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Ways to Weatherproof Your Home
There are many ways to weatherproof your home and ensure it is comfortable all year round. This includes cleaning gutters, fitting draught excluders and having your roof and walls assessed.
What are Class Q Permitted Development Rights?
Barn conversions provide a great way to repurpose old structures that are no longer needed for agricultural purposes. You’ll need to know about Class Q permitted development if you’ve got such a project on the horizon.
Do You Need Planning Permission to Install Skylights?
Installing skylights can provide numerous benefits for your home, and, in most cases, you won’t have to go through the process of getting planning permission.
A Brief History of Building Materials
The history of building materials spans back thousands of years and is closely tied to human growth and development. From mud and stone to steel and plastic, we give a brief overview of the evolution of construction materials.
How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
Energy prices are on the rise. How can ensuring your home is more energy-efficient reduce your energy costs in the long run while also being better for the environment?
How to Convert a Garage into a Room
If you’re looking for a more affordable way to expand your living space, then why not try harnessing the extra space offered by your garage? In our latest blog, we explain how.
Sustainable Building Materials and Design: Is it the Future?
As the planet’s population continues to grow and the environmental crisis reaches new dire levels, it’s time for us all to make a change. That includes the construction industry. With new advances in technology and building materials, there are plenty of ways that we...
Permitted Development FAQs
We’ve curated a list of our most frequently asked questions to help you better understand your Permitted Development Rights.
Do You Need Planning Permission for a Garden Office?
A garden office is a unique and modern way you can work from home without staying inside the house all day. Here we explore what a garden office is and whether you need permission to build one.
A Guide to Building Regulations
The Building Regulations are a set of minimum standards that your building project must adhere to in order to ensure your building is safe while also meeting requirements for higher standards of living. In this guide, we’re going to be outlining what the key...