Structural Builds
Single vs Double Storey Extension Costs in Bath
How single and double storey extensions compare on cost in Bath — build rates, planning rules, conservation areas, and when a second storey pays for itself.
Advice & Guides
Building Advice
for Bath Homeowners
Practical, honest guidance on extensions, loft conversions, heritage restoration and property maintenance across Bath & BANES.
Local Area Guides
Building on Old Coal Ground: A Renovation Guide to Radstock
What actually changes when you renovate, extend, or refurbish a home in a former Somerset mining town — and why the ground itself is the first thing to check.
Hiring a Builder
How Long Does a Building Quote Take in Bath?
A realistic timeline from first enquiry to breaking ground in Bath, why the fastest reply is not always the best builder, and how to get a firm quote. Free quotes, no obligation.
Hiring a Builder
What Should Be Included in a Fixed-Price Building Quote?
The checklist to compare quotes properly — because a cheaper-looking number that excludes half the job isn't actually a better deal.
Hiring a Builder
Fixed-Price vs Day-Rate Builders: Which Should You Choose?
The real difference between the two pricing models, who carries the risk in each, and why the cheaper-looking option isn't always the cheaper one.
Hiring a Builder
Red Flags to Watch For When Hiring a Builder in Bath
The warning signs that predict a problem project — before you've signed anything, paid a deposit, or opened up a single wall.
Hiring a Builder
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Builder in Bath? A Realistic Price Guide
Honest ballpark figures across the most common projects — extensions, loft conversions, kitchens, garage conversions — and the factors that push a quote up or down.
Hiring a Builder
How to Choose a Builder in Bath: 10 Questions to Ask Before You Hire
The questions that actually separate a good builder from a bad one — insurance, qualifications, quote structure, and what to check before you sign anything.
Loft Conversions
Velux vs Dormer Loft Conversion in Bath: Which Is Right for Your Home?
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.
Local Area Guides
Extending a Family Home: Weston, Southdown & Larkhall
Permitted development, plot sizes, and where the real value is when extending a family home in Weston, Southdown, or Larkhall.
Local Area Guides
Renovating Georgian & Regency Bath: Lansdown & Bathwick
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.
Local Area Guides
Building on a Slope: Widcombe, Lyncombe & Combe Down
What makes Bath's hillside neighbourhoods structurally different — retaining walls, sloped-site logistics, and the quarried stone that built the city below them.
Local Area Guides
Renovating a Victorian Terrace: Oldfield Park, Twerton & Bear Flat
Space maximisation, structural steel, and honest pricing — what actually changes when you renovate a Victorian terrace in Oldfield Park, Twerton, or Bear Flat.
Structural Builds
Garage Conversion in Bath: 2026 Cost Guide
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.
Structural Builds
How Long Does a House Extension Take in Bath? (2026 Timeline)
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.
Turnkey Refurbishments
Kitchen Refit Cost in Bath: 2026 Guide
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.
Heritage and Restoration
Listed Building Renovation in Bath: What You Can and Cannot Do
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.
Property Care
Bath Property Gutter and Stone Maintenance
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.
Interiors & Refurbishments
How to Prepare Your Home for Renovation
Practical steps to prepare your Bath home before renovation starts — protecting floors, clearing rooms, notifying neighbours, and what your builder needs from you.
Heritage & Restoration
Bath Stone Repointing: Costs & Lime vs Cement
How to tell if your Bath stone needs repointing, why cement mortar damages it, what the work involves and what it costs in 2026. Free quotes from a Bath builder of 22 years.
Structural Builds
Planning Permission for Extensions in Bath
Planning permission for home extensions in Bath — permitted development rights, conservation areas, listed buildings, and realistic timelines.
Structural Builds
Loft Conversion Cost in Bath: 2026 Guide
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.