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18 Nov 2025
How Much Will My Extension Cost? Understanding Builder's Estimates and the Path to Accuracy
Planning a 3x7m extension? Learn why builder estimates vary from Google searches, what drives costs from £2,500-£3,500/m², and how to get accurate quotes with proper specifications.
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13 Dec 2018
Non-Material VS Minor Material Amendment Applications
It is sometimes necessary to amend development proposals after planning permission has been granted. There are two types of amendment applications you...
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2 Nov 2018
To Pre-Procure or Not… Stick to the Plan!
They say learning is remembering and boy, oh boy have I been learning a lot over the holiday season! In my book, 'Your 7-Step Home Extension Plan', I ...
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20 Jun 2018
10 things you need to know before planning your home extension
With a slow housing market, we have noticed a rise in homeowners extending and renovating their current properties rather than selling up and buying a...
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23 Apr 2018
Top tips on how to add value to your property!
If you are planning on selling your property or if your property is currently on the market and hasn't had much interest or is taking a while to sell,...
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20 Apr 2018
Do you need help budgeting for an extension?
So, you're thinking about extending your home. But not quite sure on how much it is going to cost you. Well, guess what you are in the right place. Ou...
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13 Apr 2018
How to avoid disruptions during your home extension
Over the last several months, we have seen a rise in homeowners extending their properties rather than selling up and buying a new property. We can on...
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6 Apr 2018
Party Wall Act 1996
The Party Wall Act was put into action on 1st July 1997 and applies throughout England and Wales. The Act provides an outline for preventing or resolv...
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5 Dec 2017
Designing Your Home – Part 3.1: Planning and Building Control
In my previous blogs I wrote about the creative process, the client-architect relationship and design stages. This next _mini-series blog_ is a bit mo...
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16 Nov 2017
Property & Brexit
When the results of the EU referendum came in, investors panicked about what would become of the UK's property market. A year later an analysis has sh...
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7 Nov 2017
The Design&Build Method - Part 1
Introduction For the last seven years I have been consumed by a single thought – 'how can I improve the home extension and renovation process in a way...
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24 Oct 2017
Designing Your Home – Part 2: The Design
Now that you've figured out a budget and started an idea book, you can contact a professional. They will be able to help you get the desired design in...
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17 Oct 2017
Ideas on How to Save Money on Your Project
Extensions continue to be a current way of increasing living space especially given the high cost of moving to a bigger property. There are lots of wa...
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6 Oct 2017
The Grand Designs Factor
I received a call from a client who wanted a rear extension and kitchen refurbishment. I offered him our services for Project management but he declin...
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Designing Your Home - Part 1: Introduction
I've said it before and I'll say it again; we're all similar to a bee hive: each individual minds their own business, but we all work together for eve...
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25 Sept 2017
Advantages of Extending Your Home
Building an extension, loft conversion or internal alterations continues to be a current way of increasing living space or to add another room. There ...
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14 Sept 2017
Building Regulations – the bits homeowners need to know
The new Building Regulations dated 31st October 2012 are statutory requirement by which you need to comply with for your home extension or renovation ...
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Home extensions, save time & money!
Want to save money on your home extensions and loft conversions. Save time and money, then we seriously recommend that you design within the planning guidelines.
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4 Feb 2016
Food for thought - Should you feed your builder?
As nice people, i am sure that you would like to be good hosts and offer your builders a cup of tea and maybe a biscuit. While this is fine, you need ...
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