Home Tales
SW19, London
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SW19, London
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Home Tales offers homeowners with a straightforward, tailor made solution to the home improvement process. Whether you need some initial advice, architectural designs, planning permission, or help with the entire design & build service, we would love to be a part of your home renovation journey.
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Alexandra Rebecca Hamer
Rachel and Clara were professional and supportive throughout the process, I felt that I was kept in the loop with all developments and I was offered a professional and genuine service throughout the build. They were patient with all my many questions ! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them ! More...
Why should our clients choose you?
Home Tales was built around one core value – to deliver quality service at a reasonable cost. Our team has a wealth of experience which is crucial when it comes to something as important as a home extension or renovation. We feel that trust is at the core of a successful client relationship, and we nurture this from the very beginning, offering what we hope you find is a detailed and thorough quote.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
We need to undertake an initial measured survey to obtain the relevant information from the property (measurements / photos etc). After that everything is done via email and telephone.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
Your assigned designer will wear full PPE gear at the survey and keep distance where possible. We have a full risk assessment - ask us for more details.
Architectural design
The architectural design refers to the floorplans of your existing property and proposed development. This is when you can begin to visualise the space and experiment with different layouts and design options. We book your measured survey which enables your assigned architectural designer to take the detailed measurements. They will sit down with you and talk through design options. This can last anywhere from 10 minutes to a couple of hours; we can adapt to your schedule and requirements. Some of our clients are very busy, and they want our guidance on designs. Most of our clients have lots of ideas, and they’ve got a collage of Instagram and Pinterest images. This is a great time to share your ideas with us. We then go through an amendment period, where we work with you to perfect your design.
Planning permission
If you require planning permission, then an application will need to be submitted to your local council, seeking permission for the proposed development. There might be additional information they require, such as a flood risk assessment or a design & access statement. If your scheme fits within your permitted development rights, you are still required to notify your local council of your intention to carry out the works. This is also done via an application. It’s our job to guide you and we offer advice on what we feel is achievable as soon as we begin your initial designs. The key is to find a balance between policy and precedent, so each case is completely unique. When you are happy with your final design, we will prepare your planning set. This includes all of the drawings required by your local council. Typically, you will expect a site plan, existing and proposed floorplans, roof plans, elevations, and in some cases, sectional details. There are a variety of application types, so we select the one suited to your proposal and fill in the details. Once we have all of the relevant documentation prepared, we submit the application. We check in with your case officer at key stages to ensure the application is on track for determination.
Building regulations pack
This is a detailed pack that includes your structural calculations, detailed drawings and schedule of works. The drawings and calculations will be requested by your building control officer. Structural calculations show the intricate details of the intended structure of your extension (beam connections, load analysis, steel specification). Our calculations and drawings are done to a level of detail to satisfy building control. If your building control officer has any questions or requests any adjustments to the drawings, we carry these out for you within our scope of services.
