Build It Live Advice Weekend is coming up, but this February this popular self-build event is little different! As with many things at the moment the show is online.There are still a whole host of things to discover though – it’s just that this year, you’ll experience it all from the comfort of your own…
Covid Construction Projects Part 1 Are you thinking about extending your home? There was a time when extending your house generally meant adding an extra bathroom or bedroom, or creating a new open-plan kitchen diner. Not any more! COVID-19 and lockdown restrictions have meant that we’ve all been spending much more time at home, and…
Love your home, but outgrown it? Build an extension – like our clients in West London decided to do.
Are you looking for a home heating expert to help you resolve your home’s ongoing heating issues, or to suggest a new, better way to heat your property? Is so, we’d love to help. Heating Advice that’s 100% Impartial CLPM are home heating experts and we offer a fully independent heating and energy consultancy service…
Renovating a Grade 2 Listed Building Planning a Victorian or Edwardian house renovation? Renovating a grade 2 listed buildings is a fascinating process and highly rewarding. But can also be stressful and complex. In this blog, we have advice from Allister Godfrey. Allister is an architect who is working on one of our projects.…
Finding the right project manager for your build Planning a major home renovation, extension, or new build project? Then it makes sense to have a construction project manager organise and oversee your build. But how to find the right project manager for your build? In this blog we outline what things to consider when…
Want to understand how to reclaim VAT on your new build project? Here at CLPM we work with dozens of self-build clients every year – and although most VAT refunds for DIY housebuilders go smoothly, this is sadly not always the case. In this guest blog Gerry Myton, Partner and Head of Indirect Tax at…
My name is Alison Maddison, and I am an experienced Chartered Quantity Surveyor. Having graduated with a Maths degree, I joined a management training programme at a major contractor. Through them I gained my RICS chartership. Over my career, I have worked for both contractors and consultants. Based on site or in the office. Now…
Permitted Development Changes September 2020 Permitted Development Changes in England The Prime Minister announced some major changes to Permitted Development rights for England. This is part of his Build, Build, Build campaign. From September 2020 we understand that homeowners living in the majority of post-war homes will be able to add vertical extensions. These can…
Making Sure Your Designs are Affordable Planning a major building project? Estimating build costs early – while you’re still in the design stage – is critical to make sure your plans remain affordable. In this blog we explain how getting a professional to estimate your construction costs at this early stage will help you…
