I live in an average sized semi detatched house. I am planning a small single storey extension at the side of my house (approx 10m square) to extend my kitchen. I have done some research on the internet and looked at previous questions on here, but it's actually thrown up as many questions as it has answered!!
I'm not sure where to start as I don't know exactly what I want (just a kitchen extension or a smaller kitchen extention and separate utility room?) I don't know whether to get some building quotes first for a rough estimate or get plans drawn up first (will architects actually give me advice on what to have done or do I need to tell them exactly what I require?)
Also, I'm unsure if I need planning permission because although the extension is only small it will be going right up to my garden boundary. Do architects advise on this? (I don't want to pay for plans only to find I can't build what I want to).
On that subject, roughly how much would plans cost from an architect? (also, I've read on other websites that you can use a technician instead of an architect to produce plans. What is the difference?)
I understand the concept of planning permission, but I also keep reading about planning notices, certificate of lawfulness and building regulation fees. What are these and do I need them, or are they covered by planning permission if I get that?
Roughly how long will all this take, and how long to build the extension itself? (I am looking ahead to how much time I will need to take off work to be at home whilst the building work is carried out)
Sorry there are so many questions, but any advice on any of my questions would be appreciated. I will be looking for quotes from tradespeople on this website once I am ready to go ahead with this work (hopefully this April/May/June time)
Thanks very much, Janice

thanks

I need to extend the living room, which is long and narrow (7m x 2.5m) but I don't know whether I am better off with a conservatory (3x3) (already posted job quotation request) or a proper extension (7x2) with 2 Ftrench windows. What is the difference in cost? I'd rather have an extension. Would I be able to have one done, (with all electrics, plastering, French doors etc)for under £15000? Thank you

Have now secured money in place for alot of work to be done on the house.
I'm wanting to extend a 1930's bay fronted semi here in the North West. The single storey extension is to include a garage, utility room, porch (overlapping the front door) and dining room.

My question is what comes first?
Is it builder, architect or council?

Planning should be no problem as many in my street have single storey extensions.
I also realise that builders have pet architects, and architects have pet builders.

如果是建筑商先来，报价是x，可以做的。或者我应该先把设计图起草好，让建筑商给我一个准确的报价。在这种情况下，建筑师会对总成本有一个准确的想法吗?

Sorry if my question is confusing.

I have an conservatory, about 7 years old, dwarf wall, and I wondered if to cut the costs it would be possible to convert this into a single storey extension. I dont know the dimensions, but from knowledged the footings looked quite substantial, the floor is solid concrete. My thought was, remove the glazing, continue the drawf walls to full height and put on a roof.

I would guess this, if possible, would greatly reduce the cost of an extension

Who is responsible to repair any damage on neighbour's property, caused while my builder was building an extension? The builder or us the owner?

Hi there,

We are in the process of adding a single-storey extension to our house. Both have cavity walls but the builder has used wall plates to connect the two walls without actually opening the existing cavity to make the new and old cavities continuous. No damp-proof membranes appear to have been used either.

It does not appear to be required by building regs but is this best/recommended practice?

新墙现在已经和屋顶齐高了，木匠已经开始修屋顶椽了。

Any advice gratefully received.

hi, I am moving into a property which has a first floor extension and planning permission for a bathroom on the second floor which is yet to be completed

请问盖这第二间浴室大概要多少钱?size is approx 3.2m x 2.5m, pitched tiled roof, block with 50mm insulation cavity, rendered exterior

I appreciate there are many criteria, but any rough ideas would be great

many thanks

I'm looking for software to speed up our internal quotations for extensions etc If anyone uses a particular software key benifits would be greatly recieved.

我不是在寻找像KTL这样的滥用。该软件供办公室职员使用，以加快评估过程。我个人没有时间对我们所做的大量工作进行报价，包括员工管理、材料组织、运行我们拥有的两项维护合同，以及处理不断增长的业务的日常运行。这个问题是问那些看到这类软件好处的专业人士的。如果我是一个人乐队在运输中一个月做一些工作，这很容易处理报价过程和管理工具的工作，唯一令人头疼的是找到最近的butty shop，但我现在有点超出这个范围，没有足够的时间在一天!!我相信专业人士能理解。

Thanks for your input guys, and taking the time out to suggest some software, i'm sure your very busy and I appreciate it.