Before you knock down a wall in your home, you must identify a load-bearing wall. Getting this wrong can compromise your home’s structural integrity, invalidate your insurance, and create hidden issues when you sell. This guide explains how to identify...
My Neighbour Has Ignored the Party Wall Act: What Can I Do? Has your neighbour started building work without a party wall notice, or have they simply ignored the Party Wall etc. Act 1996? This is more common than you might think, and you do have rights. There are...
Have you renovated your property without planning permission? Or carried out works beyond your permitted development limits? You may need to make a retrospective planning application. This guide explains the full process and the key changes under the Levelling-up and...
If you are looking to understand Architects costs for an extension or Chartered Architectural Technologist for a house extension, home extension, loft conversion, or new build, this complete guide to architect fees covers everything you need to know from how...
If you are planning building work that affects a shared wall, boundary, or the foundations near an adjoining property, you will almost certainly need to engage the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. This legislation protects both you and your neighbours by setting out a clear...
