The MSJB Simple Guide to house extensions

MSJB is a family ran business with years of experience in the North east of England covering Billingham, Middlesbrough and Stockton areas.

For many years we have help families pursue their perfect homes by helping them with their building needs. It is from this experience that we want to share a little of this knowledge with you, should you be looking to have some building works completed.

If your thinking of extending your home there are a number of factor to consider when planning to do this but the first one must be, is it really the correct option for me?

The main alternative to extending your home would be to move house completely to a larger establishment but for some this is just not an option.

In this series of articles MSJB is going to examine the pros and cons of getting a house extension as opposed to moving altogether. So if your mind is already made up and extending your home is the way you want to go then our up and coming guide on types of house extension will benefit you greatly so check back here for guidance on the various different options available to you – from a simple porch to a multi-storey extension to your house.

After the initial decision to proceed with a house extension the next step is look into Planning Permission. We will be publishing our Guide to Planning Permission and it is going to include a wealth of relevant information concerning planning permission. We will be examining situations in which planning permission is needed and an an explanation of how to apply for it.

And finally the the MSJB simple guide to house extensions will also be looking into Building Regulations as well as offering rough estimates on prices you should expect to pay for certain types of house extensions.