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How to Incorporate Biophilic Design into Your Home

Biophilic design has become increasingly popular in recent years as more of us seek to connect with nature. The trend is fuelled by several factors, like our rapid technological growth, a greater focus on sustainability and a deeper understanding of how being in nature benefits...

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The 10 Most Common Questions About Home Extensions

Home extensions are a popular way for homeowners to add both space and value to their properties. Whether you’re looking for a larger kitchen, an extra bedroom or a new office space, extending your home can be an exciting and highly rewarding project. However, embarking on...

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A Beginner’s Guide to Basement Conversions

A basement conversion is an excellent way to increase your home’s square footage, optimise vertical space and boost property value by up to 15%. They are therefore sound investments for the future, especially if upward or outward extensions aren’t feasible. Whether you’re starting anew or...

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What’s the Best Time of Year for Home Renovation?

Is there a best time of year to renovate your home?  Seasonal changes can significantly impact the cost, efficiency and overall experience of your renovation. Factors like weather, supply chain, labour costs and demand can all play a role. Whether you’re looking to update a single...

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10 Mistakes to Avoid in your Kitchen Extension

A kitchen extension can transform your home, adding valuable space and enhancing your living environment. However, it's a significant investment that requires careful planning and execution.  To help you avoid common pitfalls, here are 10 mistakes to steer clear of when planning your kitchen extension. 1 -...

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Inspirational Ideas for Your Home Extension

A home extension is a great way to add value and more space to your home but finding the inspiration to design your dream extension can be challenging. Whether it's your first time building an extension, or you're a seasoned pro, the process of planning,...

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Interior Design Tips for a Homely Winter Retreat

As the winter chill settles upon us, there's an innate desire to transform our homes into a warm and inviting retreat. In this blog, we look at the secrets of choosing the perfect colour palettes that evoke the cosiness of winter but also elevate the...

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Home Care During the Chilly Season

As winter knocks at our doors, it’s time to take precaution and transform our homes to withstand the chill and offer a haven of warmth. From sealing those subtle drafts to ensuring your heating system operates at its peak, we'll guide you through a comprehensive...

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Small Space, Big Impact: Creative Ideas for Small Extensions

In the world of architecture, it's often the small spaces that offer the most room for creative transformation. While larger extensions grab the spotlight, it's the modest ones that invite ingenuity and resourcefulness. If you're looking to maximise your living area or add functional space...

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Choosing an Interior Designer for Your Extension

Creating an aesthetically pleasing, and functional interior is an art form. Whether designing your dream home, renovating a room, or simply looking to refresh your living space, your interior designer will be pivotal in bringing your vision to life. In this article, we’ll guide you through...

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Choosing an Architect for Your Extension

If you're considering extending your home, the key to a successful extension lies in choosing the right architect. Your architect will not only shape the design of your extension but also influence the project's overall success. In this article, we'll explore essential factors, such as...

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The Ultimate Guide to Loft Conversions

Loft conversions are a remarkable way to breathe new life into the often-overlooked space above our heads. Once a storage space for forgotten items, your loft space can be transformed into a functional and stylish living space that enhances your home's value and quality of...

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The Ultimate Guide to Basement Conversions

Nestled beneath our homes, underutilised basements are often relegated to the role of dark storage spaces. Yet, they possess a world of untapped potential for homeowners looking to expand their living space. Basement conversions are more than just home improvement projects; they're a creative solution...

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The Benefits of an Interior Designer

Your home is more than just a place to reside; it reflects your personality, style, and aspirations. It's where you create memories, find comfort, and express your unique identity. If you're looking to elevate your living space, enlisting an interior designer's services could be the...

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Modern vs. Traditional: Design Trends

When it comes to embarking on a new home extension, one of the most exciting aspects is choosing the design style. Not only will it enhance your living space but also reflect your taste and lifestyle. The UK boasts a rich architectural heritage, and this...

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Project Managing Your Home Extension: Professional vs DIY

Amidst the excitement of a new home extension, you'll face a important choice – whether to take on the role of project manager or entrust the task to professionals. Whether you're a seasoned DIY enthusiast eager to roll up your sleeves or a first-time project...

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Budget-Friendly Home Extensions

If, like most homeowners, you crave extra living space but fear the hefty price tag often associated with home extensions, then this article is tailor-made for you. In an era where home improvement costs have skyrocketed, the prospect of a budget-friendly home extension can be...

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Bringing Sunlight and Airiness to Your Extension

Your home is your blank canvas, and when it comes to extending the living space, few things are as appealing as the idea of a sunlit and airy home extension. You may envision a breakfast area bathed in the morning sunlight or a spacious living...

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The Financial Aspect of Home Extensions

A home extension is an investment in both your living space and your lifestyle, and understanding the financial aspects is essential for a successful and stress-free experience. From envisioning your dream extension to bringing it to life, every step of the process requires careful financial...

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Navigating the Design Phase of Your Extension

Undertaking a home extension is an exciting endeavour that holds the promise of additional space, enhanced functionality, and an enhanced living experience. However, before you break ground, you need to grasp the complexities of the design phase – the crucial initial step that lays the...

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A Blend of Heritage & Progress

London is a city where history meets innovation, and tradition blends with modernity. Where not only is it a tapestry of individual homes but also a network of neighbourhoods. Amid this urban landscape, extensions are shaping individual living spaces and the very fabric of neighbourhoods. Within...

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How Extensions Boost Property Resale Value

One of the key factors to consider when designing a home extension is evaluating the impact of an extension on your home’s resale value. A well-designed extension, which is tailored to cater to market demands and deliver excellence in quality, can become a valuable asset....

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How Extensions Enhance Your Home’s Flow & Functionality

Whether you’re looking to extend your home or optimise existing rooms, extensions present a fantastic opportunity to transform your home. As homeowners look to combine style and functionality, home extensions emerge as the perfect solution to address evolving lifestyle needs. In this article, we’ll look...

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The Importance of Planning Permission

Every homeowner envisions improvements to their home that cater to their specific needs. However, the individual vision must be in keeping with the community. This is where planning permission acts as the crucial intermediary ensuring individual aspirations are achieved within sustainable and community-oriented development. Every neighbourhood...

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Creative Solutions for Small Home Extensions

Does your home feel like it’s bursting at the seams, leaving you craving more space? If you’ve been struggling with the restrictions of limited living space, don’t worry! We understand the frustration and difficulties of maximising a small amount of space. In this article, we’ll address...

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Preparing Your Home for an Extension

Embarking on a home renovation project is an exciting venture that can transform your living space and enhance your lifestyle. However, preparation is essential before construction starts to ensure a smooth and successful project. From clearing the clutter to understanding utility connections and managing construction-related...

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Building a Sustainable Home Extension

In this rapidly evolving world, sustainability has become paramount, influencing every aspect of our lives, including how we design and construct our homes. A sustainable home is an eco-conscious dwelling that minimises its environmental impact through resource-efficient practices, adopting renewable energy, and environmentally friendly materials....

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The Dos and Don’ts of Hiring a Builder

Are you planning a home extension and eager to bring your dream home to life? Hiring the right builder is a crucial step towards achieving your vision. However, with numerous factors to consider and potential pitfalls to avoid, you’ll need to know the essential do's...

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Creating Outdoor Spaces

When you’re extending your home, it’s the perfect time to plan an outdoor living space that blends seamlessly with your home extension. However, designing an outdoor area that works well with the rest of your home requires careful consideration and thoughtful planning. In this article,...

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How Lighting Design Can Enhance Your Extension

As you embark on extending your living space, it's important to recognise the significant role that lighting plays in creating a harmonious atmosphere and why it’s essential to incorporate lighting design into your plans from the outset. One of the key elements we’ll explore in this...

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Designing Spaces for a Growing Family

As your family grows and evolves, so do your living requirements. Your once-perfect home can start to feel cramped and overcrowded. Therefore, adapting or extending your living spaces to suit the changing needs of your growing family is often the best and most cost-effective solution. In...

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Choosing the Right Architect and Builder: Part 2

When considering a home extension, it’s essential to recognise that it involves a significant financial investment. Therefore, meticulous planning becomes paramount to making informed decisions. By planning the process carefully, enlisting the expertise of professionals and collaborating with experts, you can turn your vision into...

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Choosing the Right Architect and Builder: Part 1

A home extension is a substantial investment and requires careful planning, expert knowledge, and collaboration with professionals who understand your vision and can transform it into reality. The architect and builder you choose will play significant roles in shaping the outcome of your extension, ensuring...

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Inspiring Ideas for Decorating Your Extension

Building an extension goes beyond mere functionality; it’s where creativity and imagination can create the home of your dreams. The allure of extending your home is undeniable. It offers the opportunity to create a larger kitchen, a peaceful home office or an extra bedroom that...

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How Extensions Can Maximise Your Investment

Imagine stepping into your dream home, perfectly designed to meet your needs. A home where your family can grow, entertain friends and family in style, and create endless memories. Now, how would it feel to turn this vision into reality? One that fulfils your aspirations...

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Maximising Space: Extending Victorian Homes

Victorian properties have an enduring appeal and significant historical value. However, a common issue these homes often face is a lack of space. The original layout of smaller rooms, narrow hallways, and segregated living areas may not always align with the demands of a modern...

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Creative Ways to Extend Victorian Homes

Victorian homes in London captivate with their timeless elegance, elaborate architectural details, and rich history. However, there often comes a moment for homeowners of these beautiful homes when space limitations start to become apparent. Perhaps you dream of having an additional bedroom, a large family room,...

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Adapting Victorian Spaces to Modern Lifestyles

At Build Team, we specialise in breathing new life into timeless Victorian properties, transforming them into modern homes that seamlessly blend old with new. We believe that a successful Victorian house extension should not only provide additional space and increase the property’s value but also...

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5 Tips for Planning a Victorian Home Extension

If you're a homeowner planning to extend your Victorian home, you've likely encountered some common challenges along the way. Homeowners across the country face the challenge of extending their beloved Victorian homes while preserving their unique character and charm. You might be wondering what type...

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Decorating with Colour and Pattern in Your Home

Are you tired of your home feeling lacklustre and dull? Do you find yourself scrolling through Pinterest, longing for a beautifully decorated space with pops of colour and pattern? Perhaps your home recently underwent an extensive renovation or home extension, and you find yourself staring...

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Making the Most of Your Budget

Building an extension requires a significant investment and one of the biggest challenges homeowner's face is staying within their budget. Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or working with a contractor, going over budget is a nightmare scenario. One that could turn your dream project into...

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Prioritising Functionality in Your Home Extension

Have you ever felt like your house is bursting at the seams? Maybe you're running out of storage space, or your children need a play area. Perhaps you work from home and need a home office, but your current living space doesn't allow for one....

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Wraparound Extension on Gellatly Road

Gellatly Road, located in the heart of London, is home to an array of beautiful Victorian terraced houses. Recently, one of these terraced houses underwent a significant transformation by the current homeowners. The addition of a wraparound extension has enhanced the home's aesthetic appeal and...

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Why it Pays to Extend in London

Are you a London homeowner feeling cramped in your own home? Unfortunately, living in a city where space is at a premium, it's all too common to struggle to make the most of your living space. However, with property prices higher than ever, moving to...

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Creating an Eco-Friendly Home

With growing awareness of the environmental consequences of our actions, many of us are looking for ways to live more sustainably. As individuals, we are responsible for reducing our environmental impact. So, establishing an eco-friendly home, characterised by sustainability in structure and design, with energy-efficient...

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Creating a Child-Friendly Home

Building a child-friendly home involves more than just providing a safe and secure setting for children. It is also about creating a space where they can feel comfortable, happy, and free to explore their surroundings. The first step is to recognise potential hazards and take...

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How Can I Find a Trustworthy Builder?

When you're considering building an extension, it's an exciting time. You'll finally get the home you've always wanted - the perfect kitchen, a bigger living space, or maybe even a home office. But with this excitement comes the responsibility of finding a trustworthy builder who...

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Top Tips For Decorating and Furnishing A New Extension

If you're considering adding an extension to your home, you're not alone! Home extensions are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to gaining extra living space without moving to a new property. An extension can give the ideal solution for a larger kitchen, a home office,...

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Interior Design Trends For 2023

2023 is bringing exciting new trends to the world of interior design. From natural, earthy tones, textured fabrics, and curved shapes to vintage and moody rooms, there's something for everyone. So, whether you're looking for ways to create a cosy and inviting space or want...

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Finding new purpose for derelict and disused buildings

Following the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns in the UK, many office buildings were left deserted; relics of a time when we would enter an office without the need to social distance. The need to isolate from others saw huge swathes of the population working...

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Smart homes

Smart homes are not only a luxury anymore, it is beginning to be the new normal, considering the kind of lifestyle we have now-a-days. If you are considering renovating your home, consider being ‘smart’ about it. Smart homes are a result of technological advances. It is...

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Materials to use when thinking of a renovation

When you are thinking about renovating your home, the materials you use are as important as the circulation you create inside your home and the furniture you chose. Selecting the right paint or the right texture for the wall, the right cladding for your exterior...

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Best Lighting For Your Kitchen

The kitchen is the heart of the home and is a space used by the entire family. Whether it be cooking, preparing food, doing homework or family bonding, the kitchen is one of the most used spaces of a home. Thus, having good lighting in...

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Architectural Visualization

Further to providing an understanding of layout and the feel of a space, using BIM to create models can provide an understanding of what furniture, glazing and doors might suit your space....

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Creating Office and Living Space for Home Working

If you are planning a home extension or remodel, creating office and living space for home working is essential now, more than ever. Space to work and learn is most likely high on the agenda. Here are some of the ways you can add additional...

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Home Extension Ideas for 2021!

As we start the New Year we are again spending more time than usual at home, we all look forward however to the summer of 2021, a time when we hope we can come together again with large family celebrations, parties and get-together’s - we will all be...

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Project Highlights of 2020

We have completed 138 design and build projects this year and here are the four project highlights from each season. Spring Project - East Dulwich Grove, SE22 Ground Floor Wraparound Extension The final extension design for this ground floor Victorian terrace flat added 28SQM of additional...

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Landscape Design Add-On Service

The Landscape Design add-on service offered by Build Team is an excellent product, of which we are very proud. It is important not to underestimate the impact your outdoor space will have on your new extension, particularly if you are opting for lots of...

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Reasons to Extend Your Home

So, some reasons to extend your home - five reasons, in fact. Given that moving home can not only be very expensive, but it can also be quite a stressful and disruptive experience. It is therefore no wonder more and more homeowners are looking towards...

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Working from the Comfort of Home

At the start of the year when up and down the country we began to decant our offices and begin to work from home, most of us assumed it was going to be short term and it’s safe to say many of us were not...

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Radiators or Underfloor Heating?

Will you choose radiators or underfloor heating? How you will heat your home is a key question to consider during the design of your new extension as it can effect the kitchen layout and placement of furniture. You will want to know what the best...

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New Year, New Decade, New Extension

With the start of the New Year it may be time to start thinking about the possibility of extending your home to gain more space and improve your quality of life. There are many different reasons to extend your home, a growing family, improve the flow around your...

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Our Year In Numbers – 2019

As the year draws to a close build team looks back at some of the most notable, memorable and even surprising fact and figures of 2019. If you wanted to know how many extension we’ve design and build, what boroughs are most popular or even...

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Build Team Loves Southwark

The borough of Southwark is a district of central London with its northern side fronting the Southbank of the River Thames. It’s certainly a borough we have all visited with notable landmarks including Tower Bridge, the Shard, Tate Modern, the Globe and Borough Market. Located...

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Build Team Loves Wandsworth

One of London’s most sought after boroughs, Wandsworth is a hive of activity at the moment, and being popular with young professionals and families there is a continuing demand to extend and renovate as opposed to moving. Therefore residential home extensions are the most popular form of development, having...

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Easter Ideas – The gateway to summer

Easter is one of those holidays where you might not be sure if it merits a whole house temporary refurb – like Christmas. There’s no doubt that the winter holidays get most of our attention but perhaps you can use the Easter spring as a gateway to a...

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Designing around your chimney breast

Chimney breasts are typically found in old homes, projecting from the wall to accommodate fireplace to keep the occupants warm during the winter season. At the bottom of the chimney is the fireplace where a fire would be lit. Heat produced by the fire spreads...

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Build Team Loves Haringey

One of our most popular boroughs, Haringey is has an exciting future and Build Team are well equipped to aid homeowners in their quest to improve their home. Councils often have a supplementary planning document with advice for typical development work such as residential...

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Make The Most Out of Your Chimney Breast

Most homes in the UK tend to have a chimney stack- originally created to release smoke from the fire place. As homes have developed, so have chimney breasts. More people are opting to remove their unused chimney breast or even the entire stack altogether in...

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What to Expect from a Build Team Site Visit

You may be thinking about doing an extension or a loft conversion, but feel a bit lost – ‘How do I start?’ and ‘Who can help with these questions and what should I be asking in the first place?’ If these questions have been passing through your mind,...

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New Year, New Extension

New Year, New Extension project? It may be nearly mid-February, however this is the perfect time to begin the design or the build of your extension project. Creating a new space in your home is an exciting prospect and below we will discuss why now is the best time...

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Build Team Loves Lambeth

New London Architecture Borough Report November 2018 Over the last 11 years, Build Team has completed more projects in Lambeth than any other borough. We are excited as different areas of the borough experience development to improve the lives of the residents. A recent report released by...

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Build Team – 2018 in Review

Build Team has celebrated the end to a fantastic year, bringing many construction projects onto site and to completion, while Design Team has had comparable success in guiding new and repeat customers through the design and planning stages with some very exciting projects. In January, we...

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How To Retain Heat This Winter

Remember the bitter cold brought by ‘Beast from the East’? Keep warm and cosy in your home and your running costs low this winter with our neat toe-warming solutions. Much of London’s housing is characterised by gorgeous historic housing with treasured original features. There may be...

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Get Ready For Hallowe’en

Why not get ready for Hallowe'en? It is that time of year again - summer has come to an end, and those chilly winter days are fast approaching. Hallowe'en is right around the corner. Festive occasions make many homeowners wish they had more space. This...

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5 Tips To Keeping Your Extension’s Costs Down

Extending your property comes with many benefits, whether you are looking to live in the house long term or whether you are looking to sell it. We have put together a few of our top tips to keeping down the costs of your extension.SQM The finished...

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Adding Value To Your Home

The housing market is an ever-changing world, with all of us looking for ways to add value to our property. Whether you are buying, selling or simply settled, adding an extension to your property is a great place to start. The most important factor to...

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Before and After

We recently gave you a summary of our latest completed projects. We are so impressed with the transformations that we thought we’d share a bit more information with you about each of the projects. We understand it can be difficult to imagine the final result,...

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Flat roof vs Pitched roof for your extension

There are numerous design elements you will consider whilst planning a house extension, many in relation to the interior layout. The roof design can make one of the strongest impressions upon the atmosphere of the extension so choosing between a pitched and flat roof is...

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Four Completed Projects

We have recently completed some wonderful new projects, which include a variety of ground floor extensions and loft extensions. Our clients are so happy with the finished product, we thought we’d give you a run through of our latest four so you can understand what...

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Creative Utility Spaces

Utility areas are becoming more and more popular within our home extension designs, as modern interior design is becoming sleeker and more clutter free. A utility area provides the perfect place to hide away unsightly items. Washing machines may look a lot better than they...

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Get Ready for Easter

The holidays generally revolve around spending quality time with family and friends, and what better place to that then in the centre of the home – the kitchen. When undertaking a Ground Floor Extension, it’s almost always in the client specification to create a more...

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Five Reasons to Extend

Moving home can be expensive, so this Five Reasons to Extend blog shows why it is no wonder more and more homeowners look towards home extensions. It can give them that extra bedroom, a larger bathroom or that multi-functional family kitchen. Whether you’re looking to...

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New Year, New Extension

Happy New Year! Our Design and Build Team can’t wait to get started on a multitude of new and exciting projects for 2018. We always think, what better time to get started on an extension than at the beginning of the year? In an industry...

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2017 in a Nutshell

The year of 2017 has been a year of celebration for the Build Team Group. The year kicked off our tenth year anniversary, and we are very proud to say that for over a decade we have helped homeowners across London transform their homes. The year...

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Get Creative with Your Windows

Whether you’re intending to do a ground floor extension, loft conversion or a lower ground floor basement – it is very likely that glass will play a large part in your overall design, especially if you want to maximise natural daylight into your home. These...

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Building on a Budget

It is widely viewed that if you are able to extend, it is often financially sensible to do so, especially when the cost of buying a new home can outweigh the cost of extending. But how much does it cost to build? This is a...

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Learn More: House Tours

We just completed our busiest House Tour (with over 120 people in attendance!), so we thought now would be a good time to tell you a little more. Attending one of our tours is not only an exciting opportunity to see the quality of our work,...

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The Best Boiler

When undertaking an extension, clients often find it a great excuse to carry out the bits and bobs they’ve been meaning to do for years – for example internal bathroom refurbishments, hallways refurbishments, and replacing boilers. The boiler is a great example, as it’s likely...

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Spend Without Splurging

You don’t have to spend a lot to have a fabulous extension – some of our favourite interior finishes have been within some of our budget projects! There are two elements to think about when designing your extension. The first is the exterior shell – this...

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The Summer House

A summer house gives you a secluded space in your garden, away from the hustle and bustle of your daily life. If you’re looking for your own private hideaway it’s the perfect accompaniment to your extension. A versatile space in your garden open to a...

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Architectural Dictionary – Breaking down the Jargon

Architects use strange, unfamiliar language which can leave even a well versed property-enthusiast confused. Here is a little compilation of our most common architectural terms at Build Team, which will hopefully help put some terms into perspective. Of course, if something is still unclear, always...

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External Material Options

One very important feature of a build is the way the building looks from the outside. During the Design Process, our clients love to get involved in the interior design and exterior is generally pushed aside and thought about either when we prompt the discussion,...

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007 Your Extractor Fan

Extractor Fans    We are frequently asked whether extractor fans are a necessity – as they are often large and bulky and don’t have an aesthetically pleasing appearance. The answer is yes and your Building Control Officer will be looking out for your extractor fan. It’s not...

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