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Practical advice before you build

Straightforward guides on planning permission, budgets, building regulations and what actually happens on site — written from the projects we deliver across Middlesex and the M25 corridor.

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How to plan a home extension from scratch

What actually happens between deciding you need more space and starting on site — budgets, planning permission, drawings, party walls and realistic timescales.

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What to expect from a property refurbishment
Refurbishment is a different discipline from extending. What a full refurbishment involves, the order the work happens in, and where the costs and surprises come from.
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Practical advice before you build

How to plan a home extension from scratch

What to expect from a property refurbishment

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