If you’ve been looking at ways to reduce your energy bills, you may have seen the recent news about plug-in solar panels.
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Category: Build Advice & On-Site Know-How
Loft Conversion Timeline: Planning Around School Holidays and Exam Season
The real question isn’t “how long does it take” — it’s “when do I need to start?”
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Do You Really Need Building Regs for a Loft Conversion?
The short answer
Yes, in practice — but the reasoning is more precise than “it’s the law,” and getting the distinction right matters.
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Wraparound Extension: Why You Can’t Do It Under Permitted Development (And What It Actually Costs You)
By Tom Millin, Director. Reviewed by Jaspal Chana, ARB-registered architect.
If you’ve started researching a wraparound extension, there’s a good chance you’ve read the permitted development (PD) rules for a side extension and the rules for a rear extension separately, added them together, and concluded you’re comfortably within the guidelines for both. That’s exactly the trap one of our clients fell into recently — and it’s worth walking through in detail, because the numbers looked fine right up until the point they weren’t.
Do I Need a Party Wall Agreement?
Not every home extension requires a Party Wall Agreement. It depends on the type of work you’re carrying out and how it relates to neighbouring properties.
Do You Need to Move Out During a Loft Conversion?
A loft conversion is one of the most effective ways to create additional living space without sacrificing your garden or moving home.
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