Emma Hartley
Covers extensions, loft conversions and garden rooms. Interested in how to get more space from an existing house without losing light or blowing the budget, and in what to ask architects and builders before work starts.
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What a garden room needs to work all year, from base to bathroom
A desk, a rack of weights and a spare bed each ask something different of a garden room, from the base and the heating…
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House extension cost in the UK: per m² rates, fees and VAT
What each type of extension costs per m², why a 20 m² kitchen comes to £60,000–£87,000 before the units, and which fees and VAT…
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How to choose the right cable drum trailer for heavy utility projects
Selecting appropriate material handling machinery is a pivotal operational decision for project managers overseen by major British infrastructure and utility contractors. Large-scale electrical grid…
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What a resin driveway costs, and how it compares with tarmac
Resin-bound driveways cost roughly £60–£100 per m² fitted, but the sub-base, the edging and the resin system move the price more than the aggregate…
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Fitting loft conversion stairs within the Part K limits
The Part K figures for a loft stair, the headroom concession for lofts, when an alternating tread stair is allowed and how the opening…
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How to lay a patio: sub-base, bedding and joints done right
Laying a patio well starts below ground. Get the sub-base, the fall and the mortar bed right, choose the right joint, and the slabs…
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Side return, rear or wraparound: planning a kitchen extension
A side return, a rear extension, a wraparound or a glazed box: how each layout trades floor space for light, and what drains and…
