UK Building Costs: Extensions, Garage, and Attic Conversions In recent years, the landscape of UK building costs has seen significant fluctuations, influenced primarily by material price hikes and varying project complexities. Whether you’re planning a single or two-storey extension, a garage conversion, or transforming your attic space, understanding the current cost dynamics is crucial for budgeting effectively..[…]
Top House Extension Trends: Practical and Sustainable Ideas for 2025 If you’re thinking about expanding your home, knowing the top house extension trends can make all the difference. Whether you’re like Sarah and James, looking to add space for a growing family, or Michael, aiming for a sustainable retrofit, understanding these trends helps you plan[…]
Is Your Home To Airtight? Here’s Why That’s a Problem (And How to Fix It) We’re all trying to make our homes more energy-efficient, but did you know that sealing your home to airtight can actually harm your health? A super-sealed home without proper ventilation traps moisture, carbon dioxide, and pollutants leading to stuffy air,[…]
House Extensions in the UK A Guide to Unlocking Space In the ever-evolving landscape of real estate, the quest for additional space is a common challenge for homeowners. One solution that has gained popularity in the UK is house extensions. Whether you’re expanding your family, creating a home office, or simply craving more living space,[…]
Stop Flat Roof Leaks! Mention flat roofs and everyone will have a story about a leak. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Great planning and installation of the right materials, and application of common sense in how a flat roof is used and you can, I believe, stop flat roof leaks. Here’s how[…]
Architectural Services Melton Mowbray If you live in or near Melton, you may already know that the town can boast 28 scheduled ancient monuments, around 705 buildings listed as having special architectural or historical interest, and 16 sites of special scientific interest. So if you are looking to extend or build in the town or[…]
Two Storey extension under Permitted Development Rights If you need more space in your home and want more upstairs space as well as extending your ground floor, you may still be able to extend under permitted development rights without going through a lengthy planning application process. How big can your two storey extension be? There[…]
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES NORTHANTS Chances are, if you’re living or working in Northamptonshire, you recognise it as a county unique in its land- and townscape. The rolling hills concealing hardworking towns and stunning villages, and local stone a feature wherever you look. So if you are looking to extend or build in the county, then you[…]
Not only are many businesses becoming more flexible about employees working from home, but there has been a massive boom in the number of individuals deciding to go it alone and become self-employed. The choice to work from home looks, on the surface, like it will be easy. Who hasn’t considered the benefits of sitting[…]
How to Build a Granny Flat? There are now more than 30,000 granny flats or annexes in England in Wales – an increase of 39% in just two years. With the rising cost of residential care, a granny flat can become a useful bridge between living completely independently and moving into a care home at a cost[…]