T-Square was formed in 2002 and has now served over 500 clients on a wide range of projects such as new-build houses and house extensions, loft conversions, farm steading conversions, offices, garages, and industrial buildings. We are based in Linlithgow and have worked on numerous projects throughout central Scotland, covering the Lothians to Lanarkshire and Strathclyde, and from the Borders up to Perthshire (and occasionally beyond).
It's founder, Stuart Banks, is an architectural technologist with over 20 years post-qualification experience. Prior to forming T-Square he was involved in all sorts of projects from the smallest of extensions through to new schools, large-scale commercial developments, restoration and refurbishment of historic buildings, and conservation projects.
We provide a friendly, efficient, reliable service preparing architectural drawings for planning applications, building warrants, and other statutory permissions. We offer advice on all types of building projects such as extensions and alterations, conversions, new builds, and all domestic and commercial works.
It's founder, Stuart Banks, is an architectural technologist with over 20 years post-qualification experience. Prior to forming T-Square he was involved in all sorts of projects from the smallest of extensions through to new schools, large-scale commercial developments, restoration and refurbishment of historic buildings, and conservation projects.
We provide a friendly, efficient, reliable service preparing architectural drawings for planning applications, building warrants, and other statutory permissions. We offer advice on all types of building projects such as extensions and alterations, conversions, new builds, and all domestic and commercial works.
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Before starting any building work, you may need to obtain planning permission and/or a building warrant.
What is Planning Permission?
This is a statutory approval that may be required before building work can commence.
It takes into account the proposed appearance, and the impact the work may have on neighbours and the surrounding area.
Planning permission is usually needed if you want to erect a new building, make a major change to an existing building, or change the use of a building.
In some cases outline planning permission is applied for first, to approve the development in principle.
What is Planning Permission?
This is a statutory approval that may be required before building work can commence.
It takes into account the proposed appearance, and the impact the work may have on neighbours and the surrounding area.
Planning permission is usually needed if you want to erect a new building, make a major change to an existing building, or change the use of a building.
In some cases outline planning permission is applied for first, to approve the development in principle.
An attic or loft conversion can be a very cost-effective way to gain additional floor space.
Unlike an extension there's no foundations to dig, no concrete to pour, no brick walls to build, and the existing roof structure is (usually) retained.
The "floor joists" in your attic are more likely to be ties.
These are the bottom members of the roof trusses, and they stop your roof from doing the splits.
They were never designed to cope with loads from furniture and people, but usually new floor joists can be laid alongside.
Unlike an extension there's no foundations to dig, no concrete to pour, no brick walls to build, and the existing roof structure is (usually) retained.
The "floor joists" in your attic are more likely to be ties.
These are the bottom members of the roof trusses, and they stop your roof from doing the splits.
They were never designed to cope with loads from furniture and people, but usually new floor joists can be laid alongside.
How much value will an extension add to a property?
This will obviously vary depending on the postcode, type, size, and condition of the property.
Nationwide Building Society suggested that an extension or an attic conversion could increase the value of your home by almost a quarter.
Their House Price Index Special Report looked at alterations made to a typical three-bedroom house and concluded that an extra bathroom could add 6% to the value, a double bedroom could add 12% to the value, an extension or loft-conversion to form a double bedroom and en-suite bathroom could add 23% to the value, and that a 10% increase in floor space can add 5% to the average house value.
This will obviously vary depending on the postcode, type, size, and condition of the property.
Nationwide Building Society suggested that an extension or an attic conversion could increase the value of your home by almost a quarter.
Their House Price Index Special Report looked at alterations made to a typical three-bedroom house and concluded that an extra bathroom could add 6% to the value, a double bedroom could add 12% to the value, an extension or loft-conversion to form a double bedroom and en-suite bathroom could add 23% to the value, and that a 10% increase in floor space can add 5% to the average house value.
Building your dream house is a once in a lifetime project, so it's vital that you get it right.
Whether it's a new build or a steading conversion we're here to help, from initial concept sketches right through to the final design.
We'll take your wish list and turn it into reality, guiding you through the planning and building warrant process.
We'll offer advice on the various construction methods, the best way to position the house on site, and design everything as you want it to be.
Whether it's a new build or a steading conversion we're here to help, from initial concept sketches right through to the final design.
We'll take your wish list and turn it into reality, guiding you through the planning and building warrant process.
We'll offer advice on the various construction methods, the best way to position the house on site, and design everything as you want it to be.
Give us a call or email to tell us about your project and we'll arrange a free consultation, usually on site, to discuss it in more detail.
We'll give you a no-obligation fee quote, and an indication of what you can expect to pay for council application fees, and other anticipated costs such as a structural engineer.
We prefer to work on a fixed-fee agreement, rather than a percentage of the build cost.
We see no reason why our price should vary depending on which builder's estimate you choose.
We'll give you a no-obligation fee quote, and an indication of what you can expect to pay for council application fees, and other anticipated costs such as a structural engineer.
We prefer to work on a fixed-fee agreement, rather than a percentage of the build cost.
We see no reason why our price should vary depending on which builder's estimate you choose.
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