Real Life Architecture
Free Guidance from an Architect — All Articles
Níall Hedderman is an ARB-registered architect who has been designing and altering private homes in the UK since 2009. Real Life Architecture was created in 2021 to share that experience freely with homeowners across the UK. The articles below cover house extensions, buying a property, planning permission, internal alterations, self build, design, and the construction industry. If you need specific advice on your own project, you can book an online consultation.
House Extensions
How Much Does a UK House Extension Cost?
What a UK House Extension Will Cost
How to Save Money on a House Extension in the UK
12 Ways to Build the Cheapest House Extension in the UK
Architect Fees: What I Charge for a House Extension in the UK
Mortgages for UK House Extensions
How to Get a Fixed Price House Extension
Maybe You Don't Need a House Extension
How Much Glass Can a House Extension Have in the UK?
How to Build a Two Storey House Extension Without Planning Permission
Five House Extension Design Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Home
Do You Need an Architect for a House Extension in the UK?
How to Build an Extension on Top of Your Garage in the UK
EU vs UK: Who Builds Better Homes?
Planning Permission & Building Regulations
Four Things That Guarantee Your Planning Permission Will Be Refused
Two Ways Permitted Development Could Ruin Your Home
What's the Difference Between Planning Permission and Building Regulations UK?
Internal Alterations
How to Knock a Load-Bearing Wall in the UK
How Much Does It Cost to Remove a Load Bearing Wall in the UK?
Converting a Loft Is Harder Than You Think
Use Winter to Save Thousands of Pounds Renovating Your Home
Buying a House
Advice Before Buying an Old House in the UK
Buying a House to Make It Much Bigger
Self Build
How Does a Self Build Mortgage Work in the UK?
Read This Before You Buy a Site to Build a House in the UK
Design Ideas
New Architecture Trends on Instagram 2023
UK Construction Industry
How to Find a Cowboy Builder in 10 Easy Steps
Will the Labour Party Help Build Your House Extension?