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• 06-10-2025

Discover how renovations to increase your property value with modern upgrades like kitchens, bathrooms, and lighting to maximise your home's appeal and investment potential. When it comes to selling a house, making the right improvements can have a big effect on its market value. Renovations not only make your property more attractive to buyers, but they can also help you achieve a better return on investment. However, not...

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• 04-08-2025

Learn about the key mistakes to avoid during a listed building renovation. Our guide can help you ensure compliance and preserve your building's character. Using inappropriate materials or techniques is one of the most damaging and expensive mistakes you can make during a listed building renovation project.  Historic buildings were made from breathable materials so that moisture could move through the porous masonry, lime-based mortars,...

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• 09-07-2025

Learn about gaining Listed Building Consent Before You Renovate and why it is essential in the UK to protect a building's historic character. Our guide can help you gain approval and avoid legal issues down the line. Listed building consent (LBC) is a type of formal permission that needs to be obtained before you demolish, alter or extend a listed building in ways that would affect its architectural or historic character.  You generally...

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• 26-01-2024

Planning an exceptional ambience for your updated bathroom paradise can be an exhilarating and fulfilling exercise. One concept that truly stands out is the inclusion of a striking bathtub. This tremendous feature is capable of immediately altering both the aesthetic appeal and practicality of your bathroom area. A noticeable bathtub plays the role of a pivotal point in your bathroom design. For a truly distinctive look, consider a freestanding...

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• 26-09-2023

If you've been pondering how to make the most of your newly extended kitchen, one clever way is through the utilisation of varying floor levels to define different areas. This can be an effective method to achieve a clear and well-organised space. An extended kitchen offers a larger area that permits a more adaptable and imaginative use, enhancing your home's functionality and beauty. The concept of defining sections using different floor heights...

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• 26-06-2023

Turning your loft into a habitable area is a marvellous method to make more use of your home's space. However, this task comes with the question - is your loft fit to be converted? Let's go through the elements you need to consider. The key point you need to check is if your loft has adequate headroom.  The minimum vertical space needed is 2.2 metres. If your loft does not meet this requirement, altering the roof would be an option, but remember,...

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When pondering over various home extension concepts that will align with your budget, a rear extension often emerges as a cost-efficient strategy to augment the space in your dwelling. This type of extension typically expands the property into the garden area, offering an opportunity to enhance space in regions such as the kitchen, the sitting room, or the dining section. Bear in mind, however, that the total expenditure will fluctuate based on...

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• 28-11-2022

David Rudge Associates are here to offer a comprehensive building, design and renovations service in Staffordshire and the UK. Statutory Approvals: Any new development or building project requires that any necessary Statutory Approval is obtained. This includes Building Regulation Approval and Planning Permission. Construction Specifications: Building and architectural specifications are a technical resource that we can provide...

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• 25-10-2022

Can you have a loft conversion in a bungalow? If you are considering a loft conversion for a bungalow, this article gives you all the information that you need. Bungalow loft conversions have become more common in recent years as homeowners realise how simple it is to expand a bungalow to incorporate an additional level of rooms in the roof space. By including an additional bedroom, a home office, or an entertainment area, a bungalow may...

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