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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

What Is Under This House?

 

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

A Design Guide to Kitchens

A Design Guide to Bathrooms

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?

 

News & Updates

Real Life Architecture Now Has an Office

The Real Life Architecture Blog Is in the Top 10

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