3 Things To Consider When Investing In An Extension

Will it need planning permission?

Unless the single-storey extension has Permitted Development Rights, you will likely need to obtain planning permission. To have Permitted Development Rights, an extension must satisfy a number of limits and conditions. 

For an official line on planning permission, reach out to your local authority for advice, or leave it to James Oliver to do that. 

It also needs to be checked if the extension needs building regulations approval, which can be clarified with the local building control officer.

What’s your budget?

Before you approach James Oliver, work out how much you can afford to pay for an extension?

Have a thorough look at your finances to decide on a budget and tell the installer that your budget cannot be broken. 

After we have been told your budget, our designers will work away at some concepts and present them all to you. We are well used to working with big and smaller budgets.

How much value is it going to add?

The extra space that comes with an extension shouldn’t be the only thing that it adds to the house – you also want it to increase its resale value. 

Many factors will decide exactly how much it increases your home’s valuation, including the size of the extension, whereabouts it is that you live, and the quality of the design and installation. 

We’re very experienced when it comes to extensions, so we can give you a decent indication of what it’s going to add.