To improve or move? That is a question that
is faced by many homeowners nowadays. A well planned home improvement project
can actually add to the value of your property whether you sell it a few years
down the line or immediately. There are general builders in Wimbledon that have
years and years of experience in the building industry that can manage your
home improvement project from start to finish.
If you decide to improve your home rather
than get involved in the incredibly stressful process of moving house, then
your building project will most likely fall into one of four categories.
- Remodelling existing rooms
- Converting unused space within the house
- Extending your property
- Adding a conservatory
Some of these projects will require planning
permission and/or a Party Wall Agreement between you and your neighbours. Also, depending on the type of work that is
planned you may require Building Regulations approval. The first step though,
is to decide which route you want to go down to improve your home.
If you decide you want to remodel existing
rooms this will probably involve one or more of the following:
- knocking down internal walls
- dividing rooms with partition walls
- installing en-suite bathroom or downstairs cloakroom
Remodelling can often be the best solution if you want different living accommodation rather than additional space. Generally planning permission is not needed for this type of work but you must comply with Building Regulations if the work involves changes to the structure of the building or the drainage.
If you want to convert unused space within
your home then you are looking at loft, basement or
garage conversions. Loft conversions are an easy way to add an extra bedroom,
office, gym or bathroom to your home. Basement conversions have become more and
more popular over recent years and especially in urban areas where land is
expensive. Basement conversions tend to be more expensive than loft conversions
simply because of the specialist work that is involved. A lot of people use
their garage as a storeroom when it could be better used as a habitable space.
You will need to make sure your garage is upgraded so that it meets the current
Building Regulations.
The general
builders in Wimbledon that you
choose to manage your project will be likely to spend several weeks or even
months in your home so you will need to be confident that they can do the work
and that you will be able to have a good working relationship with them.
General builders in Wimbledon should be more than happy to give you references
and should also be happy for you to visit their previous clients so you can see
for yourself the standard of work. You can also ask family and friends for
recommendations or use the Find a Builder service to search for general
builders in Wimbledon.
