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not sure how to go about renovation

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.19 PM

hi, i'm in the process of buying a house that's going to need a few things doing to it including: - bashing in a wall to increase the size of the existing bathroom, and fitting the new bathroom including adding in a central heated radiator (there isn't one in there now) - replacing the tank water heating with a combi boiler - adding more pug sockets - adding a toilet downstairs - possibly playing around with the downstairs layout, including an extention - possibly redoing the kitchen -getting rid of fitted wardrobes in the two bedrooms (i'm not sure if you generally have to reskim walls after something like that is done) i'm not really sure where to start- are there people out there that can cover the lot from structural drawings, approvals and implementing or do i need to source separate architects, electricians plumbers and builders etc? thank you in advance for your replies, sorry if this is an obvious or obscure question. i'm new to all of this :S

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Anonymous user

Most renovations will require planning consent. All new welfare facilities like additional bathrooms and toilets will need planning consent. It is best practice to instruct an architect to plan and design the lay out that you require as removing walls will undoubtedly affect the stability of the structure and will need support works and also permission from the council planning office. The best place to start is to instruct an Architect they can oversea all the works through to completion, they can vet suitable contractors and deal with planning applications and proposals. When instructed you can then get costs from reputable contractors to carry out the works to the architects specification.

Answered26 February 2016