Advice for Edinburgh homeowners
Plain-English guidance on tenement alterations, house extensions, loft conversions, planning and building warrants.
Start here
Share the details rather than relying on a generic article.
Latest guidance
Articles explain the general principles. Your property and proposal determine the actual route.
What you need to know when buying Architectural Services in Dundee and the surrounding area – The complete A to Z If you want to get started with a building project, regardless of the size you will likely require Architectural Services. At John Webster Architecture most of our customers have never built anything before and […]
Read the guide
8 Tips to find a builder in Dundee that you can trust. If you live in Dundee or the surrounding area and are seriously considering a building project, you’ve no doubt realized that there are lots of decisions to make when hiring a building contractor! The #no 1 thing that puts people off of getting […]
Read the guide
Dundee Architecture-Buildings restored to their former glory. In this series of articles -Dundee Architecture – we will look lightheartedly at the best and the worst of architecture in Dundee. Its long overdue, but at the same time a joy to see lots of building of historical and architectural importance being resurrected to play a role […]
Read the guide
Should you extend or move house? With house prices becoming noticeably more expensive you might be wondering if you should extend or move house, at John Webster Architecture this is a question we get asked on a regular basis. While there is no blanket answer for this, there are compelling arguments for both sides, but […]
Read the guide
Builders in Dundee How to find good builders in Dundee Are you thinking about building a house extension or some other building project but are worried you might get a ‘Cowboy Builder’? If you live in Dundee, Angus, Perth or Fife and are thinking about starting a construction project you will no doubt be looking […]
Read the guide
What Is the Difference Between Planning Permission & Building Warrant? In Scotland, planning permission and building warrants are two separate approvals that are required for different aspects of a building or construction project. Planning permission is the formal approval required from the local council before undertaking certain types of building or construction projects, […]
Read the guideA clearer next step
Talk through what you want to change, the constraints worth checking and the most useful route forward for your home.
Start here
Send the essentials and you can expect a reply within one working day.