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Sep 1, 20234 min read

Whats the difference between PLANNING PERMISSION and BUILDING REGULATIONS - UK

So, you got planning permission for your extension, or your new house, well done. Are you all set to start construction? No, and you are...

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Aug 15, 20236 min read

What a UK house extension will cost in 2023

The construction industry is one of the first places to experience inflation, we saw this coming well before most regular people in the...

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Aug 1, 20236 min read

Read this BEFORE you buy a site to build a house in the UK

I have been a self employed Architect in the UK since 2009, focusing exclusively on private, domestic clients most of whom want to alter...

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Jul 15, 20236 min read

Four Things GUARANTEE your Planning Permission will be REFUSED

If anyone tells you they can guarantee getting planning permission approved in the UK, they are either lying to you or they don’t...

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Jul 1, 202311 min read

What I Charge to Design a House Extension in the UK

I write this blog about the reality of altering and extending private homes because that’s what I do in my day job. And in my day job,...

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Jun 15, 20234 min read

Converting a Loft is Harder Than You Think

Advice from an architect about the pros and cons of convertinAdvice from an architect about the pros and cons of converting a loft in the UK

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May 31, 20236 min read

Maybe you don't need a house extension

Is your house too small. Do you need more space? Are you thinking about building an extension to solve that problem. Stop, maybe you...

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May 14, 20238 min read

How to Find a COWBOY BUILDER in 10 Easy Steps

In the UK and Ireland we have a special word to describe the worst kind of building contractors. Cowboys. A few years ago I helped a...

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Apr 30, 20234 min read

Mortgages for UK House Extensions

Ive made several videos looking at the cost of building house extensions in the UK. Its a topic that I endlessly discuss with my clients,...

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