planning your home extension

Planning Your Home Extension: 5 Things You Must Know

Introduction Planning your home extension can be exciting—but without the right advice, it can also feel overwhelming. Whether you’re creating space for a growing family or upgrading for energy efficiency, it’s essential to understand the full picture before diving in. As an Architectural Technician, I guide homeowners through every step, from idea to build. This[…]

Multi-Functional Spaces

Multi-Functional Spaces: Making Every Square Metre Count

Introduction Multi-functional spaces are more than just a trend—they’re a smart, sustainable approach to modern living. Whether you’re growing a family, working from home, or planning for the future, flexibility in your home layout is key. For many homeowners like Sarah and James or Brian and Julie, the idea of moving isn’t just unappealing—it’s unaffordable.[…]

UK Building Costs

UK Building Costs: Extensions, Garage, and Attic Conversions

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..[…]

Home Too Airtight

Is Your Home To Airtight?

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,[…]

Stop Flat Roof Leaks!

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

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[…]