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Oak Frame and SIPs Barn Style Home in Somerset

When their rear garden was deemed suitable for development via the council’s local housing need assessment, Tony and Jo Hogg had a choice to make: sell up, or build on it themselves. The couple, who live in the small Somerset town of Axbridge, chose the latter – attracted by the opportunity to design and construct […]

Modern Timber Clad Extension to a 1970s Brick Home

Renovations

Ed and Nicola Dolman lived in a Victorian mid-terrace in Winchester for many years, but as their children grew older, they desperately needed more space. “Suddenly the house felt very claustrophobic,” Nicola explains. “We’d just renovated the kitchen, but I told Ed we had to move. He gave me the green light to start the […]

Cost Guide: Walls and Insulation

Structural Materials

When it comes to specifying your external walls – and your ultimate choice of construction system – there’s a wide range of really credible options to choose from. Each will have core benefits, which generally fluctuate around price, speed of build, performance, eco-friendliness and aesthetics. Getting the mix right for your project often takes lengthy […]

Cost Controlling a Basement Extension and Refurbishment

Project

This basement extension and refurbishment project shows how a modest, suburban Edwardian house can be transformed to become an exciting family home. Our client’s home is not only beautiful to look at, it was approached in a slick way using a team of experts including an architect, an interior designer and CLPM. Our main role […]

Home Extension Fit-Out Costs: Prices for Glazing, Kitchens, Doors, Flooring & More

Costs & Finance

The question “how much will my extension cost?” depends on many variables, from materials and size to the quality of finish and what you plan to use the space for. In this article, we’re focussing on the internal fit-out, which can have a surprising impact on the finished cost of your extension project. Budgeting for […]

How to Price Up Your Home Extension

Costs

Whenever you take on a major home building project, one of the first things you’ll want to find out is how much it will cost. The answer depends on a host of considerations – so here’s what you need to know when planning your extension budget, including a range of benchmark per m2 costs to […]

Using Builders’ Merchants

Build It

I had an interesting morning with a group of builders’ merchants recently. They’d asked me to give a presentation on self and custom build, focusing on how they could position themselves to meet the needs of the industry. It was a useful session, and I learnt a fair bit about how these firms operate. They […]

5 Digital Tools to Help Make Your Project a Success

Project Management

Looking for digital tools to help you visualise, finesse and succeed with your home building plans? From project schedulers to 3D design software, we’ve picked five of the best digital apps and tools to help you get your build off on the right foot. Smart home technology is seemingly on an unstoppable march towards increasing […]

Home Renovating Guide: How to Assess a Renovation Project

Project Management

Renovating a home can be one of the most rewarding types of property development project. You could end up with a wonderfully characterful abode that’s personal to you and is worth much more than your initial investment. However, there is much to observe, research and understand before you take the plunge. So, how can you […]

Complete Guide to Handmade Bricks

Materials Advice

Handmade bricks remain a favoured choice amongst the UK’s self builders and home extenders, largely thanks to their familiar feel, excellent durability and unbeatable solidity. Traditionally, handmade bricks are crafted by skilfully throwing refined clay into moulds and then firing it at a high temperature to produce the finished unit. Adding sand into the mix […]

How to Cost an Entrance Door