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Questions & Answers: Eco-Extensions

Q. What does a house extension cost?
>> This is a popular question! House extension costs will vary considerably from region-to-region, design-to-design and your individual requirements. There is no standard price guide. Timber frame is a very popular method of building, and can be very competitive with wet trades, and the structural quality is far superior. If you engage us to do the design work, or already have planning, we would be pleased to create a project estimate quote for your timber frame extension.


Q. How do I create a house extension design?
>> Another popular question. Designing the 'concept' is the easy part. You can do this, or we can do this for you..or engage an architect. The planning drawings, building regulation detailing and detailed drawings a tad trickier, and a professional should be engaged. We can help you with this.


Q. Creating a house extension plan?
>> Designing a house plan for your new extension can probably be sketched by yourself, or your architect. We can then take this and, if requested, can offer you a 3D rendering service to see what your project would look like when built.


Q. Can you offer advice to build extension on a house?
>> When building house extension, you will need to support yourself with a knowledgable team - professional services (this could be us), timber frame structure provider (again, this could be us), and it is always worth involving a local builder who knows understands timber frame to help with wet trades, project management and services.


Q. Can you do a house extension in the London, South East, Midlands, South West?
>> Yes, as far as the Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Birmingham, Buckinghamshire, Scotland...and beyond!


Q. Can I do a Victorian house extension?
>> Yes, anything is possible.


Q. I want a diy house extension kit - is this possible?
>> Certainly, although we would recommend using an experienced carpenter-builder to erect our kit. Also, bear in mind that we offer a 60-Year Structural Warranty on all of our kits that we erect ourselves.


Q. Can I see an example of a home extension online?
>> Yes, please see our Home Extension Design Ideas section - hopefully this will inspire you and help you design your home extension idea.


Q. Do you offer house extension planning permission?
>> Of course. Contact our professional services partners, TimberTecs, for more information on creating and submitting planning permission drawings on your behalf. See www.timbertecs.co.uk


Q. Can I have a terrace house extension?
>> Probably, but this will be down to your individual location. Check with your neighbours, planners and even a structural survey to make sure that your terrace extension is a good idea.


Q. Are your house extension kits prefabricated?
>> Yes, to your design and site. It allows for far higher quality, incorporation of high-technology building methods and keeps the costs comparable to that of brick-and-block.


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