Category: extension
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What glass do I need for a glass extension?
What glass do I need for a glass extension is a question that should be top of your list when designing an extension. Safety, strength and solar gain are all important factors that need consideration when opting for a structure made heavily, or entirely from glass. Picking the wrong glass is certainly not a mistake…
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Extending a listed building? Tips for a smooth project
It might be controversial to say extending a listed building isn’t for the faint-hearted, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider taking on the challenge. Handled well by using the right experts and professionals, the correct materials and with planning on your side, the results can be breathtaking and definitely worth it. But, what does…
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Five things I wish I hadn’t compromised on when extending
Juggling time, budgets and priorities when you’re building an extension can be all consuming. Particularly when everything seems to cost more, take longer or take precedence when you least expect it to. And, while I’ve always taken a fabric first approach to home expansion plans, believing that if you get the main structure and components…
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‘I finally sleep through the night’: Paralysed man wins back dignity thanks to volunteer builders
A paralysed man from Surrey who spent three years sleeping in his dining room has described how a team of volunteer builders gave him his best night’s sleep in years – by building a home extension for free. Paul Kitterman, from Addlestone, was left paralysed from the waist down in 2021 following a sudden spinal…
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Living room extension ideas that improve your outdoor connection
If you’re considering building an extension, the reason why is generally defined by the need for more space. And while it’s common to see extensions created to house kitchens, if you’re opting for an extension to increase your communal spaces, you may be on the hunt for living room extension ideas. Although open plan extensions…
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How to make an extension work with your garden
You may not have given too much thought to making your extension work with your garden, instead focussing on the extra space you will be gaining internally. But failing to ensure each does justice to the other is a missed opportunity. While building an extension is a project primarily undertaken to expand a property and…
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Builder receives £3,000 fine after 13 years of defying demolition order for illegal extension
Mohammed Azhar, a 57-year-old builder from Bradford, has finally started work to demolish an illegal extension after 13 years of defying planning orders. The single-storey brick structure, built in 2011 at Azhar’s home on Intake Road, was constructed without planning permission and was ordered to be removed by Bradford Council in 2012. Despite numerous notices,…
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Maximising light when adding a kitchen extension
The importance of maximising light when adding a kitchen extension is often overlooked, yet this is something that marks the difference between an addition that adds both space and value to a house and one that comes at the expense of existing spaces. Building an extension should not only be about adding physical capacity to…
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How much value does an extension add to your home?
If the feeling you’re outgrowing your home has led you to consider extension ideas, it’s only natural to wonder how much value does an extension add – even if you’re not planning on moving again anytime soon. Or perhaps you’ve purchased a home with a view to renovating and extending, in which case although getting…
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Do I need a structural engineer for my extension?
Do I need a structural engineer for my extension? This is such a common question asked by homeowners building a new addition and yet the answer is not always a straightforward yes or no. There are many reasons why the services of structural engineers are needed on a project and understanding these as well as…