Helpful advice for your home project
Thinking about changing your home can be exciting, but knowing where to start is not always easy. You may have a clear picture of the space you want, or simply know that your home could work better.
These guides from Built Together explain the questions worth asking before and during a residential project. They are written to help you prepare, understand your choices and take the next step with a clearer idea of what is involved.
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Start where you are
We have an idea, but we are not sure what to do next
You do not need finished plans or a perfect brief. Find out what to share, which questions to ask and what happens after an initial conversation.
Prepare for your first conversation with an architect
We want to understand the money before we go further
A building price and a whole-project budget cover different things. Learn what to allow for, how fees relate to the work you appoint and when to test developing costs.
Understand project budgets and architectural fees
We are trying to make sense of planning
Planning permission, permitted development and building regulations have different roles. Start with the distinctions and the local context for Worcester, Wychavon, Malvern Hills and Herefordshire.
Explore planning permission and permitted development
We would like to know how the project unfolds
Follow the main decisions from the brief and early design through planning, technical information and construction. Understand why there is usually more to do after planning approval.
See the stages of a home project
Looking for help with a particular project?
Explore how we approach house extensions, renovation and remodelling, barn conversions and self-builds and new homes.
Each project starts with its own building, setting and priorities. You can also explore our work to see the design thinking behind individual proposals and projects.
Let’s explore what’s possible
Tell us about your property, your ideas and what you would like to achieve. We’ll discuss your priorities, answer your initial questions and explain how we can help bring your project to life. This first conversation is free of charge.
From there, we’ll arrange a site visit to understand your property in more detail and explore the next steps together, explaining the scope and any charges beforehand.