If the current situation has seen you spend more time in your home than ever before you might be thinking about how to extend your house to get the most out of it. In today’s market it is much more cost-effective to expand your current home than it is to sell, buy a new home and possibly relocate. When you build a house extension it is usually for a fraction of the cost of moving. House extensions are a great means of creating space, also you get to save money and time involved in selling and buying another property.To help you to determine whether a house extension is the best route for you, we have delved deeper into the following five benefits:
- Adds Value To Your Home
If you are hoping to calculate how much your chosen extension size will add to the value of your property, then head over to the Office for National Statistics. Here you will find a tool which enables you to submit your postcode and extension size to determine how much the investment could be worth.
- Alternative To Moving House
Moving can also be very stressful, the chain could collapse, the sale falls through, not to mention the mountain of paperwork and months of waiting. As well as this you may not want to relocate. So, if you want to stay near your friends, neighbours and schools, but you need more space, extend with Decohomes Ltd.
- Tailor The Design To Your Family Needs
When enlisting a professional construction company to install a home extension, you are free to tailor every component of the design to suit the needs of your family. From windows and doors to the overall architecture, every aspect of your cextension can be made bespoke to your requirements.
- You Do Not Always Need Planning Permission
The beauty of a house extension is that, in most cases, you do not need to apply for planning permission in order to extend your property. The majority of extensions fall under ‘permitted development’ which is rights that you are given as a homeowner to make changes to your property without having to contact local authorities for permission.
- Provides Additional Living Space
By far, one of the most sought-after benefits of constructing a house extension is its ability to instantly provide additional living space. A home extension is perfect if you are beginning to outgrow your property but want to stay in the same location.Below is a project we completed in Teddington, London in 2019. It included a new garage, decking bathroom and gym. The overall cost was £62,000 and was completed in 8 weeks to an exceptionally high standard.
