UPDATED 2nd October 2024 An Interesting job we’ve been working on based in Rayleigh Essex involving : Removal of an existing boiler out-building Creation of a rear extension Infilling a recessed patio area at side over which the original roof…
Blog Archives
Case study Large Rear Extension,Side infill, Internal Alterations and Re-forming an Existing Ensuite In Rayleigh Essex.
Tagged with: essex, Extension, rayleigh, rear extension, Residential
Posted in Blog, Case Studies, Residential
Posted in Blog, Case Studies, Residential
The Benefits of Using a Local Building Surveyor for Your Property Purchase
The Benefits: Purchasing a property is an exciting life step, but it can also be a stressful one. There are endless amounts of paperwork, financial decisions to be made, and a multitude of tests to ensure that the property is…
Only 20% of home purchasers having professional building surveys?
Only 20% of home purchasers having professional building surveys? This is pennywise pound unwise in the worst way in my opinion and here’s why I think this. Because of what was going on in the economy and the housing market…
Posted in Blog, Residential
Neighbour Consultation Scheme (Prior Approval) PD Permitted Development for Extensions
Neighbour Consultation Scheme (Prior Approval) PD Permitted Development for Extensions : What Are the Pro’s and Cons? The Government within the permitted development rules allows for extensions to be brought out further than the usual normal PD limits under what…
Posted in Blog, Residential
Our preferred customers and jobs
What are our preferred customers and jobs? We felt we needed to do this post to clarify, as our website does show all of the different services we are capable of and this might be confusing to some potential clients…
Orangery Single Storey Extension and Alterations Project in Great Baddow Essex
Orangery Single Storey Extension and Alterations Project in Great Baddow Essex This update written 23 02 2022. This is an interesting project, which is in the progress of being built as we speak. The brief was essentially to improve light…
Posted in Case Studies, Residential
Bungalow to House Conversion Project in Benfleet
Today were going to take a brief look at a bungalow to house conversion project we designed for planning and building regulations purposes in Benfleet Essex SS7. Whats a bungalow to house conversion you might ask ? These are sometimes…
Posted in Case Studies, Residential
Single storey extension using PD rights : What are the parameters?
As part of our info shorts series on youtube, we have produced this short video which goes over the parameters of the rules for a single storey extension under PD. Disclaimer : This video is not a formal consulatation and…
Posted in Blog, Residential
Can I do an extension under PD? Don’t just assume you can.
If you are thinking of doing an extension under PD rights, there are a few things you need to consider first i.e. don’t just assume you can use PD. Please see our short youtube video and description (on youtube) which…
Posted in Blog, Residential
Stair position a key pre loft conversion consideration.
#short After working out that you have sufficient headroom for a decent conversion which would result in a good floor to ceiling height you are happy with and rationalising out that a loft conversion would be financially viable for you,…
Posted in Blog, Residential