Your home in Solihull
If your home no longer fits your household, start by separating the space you need from the faults you want to fix. An extension may create more room, while a refurbishment can improve the layout and finishes you already have. We can discuss both as part of one conversation.
You may want to stay in the home you know while making it better suited to everyday life. A useful starting point is a list of the things that no longer work: cramped shared space, rooms that need attention or finishes that have reached the end of their useful life. Our Solihull-based team can discuss the building and finishing services that relate to those priorities.
From the building to the finish
Explore the work relevant to your plans. Each service can be discussed on its own or as part of a wider project.
An extension can create the space that is missing from your current layout. Think about what the extra room should allow you to do, rather than starting with its size alone. We can discuss full home extensions, associated roofing and interior finishes, with in-house drawings and diagrams to help you explore the connection between old and new spaces.
If you have enough space but the rooms no longer suit you, a full refurbishment may be the more useful conversation. Share the areas you want to improve and any underlying repairs already identified. We offer plastering and flooring as well as building work, so you can discuss the structure of the project alongside the finish you want.
A home in a state of disrepair can need several jobs considered together. Describe the problem and where you have noticed it, including any related roof, wall or interior damage. We can talk through the services that may be relevant without assuming that a new surface finish alone will address the underlying issue.
Our complete service range also includes the building and finishing work below. Tell us which jobs you want to bring into the same enquiry.
Explore the possibilities
A building project should answer a real problem in your home. In Solihull, our service range gives you several ways to approach that change. Compare what each option would achieve before making the finish your first decision.
An extension is worth discussing when the existing rooms cannot accommodate the activities you need. Think about a place to eat together, a separate living area or more room around a busy kitchen. Then consider the connection to the original house: a larger room is most useful when the route into it and its relationship with nearby spaces also work. Drawings can help explain those ideas before the building scope is agreed.
A full refurbishment can focus on the home you already enjoy. List the rooms that feel tired or awkward and the changes that would make the greatest difference. Building repairs, plastering and flooring may belong in the same project. If you are weighing this against an extension, consider which improvements are possible within the existing space and which depend on creating additional room.
Known faults should be part of the discussion even when your main aim is a new look. Describe damage and previous repairs separately from the changes you would like to make. This helps distinguish the work concerned with putting the property right from the finishing choices. Roofing, rendering and interior work can be discussed together where they relate to the same part of the building.
A useful first conversation
For a Solihull enquiry, explain how the house works today and what would make the biggest difference. These details help make the first conversation specific to your home.
We have in-house support for drawings and diagrams, as well as contacts for electricians and other trades. Let us know where you need help as the project takes shape.
You can start with what you know. Your ideas do not need to be final before you get in touch.
Before work begins
Before a Solihull project begins, discuss the practical arrangements alongside the drawings. A useful plan accounts for the household, the work and the decisions still to make.
Explain which rooms need to remain available and how your household uses them. Mention working from home, storage and regular access through the proposed work area. These details help frame a conversation about arrangements; they do not establish whether you can stay in the property throughout the project.
Bring the repairs, alterations and final surfaces into one outline. Include any electrical or other trade work you already know about. We have contacts for electricians and other trades, so responsibilities and the relationship between the different parts of your project can be discussed before the scope is settled.
Store the current drawings, relevant advice and a list of open choices in one place. Record what matters most to you and any timing preferences. That gives future conversations a consistent reference and helps distinguish agreed work from ideas you are still considering.
Useful local information
If your ideas involve adding space or changing the building, gather any existing drawings and information about the property's previous alterations. Solihull Council's planning and building control pages are a useful starting point for the local process. The requirements must be checked for your address and proposed work; drawing support is part of the early discussion, not a guarantee of approval.
Solihull Council planning information (opens in a new tab)
Confirm the authority and requirements for your exact address and proposed work. Our drawing support does not replace any technical or approval checks.
Before we begin
A clearer brief makes the first conversation more useful. Get in touch if you would like to discuss your own property.
Think about whether the main problem is a lack of space or how the existing rooms work. Tell us what you want to change and we can discuss the relevant building services. Drawings can help you compare ideas before the scope is settled.
You can discuss both in one enquiry. Explain the new space you want and the repairs that already need attention, including any connected roofing or finishing work. The scope can then be considered together rather than treating the extension and the existing rooms as unrelated jobs.
You do not need a finished design to start a conversation. Describe what is not working and the change you hope to make. Ask about in-house drawings and diagrams if seeing the idea on a plan would help. Project-specific technical and approval requirements still need to be established.
Our service range includes property repairs as well as extensions, rebuilds and new builds. Explain the area affected and what you have noticed, even if the job seems small. The extent and suitable approach depend on the property and problem, so a clear description is more useful than assuming a particular repair.
Yes, you can discuss both in the same enquiry. Describe the extra space and the existing rooms you want to refresh, including plastering, flooring or known repairs. This helps define the connection between new construction and the rest of your home rather than treating the extension as a completely separate space.
We are based in Solihull and welcome building enquiries from Solihull and the surrounding areas. Share your property address and the proposed work when you contact us, so we can discuss your individual project.
Your next step
Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll talk through the possibilities.
