The Advantages and Disadvantages of Building your own Property.

New build advantages and disadvantages

To buy or to build? If you are currently thinking about moving home, the option of building your own property is likely to have at least crossed your mind. Recent research conducted by the National Custom and Self Build Association (NaCSBA) and the Building Societies Association (BSA) has revealed that one in three adults now […]

What have we been up to? February 2021 update.

Firstly, we hope that you are all keeping well and staying safe during this difficult time. Following a brief sabbatical from our monthly updates, we are back to share some more image of projects that we are currently working on, or have recently completed. The majority of these images are for residential projects for properties […]

A beginner’s guide to planning permission.

A beginners guide to planning permission.

Planning permission can be very confusing, especially if you’ve never needed to apply for planning consent before.  In addition, not everyone is aware of the many different types of planning permission that exist and why you need to apply for planning permission. While not to be taken as a comprehensive guide, the below information should […]

How to convert your loft into a stunning home office.

In the advent of Covid-19, many of us have had to completely change the way we work. For those without a pre-existing home office, setting up in cramped spare bedrooms, around the kitchen or dining room table, often in rooms shared with partners or children home-schooling has been far from ideal! A permanent home working […]

How to turn a house into flats – Key considerations.

Flat Conversions

If you’re a homeowner looking to make a profit from renting or selling your house, converting your property into flats could be a lucrative option. Splitting your property into two or more units can potentially increase rental income as well as the overall value. This is especially the case in large cities, where flats are […]

What have we been up to? December 2020 update.

Firstly, Seasons Greetings from all of the team here at EV Architects! We hope that you enjoy the festive period and we look forward to helping you with your architectural, design and planning requirements in 2021. Continuing on from last month’s update, here’s some more images of projects that we’ve completed or we are currently […]