Building types
Advice organised by the building you own
The building age and construction decide the method long before the brief does. These pages start there.
Extending a Wealden hall house
Homeowner researching how to extend a Wealden hall house without compromising the frame.
Renovating a Wealden hall house
Homeowner planning to renovate a Wealden hall house and wanting a fabric-led sequence.
Buying a Wealden hall house: what the survey will flag
Prospective buyer wanting to interpret a survey on a Wealden hall house before purchase.
Extending an oast house conversion
Homeowner researching how to extend an oast house conversion.
Renovating an oast house conversion
Homeowner planning to renovate an existing oast house conversion.
Buying an oast house conversion: what the survey will flag
Prospective buyer wanting to interpret a survey on an oast house conversion before purchase.
Extending a weatherboarded cottage
Homeowner researching how to extend a weatherboarded cottage.
Renovating a weatherboarded cottage
Homeowner planning to renovate a weatherboarded cottage.
Buying a weatherboarded cottage: what the survey will flag
Prospective buyer wanting to interpret a survey on a weatherboarded cottage before purchase.
Extending a Kentish ragstone cottage
Homeowner researching how to extend a Kentish ragstone cottage.
Renovating a Kentish ragstone cottage
Homeowner planning to renovate a Kentish ragstone cottage.
Buying a Kentish ragstone cottage: what the survey will flag
Prospective buyer wanting to interpret a survey on a ragstone cottage before purchase.
Extending a Victorian terrace in Kent
Homeowner researching how to extend a Victorian terrace in Kent.
Renovating a Victorian terrace in Kent
Homeowner planning to renovate a Victorian terrace and wanting the right sequence of work.
Buying a Victorian terrace in Kent: what the survey will flag
Prospective buyer wanting to interpret survey findings on a Victorian terrace before purchase.
Extending a 1930s bay-fronted semi
Homeowner researching how extending a 1930s bay-fronted semi differs from other property types.
Renovating a 1930s bay-fronted semi
Homeowner planning a renovation of a 1930s bay-fronted semi and wanting a fabric-led approach.
Buying a 1930s bay-fronted semi: what the survey will flag
Prospective buyer wanting to understand survey findings on a 1930s bay-fronted semi before purchase.
Extending a post-war semi
Homeowner researching how to extend a post-war semi and what construction issues apply.
Renovating a post-war semi
Homeowner planning to renovate a post-war semi and wanting to know priority order of works.
Buying a post-war semi: what the survey will flag
Prospective buyer wanting to interpret survey findings on a post-war semi before purchase.
Extending a 1960s–70s detached house
Homeowner researching extension options for a 1960s to 1970s detached house.
Renovating a 1960s–70s detached house
Homeowner planning a renovation of a 1960s-70s detached house and wanting priority order of works.
Buying a 1960s–70s detached house: what the survey will flag
Prospective buyer wanting to interpret survey findings for a 1960s to 1970s detached house.
Extending a new-build estate house
Homeowner researching what's involved in extending a modern new-build estate house.
Renovating a new-build estate house
Homeowner planning renovation or improvement work on a new-build estate house.
Buying a new-build estate house: what the survey will flag
Prospective buyer wanting to understand survey and snagging findings on a modern estate house.
Extending a detached bungalow
Homeowner researching options for extending a detached bungalow, particularly into the roof.
Renovating a detached bungalow
Homeowner planning a renovation of a detached bungalow.
Buying a detached bungalow: what the survey will flag
Prospective buyer wanting to interpret survey findings on a detached bungalow.
Extending an Edwardian Villa
Homeowner researching how to extend an Edwardian villa and what governs the design
Renovating an Edwardian Villa
Homeowner planning a full renovation of an Edwardian villa and wanting a sensible order of works
Buying an Edwardian Villa: What a Survey Checks
Prospective buyer wanting to understand survey findings on an Edwardian villa before purchase
Extending a Converted Barn
Owner of a converted barn researching how to extend it further
Renovating a Converted Barn
Owner planning to renovate or upgrade an existing barn conversion
Buying a Converted Barn: What a Survey Checks
Prospective buyer of a converted barn wanting to understand likely survey findings
Extending a Coastal Seafront Property
Owner of a coastal property researching how to extend it given the exposed environment
Renovating a Coastal Seafront Property
Owner planning a renovation of a coastal property and wanting to understand exposure-related risks
Buying a Coastal Property: What a Survey Checks
Prospective buyer of a coastal property wanting to understand exposure-related survey findings
Extending a Flat Above a Shop
Owner or leaseholder of a flat above a shop researching how to extend it
Renovating a Flat Above a Shop
Owner planning to renovate a flat above a shop and wanting a sensible order of works
Buying a Flat Above a Shop: What a Survey Checks
Prospective buyer of a flat above a shop wanting to understand likely survey findings
Extending a Three-Storey Townhouse
Owner of a three-storey townhouse researching how to extend it
Renovating a Three-Storey Townhouse
Owner planning to renovate a three-storey townhouse and wanting a sensible order of works
Buying a Three-Storey Townhouse: What a Survey Checks
Prospective buyer of a three-storey townhouse wanting to understand likely survey findings
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