So you’ve decided that this is the year you’re going to transform your house into your dream home. But what next? Whether you’re planning on adding more bedrooms or expanding your kitchen to create the perfect kitchen-diner, these essential steps will help you to realise your vision.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
You’ll need to ensure your project is compliant with all legal regulations. If not, you run the risk of having to tear the addition down, losing all the time and money you’ve invested in the process. ‘Make sure you have any party wall agreements required with neighbouring properties and ideally at least a draft approval from building control. If you don’t and they become an issue, they cause time delays which inevitably lead to cost increases,’ says Melissa Robinson, director at MW Architects.
