What is a side return extension?
If you are thinking of building a house extension in London, and don’t want to compromise your rear garden space, why not consider an extension to the side of your house? This is known as a side return extension and most common in Victorian terrace houses where the original building leaves a strip of land on the side of the house […]
Does my extension fall under Permitted Development?
Does my extension fall under Permitted Development? We’ve talked about Permitted Development in our previous article on Planning Permission, but there have been some recent developments we thought we’d update you and explore Permitted Development in greater detail. In the first week of October 2019, the Government announced the scrapping of the need for planning permission for a […]
Do I need a Party Wall Agreement for my House Extension in London?
When embarking on a house extension project in London, where we mainly operate, we often get asked by our clients if they need a party wall agreement? Many don’t even know what a party wall is or what a party wall agreement is… just that it’s something they need.So, we thought we’d start at the […]
How to get Planning Permission for a House Extension?
The first step to getting your house extension underway is to get planning permission from your local council. No work can or should commence before this has been received. In West London, where we primarily operate, in the Royal Boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham and Westminster, typically planning applications take anywhere between […]
All you need to know about House Extensions in London… in a nutshell!
London has seen a surge in house extensions, basement conversions and loft conversions in the last five years. With soaring stamp duty costs and the high overall cost of moving, homeowners with growing families who need the extra space are increasingly choosing to increase the area in their existing properties rather than up sticks and move home.Setting out on a house extension project requires, amongst […]
Loft Conversions London Dormer Loft Conversions
Dormer loft conversions or dormer windows are another way to achieve headroom where it might otherwise be difficult in a loft conversion or a house that doesn’t extend to two full storeys. According to Houzz Magazine, what makes a loft conversion a dormer conversion is the angle of the box: the dormer extension walls sit […]