Three Things You Need To Know Before Building A House Extension

Most people are full of enthusiasm and keen to crack on with any new project, but with a little thought, careful planning and patience you will be much more likely to get your desired end result.

Quality

One of the first things we ask clients is "why do you want the extension?"

There are a multitude of answers but they usually fit in with one or a few categories:

1. This your forever home and you’re extending to maximise the space for your long term enjoyment

2. You want to change the building into your final dream property?

3. You want to add value to your home

Cost

Many people clam up at the mere mention of the budget but the purpose of setting a proper budget is so that design time isn’t wasted and so the final extension design is something that can be afforded by you, and actually delivered.

Your home renovation budget is not to do with setting architectural fees, or your consultants and contractors spending up to the top end of your budget. If you know from the outset what your budget is, and what you would be prepared to spend, then a professional architect will always try to bring projects in under budget and provide best value.

However, most people want more than can actually achieve with their budget. Unless you tell your architect what your budget is, then there is no way that they can tell you whether your expectations are realistic.

Time

How long is it all going to take?

A typical project might take;

• 1 ½ months survey and design time prior to planning

• 2 ½ months in the planning process.

• 1 ½ months to produce working drawings and submit for building control for approval.

• 2 to 4 weeks to tender a project

• 2 weeks to mobilise a contractor to start.

If there are additional requirements associated with gaining planning permission and building control approval, this can delay the process. However, a good architect will usually foresee planning and building control issues before they arise and be able to address them when they do.

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