My Work Placement Year: Adam Cranefield
We have given work placement opportunities to local architectural design and technology students for many years. We asked our latest student, Adam Cranefield, tells us all about his year working with us.
Fire Restoration Project Progress
Back in December, we reported on the fire restoration project taking place following a blaze at Shuttington House near Tamworth (See Restoring a Family Home Destroyed by Fire). We’re pleased to say that work is well underway to restore the property. The original scaffolding, which afforded the building a level of protection from the elements, […]
New Permitted Development Rights
New Permitted Development Rights Back in 2013, the Government introduced changes to permitted development rights to homeowners, which included the larger home extension scheme. These new rules were brought in to help the recovery process from the recession for the construction industry. The relaxed rules allowed permitted development rights for single-storey rear extensions of up […]
10 Things You Didn’t Know Needed Planning Permission
1. Raised Timber Decking If you are planning some ‘Ground Force’ style garden renovations you might be tempted to include some raised timber decking. If you do, you’ll need planning permission if you intend going higher than 30cm above ground level. This is to help prevent any over-looking between properties. You will also need planning […]
Staff Spotlight: Joe Hubbard
Throughout your experience as a customer of David Granger Design, we have a range of processes and teams in place designed to ensure the service you receive is first class. We’re dedicated to providing you with expert advice on any questions you might have regarding your project. We know the process can sometimes be challenging […]
How protected species can affect your development – BJ Collins
This is the latest in a series of guest posts from carefully selected companies who help us to give our clients as comprehensive a service as possible. Today’s post is by Barry Collins, MD of BJ Collins, Protected Species Surveyors. Changes in our countryside and the way we produce our food has had a dramatic […]
Restoring a Family Home Destroyed by Fire
In January 2018, Shuttington House, a large residential property on Ashby Road, Tamworth, caught fire. Six fire crews from Polesworth, Atherstone, Coleshill, Leamington, Kenilworth and Nuneaton, fought the blaze for 14 hours until they had it under control. The fire, believed to be the result of a wiring fault, resulted in the loss of the […]
What is an Architectural Survey?
When we take on a project the first thing we’ll do is carry out an architectural survey. But what does that entail? Here Joe Hubbard describes what is involved when we survey your property. What is an architectural survey? An architectural survey is used to accurately measure the position of all structural and aesthetic features […]
Staff Spotlight: Emma Buck
Throughout your experience as a customer of David Granger Design, we have a range of processes and teams in place designed to ensure the service you receive is first class. We’re dedicated to providing you with expert advice on any questions you might have regarding your project. We know the process can sometimes be challenging […]
Solving Problems: How to Get Customers to Listen
This is the latest in a series of guest posts from carefully selected companies with whom we work to make sure we can give our clients as comprehensive a service as possible. Today’s post is by Keith Barker, marketing consultant and owner of the Keefomatic Design Co. If you get involved in marketing you will […]