Home School module

Extensions & Conversions lessons.

Planning-first guides for extensions, loft conversions, garden offices, steel beams, first fix, second fix, budgets, materials and UK homeowner decisions.

Beginner · 18 min read House extension first steps for UK homeowners

A house extension does not start with digging. It starts with decisions that decide whether the project is buildable, legal and worth the money.

Best for: Homeowners at the idea stage who need the correct extension order before calling builders. Call a professional if: Use professionals before drawings, planning, structural calculations, Building Control or party wall decisions are treated as final. Open lesson Advanced · 28 min read Single-storey extension guide: planning, cost and build stages

A single-storey extension looks simple on Instagram. In real life, the budget is decided by ground conditions, drainage, steel, access, roof design and finish level.

Best for: Families planning a rear or side extension and trying to understand cost, approvals and build sequence. Call a professional if: Bring in professionals before excavation, drainage changes, steels, roof work, electrics or Building Control inspections. Open lesson Professional only · 24 min read Two-storey extension guide for UK homeowners

A two-storey extension is not a bigger version of a small build. It changes structure, neighbours, fire strategy, services and the way the house works.

Best for: Homeowners considering a bigger structural project where planning, neighbours and sequencing matter. Call a professional if: Use a professional team where foundations, load paths, neighbours, planning, fire safety or Building Control can block the project. Open lesson Professional only · 22 min read Loft and roof conversion guide: planning, structure and costs

A loft conversion only makes sense if the space works on paper before anyone sells you a dream. Head height, stairs, fire escape and structure come first.

Best for: Owners checking whether a loft can become real living space instead of expensive storage. Call a professional if: Call specialists before changing roof structure, stairs, fire protection, insulation, drainage or electrical layouts. Open lesson Intermediate · 18 min read Garden office planning guide: regulations, costs and materials

A garden office is easy to buy and expensive to regret. The real questions are insulation, power, foundations, damp, access and whether it works in February.

Best for: Remote workers and landlords comparing garden office cost, services, insulation and planning risk. Call a professional if: Use professionals if electrics, drainage, foundations, insulation, boundary distance or year-round use matter. Open lesson Beginner · 12 min read First fix and second fix explained for renovations

First fix and second fix are the hidden timetable of a renovation. Get the order wrong and finished walls get opened again.

Best for: Homeowners who need the project sequence before drawings, builders, steels, drainage and approvals start costing real money. Call a professional if: Use professionals before planning, Building Control, structure, drainage, fire safety, party wall or roof decisions become expensive. Open lesson Professional only · 18 min read Steel beams and RSJs explained for extensions

Steel is not chosen by confidence. It is chosen by calculation, load path, bearings, temporary support and Building Control.