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

A Short Guide to St. Helier

07/01/2021, by Shuahra Rahman, 0 comments

St. Helier is a comprehensive suburb that young families are increasingly attracted to, but why are they moving here? This…

Planning Applications in the New Forest

29/09/2020, by Lisa Raynes, 0 comments

It’s very tricky to know what you can and can’t do when it comes to planning an extension in the New Forest. Here’s Laura’s tips for navigating this difficult process.

6 Ways to Maximise Space

13/09/2020, by Lisa Raynes, 0 comments

Lisa, architect and founder of Pride Road, reveals her secret top tips to maximise space.

Why you shouldn’t have a sink under a window: A snapshot of the discussions from a concept design workshop

12/09/2020, by Lisa Raynes, 0 comments

During a concept design workshop, Lisa explains, using her house as an example, why you shouldn’t put a sink under a window.

How to raise your roof: 4 ways to produce usable attic space

11/09/2020, by Lisa Raynes, 0 comments

During a free initial consultation with a client, Lisa reveals four ways to produce usable attic space.

6 different types of kitchen

04/08/2020, by Lisa Raynes, 0 comments

Check out these 6 common kitchen types and how best to organise your life around them.

All I want is a Utility Room!

21/07/2020, by Laura Simpkins, 0 comments

After the kitchen island, this is the main thing I hear from clients that would make their life, or at…

Praise for Pride Road’s Online Concept Design Workshops

07/05/2020, by Lisa Raynes, 0 comments

As the country adapts to life under lockdown, Pride Road Architects have reshaped their celebrated Concept Design Workshops and now offer them online. This new way of working has proved to be very popular with clients and even caught the attention of the Architects’ Journal.

20 Top Tips for using your home efficiently during Lockdown

07/04/2020, by Laura Simpkins, 0 comments

Adapting to life under lockdown has been a learning curve for everyone. Here’s Laura’s tips for maximising your space for both work and play.

To renovate or to move home – what you should know

25/03/2020, by Lisa Raynes, 0 comments

So, your family has grown and your kitchen is outdated, and the home you once loved just isn’t quite working…

How Big Can My House Extension Be?

27/02/2020, by Lisa Raynes, 0 comments

One thing we get asked is ‘how big can my house extension be?’ or ‘how much can I extend my…

10 Tips For a Warmer Home & Home Extension

16/01/2020, by Lisa Raynes, 0 comments

Effective Tips For A Warmer House Extension One of the most important things to consider when you’re planning a house…

How to Fit Everyone in Your Home for Christmas 2020

03/01/2020, by Magda Haener, 0 comments

Did you have all the space you needed for your family this Christmas and New Year? As we turn into…

Outstanding Ofsted school catchment areas in New Forest and Bournemouth

30/12/2019, by Laura Simpkins, 0 comments

If you’re living in Mudeford and Christchurch – then you’re living in the catchment of an Outstanding School. With three…

Should I get an architect to help with my house extension in the New Forest & Bournemouth area?

30/12/2019, by Laura Simpkins, 0 comments

You may not have considered that you would contact an architect for a small project such as a house extension….

Downsizing in Dorset

27/12/2019, by Laura Simpkins, 0 comments

Given that the average age for downsizing is 64, it was no surprise that our clients chose to move to…

An innovative New Forest house extension

18/12/2019, by Laura Simpkins, 0 comments

This substantial extension with double height living space and large family kitchen illustrates the value in having a qualified architect…

Pride Road’s newest Lioness arrives in New Forest and Bournemouth

18/12/2019, by Lisa Raynes, 0 comments

Pride Road New Forest & Bournemouth opens for business 6 Jan 2020 Laura Simpkins is an architect with 20 +…

How To Invest in Your Home

04/10/2019, by Lisa Raynes, 0 comments

The pressure to invest in your home is presented to us everywhere. We are bombarded with images of glossy hi…

When is the best time of year to build an extension?

19/04/2019, by Lisa Raynes, 0 comments

Clients always think that they want to build an extension in spring, as it has the mildest weather, but I…

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