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Structural engineers, architects and other property industry professionals are fast backing the calls for a new Grade III listing – and it makes complete sense. Every year, according to structural...

From all of us here at Howie Architects! Well, after the ups and downs of the past couple of years, we were all looking forward to a much calmer 2022 –yet while some things in life have certainly...

Deciding what you would like to do with your home and discussing the options with your architect is an exciting process but getting from start to finish can take time. From the moment you first contact...

As another very unusual year draws to a close, we would like to wish all our clients and prospective clients, their families and friends, and everyone we have worked with a very Happy Christmas! The pandemic...

Looking back over the past couple of years it is easy to see why – and how – the requirements of our living spaces have changed. The pandemic resulted in many of us having to work from home...

Whenever you are considering any kind of building work, it is vital to ensure all the necessary permissions, documentation and agreements are in place before starting. It is also worth have a good understanding...

Anyone who is currently having an extension, renovation or other building work carried out will be aware of the current shortages of materials at the moment. Those trying to complete their own DIY projects...

Future-proofing a home for later in life is something architects are often asked to consider when working on designs for new builds, renovations, conversions or extensions. Indeed, here at Howie Architects...

The new year has started and once again despite our best hopes we all find ourselves back in another lockdown situation. There is light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel, but we are all too aware there...

With more people now working from home, and with the recent extensions to permitted development rights, we are increasingly being asked about garden studios. These can, of course, take many different forms,...

Since the beginning of this month, permitted development rights have been relaxed, which may well be of interest to anyone considering carrying out an extension. Permitted developments generally mean changes...

The past few months have not been easy for most people and although lockdown is lifting now many of us may well still be spending more time than usual at home over the coming weeks. Some of us will now...