move in the future.
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At CR Smith, we aim to take the stress out of extending your home, because we will do everything for you.
Help & advice.
FAQs
What makes a Lorimer living space different?
Only a Lorimer living space offers a truly ‘turnkey service’ where everything is designed, planned and built by CR Smith. From the considered design to the internal specification including engineered timber or Porcelanosa tiled flooring, integrated mood lighting, heating and professional decoration, we do it all so you don’t need to worry about finding your own tradespeople. You can also include optional extras like underfloor heating and Sonos sound systems. And our tailored specification has been carefully designed so it’s a space you can comfortably use all the year round. It really is the complete package.
Will I need to use an architect and are your designs bespoke?
Not with CR Smith, it’s all part of our unique service. While architects normally charge 3-7% of the construction cost, CR Smith offers a bespoke design service which is totally free. We start by discussing your thoughts and completely understanding what will best enhance your life and your home. Our experienced designers will then provide a wide choice of beautiful, inspirational ideas from contemporary to classic, so you can see in 3D exactly what your new Lorimer living space would look like, inside and out. We’ll produce as many drawings as you want until we get the right design for your home. All free of charge.
Do I need to apply for local authority permissions?
No, we’ll do that on your behalf. Any development over 8m² will need a building warrant and the relevant fee is driven by the overall cost of the new space.
The requirement for planning permission is dependent on where your proposed extension is going to be situated and if you have had work done to your house in the past.
We’ll also advise of any additional information that can be requested by the council such as structural engineer’s reports, coal reports or listed building consent.
We normally estimate that it’ll take around 8 – 10 weeks to be granted local authority consent, however this is driven by your relevant local authority.
How long will it take to build a Lorimer living space?
We offer a turnkey service and will be on site from start to finish – the length of build is really dependent on your design. You can, however, be assured that our project management service will be focused on completing your build to the highest standards and within an efficient timescale. Visit our living spaces process page to find out more.
How much should I budget and how far will it go?
There are a number of factors that influence the cost of a bespoke living space so it’s very difficult to give an idea of budget without first discussing your ideas. The most notable
factors include your personalised specification and the on-site conditions. The latter can sometimes lead to changes in the price once the work is underway. We carry out a unique foundation inspection to confirm our build detail matches the specification of your home, so there are no unexpected extra costs further down the line.
Can CR Smith help to finance our new living space and is it good value?
Definitely. We know every penny counts so we’ve made our Lorimer living spaces more affordable than ever. We offer unrivalled finance packages including ‘Pay Nothing for 12 Months at only 2.9% APR’ which is better than the rates of most high street lenders or
adding it to your mortgage. Alternatively, if you have money set aside, with a 50% deposit we can provide ‘Four Years’ Interest-Free credit’. Plus, with our range of seasonal offers, there are other ways to enjoy great value on a living space that will add value… year after year after year.
What guarantee is offered with a Lorimer living space?
All Lorimer products and workmanship carry our ten-year product and installation guarantee, which includes our unique 24-hour emergency call-out service and is fully transferable should you decide to move in the future.
We offer the very best guarantees and pride ourselves on our unrivalled service. We are now in our fifth decade of servicing our customers warranties – All our guarantee documents can be found here