Practical advice from a Chartered Civil Engineer who builds.
Practical guides for homeowners planning an extension, loft conversion or renovation in South Manchester and Cheshire. Written by Dr Omid Khalaj, a Chartered Civil Engineer and the director of Everstone Build & Development, they cover costs, planning, structure and party walls in plain English.
A single-storey extension in South Manchester typically starts from around £2,000 to £2,800 per square metre plus VAT for the build, before kitchens and finishes. Here is what that figure includes, what it does not, and what moves the price.
Read the guideMany single-storey rear extensions and loft conversions can be built under permitted development, but conservation areas, flats, earlier extensions and Article 4 directions all change the answer. Here is how to work out where your project sits.
Read the guideAt Everstone, your project is led by a Chartered Civil Engineer from the first conversation to final handover. Here is what the letters after the name mean, and what difference they make to your project.
Read the guideNot every roof is ready for a loft conversion. Head height, roof structure, the stairs, the floor and the permissions decide what is possible. Check them before you pay for drawings.
Read the guideA double-storey rear extension adds living space downstairs and bedrooms upstairs in one project. Here is what happens at each stage, and where the important decisions are made.
Read the guideIf you live in a semi and plan an extension or loft conversion, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 almost certainly applies. Here is when you need to serve notice, what the timescales are and how to avoid delays.
Read the guideTell us about your project and choose a call back or a site visit. Dr Omid Khalaj, our Chartered Civil Engineer director, will talk you through what is possible, what it is likely to cost and how long it will take.
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