Terraced house kitchen extension: key points to take into consideration
A terraced house kitchen extension may be worth considering, in order to create more space and increase the overall value of your home. Here are some key points to take into …
What working drawings are and why are they important
They go by many names: working plans, detailed drawings, specification plans, technical designs, engineering drawings. For our purposes we will refer to them as working drawings. So, what are they …
Working with external suppliers who produce their own technical detail
Your working drawings, whilst being a how-to manual for your builder, will not encompass absolutely everything. Let’s look at external suppliers who will add their own technical specifications to your …
Bonus tips to get the most out of working drawings
Having covered the must-know information on how to get your extension’s technical designs down to a tee, here are four bonus tips to help you get the most our of …
Pros and cons of a tender process
Tendering provides a formal way to receive and compare quotes for your building project, but is it necessarily the best approach for your extension? Let’s weigh up the pros and …
How to shortlist good builders
We are now approaching the point in the process that homeowners feel most anxious about: speaking to builders for quotes. Unfortunately, this anxiety is at least in part well placed …
Builder Marketing Traps to Avoid
Before inviting the top three builders from your shortlist over to quote, you should be aware of some potential marketing traps that could ruse an unsuspecting homeowner: for-profit accreditation sites, …
Getting quotes for your extension
Okay, so you’ve shortlisted five quality builders and prioritised them in order of preference thus far. From this shortlist, some will not be available to quote, for one reason or …
Due diligence checklist when hiring a builder
Now that you’ve had the quotes back, it is almost time to hire a builder for your extension. Almost. It is incumbent on you to carry out the necessary due …
6 steps to get the best building quotes from the right builders
The perennial paradox of home improvement sees homeowners wanting top quality work for the best price possible, but the cheapest rarely equates to the best. One of the key stages …