This short article explains the difference between a quote and an estimate. It comes straight from a builder and was written in response to a lot of misleading information floating about within online forums and from Solicitors writing on behalf of the trade industry....
Here’s how to get a loft conversion if you happen to live within a conservation area: a homeowners mini-guide What is a conservation area? Within every local authority borough there will geographic pockets of varying sizes (perhaps a cluster of streets, or just one...
If you’re thinking about carrying out a loft conversion or extension, then this article by our partners at 1996 Party Wall is a MUST READ… So what if I don’t serve a party wall notice? This is a question that as Party Wall Surveyors we are often asked and we hear the...
We are currently seeing a massive surge in interest from Londoners living in flats and maisonettes, who are desperate to convert their loft space the gain that precious extra bedroom, and at the same time increase the value of their property. Loft conversions in flats...
Ok folks, so by now you know what a loft conversion is, right? We know it’s the process of taking a dusty old attic space and transforming a stunning, light-filled room that will turbo-boost the value of your home. But did you know there are different types of...
So for us urbanites in the concrete metropolis it’s seems a pretty obvious enquiry, but for completeness here’s a quick lowdown on exactly what a loft extension is, and what a loft extension is not: What a loft extension is not: The decade from the late 1970’s to late...