Knowledge Hub

Whether you're looking for technical advice on a do-it-yourself measured survey, or design inspiration for your garage conversion, you can find it below, in our Knowledge Hub. Just want to see lovely images of finished projects and skip the techy stuff? Head over to our Inspiration Gallery.

Fire doors & building control drawings: a guide

For both safety and building regulations, fire doors are a crucial part of your building control drawings…

Project spotlight: an architectural plan to transform a bungalow

With this exciting project, we took a bungalow and redesigned it…

UK garage conversions: what to consider

Garage conversions are a popular way to create extra living space. Before you start, there are a few things you’ll need to consider…

Loft conversions: what are the building regulations?

Whilst a loft conversion may not require planning permission, your project will still need to comply with building regulations…

Building regulation drawings for extensions: what is needed?

You need to provide building regulation drawings if wish to extend your home. Let’s look at what may be required…

Architectural drawings to make your home design ideas a reality

If you’re planning a house extension, loft conversion or garage conversion, architectural drawings and designs are the first step.

How to do your own measured survey

Read our step-by-step guide to doing your own measured survey for your home improvement project.

A guide to permitted development

Not all projects require the submission of a planning application. Check our guide to permitted development to see which route you will need to go down.

Home loft conversion considerations

Converting your existing loft space can be the most cost-effective way to create an extra room, or even an extra storey, in your house. This article covers some of the options for roof types, stairs, and roof lights

Redesigning your home with a glazed gable end

Glazed gable ends are a great way to increase natural light into a room by maximising the amount of glazing. They can add an attractive feature to your extension. This article explores some of the things to consider when including a glazed gable in your design.