Practical, honest guidance on extensions, loft conversions, heritage restoration and property maintenance across Bath & BANES.
A practical comparison of Velux and dormer loft conversions for Bath homes — covering cost, head height, planning rules in conservation areas, and which suits period properties.
What it costs to convert a garage in Bath in 2026 — integral, attached and detached garage conversions, planning permission rules for Bath, and what affects the final price.
Realistic timelines for house extensions in Bath — from planning permission to handover, with real 2024-2025 project durations for single-storey, double-storey and side-return extensions.
Realistic kitchen refit costs in Bath for 2026 — what affects the price, what a fixed-price quote should include, and how to compare quotes from Bath kitchen fitters.
What counts as a listed building in Bath, what you can and cannot do without consent, and how to plan a sympathetic renovation that satisfies the conservation officer.
Permitted development, plot sizes, and where the real value is when extending a family home in Weston, Southdown, or Larkhall.
Listed Building consent, World Heritage Site planning, and what it actually takes to renovate a Georgian or Regency property in Lansdown or Bathwick without compromising it.
What makes Bath's hillside neighbourhoods structurally different — retaining walls, sloped-site logistics, and the quarried stone that built the city below them.
Space maximisation, structural steel, and honest pricing — what actually changes when you renovate a Victorian terrace in Oldfield Park, Twerton, or Bear Flat.
How to maintain gutters and Bath stonework through the seasons — what to check, when to act, and why neglected gutters cause the most expensive stone damage.
Practical steps to prepare your Bath home before renovation starts — protecting floors, clearing rooms, notifying neighbours, and what your builder needs from you.
Signs your Bath stone property needs repointing, the critical difference between lime and cement mortar, what the work involves, and realistic costs for 2026.
Planning permission for home extensions in Bath — permitted development rights, conservation areas, listed buildings, and realistic timelines.
Realistic loft conversion costs in Bath — Velux, dormer and hip-to-gable prices, what drives the final quote, and what to watch for when comparing builders.
