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How to bring more Sunlight to your house?

With windows being mostly only at the front and at the back of the house, middle part can sometimes appear gloomy. You can follow those tips to bring more sunlight into your house. 1. Internal glass doors They will cost a bit …

Rear Extension as Permitted Development

If your house is not part of the Conservation area, than an extension or addition to your house is considered to be permitted development, not requiring an application for planning permission, subject to the following limits and…

Loft Conversion

If you are planning to convert a loft in your house into living space then most probably it will not be subject to the same constraints as a typical house extensions. However, please be aware that certain alterations require pla…

Modern Conservatories

Summer is coming soon...that means we can fully use our beautiful conservatories for sunny breakfasts. Modern conservatories comparing to traditional involve much more glass, which brings a lot of light into the house. If you st…

Side Return Extensions

Many terraced houses in London have been built with access to the back of the house by a side gate, or with small patio/terrace areas to the side of the house. In many instances, these spaces are not wide enough to be usable spac…

Galley Kitchens

Galley kitchens are a popular choice for terraced houses in London, especially when houses have a side return extension and there is more space to have a kitchen with cabinets on both sides. However, galley kitchens are a great w…

Building works which do not require Planning Permision

You will need a planning permission if you are planning to: - build something new - make a major change to your building - change the use of the building But there are some jobs, which would not require a planning permis…

Information on Planning Permission

Planning Permission has always been a subject that has eluded many renovators (and designers) but even in London today, depending on what works you are planning, you may be surprised to find you will not need planning permission.…

Estimating Build Costs

Estimating the cost of your renovation is a fundamental part of the planning process but can be very difficult, as there are always a number of factors so prices are very project-specific. Factors include the size of your house,…