Designing the ultimate personal haven for Mother's Day

For Mother's Day 2018 we asked our team of architects to design the ultimate space for Mu...

French, sliding, bi-fold - which doors are right for your exte...

Think doors are boring? Think again! If you’re undertaking a rear, side, or wraparound ex...

5 home improvements you can do in a month

If you find yourself free for a month and are looking for something to do to improve your...

5 things to know about adding a mezzanine

Mezzanines are great for dividing up space, but before you jump ahead, consider this advi...

How to create a garden that's wildlife-friendly all year round

UK gardens have the potential to be wildlife saviours, learn how to make your garden work...

How to create a garden on either a balcony or roof

You don't need a traditional back garden to get your fingers green. With some clever desi...

Adding the "WOW" factor to your dining room

Take a look at some of the best dining rooms we've helped design to find inspiration for ...

Creating a home that's ready for playtime

If you've got kids running wild around your house, get your home ready to handle them wit...

15 projects to inspire your home extension

Longing for a bigger kitchen? Another bedroom? A home office? Get some home ideas from th...

The best bathroom features to lure in future buyers

Being smart when designing your bathroom is one of the best ways to lure in future buyers...

How to create an eco-friendly home

Households are responsible for about 27% of the UK's carbon emissions, give your home a g...

What happens after you've obtained planning permission?

Congratulations! You're almost ready to build. Check out our guide to the key next steps ...

A guide to home improvement in conservation areas

If you’re planning on changing the appearance of your home, whether through extension or ...

Do I need planning permission for a garage conversion?

With only 10% of garage conversions requiring planning permission, this could be the reno...

What is a pre-application and do you need it for planning?

A guide to what a pre-application is and how it can benefit your extension / conversion/ ...

What you CAN and CAN'T do after planning approval

We'll look into what changes you can make to the design of your project, post-planning ap...

Do you need planning permission to convert your home into flats?

If you're looking to split your home into flats, you'll need to know precisely what plann...

How to improve your chances of a successful planning application

Make sure your project gets the best start in life with our expert tips of achieving plan...

Planning application facing rejection? Here's why you SHOULDN'...

If you find your planning authority advising you to withdraw the application, following t...

Why planning applications are facing significant delays

Over 50% of projects are facing planning application delays in 2021. Read our blog to dis...

How to build an annex without planning permission

Planning permission is a tricky beast but sometimes there are loopholes you and an archit...

How long do you have to implement planning permission

Your project's been given the go-ahead but how long have you got to make it happen? Find ...