Balhousie can expand space with an extension or convert an existing area
You couldn’t ask a more reliable firm to extend or convert your house as Balhousie is home to some of the finest trades men and women in the whole of Scotland. They are all dedicated to their craft and will go to extreme lengths to make sure your new extension or conversion fits the exact criteria you had in mind. Once informed of your budget, Balhousie will make sure that it isn’t broken and action any specific requirements you have to an absolute tee. In the event you need planning permission prior to extending or converting, Balhousie will make all the necessary arrangements and try to prevent any delay in your new extension or conversion being completed.
Balhousie will help you find the perfect extension...
You cannot afford to get your choice of home extension wrong as you have to permanently live with it. Balhousie won’t let you make any expensive mistakes though as we know what does and doesn’t work. Just inform us of your requirements and we will get down to the business of fashioning the perfect home extension.
During the design process we will chip in with any ideas we think may prove beneficial, but you are always given the final decision. We will also talk you through every possible add-on you may want to include.
Working in partnership with Balhousie will result in a home extension the whole family can be proud of.
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It’s vital that the position of your extension is right...
Some serious thought needs to go into where your extension is positioned as the way it faces will determine what time of the day it’s most exposed to the light of the sun. This will also dictate what form of roofing system and glazing is used in the extension and how it is accessorised. Building work will only commence once both parties are satisfied with where the extension will be placed.
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How do you intend to use your extension?
A lot of our most recent home extensions have been transformed into kitchen spaces as the kitchen increasingly becomes the heart of the home. We have though built extensions that act as additional living areas, playrooms, home gyms etc. The shape of the extension will ride on how you want it to function; for instance, an L-Shape extension works well if it’s to act as a multi-purpose space.
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Any extension needs to make a strong visual impression...
Appearances are everything and you will inevitably want your new extension to have a big impact on your home. You can make bold choices or go for a simple, understated look. Taking either direction will result in an extension for the ages. A classically-styled extension is best if you to stay on the safe side of things or you could incorporate all the latest technology into the extension when you want it to make a serious splash.
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Still a huge favourite with buyers...
Conservatory sales are as healthy as they’ve ever been. There are several explanations for this including the breadth of choice you have in terms of conservatory styles – from the grand spaciousness provided by the Edwardian design to the compactness of the Lean-To variation, most properties can accommodate a conservatory. We like to custom-build each conservatory for its respective home so that it looks like a natural addition to it.
You haven’t experienced home living to the full until you own a sunroom...
You will feel immediate regret when using your new sunroom for the first time, not because you will wish you hadn’t bought one, but because you will wish you’d invested in one sooner! A sunroom is very similar to a traditional conservatory, but you get a little less glass and a bit more brickwork, including stylish brick pillars. The use of brickwork affords you more privacy than you would get inside a conservatory but this doesn’t compromise the view you get if you love admiring your garden. If you anticipate using your garden regularly, it makes sense to integrate some form of door into the sunroom.
Solidity and style are orangeries foremost trademarks...
Orangeries have risen in popularity in recent years, with more and more people wanting a home addition that offers something different from a traditional conservatory. What stands an orangery out is its combination of both solid walls and an expansive glass ceiling. Creating a room that is as warm and solid as the rest of your home, an orangery creates a unique living space within your home. Created and fitted to an incredible standard, our orangeries are guaranteed to transform the appearance of your home and how you use it.
The roof attached to your sunroom plays a hugely important role in keeping the structure well insulated. The last thing you want is a sunroom that gets too cold in winter and too hot in summer, but there’s little likelihood of that being the case when it is equipped with a solid tiled roof. Think about adding Velux windows or glass panels to the roof covering if you would like to ensure the sunroom receives lots of natural light.
Grow your home or change what you currently have...
A homeowner often reaches a point where they either have to move somewhere bigger to accommodate their needs or continue living where they are and extend or convert their current residence. If you’re thinking of extending or converting your home then Balhousie is ready to give you a helping hand. Whether you choose to extend or convert, any work provided by Balhousie will be covered by our lengthy guarantee. We are also skilled at refurbishing homes.
Do I need planning permission to add a single storey, ground floor extension to my house?
Some single story extensions can be built without planning permission and others need it. If your house is a flat; or if you also use your house for business purposes (for example an office, guest house or bed and breakfast); or if the extension comprises a porch; or if the development is anything other than a single storey,ground floor extension, DO NOT USE THIS CHECKLIST.
If you answer YES to ANY of the following questions you NEED PLANNING PERMISSION. If you have answered NO to ALL these questions you should not require planning permission
Is your house in a Conservation Area? A list of Conservation areas can be found at http://www.pkc.gov.uk/conservationareas
Will any part of the development be forward of a wall forming part of the principal elevation or side elevation,
where that elevation fronts a road?
Will any part of the development would be within 1 metre of the boundary of the curtilage of the house and will it extend beyond the line of the wall forming part of the rear elevation that is nearest to that boundary by more than:
(i) 3 metres in the case of a terraced house; or
(ii) 4 metres in any other case?
Will the eaves height of the development exceed 3 metres?
Will the height of any part of the development exceed 4 metres?
Will the area of ground covered by the house (as extended) be more than twice the area of ground covered by the original house?
Will the area of ground covered by the resulting development within the front or rear curtilage of the house (excluding the original house and any hard surface or decking area) exceed 50% of the area of the front or rear curtilage respectively (again excluding the ground area of the original house and any hard surface or decking)?
Have ‘permitted development’ rights been removed? You will need to check the original planning permission for the development. Permissions from 2007 onwards can be found on Public Access. Use the map search to find your plot. Please be aware that the map function on public access is not available when using tablets or mobile phones.
You can check the planning history of the property on Public Access via website http://www.pkc.gov.uk/publicaccess For help on how to search on public access please see our ‘How to use Public Access’ guidance note.
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To help with the definitions used in planning checklist....
Curtilage - means the grounds associated with the house i.e. the garden area and hard surfaces. It does not include the area of the house as originally built, but does include any previous extensions, garages/sheds or other buildings built since 1947.
Original House - is defined as the house as it was in 1947 or, if built since then, as it was originally built.
Principal Elevation - means the one elevation of the original house which, by virtue of its design and setting, is its main elevation. Where it is not immediately obvious, the principal elevation may be identified by considering a combination of factors including:
Location of the main door
Location and layout of thewindows
The internal layout of the house
The physical relationship of the elevation to the adjacent road
Boundary treatments and their screening function
Orientation of adjacent properties
Architectural treatment of the elevation in relation to the rest of the house
Road - is defined as including not only a publicly maintained road but also footpaths and private roads to which the public have access.
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One of the industry’s finest guarantees...
Customers usually presume that they will receive a 10 Year Guarantee with their new living space. We can do much better than that – Balhousie offers a 20 Year Guarantee.
We feel entirely comfortable with supplying you with such a long guarantee as we know that our entire stock of products can last that length of time and often beyond that. It definitely helps that we only ever use the best materials and components we can get our hands to vastly minimise the chance of any product failing before the guarantee expires.
This 20 Year Guarantee is also consistent with our Environmental Policy and continued effort to reduce carbon emissions and consumption levels.
A customer is entitled to get full value from their purchase as investment into a conservatory doesn’t come cheap, and if it does, questions should be asked. Our 20 Year Guarantee reflects this and ensures that you can part with your hard-earned cash without the slightest worry that the investment will disappoint.
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