
Case study: When this renovation project risked flooding a neighbour’s cellar, our client was thankful they’d secured the proper insurance cover.
Case study: When this renovation project risked flooding a neighbour’s cellar, our client was thankful they’d secured the proper insurance cover.
You’ve finalised your renovation plan designs, you’ve sourced the right professionals for the job and you’ve found out what sort of insurance you need. But now comes the tricky part – how do you make sure your neighbours are on board with your renovation plans? Continue reading…
It’s often the season we start to think about getting our houses in shape. But, what if your plans for your property extend beyond simply giving it a good spring clean? Take a look at our checklist to help you on your way to renovation success. Continue reading…
Basement conversions have received a lot of coverage recently – and not always for good reasons. Read on to find out how you can make a success of your basement renovation project. Continue reading…
Did you know that over the past 5 years around 3.7 million Britons have had their property damaged as a result of their neighbours’ renovation works? Continue reading…
If you want to increase the size of your property, opting for a basement conversion can be a good path to go down. However, basement renovation projects bring with them a unique set of challenges. Continue reading…
We don’t know about you, but all this festive talk of chestnuts roasting on open fires and of hanging stockings around fireplaces has made us begin to think about overhauling our own fireplaces. Continue reading…
To circumvent the reality of London’s chronic building space shortage, more and more residents are opting to convert their basements – much to their neighbours’ annoyance!
Whether your plans are to renovate a beautiful property into your dream home, or if you see renovating as a long-term, lucrative investment, to disregard taking adequate insurance cover can prove to be a costly oversight. Preferably, this should always be in place before the renovation work begins.
Fashion house Chanel recently won permission by the council to convert a Grade II listed property in Mayfair. Originally flagged for refusal, we take a look at some of the challenges faced by high-value renovations in cities such as London.