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Paul Interview Part One: Hidden Tranquillity in the Heart of Highgate
After years of living in the same Highgate house, Paul and his wife felt love at first site for a house in a quiet cul-de-sac just half a mile away. It was clear that a lot of work would have to be done to bring it up to modern standards, but they didn’t want to…
Read MoreRob Interview Part Two: Digging the “Great Big Hole”
After years of renting, advertising executive Rob finally found his perfect home in St. John’s Wood. The only problem is, the house had been converted into flats, so Rob asked DGA to unite them back into one “recklessly large” house. With works now underway, we checked in on Rob to reflect on the journey so…
Read MoreRob Interview Part One: Listed Terrace House with a Garden Secret
After years of renting, advertising executive Rob finally found his perfect home in St. John’s Wood. The only problem is, the house had been converted into flats, so Rob asked DGA to unite them back into one “recklessly large” house. With works now underway, we checked in on Rob to reflect on the journey so…
Read MorePlanning Approval in Chelsea
Dyer Grimes Architecture has planning approval in Chelsea. We’re delighted to have been granted permission by Kensington and Chelsea Borough Council to proceed with the renovation and first floor extension of a Grade II Listed house on Cheltenham Terrace in the Royal Hospital Conservation Area. Despite the highly protected status of the house, Kensington and…
Read MoreRisks to Your Build That Are Hiding Beneath the Ground
Excavation for a double basement development in St. John’s Wood showing the first stages of foundation works. The ground in London and other old cities has been subject to thousands of years of building, demolishing and building again. Over time, the ground has actually raised as much as a few metres from the gradual piling…
Read MoreHow to Spot and Prevent Dangerous Structural Issues
Uneven Ground Subsidence is the vertical downward movement of a building foundation, often caused by poor quality or eroded ground beneath, which I write about in more detail here. This causes the entire house or – more dangerously – a section of the house to sink into the ground, damaging the structure. The most obvious…
Read MorePlanning Approval in Walton-on-Thames
Dyer Grimes Architecture has planning approval in Walton-on-Thames. We’re delighted to have been granted permission by Elmbridge Borough Council to proceed with the construction of a new pool and gym building and double garage for a large period house in Walton-on-Thames. Elmbridge Borough Council trusted us to carry out our proposals as we had already…
Read MoreGuest Blog: If You Want More Space, Don’t Cut Corners
Nigel Reynolds is a structural engineer with over 30 years of experience, 20 of which have been spent at the head of his consultancy firm Elite Designers – our trusted partner for many of our most complex projects, including the award-winning Emperor’s Gate. I asked Nigel to share with our readers insight into the role…
Read MoreGuest Blog: Why You Need a Structural Engineer
Nigel Reynolds is a structural engineer with over 30 years of experience, 20 of which have been spent at the head of his consultancy firm Elite Designers – our trusted partner for many of our most complex projects, including the award-winning Emperor’s Gate. I asked Nigel to share with our readers insight into the role…
Read MorePlanning Approval in Kingston upon Thames
Dyer Grimes Architecture has planning approval in Kingston upon Thames. We’re delighted to have been granted permission by Kingston upon Thames Borough Council to proceed with the demolition of an existing conservatory to facilitate the construction of a new rear extension to a detached six bedroom property in The Leigh, along with various external and…
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