Phasing Building Works for Homeowners.
Considering phasing building work. We discuss the pro’s and con’s aswell as what to look out for.
Other consultants. Who we work with and what they do.
What other consultants you may need as part of your building project. From Structural Engineers, Interior Designers to Planning Consultants.
I have a tree with a preservation order, how does that affect me?
I have a tree with a tree preservation order on it in my garden, how does that affect me?
Bats living in our house, what does that mean?
Bats are a legally protected species and therefore you can not remove or kill them. Doing so means you can be prosecuted. We outline what the implications are if you have bats living within your house and what steps you need to take to comply with.
Planning: permitted development, listed building consent.
As a homeowner, you have the ability to carry out certain types of building work without needing prior approval from the local planning authority.
What is the Party Wall Act?
The Party Wall Act is a law in the UK that deals with shared walls between neighbouring properties. If you want to do any work that could affect the party wall, like building an extension or doing major renovations, you have to let your neighbour know.
Sustainability, energy efficiency and low carbon design.
I have a tree with a tree preservation order on it in my garden, how does that affect me?
The difference between building regulation and detailed design drawings
There are a number of differences. The 1st significant difference is in the level of detail the drawings go into, and the fees payable to an Architect.
7 reasons building projects go wrong and how to avoid them.
You only need to watch an episode of Grand Designs to know that things can go wrong. Here are some examples of what could go wrong working with a building project.
Can my neighbours stop me building my extension?
Neighbours can object but you need to establish the reasons for their objection and whether or not they are valid reasons.