Graham Simpkin lived in a rented house on the seafront for five years whilst looking for the right location for his new home. Knowing he had to be looking out over the sea, he found his ideal site by chance. Graham had been told of a bungalow on the seafront on the North Kent coast […]
A love of anything nautical made Terence and Julia Marchmont build their retirement home overlooking the Solent, and the setting couldn’t be more breathtaking. The couple spent most of their working lives in London, where Terence, a barrister, was a partner in a leading London law firm. They are both keen sailors and Terence has […]
Mr & Mrs Gunn stumbled across an advert from Savills for a derelict cottage in the Hunts Post. Not strangers to building, the Gunn’s had already added an extension and built a double garage on their previous home. They had always been interested in building their own home so when they saw the advert, they […]
When the Planning Department turned down Bob Bees’ planning application to renovate his existing property and, instead, suggested he knock it down and build a new home from scratch, he knew it was a suggestion he would be unable to ignore. Mr & Mrs Bees had lived in a cottage on the site for 12 […]
Mr & Mrs Searles spotted an opportunity to build their dream home when they bought a property and land in their village. The couple had lived in the village for 30 years when the owner of the property passed away and, as a consequence, they were able to buy the property and the surrounding land. […]
It took Tim and Maddy Doherty 18 months to get planning permission to build their dream home, but it was worth the wait. They have built a classic farmhouse on the border of Kent and Sussex and have been telling us how they did it. Visitors to Tim and Maddy’s new house find it hard […]
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Scandia-Hus was established in the early 1970s and now, over 45 years later, we are the largest designer and supplier of Swedish timber-frame homes in the UK. Our services incorporate all aspects of planning and design, including the preparation and submission of planning and building regulations. Our quality timber frame structures are erected by highly […]
There is no doubt that you will save money by self-building your new home. A figure commonly quoted is a saving of in the region of 30%. However, this will depend on the build route you choose and your personal level of involvement in the build. If you decide to manage the build yourself, you […]
Local Estate Agents The most obvious way to find a plot is through an estate agent. Up to 80% of building plots are bought and sold through estate agents, who may either already have plots for sale on their books or may be willing to negotiate to find one on your behalf. Ask the estate […]