What To Expect When Having A Home Extension

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Extension Architecture in House Extension Ideas

In the long run having an extension will be hugely beneficial to you, your family and the value of your home. However, depending on what you are having done there will be some level of disruption. Unless you are fortunate enough to be able to move out during the building of your home extension you should be prepared to put up with some inconveniences, such as dust, noise and the loss of the use of some rooms. With this blog, we aim to help you prepare prior to your extension or conversion and to give you have a better idea ...

Conservatory Or Extension – The Pros And Cons

Posted on August 03, 2017 by Extension Architecture in Conservatory Extension Ideas

Who doesn't crave a little extra breathing space at home? But here's the kicker: what if you could expand without even lifting a finger (well, almost)? Picture this: you're lounging in your cozy nest, pondering the age-old question of whether to extend your home or cozy up with a charming conservatory. It's a tough call, right? That's where we swoop in to make your decision a breeze.

London Architecture Stamps

Posted on August 01, 2017 by Extension Architecture in Blog

The month of July saw the merging of two very popular interests; stamps and architecture. Of course, our passion lies predominantly in the latter (architecture’s in our name, after all), but who doesn’t love a good collection of stamps? They’re cultural, artistic and even a good investment. Royal Mail is well known for bringing out special collections of themed stamps - in fact, they’ve been doing it for over 50 years. From celebrating significant events such as the London 2012 Olympics to charting t ...

Planning Applications – Handling Neighbour Objections

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Extension Architecture in Planning Permission Ideas

We all know that planning applications can be a pain in the neck, but it can’t be denied that getting the permission of the local community is vital to a smooth and successful building project. You wouldn’t just build a house in front of a sea-view apartment, would you? Not without ruffling up a few feathers in the meantime, anyway. This is why we have planning applications. The whole point is that the community is allowed a say on what goes on in their immediate surroundings, which is only fair, and development can be ...

Project Managing Your Extension-We Worry So You Don’t Have To

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Extension Architecture in House Extension Ideas

To successfully project manage a build, you need to be extremely organised, have lots of time, a lot of connections, and experience of managing large scale projects. If that doesn’t sound like you, we strongly recommend having a professional project manage your build. Why spend the next few months worrying and wrangling over planning permission, and when to order the windows so they don’t arrive late (like on every ‘Grand Designs’ episode ever). There is no doubt about it; having an extension built, changing the ...

The Housing Crisis in London

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Extension Architecture in Blog

Whatever side of the political divide you hail from, it’s undeniable that London is currently in the middle of a deep and damaging housing crisis, brought on by many years of consecutive governments ignoring the warnings from housing experts. What’s worse is that, despite efforts to relieve the problem, it seems to many that the regeneration schemes are being focused on the wealthier areas of the city, whilst the poorest and most disadvantaged Londoners, those most desperately in need of social housing, are be ...

Architect vs Interior Designer

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Extension Architecture in Building Regulations Ideas

What’s the difference between an architect and an interior designer? Do I need to hire both? If you’re thinking of building an extension, you might well be asking what is the difference between an Interior Designer and an Architect and whether or not you can combine the two or if you need to hire both. Just imagine, for a second, that you have decided to take the plunge and extend your kitchen in Harrow, expand your living-room in Merton, convert your loft in Sutton, or even add an extra bedroom in Barnet. You ...