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...
Current loft conversion in progress The boys have just started work on a new loft in Kensal Green in NW London. The property is a classic Victorian mid-terraced family home and falls within a conservation zone, so we’re working to some stringent design guidelines to...
