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What we do

Design, planning and building regs — one point of contact.

From the first measured survey to the approved drawing package, we manage every technical stage of your project — coordinating any specialists ourselves, so there are no hand-offs for you and no gaps in responsibility.

01 · Design

Extensions

Single and double storey rear, side and wrap-around extensions — designed to add genuine living space and measurable value.

We design to maximise light and flow while keeping the scheme within permitted development or planning policy wherever possible. A single-storey extension typically adds 10–15% to a property’s value; a double-storey can add up to 20%.

Open-plan kitchen inside a rear house extension with roof lantern and bi-fold doors — MyHome1st
EXTENSION · INTERIOROPEN-PLAN KITCHEN

02 · Design

Loft Conversions

Dormer, hip-to-gable, Juliet balcony and Velux conversions that turn unused roof space into a bedroom, study or bathroom.

We resolve head-height, staircase and fire-escape requirements early, so the design that goes to planning is the design that gets built.

Loft conversion bedroom with rear dormer, Juliet balcony and Velux windows — MyHome1st
LOFT CONVERSIONREAR DORMER

03 · Design

Basement Extensions

Excavate or transform dead storage into premium living space — the most space you can add without changing your footprint.

Basement projects are technically demanding. We coordinate structural and waterproofing design from the outset and advise honestly on feasibility before you commit.

Bright lower-ground living space created in a basement project — illustrative
BASEMENTLIVING SPACE

04 · Consent

Planning Permission

Householder Planning Permission, Lawful Development Certificates, Prior Approval, Full Planning Permission and planning appeals.

We act as your named agent with the council, handle every query from the planning officer, and see the application through to the LPA’s decision. Five consent routes, one point of contact.

Householder PPLDCPrior ApprovalFull PPAppeals

Already been refused? Our fixed-fee refusal review (£395 +VAT) gives you one straight recommendation — appeal, redesign, or walk away — within five working days.

Architectural section drawing used in a planning submission — MyHome1st
PLANNING DRAWINGDWG A-001

05 · Technical

Building Regulations

Full-plans submissions, structural input and building control sign-off — the “how it’s built” half of every project, coordinated on your behalf.

We put together a complete full-plans package — covering structure, insulation, fire safety, ventilation and drainage — by sourcing reliable, cost-effective specialists and coordinating them, and we liaise with building control on your behalf. One point of contact; we manage the detail.

Completed extension demonstrating building-regs-compliant construction — illustrative
BUILDING REGULATIONSFULL PLANS

06 · Technical

Structural Calculations

Beam, foundation and load calculations from a qualified structural engineer, coordinated with the design rather than bolted on at the end.

We source a reliable, cost-effective structural engineer and coordinate their calculations with our drawings — so the numbers and the design agree, and building control sign-off stays clean. You deal with us, not a chain of separate firms.

Structural section drawing coordinated with the design — MyHome1st
STRUCTURAL · SECTIONDWG S-001

07 · Delivery

Project Management

Procurement, contractor management and site oversight for clients who want the project run, not just drawn.

If you’d like a contractor, we can recommend builders we’ve worked with and keep an eye on the works so the build matches the approved drawings.

Completed extension delivered under project management — illustrative
PROJECT MANAGEMENTON SITE

Free consultation

Not sure which service you need?

That’s exactly what the free consultation is for. Tell us what you’re hoping to achieve and we’ll map out the consent route, the technical work required and a clear fee breakdown.

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