Further reading

Guides

Plain-English guides for North London homeowners planning an extension.

Watercolour illustration of a finished kitchen extension at golden hour, an open notebook on the island and glazed doors to the garden

01

What affects the cost of a house extension

The main factors that set the cost of a house extension in North London, and how to get an itemised estimate for your own plans.

Watercolour illustration of a terrace with a new rear extension seen across the garden, rolled drawings tied with string on a garden table

02

Do you need planning permission for your extension?

A plain guide to permitted development and planning permission for house extensions in England, and where to check before you design.

Watercolour illustration of two neighbouring terrace gardens divided by a shared brick wall, with a new extension built along the boundary

03

Party wall basics for extensions

What the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 means for a house extension: when it applies, notices and timings, surveyors and awards, in plain English.

Watercolour illustration of a family kitchen still in use during building works, breakfast laid and a doorway neatly sealed with a dust sheet

04

Living at home during an extension

How to plan for living at home during an extension: the kitchen, dust, access, safety, children and pets, and what to ask your builder first.

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