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Joe North – Planning & Building Regs for Second Storey Extension – Long Lawford, Rugby – Review
Joe North has left us a review on Google and CheckaTrade, check it out here: “We used Design Social to help us design our side extension, and Barnaby was absolutely amazing from start to finish. Even when unexpected hurdles came our way, he kept us at ease, communicated everything clearly, and resolved issues as quickly…
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Joe North – Planning & Building Regs for Second Storey Extension – Long Lawford, Rugby
Joe North was looking to get an extension to the first floor of his property, expanding the internal space over an existing garage to get more out of the building. However, this would have put an increased strain on the lower levels and added a series of complications to the project, so they got into…
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Matt Hall – Side Extension & Garage Conversion – Nuneaton, Warwickshire – Review
Matt Hall has left us a review on CheckaTrade, Google and Yell for the work we did on his extension project: “Spoke with Barnaby via email and over the phone. Always got back to me quickly and nothing was too much trouble!Discussed the project in ways that made it easy for a layman to understand.We…
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Matt Hall – Side Extension & Garage Conversion – Nuneaton, Warwickshire
Matt Hall was looking to convert a space to the side of his property into a simple, single-storey side extension, with a larger two-storey side extension on the other end. However, this would require a lot of work, not just in regard to the construction of the proposal, but also in getting permission from the…
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Charlotte Spencer – Conversion & Extension for Accessible Space – Markfield, Leicester – Review
Charlotte Spencer left us the following review on Google after we worked with her on an extension and conversion project in Markfield, Leicester: “Wanted a small extension and didn’t know where to start. Went through Checkatrade and was impressed by the website information and reviews for The Design Social. Barnaby took us through steps that…
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Garage Conversion & Extension in Markfield, Leicester
Charlotte Spencer and her partner Keian Poli were looking to renovate their existing bungalow in Markfield, Leicester, including converting and extending the side garage to create a more comfortable and practical layout. The position of an electrical substation close to the property also needed to be considered when looking at the options for extending the…
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Rob Alger – Planning App & Building Regs for Rear Extension – Barwell, Leicester – Review
Rob Alger left us the following review on Google, Checkatrade and Yell after we worked with him on a rear extension project in Barwell, Leicester: “Barnaby from The Design Social has supported us with our project from design, to approval with planning, building regulations application, and party wall agreement. He has been informative throughout the…
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Rear Extension Planning & Building Regulations in Barwell, Leicester
Rob Alger approached The Design Social for help with a large rear extension to his property in Barwell, Leicester. The project required design work alongside planning, Building Regulations and structural calculations before the proposed extension could progress. We surveyed the property and developed the information required for the extension, including the structural calculations and specifications…
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Ann Moran – Planning Application for Listed Property – Wall Heath, Kingswinford – Review
Ann Moran left us the following review on Google, Checkatrade and Yell after we helped with a planning application for her locally listed property in Wall Heath, Kingswinford: “I have no hesitation in recommending Barnaby Robinson and his team at The Design Social. His professionalism and expert knowledge were evident from the very first phone…
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Planning Application for a Listed Property in Wall Heath, Kingswinford
Ann Moran approached The Design Social for help with proposed alterations to her 300-year-old cottage in Wall Heath, Kingswinford. The property is locally listed by Dudley Council, so the age and character of the building needed to be carefully considered as part of the planning process. The proposed work involved changes to the existing layout…
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Kasia Olejarczyk – Planning App & Building Regs for Rear Extension – Sapcote, Leicester – Review
Kasia Olejarczyk left us the following review on Checkatrade and Google after we worked with her on a rear extension project in Sapcote, Leicester: “Excellent service from Barnaby and his team, very professional from the first appointment all the way to th completion. Would use again and 100% recommended” If you would like to read…
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Loft Conversion & Rear Extension in Sapcote, Leicester
Kasia Olejarczyk approached The Design Social to explore ways of creating more space within her semi-detached property in Sapcote, Leicester. The proposed work combined a loft conversion with a smaller rear extension and required both planning and Building Regulations drawings. We began with an initial meeting and architectural survey to understand the existing property and…
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Scott Dykes – Website Hosting, Design & Maintenance – Lincolnshire – Review
Scott Dykes left us the following review on Google after The Design Social designed and built his new company website: “The Design Social recently built my new company website and it was handled in a very professional and positive manner. The young designer, Oliver, was great at translating my needs into a clean and professional…
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Scott Dykes – Website Hosting, Design & Maintenance – Lincolnshire
Resolve Party Wall Surveyors provides advice and support to property owners and those undertaking building work where the Party Wall etc. Act may apply. The business needed a professional website that clearly explained its services and made it easy for potential clients to understand how Resolve could help. The Design Social worked with Scott Dykes…
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Antonia Dykes – Website & Brand Design & Development – Lincolnshire – Review
Antonia Dykes left us the following review on Google after The Design Social created the logo and website for her new business, AD Structures: “I’m over the moon with the logo and website The Design Social built for my business. Launching a business can be daunting but now I have such a professional brand it’s…
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Antonia Dykes – Website & Brand Design & Development – Lincolnshire
AD Structures provides structural engineering services for residential and commercial projects, including extensions, loft conversions and renovation work. With more than 20 years of experience, the business provides structural design, calculations and drawings for a range of building projects. When AD Structures needed a new identity and website, The Design Social worked with Antonia Dykes…
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Completed Listed Building Project in Thornborough, Buckingham
Following the design and planning application work we carried out for Paul Bland’s Grade II listed building in Thornborough, Buckingham, the construction phase has now been completed. Paul kindly provided these photographs showing the finished project. The original project involved heritage planning requirements for a listed building within a conservation area, making the completed work…
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Completed Rear Extension in Wing, Oakham
Following the design and application work we carried out for Debbie Whight’s rear extension in Wing, near Oakham, the construction phase has now been completed. Debbie kindly provided these photographs showing the finished extension and interior. The existing property had an unusual prefabricated construction, which presented some additional design and technical considerations when developing the…
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Completed Rear Extension in Bilton, Rugby
Following the planning and Building Regulations work we carried out for Jeremy Gibbs’ rear extension in Bilton, Rugby, the construction phase has now been completed. Jeremy kindly provided these photographs showing the finished extension and new dining space. The completed work shows how the proposed rear extension progressed from the original design and approval stages…
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Rear Extension Planning & Building Regulations in Bilton, Rugby
Jeremy Gibbs was looking to rework their ground floor space, both by renovating the existing spaces as well as by creating more space through a rear extension, so they got in touch with us through our friends at Luxe Kitchen Designs so that we could help out with the architectural parts of the project. Of…
