Planning a building project can be a great achievement, and also good fun. There are many things you need to think about and plan before any building work can take place.

Planning permission- gaining planning permission for a building project can be a lengthy process, it can even take longer than the building part. An architecture can draw up a detailed plan for your building idea and this will have to be accepted by your local council before you can get to work.

Budget- unless you have an endless supply of money, setting a budget early on is a good idea. You will need to take into consideration planning costs, labour work and plan for any potential miss-haps or problems along the way.

Builders- take your time finding a trusted builder to carry out your project, check their previous work and reviews from their other clients. Always get quotes from a few companies before you sign any contracts.

Time- As previously mentioned, time can be a difficult one to predict. Poor weather conditions can slow a building project down, as well as delays in supplies and labourers too. Always overestimate when it comes to timings of a building project.