Extensions & Lofts
Practical advice on house extensions, kitchen extensions and loft conversions: layouts, costs, structural work, permitted development and keeping the rest of the house liveable during the build.
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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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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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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…
