Advice for Medway & Kent homeowners

Planning guidance Planning Permission for Extensions in Kent Get the planning route wrong and you waste months redrawing. This guide covers when Medway and Kent homeowners usually need permission —… Read guide Cost guide How Much Does an Extension Cost in Kent? Online averages rarely match your house. Here is how we think about extension costs in Kent, what quietly pushes budgets up, and… Read guide Structural alterations Removing a Load Bearing Wall in Kent Open-plan living often starts with taking a wall out. Done properly with calculations and steels, it transforms how a house works. Done… Read guide Party walls Party Wall Agreements for Extensions in Kent If your extension sits near a shared wall or boundary, party wall paperwork often comes into play. Here is how it usually… Read guide Building control Building Regulations for Extensions in Kent Planning gets the headlines. Building control decides whether the extension is safe, warm and properly built. This guide covers what Medway homeowners… Read guide Extension types Single-Storey vs Two-Storey Extension in Kent Both can transform a house. The better choice depends on bedrooms, garden depth, budget and what planning will allow on your plot.… Read guide Kitchen-diners Kitchen-Diner Extension Guide for Kent Homes Most of our Medway clients want the same thing: cook, eat and live in one bright room that opens to the garden.… Read guide Wraparounds Wraparound Extensions in Kent A wraparound takes the side return and the rear garden together, creating a wide L-shaped room. It is popular on Victorian and… Read guide Side returns Side Return Extensions in Kent That narrow strip beside a terrace kitchen is wasted on bins and spiders. Filling it in is one of the smartest small… Read guide Glazing Bi-Fold Doors for Extensions in Kent Bi-folds look fantastic in brochure photos. On a real Medway site they need a solid opening, a sensible threshold and somewhere for… Read guide Garage conversions Garage Conversions in Kent An unused garage can become a playroom, office, gym or guest space for less upheaval than a full extension. Done properly, it… Read guide Conservatory or extension Conservatory vs Extension in Kent Conservatories are cheaper up front. Proper extensions cost more and usually live better year-round. If you are weighing both in Medway, here… Read guide Timelines How Long Does an Extension Take in Kent? Homeowners hear 'eight weeks' and assume keys back by half-term. Sometimes that is fair. Often the clock starts later than people think.… Read guide Choosing a builder Choosing an Extension Builder in Medway The cheapest quote is rarely the cheapest job. If you are comparing builders across Gillingham, Rainham, Chatham or Rochester, use this checklist… Read guide Steels Structural Steelwork for Extensions in Kent Open-plan openings and big bi-fold spans live or die on the steel design. This is the unglamorous bit that keeps the bedrooms… Read guide Open-plan living Open-Plan Living Extensions in Kent Knocking through and extending can give you the light, social kitchen space people want. It can also create an echoey hall with… Read guide Budgeting Budgeting for an Extension in Kent A solid budget is more than a builder's number on a page. Fees, kitchens, landscaping and a contingency all sit around the… Read guide Neighbours Neighbours and Extensions in Kent Most extension rows are about communication, not brickwork. A bit of courtesy before the digger arrives saves months of tension on a… Read guide Heritage settings Conservation Areas and Listed Buildings in Kent Parts of Rochester, some village centres and the odd Medway street sit under extra planning controls. Listed buildings add another layer. It… Read guide Dormer lofts Dormer Loft Conversion Guide for Kent A dormer adds head height and floor space a Velux-only loft cannot match. For many Medway semis and terraces it is the… Read guide Bathrooms Bathroom Extensions in Kent Sometimes the brief is simple: another bathroom, a downstairs WC, or a wet room off the main bedroom. Extending for bathrooms needs… Read guide Garden room or extension Garden Room vs Extension in Kent A garden room keeps the main house intact. An extension grows the house itself. Both have a place in Kent — the… Read guide On site What to Expect During an Extension in Kent Drawings and quotes are one thing. Living with a Medway building site for a few months is another. Here is a straight… Read guide