How to get started building an extension

It will be exciting to build an addition to your home. You’ll enjoy exploring the various extensions available and may have already found the motivation you need to get started. Simultaneously, you’ll want to know if your proposed design is compliant. Will it meet the requirements for planning permission and existing building regulations?

Installations such as windows and doors can benefit from the information provided by this easy-to-follow guide to FENSA and CERTASS registration. There are a lot of technical words to learn when replacing doors and windows, which might dampen what should be an exciting time. If you’re looking for a local double-glazing installer, your first priority should be finding one that is both experienced and reasonably priced. Here at Spectrum Glazing, we totally get that. Could you please explain what FENSA and CERTASS are? Because nobody enjoys wading through mountains of technical terms, we have done it for you!

Bathroom & Kitchens
Windows & Doors
Interior Walls
Any electrics
Drainge
Roofs

If structural openings are excluded, your construction will only be as a house extension. If you use doors to separate your room from your home, it may fall under a different category.

What is involved with building regulations for home extensions

When building an extension, you will usually need to obtain Building Regulations approval. There are a few exceptions to this rule, which your authorised installer will be able to inform you of./p>

The following areas will be scrutinised if you build an extension:

Bathroom & Kitchens
Windows & Doors
Interior Walls
Any electrics
Drainge
Roofs

If structural openings are excluded, your construction will only be as a house extension. If you use doors to separate your room from your home, it may fall under a different category.