Advice
Plain-English advice from twenty-five years on site.
What to do before you call an architect, how permitted development works, and how to keep cost, quality and time under control.
Planning · 4 min read
Before you call an architect: write the brief first
Time spent before the architect gets involved is time very well spent. Here's how to make your drawings, and every builder's quote, better.
Lofts · 3 min read
Loft conversions and permitted development
Many lofts don't need planning permission. Here's when yours might not, and why that saves time and money.
Lofts · 3 min read
Why we put a tent over every loft conversion
With part of your roof off, your home is exposed. In the North West, that's not a risk worth taking.
How we work · 5 min read
Cost, quality and time: the three things every client worries about
They're the three areas where we see most problems arise. Here's how we manage them.
Planning · 4 min read
Should you extend or move?
A growing family, a change in lifestyle, a house that no longer fits. How to weigh up the two options.
