Straight, practical advice on extensions, renovations, loft conversions and joinery from a Kilwinning joiner and builder.
Most people start planning an extension with one question: what will this actually cost? The honest answer depends on size, spec and what is under the ground, but you can get a realistic figure before anyone sets foot on site.
Bedrooms in Largs come in every shape, from high ceilinged sandstone villas near the front to compact flats and 1970s bungalows up the hill.
If you're turning your loft into a bedroom, office or playroom, you'll almost certainly need a building warrant before any work starts.
Most people come to us with a rough idea of the space they want and no strong view on whether it should be one storey or two.
Most loft conversions in Scotland do not need planning permission, but almost every one needs a building warrant.
Most people ask about planning permission when what they actually need to worry about is the building warrant.
If you are weighing up an extension, the honest answer is that costs vary widely depending on size, specification and your site.
If you are pricing up an extension in Ayrshire, you will find plenty of national cost guides but very little that reflects what builders here actually charge.
Most lofts in North Ayrshire can be converted, but not all of them, and the difference usually comes down to a few measurements you can check yourself in ten minutes.
For many homeowners in Kilwinning and across North Ayrshire, converting the loft is the most cost effective way to add a bedroom or home office without losing garden space.
If you are weighing up a kitchen extension or an extra room in North Ayrshire, the first question is always the same: what is this actually going to cost? Here is an honest breakdown of the real figures, what pushes them up or down, and where homeowners around Kilwinning tend to get caught out..
Tell us what you have in mind and we will come out and give you a free quote.
Tell us what you have in mind and we will point you in the right direction.