Níall Hedderman · ARB-registered architect · RIBA Chartered Member I've run my own architecture practice in Edinburgh since 2009, specialising in altering, extending and renovating homes. Since 2022 I've given over 340 online consultations to homeowners and buyers across the UK. Most people assume that building work on a home in the UK is charged at 20% VAT. And most of the time, they are right. But there are specific circumstances where that drops to 5% and in one case,

Are new homes in the EU better than the UK. Can owners and architects in Britain learn anything from builders and designers in Europe?

I have been demolishing load-bearing walls in my projects for over 20 years. Most of my clients are homeowners in the UK who don't know how a load-bearing wall is taken down and who worry about the consequences. I made a video about the cost of removing a wall in 2024 but in this video, I explain the methods used to do this work. Do not attempt this yourself and always take professional advice as early as possible in any project.

Get the best price for a home renovation in the UK by doing the work over winter.