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All of our help and advice articles from the Pride Road Architects blog – covering home renovations, extensions and much more

Pride Road Magazine: Your Guide to Home Extensions in Manchester and Cheshire

18/09/2025, by Lisa Raynes, 0 comments

We’re excited to announce that the very first Pride Road Magazine has now gone to print and is already being…

The floor layout change, guess where is the bathroom !

08/05/2025, by Magda Haener, 0 comments

The floor layout change, guess where the bathroom is ! Reimagining the 1930s house layout : How a View—and a…

Would you believe that this Loft Conversion is possible!

08/05/2025, by Magda Haener, 0 comments

Would you believe that this Loft Conversion is possible! I converted Loft of a low roof 1930s Semi into a…

Is My Loft Suitable for a Conversion?

30/04/2025, by Lisa Raynes, 0 comments

Is My Loft Suitable for a Conversion? How to Know if Your Roof Space Can Be Transformed At Pride Road…

How to Check What Planning Permission You Actually Have

07/02/2025, by Lisa Raynes, 0 comments

Buying a house with planning permission can be exciting, but it’s not always clear what exactly has been approved. You…

Exploring Longridge: A Charming Haven Just Outside Preston

18/09/2024, by Adam, 0 comments

Nestled at the gateway to the Ribble Valley, Longridge is a charming market town located just a short drive from…

Discover Garstang: Lancashire’s Historic Market Town and First Fairtrade Community

18/09/2024, by Lisa Raynes, 0 comments

Garstang is a picturesque market town located between Preston and Lancaster, offering residents a blend of historic charm and modern…

Maximise Your Space: Smart Kitchen Design Tips from a New Forest Architect

21/06/2024, by Laura Simpkins, 0 comments

Maximise Your Space: Smart Kitchen Design Tips from a New Forest Architect Architect Laura from Pride Road New Forest &…

Transform Your Home: Inspirational Loft Conversion Ideas in Bournemouth

21/06/2024, by Laura Simpkins, 0 comments

Transform Your Home: Inspirational Loft Conversion Ideas in Bournemouth In this blog we showcase various loft conversion projects that architect…

Where should I store my surfboard or paddle board in my Bournemouth home?

24/05/2024, by Laura Simpkins, 0 comments

Here at Pride Road New Forest & Bournemouth I am lucky to live next to the sea. Watersports are a…

What’s New in Kitchen Design

29/04/2024, by Laura Simpkins, 0 comments

What’s New in Kitchen Design With thanks to Herbert Williams Kitchens, Romsey, Hampshire, https://herbertwilliam.co.uk/ I had a great trip to…

How do you know if you have enough loft insulation?

27/02/2024, by Sandy Hickey, 0 comments

For many people their loft is a mystery, a dark place that is difficult to access, so they never go…

5 Top Tips for Avoiding Cold Weather Damage to your Home this Autumn

19/09/2023, by Laura Simpkins, 0 comments

As we receive news of the first frost of the year, it’s time to think about our homes and what…

Sandy explains a bit about Permitted Development Rights

12/09/2023, by Sandy Hickey, 0 comments

As part of my quest to make my new house warm and cosy, I had my chimney stacks taken down….

#FeatureFocus – High-tech external shading

26/06/2023, by Sandy Hickey, 0 comments

“What I like about external louvres is the fact that they deflect or absorb over 90% of the sun’s energy…

Keeping cool in hot weather – 5 options for your home

21/06/2023, by Magda Haener, 0 comments

Even in Manchester, 28 C is just too much sun. Home to Pride Road Architect Magda who she says she struggles to…

Sale – Would A Garage Conversion or Extension Improve Your House?

16/06/2023, by Magda Haener, 0 comments

Sale, Greater Manchester is a hidden jewel. It’s less well-known than famous fashionable Chorlton or aspirational Didsbury, but it retains the…

Do you want to be an Architect: here are some top tips for getting started

29/05/2023, by Lisa Raynes, 0 comments

Welcome, aspiring architects! Are you a creative problem solver who loves to build and create? If you enjoy activities like…

An architect’s guide to Didsbury

27/04/2023, by Magda Haener, 0 comments

Having completed over 30 Concept Design Workshops in Didsbury, local architect Magda has worked on pretty much every type of…

#FeatureFocus Picasso in the airing cupboard

26/04/2023, by Sandy Hickey, 0 comments

“I like this photograph partly because it looks like a cubist piece of artwork,” says Sandy Can you see the…

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