Space can be limited in the average UK home. Whether it’s down to a growing family, your interior aspirations or simply catering for your tastes, a bigger house or property is the goal for many homeowners. But while moving into a pre-existing, larger property is a solution for some, for others leaving your first home – or ‘forever house’ – can be a challenge. That’s where extensions come in, providing an ideal way to expand your space while keeping all your comforts close to home.

Topics: Architectural Designer, Extensions, Residential Architecture, extension with a view, new house design, Loft Conversion, barn conversion

When planning any build, it is important to maximise the use of available light. This needs to be an integral part of the planning process, taking into account the use and placement of windows, doors and skylights, alongside the design of the internal layout.

Topics: Architectural Designer, Residential Architecture, glass window, new house design, snuggly warm

If you’re considering building your own home or adding an extension to your existing property, you need to hire architectural designers.

Topics: Architectural Designer

Choosing the right extension drawing services is essential for any project. The drawings are the basis on which the whole project is formed, so it's of the utmost importance that they're accurate and professionally created. When asking "who offers the best extension drawing services near me?" - how can you be sure you're working with the best?

Topics: Architectural Designer, Extensions

When looking for an architectural designer for your self-build project, how do you know which one to choose? Chances are this is the first time you’ve ever commissioned an architectural designer and we wouldn’t be surprised to hear it’s the first time you’ve planned to have a new home built or an extension added to your existing property.

Topics: Architectural Designer, Derbyshire

Whether you’re renovating your existing home, or taking on a new project, there’s nothing more satisfying than a newly renovated property. But getting there isn’t always straightforward, especially if it's an old house. We’re here to make sure that your renovation doesn’t cost more time, money and stress than you’d bargained for.

Topics: Architectural Designer, Residential Architecture, renovation

Most of us imagine that at some point in the future we'll be living in our own home and some of us even dream of self-building. When the time finally arrives, choosing the right plot of land to build on can be daunting. There are several factors to take into consideration in order to find the ideal plot of land.

Topics: Architectural Designer, Residential Architecture, new house design

The family is expanding, and space is becoming tighter than usual. There's no real potential for new mortgages or house hunting, and quite frankly, your family unit is quite happy where they are. Sound familiar? If it does, you're probably already considering an extension to your home. But building extensions can be complicated too. For starters, there's the process of getting planning permission. Don't worry! This article aims to provide you with a better understanding of extension planning permission and how to ensure that it's granted to you.

Topics: Architectural Designer, Extensions, Residential Architecture, extension with a view

Many people are now looking at different ways to get on the property ladder. One increasingly popular method that you may be thinking about is a self-build home. This type of project not only allows you to build the house you want, where you want but also gives a real sense of achievement when completed.

Topics: Architectural Designer, planning permission, Residential Architecture, new house design

Many people dream of buying a house and doing it up. But, unless you know what you're doing, understanding the processes involved and the challenges that may arise can be tricky.

Topics: Architectural Designer, planning permission, renovation