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3 Big Things To Think About When Extending A Home
Something that may have become apparent to you when spending so much time at home with the family over the last year is that you desperately need more space.
We outgrow our homes as our families grow in size, and it may have come to decision time – do you extend or move?
If there is the opportunity to extend with a conservatory or orangery, it’s an option that’s worth exploring and discussing with Permaframe.
As you will be advised by one of our consultants, you need to answer a series of important questions first, including these:
What budget do you have?
You need to decide on a budget for the project before anything else is done.
Have a look into your finances, with a calculator to help, and see if there’s financial assistance you can get, if you need it.
Let our team know what your budget is once you have worked out a figure. This will allow us to create extension designs that come in at the right price range.
Is planning permission required?
A lot of single-storey extensions are considered to be Permitted Developments, and with a Permitted Development, you do not need to obtain planning permission as it satisfies a series of limits and conditions.
On your behalf, Permaframe will approach your local authority to clarify the situation with regards to planning permission.
Don’t mistakenly confuse planning permission for building regulations approval – this is a totally separate issue. We’ll speak to your local building control officer about this.
Is it going to add good value?
Ultimately, as well as offering you lots of new, usable space, you want an extension to also make your home more valuable than it was previously.
How much value it adds will be dependent on things like how big or small the extension is, where you happen to live, and what the design incorporates.
Because we’re so experienced in extensions, we will be able to give you a rough idea of the value it will add so that you can appreciate the value in investing in one.
You can plan an extension online with Permaframe, just as easily as in person, by using our Virtual Appointment Service.