A clear route through drawings, permissions and Building Regulations
You should know what happens next at every point in the project. Here is the order of events, what you receive at each stage and what we need from you.
How it works
From first visit to final handover
- 01
Free home consultation
We visit your home, listen to what is not working and talk through what is realistic for the property and your budget.
- 02
Survey and initial ideas
Measurements are taken and early layout options are put on paper so you can see how the space could work.
- 03
Design, permissions and quotation
Drawings are developed, planning and Building Regulations routes are confirmed, and you receive a written scope and quotation.
- 04
Construction with regular updates
One named contact, agreed payment stages, documented variations and regular progress updates while the work is under way.
- 05
Completion, handover and guarantee
A joint completion inspection, an agreed snagging list, certificates handed over and your 10-year warranty confirmed in writing.
What you receive in writing
- A written scope of work listing each element of the build.
- A quotation that matches that scope, item for item.
- Payment stages tied to progress, agreed before we start.
- Documented variations for anything that changes.
- Building Regulations completion certificate at handover.
- Your 10-year warranty terms.
Designed to minimise disruption to your home
These are the things homeowners tell us they worry about. Here is how each one is handled in writing before work starts.
- Quotations you cannot compareYou receive a written scope of work listing what is included, item by item, alongside the quotation.
- Unexpected extrasAnything that changes is priced and agreed in writing as a documented variation before the work happens.
- Not knowing who to speak toYou have one named point of contact from the first visit to final handover.
- Vague start datesStart dates and payment stages are set out in the contract before work begins.
- Mess through the rest of the houseFloors and routes through the property are protected, and the working area is cleared at the end of each day.
- Unfinished snaggingCompletion includes a joint inspection, a written snagging list and a handover once every item is signed off.
Your questions answered before you commit
How much does a house extension or conversion cost?
Cost depends on size, structure, ground conditions and specification. Verified cost bands for our own recent Manchester projects are shown on the costs page. Current figures: [CLIENT DETAILS TO BE ADDED]. An accurate figure needs a survey and a written scope.
How long will the work take?
Typical durations for the work we complete: [CLIENT DETAILS TO BE ADDED]. Your quotation states an expected programme, and progress against it is reviewed with you during the build.
Will I need planning permission?
Many single-storey rear extensions, garage conversions and rooflight loft conversions fall under permitted development, but restrictions apply to conservation areas, flats and previously extended homes. We confirm the route for your property before design work is finalised.
Will I need Building Regulations approval?
Yes. Extensions and conversions require Building Regulations approval covering structure, insulation, fire safety, ventilation and escape. We handle the applications and inspections and hand you the completion certificate.
What is included in the quotation?
Your quotation is issued with a written scope of work: preliminaries, structure, roofing, windows and doors, electrics, plumbing, plastering, decoration and the finishes you have chosen. Anything excluded is listed so nothing is assumed.
How do you minimise disruption during the work?
Access routes and floors are protected, dust barriers are used where we open into the existing house, deliveries are planned, and the site is tidied daily. We tell you in advance about noisy or disruptive stages such as steelwork and breaking out.