The logic behind the “Home Extension Advisory Service” is common sense good practical advice without all the technical jargon and answers to all your questions on one website for anything to do with the design and build procedures.
Here at the Home Extension Advisory Service, we use design flair backed up with 40 years of experience in the design and build industry and the latest technology to make your dreams come true, and show how good your property can look at the initial design stage!
Years ago, when houses cost £30.000 for A three-bedroom semi-detached and a rear extension cost £4000 to build, traditionally you used a set of 2D drawings and made changes as you went along. That’s the way it was done and you would also put aside a contingency for changes you would make during the build.
In today’s market, you cannot expose yourself to costly changes as you go along! Unfortunately, many homeowners still do the same old thing using 2D plans.
Here at the Home Extension Advisory service we will show you the best way to plan, design and budget for your property.
They will listen to what you want to build, your ideas and design preferences and your budget.
Then they match that data with their bespoke software to show you several designs that would be of interest to you.
Then advise you of the indicative costs the design would cost to build in todays market, the costs builders would likely quote.
Having this indicative price worked out right at the beginning of the design process helps you to work out your budget at the very start. If the design you have selected takes you over your chosen budget we can review the design and alter it to reduce the building costs and get the design to match the original budget you had in mind.
Homeowners for years approached a plan drawer/architect to discuss their project share their ideas and ask them to produce 2D plans and drawings to obtain planning and building regulation approval like the 2D drawings shown below. Many homeowners told us that they found 2D plans hard to understand and they told us they expected to pay £1000’s instructing the builders to make physical changes to the design during the build. They said it was a shame that they couldn’t see their designs in 3D visualisations right at the beginning of the design process so they could be involved with their design and not leave everything to chance.
Above Typical 2D plans with 3D images as used by the Home Extension Design Service as part of their optional design service
The Home Extension Advisory Service took up this challenge and has changed the way you the homeowner can be involved in the design and build process. Using state-of-the-art technology we bring your designs to life so you can not only see them but fully understand them. This gives you the opportunity to be part of the design team where you can put “YOUR” input into “Your” design.
Offering 3D visualisations and 3D renders helping you get your design right the first time around. So the design you approve is 100% the design you want to build. No more grey areas with your builder and no more paying tens of thousands for building work alterations. Just think of your savings.
We start by listening to what you would like to build and once we have a good understanding we can go away and produce exciting 3D renders of how your property could look when improved by adding a rear extension with a vaulted ceiling, roof lights, bi-folding doors new fitted kitchen and layout etc.
Most homeowners tell us that they cannot visualise the potential of their lofts
We help them to visualise the true potential of their loft areas and how they can be transformed into luxury habitable rooms
A common question we are asked by clients is they can’t visualise how they would get a shower into their loft conversion. This is when 3D rendered visualisations really help
A common question we are asked by clients is they can’t visualise how they would get a shower into their loft conversion. This is when 3D rendered visualisations really help
Above 3D rendered visualisations of the area where the rear dormer has been added to the rear roof. There are many designs we can introduce to your loft and we look forward to advising you of your alternatives.
Above we show the extended kitchen example click on the 360 degree image hold your mouse down and rotate your screen to any angle you wish to view. Use the control panel with the image to enlarge it or make it full screen.
Above is another 3D 360-degree panoramic view of the example loft conversion. Allowing you to view your loft conversion before its conversion. Having this information and associated costs allows you to make that all-important decision to convert your loft or not.
A final costing so you know your design and your budget are in aligniment.
When you are happy, they would produce the relevant planning and building regulation drawings and obtain the relevant approvals
Then go on to help you find the right builder at the right price by tendering the work to builders of your choice or builders they may recommend
Negotiate with the builders after reviewing their prices with you helping you to shortlist the builders.
Ask the builders to undertake pre contract due diligence checks to save you money that may have been charged later as extra works.
Help you deal with all the legislations like the “Party Wall Act” review builders contracts etc.
Then someone that will introduce you to suppliers and trade contacts built over 40 years to potentially save you 1000’s on some of the larger items you need to purchase. Items like Fitted Kitchens, bathrooms, fitted bedroom furniture , bi-folding doors, floor and wall tiles, the list goes on and on!
Then offers to stay with you once the builder starts answering builders’ questions helping overcome problems and offers technical support throughout the
duration of the build.
Then finally, they will show you time and time again how and where to save £1000’s, preventing you from making mistakes at the initial design stage leaving no grey areas between you and your builder. Grey areas and misinterpretations that usually cost you £1000’s can all be prevented. Negotiating with builders at the tender stage. Then act as your personal shopper saving you £1000’s on the larger costly items. Saving that you can physically check by shopping around and comparing prices.
We have just explained the optional range of services offered by the Home Extension Advisory Service Ltd and its partnering company Home Extensions Savings
and Solutions Ltd.
If you would like to find out more why not contact us and book a FREE 15-minute consultation?
You are about to invest tens of thousands of pounds in improving your home. Invest a little of your time now and save yourself stress time and money later.
Alternatively, contact us today for a quotation for any of the services we offer. All our services are available on a pick and mix basis, you only pay for the services you want.
You would be wrong! Using the state-of-the-art technology helps to lower our fees. For example, we charge £695 for a typical set of 2D planning drawings for a rear single-story extension for a traditional 3-bedroom semi-detached property, we even submit the planning application and monitor your application.
The real truth is, when you work out where and how we make your savings when using our service range, not only can we save you our fees we can also go on to saving you £1000’s more. View our client’s video recommendations section of the website and hear what they have to say about the savings we made on their behalf.
Building materials have in some cases doubled in price since 2020 and are still rising. This means you need to know how much your extension is likely to cost to build before you spend a penny of your hard-earned cash on plans and drawings.
As an ex-builder running my own company for over twenty-seven years and an architectural technician for the last fifteen years, I wore two hats when designing the website.
As a designer, I want you to share my Portfolio of over a thousand designs and to be able to display them to you in and then act as your budget consultant so you know how much the design cost when built and what the indicative cost would be to build in today’s market.
As an ex-builder, I want to prevent you from making costly mistakes that can easily be avoided with our advice and help you to bring your project in on time and within the budget agreed.
When you first think about having an extension built you may approach a builder who will tell you that he needs plans and drawings to price from. When you approach a plan drawer, designer, or architect they will be happy to produce drawings from an agreed design but will tell you that you need to consult a builder to obtain a realistic building price. This means if you then find out the design that you have paid to have drawn up is outside your preferred budget. The drawings are a waste of money and you have wasted a lot of time and effort.
Planning your home extension or conversion just couldn’t be simpler that’s why homeowners book a FREE 15-minute consultation with the Home Extension Advisory Service.
A single-story rear extension with the following design features. Vaulted ceiling with roof lights, bi-folding doors, open plan, newly fitted kitchen, nice décor, and garden landscaping.
Loft conversion with a rear dormer with the following design features as follows
A large office area with a bed settee, desk area, and lounge area. Separate shower room and ample storage area
Our aim is for you to get the most out of your 15-Minute consultation.
We trust we have answered the questions you have raised and have a clearer understanding of the design and build industry. Our Industry.
We hope you have a clear understanding of what we do and how we can help you If and when you are ready to move forward.
We also hope you have a clearer understanding of how to navigate our website which is constantly being updated and hopefully you will revisit and use it as a technical reference site.
STEP ONE – THE DESIGN PROCESS AND OBTAINING PLANNING AND BUILDING REGULATION APPROVALS
We listen to what you want to build and why you need the extra space. We then produce creative designs for you to consider and approve. Once you have approved your preferred design, we will submit your Planning and Building Regulation applications and liaise with the Planning Department to obtain the appropriate approvals for your project.
STEP TWO – FINDING THE RIGHT BUILDER AND SHOWING YOU HOW TO SAVE £1000’S OFF THE COST OF YOUR PROJECT
We can help you to find the right builder, at the right price, by inviting your preferred builders to tender for the work. We will show you where and how to save £1000’s at this critical stage of the process. We will also introduce you to our trade discounts and contacts.
STEP THREE – MAKING SURE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE PROTECTED AND YOUR CONTRACT IS LEGAL
We will help you to complete all of the relevant paperwork and documentation necessary to ensure you are protected throughout the build; from concept to completion of the works.
See how we brought George Clarke’s sketches to life with our 3D visualisations and virtual tour. Our clients used step one, two and three of our services on this project, so we were with them from concept to completion. Click on the image above to watch the full episode, first aired on the 28th January 2020 on Channel 4’s catch-up service (Series 6 Episode 3: Didsbury) to share our client’s full story.
Mr O’Neil tells you in his own words what we did and we how did it. We also expect to save him £1000’s more in the weeks to come. Visit our Projects and Testimonials page to hear how many of our other clients made similar savings by tapping in to the knowledge, expertise and wealth of contacts provided by Home Extension Advisory Service.
“I started buying kitchens, windows, doors etcetera almost 40 years ago and over the years my team and I have found the best places to purchase these items. When we opened our doors at The Home Extension Advisory Service, back in 2009, we created a community. I suggested that our clients go out to the market to obtain quotations for the larger items that they needed to complete their dream home improvement. I explained not only do many builders add their own mark up but they often have only 1 or 2 suppliers to choose from. Even back then, we offered a “COMPARE A QUOTE” service. Almost without exception, we were able to help our clients make significant savings for the same items without ever compromising on quality or specification. On the rare occasion we didn’t make our clients’ an additional saving, we completed a due diligence check on the supplier and if the results were positive, we invited the supplier to join our trusted community to benefit our future clients and paid our client £100 for the introduction. This is why we are still so confident we can deliver exceptional savings and quality to all of our clients”.
Paul Bradley (Managing Director, Home Extension Advisory Service)
Watch our short explainer video below or Click here to watch behind the scenes videos of some of our most popular suppliers. Remember you can use any of our services, so if you just want to save money buying a kitchen for your home we can still help.
Click above to watch a short introduction to our One Stop Shop – how we can save you £1000’s
To make our website different from other ‘sites yet still easy to navigate, we canvassed our clients to hear what they wanted out of a website. They told us, answers to their questions, lots of videos to explain what is really involved in completing major home improvements particularly for the very first time. We have almost three hours of videos on this website so you should find the answers to the questions you have. If you need any further help or guidance, please contact a member of our team on 0161 431 4422 or email info@theheas.co.uk.
Our services are available on a pick and mix basis so you can purchase only the services YOU need. Any homeowner about to invest tens or even hundreds of thousands of pounds. extending, converting or re modelling their property should gain an understanding of what is involved in major home improvements and how to avoid the horror stories we have all heard of. Watch our video for a short cut to your first step towards that knowledge…..
Together, we go through your exact needs for your project. We will match any similar projects to our database to give you an exact idea of the potential of your property with an idea of costs right from the beginning!
We send one of our surveyor experts to carry out a 3D Scan of your property developing an ‘Existing 3D Virtual Reality Tour’ and attaining all the necessary information right from the beginning to suffice every further stage of your project giving you the strongest foundation possible.
We will take your design brief and match it with our database to amend to your needs.
For a small charge, we will personalise your design therefore keeping your design costs to a minimum.
If we cannot match your design, we will always provide a unique quotation for any personalised design work.
Our Architectural Consultants will develop a personalised design to fit all your needs!
You will have the opportunity to have a 1 on 1 Zoom Call with our team to go through your design process in detail.
If you want to really bring your project to life, then there is no better service than HEAS’s Diamond Package!
You will receive 10x 3D Visualisations consisting of the exterior and interior parts of your proposal.
You will receive 3x 360 panoramas of the key areas
You will receive a fully fitted Virtual Reality Tour boasting the potential of your property and bringing it to life!
By taking the diamond package, you save a £1,000 of our usual fees.
We prepare your project drawings to be aligned with the planning departments requirements.
Ensuring to include all the necessary information on the drawings / documents giving you the highest change of approval!
We will submit your drawings and keep in constant liaison with the council and updating you along the way. We will also create any amendments necessary requested by yourself or the council.
Post Planning, we prepare your drawings to be aligned with the legal building regulation requirements.
We will ensure to include all the necessary information on the drawings / documents giving you the highest change of approval!
You can benefit from quotes with our partnered structural engineers and Approved Building inspectors keeping your costs to a minimum and giving you the highest chance of a smooth process.
We will submit your drawings to the building control inspector appointed and keep in constant liaison updating you along the way.
Step 2:
Helping you find the right builder at the right price.
By negotiating with your builders and giving you access to our trade discounts / partners we can save you £1000s off the cost of your project.
Step 3:
Arranging due diligence checks prior to signing contracts with the builder and completing all the documentation so you can sign your contracts and instruct your builder with confidence.
We work with all types of projects whatever the size of the works.
Our priority is ensuring our clients are looked after and happy.
We offer a professional and personal service which our clients find an enjoyable experience.
Take a look a look at some of our clients reviews and thoughts of the service they received.
Suite 318
Broadstone Mill
Broadstone Road
Stockport
SK5 7DL
Email: info@theheas.co.uk
Freephone: 0800 084 2061
Local Phone: 0161 464 3939
Business Hours: 09:00 - 17:00
