Straight-talking guides on building, extending and renovating in Surrey and Hampshire. No jargon, no sales pitch, just what we would tell a friend.
How to get a high-end kitchen for a fraction of the price, with standard carcasses, made-to-measure fronts and the right finishing.
Read the guide →Lower bills and a warmer home, without the gimmicks. Fabric first, heat pumps, solar, MVHR and smart controls, in plain English.
Read the guide →Aluminium, timber and alu-clad frames, double versus triple glazing, the building regs, and how to buy well direct from Europe.
Read the guide →Every stage in order, from brief, design and planning through foundations, roof and first fix to finishes and handover.
Read the guide →An instant, indicative cost range for your extension, renovation or new build. Choose the type, size and finish.
Open the tool →The architects, designers, engineers and trades we work with, plus local architects we can recommend.
See the team →Typical costs per square metre for extensions, renovations and new builds in Surrey and Hampshire, and where the money goes.
Read the guide →Planning permission, permitted development, party wall and conservation areas around Farnham, without the headache.
Read the guide →How CIL works, the exact process, the risks that cost people thousands, and why you must follow it even when exempt.
Read the guide →What an architect, engineer, quantity surveyor and the rest actually do, and when you need them.
Read the guide →Anyone can call themselves a builder. The accreditations, references, contracts and red flags that tell the good from the risky.
Read the guide →What adds the most value, roughly how much, and how to avoid over-developing your home.
Read the guide →The cover you need during the work, and the guarantees like NHBC that protect you afterwards.
Read the guide →Why you should never pay a big deposit, how stage payments protect you, and how to keep your money safe.
Read the guide →Snagging, retention, provisional sums, practical completion and the rest, translated.
Read the guide →Try our cost estimator for an instant ballpark, or download the budget planner (Excel) to map out your costs.
No obligation. Tell us what you are planning and we will give you a straight, helpful answer.