How Could Covid-19 Affect Your Construction Project?

Covid-19: Who Bears the Contractual Risk for Construction Project Delivery? The ultimate trajectory of Covid-19 in the UK remains uncertain, at the time of writing, the government anticipates it will “spread in a significant way” – and supply chain issues look set to extend well beyond panic buying of hand sanitiser and toilet roll. by…

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Planning Approval to Renovate 2,500 sq ft House in Elmbridge

Dyer Grimes Architecture is delighted to announce that we have received planning permission from Elmbridge Borough Council to proceed with the renovation of a 2,500 square foot country house in the St. George’s Hill Estate. With three floors, 1.3 acres of private grounds and a separate three-car garage, it’s a house that seems to have…

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Basements Are Brilliant – Why is Kensington and Chelsea Blocking Them?

Amongst widespread resident concern, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea have frozen development on 120 applications for basement extensions while they examine a new policy to be finalised in December. If passed, the proposals will ban basements extending below one storey underground and limit the extent to which they can expand beneath the garden.…

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