✓ What does our ideal home look like? Everything from layouts, size, finishes, fittings, interiors etc.
✓ What are the ‘must-haves’ versus the ‘nice to haves’?
✓ How long are we planning to be at this property? If it is your forever home?
✓ Do I need to prepare a plan for a growing family?
✓ Is this an investment project? What can I do to add value to my property in the long term?
✓ How much will my house extension cost? This is the most common question we get asked as architects and designers.
✓ Assess the size and complexity of the project and what needs to be done.
✓ Determine the cost of materials required, including timber, concrete, and fixtures
✓ Consider the cost of architectural fees and other consultant fees that may be required.
✓ Include a contingency fund to cover unexpected cost that may arise during construction.
✓ There are several surveys, permissions and approvals that you will require to complete for most home renovation projects.
✓ You will need to know whether Your Project is a Listed Building?
✓ You will need to know whether Your Project is in a Conservation Area?
✓ You’ll need to check this before starting work to avoid any problematic legal issues down the line.
✓ The Planning Permission step is where your architect or designer packages up your chosen design and acts as the agent between you and the council to achieve Decision.