At Thames Design & Build we work on all types of extensions one of the most popular types being garage conversions, as giving an...

Did you know that up to 30% of a home’s potential space is located in the loft or attic. So, a loft conversion is a great way to extend...

Many of our clients nowadays are creating open plan kitchen and family spaces in their homes. Often we are building them extensions and...

In short, PD allows homeowners to extend and make alterations to their homes without having to apply for full planning permission. This...

You can extend your home in several different directions. This could be building up into the loft, excavating down to create a basement,...

Planning permission can be a thorn in the side of home owners, developers and even architects. If you fail to get approval for a project...

Spring is a great time of year to extend your home - once the chaos of Christmas is over and hopefully the project can be finished in...

As you look out your window on these cold, snowy winter days, it probably doesn’t feel like you should be thinking about extending your...

Due to the national shortage of PIR (Celotex, Kingspan etc.) insulation, we did some research into alternative solutions at Thames Design...

The Halifax have just released their June 2017 house price index and the results show house prices are falling slightly - but they are...

Our number one priority is to ensure the safety of all of our workforce, our clients and the public. All of our site managers are SMSTS...

At Thames Design & Build we have recently found that many of our clients seem to be opting for sliding doors as opposed to bi-fold doors,...

The Pamborises loved the idea of a new family home and moved to Ewell to achieve this. What they missed was a real family hub to share...

As our families grow our home requirements can change. A new baby, or a parent coming to live with us can call for a larger home... If...

If you are considering extending your home in 2017, now is the time to get the ball rolling! So many of our clients are initially...

Extending your home or adding a loft conversion can add more than £42,000 to the value of an average property, while an extra bathroom...

All too often we have to break the bad news to clients who believe their extension will fall within Permitted Development, when, due to a...

Many of the homeowners we visit make the mistake of believing that the new scheme for larger extensions the 'Neighbourhood Consultation...

Structural Openings for 2 x 3m bi-fold doors and a new front door are now in place. We are having to deal with a multitude of different...

The majority of extensions we do require Party Wall Agreements, which is something which a lot of clients don't initially consider or...