Tips & guides
Our Advice page is your one-stop-shop for home renovation tips, whether you're a new homeowner, experienced, or planning to buy a home soon.
Pager spotlight: Andrius
What is contract administration in renovations?
Why is finding the right-size building team so important?
Why a workmanship guarantee is a game changer
Where to buy a doer-upper in London in 2025
Interior designer-approved tips & tricks for creating your dream extension
Starting your extension confidently: Tips from an Architectural Designer
The need to know on renovating Victorian properties
Do you need planning permission for your house extension?
35 ways to save money on a house extension
12 benefits of extending your home
Your step by step guide to planning an extension
15 tips for working with contractors
How to choose a good kitchen fitter
2024, wrapped
13 side return extension design ideas (plus your design and build guide)
Decoded: structural engineer drawings compared to buildings regulations drawings
The RIBA plan of work stages explained
All you need to know about renovating a flat in a mansion block
Getting a pre-exchange renovation quote: The perks and how it works
10 space-saving ideas for a small bathroom
Bathroom
The number of plumbers in the UK
How much does an architect cost in London?
How much does a wet room cost in London?
Bathroom
Remodel
How much a rear extension costs in London
How much it costs to get a kitchen fitted
Kitchen
How much a side return extension costs in London
The costs to build a garden office
Garden
Interior designer costs in London – average rates