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Everyone loves their own little bit of space. After all, your home is somewhere where you can relax and take time to look after yourself after a hard day at work. It's understandable that more and more people are looking into house extensions to make the most of their space. However, many people don't know the reality of house extension costs. Here's all you need to know about what you can expect to pay for a house extension, and what you'll need to do to get started.

To undertake any significant modification to your home, whether it’s an extension, renovation, and even new builds, you will need to seek building control approval to ensure it's up to par with the building regulations. You will need a building control inspector to approve your building regulations and sign off certificate to the council. To do this you can go one of two ways, either private building control or through local authority building control. We’ll explain both. To get this, you can either go down the route of using local authority building control, or you can use private building control to formally approve your house extension and issue a certificate to the council.

Is your project being slowed down by a matter concerning the party wall? If so, you may need to consider getting professional support from a party wall surveyor. This guide will cover how this professional body can help you and your home, and how to determine whether you need one.

In recent years, flat roof extensions have gained a lot of popularity due to their stylish and on-trend nature. An added advantage is that they are usually the most cost-effective method to create some additional space in your home. This guide will cover what you need to consider for a flat roof extension – from understanding planning permission to which materials you should use when considering a flat roof extension.