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All of our help and advice articles from the Pride Road Architects blog – covering home renovations, extensions and much more
Extending a Corner Plot: How Far Can You Push the Planning Rules?
Corner plots can look like the dream when you’re thinking about extending. You’ve often got more land to the side,…
Is a House Extension Worth It? When Moving Might Make More Sense.
Should You Extend Your House, or Is It Better to Move? As an architect, you might expect me to always…
All I want is a Utility Room!
After the kitchen island, this is the main thing I hear from clients that would make their life, or at…
Home Extension and Retrofit Ideas from UK Construction Week 2026
What does UK Construction Week mean for homeowners? From smarter insulation during a kitchen renovation to designing for hotter summers,…
Our New Home Extension Magazine Is Here
Thinking about extending or renovating your home? Our new Pride Road Home Extension Magazine is packed with real projects, practical…
Home Extension Jargon Buster: Architectural & Building Terms Explained
Planning a home extension can sometimes feel like learning a new language. Architects, builders, structural engineers and Building Control all…
Pride Road Architects Named Finalist in the Female Business Awards 2026
We’re delighted to share some exciting news – Pride Road Architects has been named a finalist in the Professional Services category…
Loft Conversion vs Two-Storey or Single-Storey Extension: Which Adds the Most Value?
Thinking about extending your 1930s semi? Discover whether a loft conversion, single-storey extension or two-storey extension is right for your…
Travelling with a Wheelchair: A Crash Course in Accessibility
So, one of life’s curveballs this year has been a reduction in my hubby’s mobility due to a back injury….
How to Extend a 1960s Detached House Without Wasting Money
A family recently got in touch about their detached 1960s house in Hazel Grove. They moved in last November and…
Three Homes. Three Families. Three Different Answers.
One of the questions we’re asked most often is: “What’s the best layout for my house?” The answer is usually…
What New York Taught Me About Designing Better Homes in Manchester and Cheshire
At Pride Road Architects, we specialise in home extensions across Manchester, Cheshire, and the North West. We work with homeowners…
Grand Designs Live Roadshow: Planning vs Building Regs Explained
I recently spoke at the Grand Designs Live Roadshow, hosted by Schüco, where I joined an expert panel to talk about building…
What Really Happens Inside a Brick Factory
What Really Happens Inside a Brick Factory This week Magda and I swapped drawings and client meetings for high-vis vests…
Before You Pick a Builder Based on Price, Read This
There’s a moment in every renovation where it suddenly feels very real. The drawings are done, you’ve imagined the finished…
Party Wall Notices Explained: A Simple Guide for Home Extensions
If you’re planning an extension, loft conversion or structural alterations near a boundary, you may need to serve a Party…
Happy 2026, Happy New Website!
If you’ve been around Pride Road Architects for a while, you might not be surprised to hear this: our old…
Pride Road Magazine: Your Guide to Home Extensions in Manchester and Cheshire
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 !
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!
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?
Is My Loft Suitable for a Conversion? How to Know if Your Roof Space Can Be Transformed At Pride Road…
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