Journal

Notes from the drawing board

Planning, costs, layouts and the order to do things in, written for homeowners in Surrey who have not done this before.

Each article is written by James Williamson, RIBA Chartered architect, and comes out of the questions homeowners ask us in Woking, Guildford and across Surrey. Start with the topic that matches your project, or with what to do first if you are not sure. The planning guides collect the council-by-council articles in one place, and the cost calculator gives a first range for an extension budget.

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  • RIBA Chartered Practice
  • ARB registered architect, registration number 088216J
  • AECB member
  • Passivhaus Trust member
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