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When it comes to extending your home, knowing how to navigate building regulations is rather like putting together flat-pack furniture-necessary but occasionally perplexing. In 2024, these regulations exist to ensure that your project meets essential standards in safety, energy efficiency, and overall construction. It might sound daunting, but understanding these rules can help you sidestep…

Steel frame house extensions are becoming increasingly popular due to their durability, flexibility, and speed of construction. However, despite their many benefits, there are still several misconceptions that can deter homeowners from considering this innovative building method. In this article, we’ll address and dispel some of the most common myths about steel frame house extensions,…

Building an extension to your home is an exciting project that can provide you with additional space and enhance the value of your property. When it comes to choosing the materials for your extension, steel framing offers several benefits that make it an attractive option. Here are some of the benefits of building an extension…

Installing a garden room is an investment in your property which takes time to plan and perfect to ensure it is exactly how you have envisioned, therefore ensuring that the build is erected within the regulations is key. The good news is, our standard garden rooms are designed to adhere to Permitted Development Rights, however…

Garden rooms, unlike sheds or summerhouses, are built in much the same way as a modern home. At their core, most use either conventional timber-framing or, more recently, structural insulated panels (SIPs). As the construction industry adopts new techniques, however, there’s an emerging trend of building a garden room around a light gauge steel frame.…

When it comes to building construction, the important decision to make is what type of framing material to use. Two of the most popular options are frames from light gauge steel and traditional timber frames. Both have their pros and cons, but which one is the better choice? In this article, we’ll take a closer…

Steel frame house construction has emerged as a modern and innovative method of building homes that offers a multitude of benefits over traditional construction methods. Steel frame construction is a building system that utilises steel as the primary building material, as opposed to wood or concrete. They are designed to be incredibly strong, durable, and…

The number of people working from home is on the rise.  All these homeworkers need a suitable work environment at home and a garden room could make the perfect office. Data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the number of people working solely from home almost doubled in a decade between 2008 and 2018.  The…