Building & Renovation Advice
Independent, practical advice for homeowners planning building work across the UK - typical costs, what to expect, and how to plan a job properly before you bring in a builder.
How to Choose a Builder in Brighton
What to actually check before hiring a builder in Brighton, from Regency stucco terraces to Hanover's hillside streets.
30 Jul 2026
Loft Conversion Cost in Brighton: 2026 Price Guide
Rooflight, dormer and hip-to-gable loft conversion costs in Brighton, and how the city's Regency and Victorian roofs differ.
30 Jul 2026
Kitchen Extension Cost in Brighton: 2026 Price Guide
What a kitchen extension costs in Brighton, from a Regency townhouse in the Lanes to a Victorian terrace in Hanover or Preston Park.
30 Jul 2026
How to Choose a Builder in Oxford
What to actually check before hiring a builder in Oxford, given the city's split between Cowley terraces and the historic centre.
30 Jul 2026
Loft Conversion Cost in Oxford: 2026 Price Guide
Rooflight, dormer and hip-to-gable loft conversion costs across Oxford, from Cowley terraces to North Oxford villas.
30 Jul 2026
Kitchen Extension Cost in Oxford: 2026 Price Guide
What a kitchen extension costs in Oxford, from a Cowley terrace built for the car plant workforce to a house near the historic centre.
30 Jul 2026
How to Choose a Builder in Cambridge
What to actually check before hiring a builder in Cambridge, given high demand and the city's dense historic core.
30 Jul 2026
Loft Conversion Cost in Cambridge: 2026 Price Guide
Rooflight, dormer and hip-to-gable loft conversion costs in Cambridge, where high property values make going up an increasingly popular choice.
30 Jul 2026
Kitchen Extension Cost in Cambridge: 2026 Price Guide
What a kitchen extension costs in Cambridge, where flat fenland ground and the highest property prices outside London both push costs up.
30 Jul 2026
How to Choose a Builder in York
What to actually check before hiring a builder in York, given how much of the city sits inside a conservation area.
30 Jul 2026
Loft Conversion Cost in York: 2026 Price Guide
Rooflight, dormer and hip-to-gable loft conversion costs in York, and why so much of the city needs heritage sign-off.
30 Jul 2026
Kitchen Extension Cost in York: 2026 Price Guide
What a kitchen extension costs in York, one of England's most historic walled cities, and why heritage rules bite harder here than most places.
30 Jul 2026