Extend or improve a home
Whether it's a rear extension, a loft conversion or a wider remodel, the path is the same: get the idea clear, test what's possible, secure permission, then build it well. PlotWorthy keeps each step simple.
You are here · Stage 1 of 7
Your goal
Decide what you want to change and why.
Three immediate actions
- 1. Describe the space or problem you want to solve.
- 2. Set a rough budget and a must-have vs nice-to-have list.
- 3. Note your timescale and how you'll live through the works.
Important decision
What does 'success' look like for this home?
Professionals needed now
What happens afterwards: We confirm the property and its constraints.
Real local checks for your property
Enter a postcode to check — from official sources — Article 4 status, conservation area, listed buildings, flood risk and recent planning applications nearby.
A full postcode gives the most precise result; an outcode (e.g. B14) uses the area centroid.
Want the verdict in one place? Get a free feasibility report — what's in your favour and what to watch, from official data.
Get feasibility report →End-to-end timescale
Typically 4–8 months, brief to completion.
Consents & regulations
Permitted development or full planning · Building Regulations · Party Wall Act.
Key thing to watch
Boundaries, party walls and conservation-area status shape what's possible.
Your full journey
The whole path is visible. Your current stage is open; tap any stage to preview it.
Your current stage — everything you need now
This stage turns a vague ambition into a clear, costed brief everyone can work to.
Your action checklist
Important decision to make
What does 'success' look like for this home?
Key considerations at this stage
- Be honest about budget — design to it, not beyond it.
- Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves early.
- Think about how you'll live on-site during the works.
Information or documents you’ll need
- Rough budget
- Wish list
- Photos of the current space
Professionals you may need now
Introduce me to someone:
What happens afterwards
We confirm the property and its constraints.
Vetted professionals for your postcode
Enter the property postcode to see professionals who cover that area for this project type.
Example professional profiles — for demonstration
Surveyor / valuer · covering your area
RICS building surveys and valuations for conversion and investment.
Architect · covering your area
Residential conversions and HMOs. Strong on feasibility and planning-led design.
Planning consultant · covering your area
Article 4 and permitted development specialist. High approval record.
Structural engineer · covering your area
Openings, loft conversions and subdivision structures. Fast turnaround.
Best-practice resources
Trusted official guidance for this project type. Opens the source in a new tab.
Same seven stages, every project
Your goal · The property · Is it viable? · Get permission · Make it buildable · Deliver the project · Complete and operate