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Garage Conversion & Wraparound Extension in Atherstone
Andy Stevens approached The Design Social after finding us through Checkatrade. With his mother coming to live with him, Andy wanted to create additional space at his property in Atherstone through a garage conversion and a wraparound extension to the side and rear of the house. We began by carrying out an on-site survey, recording…
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Completed Garage Conversion & Alterations in Broughton Astley
Following the design and application work carried out for Emily Ling’s property in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, the construction work has now been completed. Emily kindly provided these before-and-after photographs showing how the different areas of the property have changed. The completed work includes the former garage, kitchen, bathroom and other internal spaces, providing a useful…
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Nigel Bailey – Building Control & Regulations Drawings – Bromsgrove, Worcestershire – Review
Nigel Bailey left us the following review on Google after we helped with the drawings and application for a downstairs WC project at his property in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire: “I recently used the services of ‘The Design Social’ for a downstairs WC project in a home I will be moving in to shortly. I had a…
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Tristham Richards – Planning Application for Wrap-around & First Floor Extension – Blaby, Leicestershire – Review
Tristram Richards left us the following review on Google after we worked with him on a wraparound and first-floor extension project in Blaby, Leicestershire: “Very good and professional service. Really happy with all the way that has been carried out and would recommend.” To learn more about this project, click here to read our project…
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Two-Storey Side & Rear Extension in Blaby, Leicestershire
Tristham Richards approached The Design Social for help with a substantial extension to his property in Blaby, Leicestershire. The proposals combined a two-storey side extension with a single-storey rear extension, creating additional space across both floors of the property. We began by carrying out an on-site survey to record the existing property and gather the…
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Completed Cattery Project in Desborough
Following the design and planning work we carried out for Sue Roberts’ new cattery in Desborough, near Kettering, construction of the building has now been completed. Sue kindly provided these photographs showing the finished cattery. The original project involved designing a purpose-built cattery for Sue’s new cat boarding business, including planning permission and the relevant…
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Ibraheem Mohammad – Rear Extension with First Floor Side Extension over Garage – Sleaford, Lincolnshire – Update
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Jane Winnett – Building Regs Application for Garage Conversion – Glen Parva, Leicester – Review
Jane Winnett left us a review on Google and Yell “Great job guiding us with the creation of plans and applications for approval for our project. The knowledge, personal service and support that Barnaby provided was superb and took the fear of the complexity of planning away.He explained everything clearly and simply and was happy to…
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Sophie Etheridge – Planning Application for Side Extension – Claybrooke Parva, Lutterworth – Review
Sophie Etheridge left us a review on CheckaTrade “We can’t fault our experience with Barnaby and his sons. They have shown professionalism in all aspects. Any questions or queries, Barnaby was accommodating and quick to answer. We are very thankful for all their help through this process. Would highly recommend”
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Dan Reeves – Alterations to Property in a Conservation Area – Lichfield, Staffordshire – Review
Daniel Reeves left us a review on CheckaTrade & Google “Barnaby and team helped us submit planning application in a conservation area with article 4 directions also applied. Was helpful during the meetings and managed the application process from start to finish. Everything went smoothly and planning was approved.”
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Rebecca Colledge – Single Storey Rear Extension & Two Storey Side Extension – Hinckley, Leicestershire – Review
Rebecca Colledge left us a review on CheckaTrade “The Design Social are a professional company who supported us with our extension design and drawings. They communicates well and supported us to resolve some challenges to get the planning permission for our extension. Would recommend them to support with extension guidance and the planning process.”
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Ian Thompson – Rear & Side Extension – Barwell, Leicestershire – Review
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Debbie Whight – Rear Extension Application – Wing, Oakham – Review
Debbie Whight left us the following review on Google, Checkatrade and Yell after we worked with her on a rear extension project in Wing, near Oakham: “The Design Social have been superb from beginning to end of the process of designing an extension to my house. Barnaby helped me design the extension, drew up the…
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Rear Extension to a Prefabricated Property in Wing, Oakham
Debbie Whight approached The Design Social for help with a rear extension to her home in Wing, near Oakham. The existing property is an unusual post-war, timber-framed and timber-clad prefabricated building, so its construction needed to be carefully considered when developing the proposed extension. We carried out a survey of the existing property before developing…
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Isaac Edwards – Rear Extension – Birmingham – Update
We worked with Isaac on his extension project and helped him to get approval to finish it. Since then he has finished constructed the extension and sent us pictures of the finished design! Feel free to check them out below! Alternatively, click here to check out the project post we made, detailing the work we…
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Garage Conversion & Internal Alterations in Broughton Astley
Emily Ling approached The Design Social with plans to make better use of the existing space at her property in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire. The project involved converting the garage within an existing side extension and reworking parts of the internal layout, including alterations to the upstairs of the property. We began by carrying out a…
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Emily Ling – Conversion of Existing Garage & Side Extension – Broughton Astley, Leicestershire – Review
Emily Ling left us the following review on Google after we worked with her on a garage conversion and internal alterations project in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire: “We worked with Barnaby and the Design Social on plans to convert our garage and restructure the upstairs. We enjoyed seeing the walk throughs to experience the plans. Barnaby…
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Caroline Gibson – Demolition of Conservatory & Internal Renovation – Lutterworth, Leicestershire – Review
Caroline Gibson left us a review on Google, CheckaTrade and Yell for the work we did on her project: “Barnaby from The Design Social worked with us on our building project to put together plans which were submitted to both Planning and Building Control. He was great to work with throughout the whole process. We…
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Caroline Gibson – Demolition of Conservatory & Internal Renovation – Lutterworth, Leicestershire
Caroline and her husband Daniel found us through CheckaTrade and asked for assistance with their project. This project involved the demolition of an external conservatory as well as a few older extensions that would then be rebuilt into a more consistent rear living space. We happily worked alongside them, carrying out a survey on the…
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Ben Sims – Planning Application for Loft Conversion – Hall Green, Birmingham – Review
