Renovation questions, answered
42 questions across 5 topics — costs, planning permission, extensions, loft conversions and what it is like to live through the works. Every answer is written from what we do, not assembled from a cost calculator.
Renovation Costs & Budgets in Fulham
What renovations, extensions and loft conversions actually cost in Fulham and south west London in 2026, with honest ranges and what drives them.
Planning Permission & Building Regulations — Fulham
Permitted development, planning permission, building regulations, party wall agreements and conservation areas — what applies to a Fulham home and what does not.
House Extension — Fulham & South West London
Side returns, rear and wrap-around extensions on Victorian terraces — what works, what it costs, how long it takes and whether you need an architect.
Loft Conversion — Fulham & South West London
Headroom rules, conversion types, value added, timescales and the common problems — everything to check before converting a Fulham loft.
Living Through a Renovation — Fulham
Whether to move out, how long projects take, how to choose a builder, what belongs in a contract and how payments should be staged.
All 42 questions
Costs & budgets
- How much does it cost to renovate a house in London?
- Is 40k enough to renovate a house in the UK?
- Can I renovate a house for 50k?
- Can you renovate a house for 20k in the UK?
- What is the most expensive part of a house renovation?
- Is 50k enough for an extension?
- Can I build an extension for 20k?
- How much does a 3m by 4m extension cost?
- Can you do a loft conversion for 20k?
- How much will a loft extension cost in London in 2026?
Planning & permissions
- What size extension can I build without planning permission?
- Can I do a 3 metre extension without planning permission?
- How close can an extension be to a boundary?
- What is the 50% extension rule?
- What is the 10 year rule for loft conversion?
- Do I need planning permission for a loft conversion?
- Do I need a party wall agreement?
- Is my Fulham home in a conservation area?
- What is the difference between planning permission and building regulations?
Extensions
- What is a side return extension?
- What is a wrap-around extension?
- Can you extend a Victorian terrace?
- Is a 2m extension worth it?
- How long does a house extension take?
- Do I need an architect for an extension?
- How much value does an extension add?
- What is the difference between single-storey and double-storey extension cost?
Loft conversions
- When can you not do a loft conversion?
- Is it worth doing a loft conversion in London?
- What are the common problems with loft conversions?
- How much value does a loft conversion add?
- Which loft conversion suits a Fulham Victorian terrace?
- What is the difference between a dormer, mansard and hip-to-gable?
- How long does a loft conversion take?
- Do I need building regulations approval for a loft conversion?
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