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Behind every successful construction project lies a team of skilled professionals, and three of the most important are your architect, surveyor and engineer. Whether you’re restoring a listed farmhouse, extending a cottage, or building something completely new, their role is vital in ensuring your project runs smoothly from concept to completion. Why Architects Matter Architects are more than just designers, they’re problem-solvers, visionaries and technical experts. They

Understanding the VAT implications of construction and renovation projects in the UK can significantly impact your project's budget and feasibility. We’ve produced this blog to provide an overview of VAT treatments for new builds, renovations, and properties unoccupied for extended periods. VAT on New Builds In the UK, the construction of new dwellings is typically zero-rated for VAT purposes. This means that builders and contractors can charge VAT at 0% on their services and

In Construction, RFI simply stands for Request for Information but in fact it’s a whole series of requests for information because all the requests on the project are just added to one document and that is the RFI. Almost any building project is a complex undertaking, with choices of alternatives in almost every area. It’s easy to see, for example, that the Client needs to choose the paint colours for the interiors before the decorator can buy the paint, but many Clients may

Do you or your neighbour want to do some work on or near to the party wall between your houses? Then, unless the work is minor and risk-free, “Yes, you do need a Party Wall Agreement.” is the short answer. Do you have a larger project or does someone else wants to do work affecting your party wall? Then, if your boundary is a party wall, both you and they need a Party Wall Agreement. What is a Party Wall? Not all shared boundaries are party walls as defined in the Party Wall

‘Do I need building regulations?’ is a question that we hear quite a lot. Here in our latest blog we cover what building regulations are, why they are necessary and what types of buildings they apply to… What are the Building Regulations? The Building Regulations are a set of rules covering almost all aspects of building construction. They are government regulations and it is a legal requirement that construction projects comply with them. Why are they necessary? Buildings ar