Planning guides · West London
Renovation guides.
What a renovation involves, week by week and decision by decision, written from the work we do in West and South-West London homes. No sales copy; the figures and timescales are the ones we work to.
Bathroom planning guide · West London
How long does a bathroom renovation take?
Two to three weeks on site for a complete bathroom renovation: a day-by-day table, what makes it longer, what to prepare and living with one bathroom.
Read the guide · 8 minBathroom planning guide · London flats
Wet room or walk-in shower in a London flat?
Timber floor or slab, the drain and the stack, tanking, cost, glass, freeholder consent: how we decide between a wet room and a walk-in shower in a London flat.
Read the guide · 9 minPlanning guide · England and London homes
Do you need planning permission or building regs for a bathroom or kitchen?
Usually no planning permission for a bathroom or kitchen refit. What needs certifying or consent: electrics, ventilation, drains, the lease, a listed building.
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