This is general renovation and space design, integrating modern concepts including the use of colour plus natural and artificial light. Every individual has a particular taste and style that brings delight, so then the interior of one’s space needs to be particularly special. If a space is not to be occupied as a habitable living…

Building Control (Building Regulation) approval is required so that the government can ensure property development is safe and secure. All building work has to comply with some sort of regulation as part of the 1984 Building Act. When dealing with the application, the officer considers 14 categories – including Structural safety, Fire safety, Electrical safety,…

Planning approval is required so that the government can monitor and control the nation’s property development. Development Control departments consider the neighbourliness of designs and the acceptability of the resulting building proposed for a certain area. The Planning Approval process involves knowledge of planning matters and communication with the statutory authorities. Planning Approval is never…

This is the skill of utilising the roof void to create a habitable space which can be accessed via steps form the floor below. A Loft can add around 10% – 15% to the value of the property and usually does not require planning permission unless the roof and building appearance is significantly altered. In…

This is the typical process of demolishing external walls to make the home larger and more suited for modern living. An extension can add around 25% to the value of the property and thus is worth doing well. The cost therefore depends on the size to be added, and this may involve structural calculations to…

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