Why This Course?
Are you thinking about renovating or reconfiguring your home but don’t know where to start?
Do you want to see exactly how your ideas will look before you spend a penny?
This course is perfect for you if:
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You want to take control of your home design without relying on expensive professionals
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You’re new to SketchUp and want simple, clear tutorials
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You want to plan a renovation that fits your budget and timeline
What You’ll Learn
Plan Your Space Like a Pro
Discover how to analyse your home’s layout and identify renovation opportunities that work for your lifestyle.
Build Your Own 3D Model
Step-by-step tutorials walk you through creating a digital version of your home or garden using free SketchUp software.
Experiment With Design Ideas
Try different room layouts, extensions, and garden plans - all in 3D so you can see how it really looks.
Budget & Schedule Your Renovation
Learn practical budgeting tips and get access to our free Build Cost Estimate Table and Furniture Library.
Course Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Home Reconfiguration Planning
Module 2: Getting Started with SketchUp
Module 3: Building Your Home or Garden Model
Module 4: Exploring Design Options & Reconfiguration Ideas
Module 5: Budgeting Your Renovation
Module 6: Planning Your Renovation Timeline
Ready to bring your renovation ideas to life?
Join now and start designing your dream home today!
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Do you do all types of house and extensions?Yes! We work with all types of home, from 1930's semi-detached to grand detached Georgian villas and all extensions types from single storey, double storey, loft and bungalow extensions and apartments.
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Why do you charge by house size?House size is commonly measured in number of bedrooms, the bigger the house, the more work it takes for us to draw it up. We need to draw up the whole house to help us understand the structural layout and bathroom services as these may affect any home alterations.
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How do you draw up my home without seeing it?We will use publicly available data like Rightmove listings, Google Maps and previous Planning Permission submissions. This is usually enough to get us to the level of detail that we need (we aim for ~80% accuracy) but we may need to ask for the odd photo or measurement from you.
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How quickly can I get my concept design?We have a range of shipping options available: 5 Working Day Email Delivery - FREE 3 Working Day Email Delivery - £49 *Delivery times are from confirmation of Existing House Plan draw-up
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Are these scaled drawings with measurements?Our concept designs are an affordable and quick starting point for you to visualise your building project to give you inspiration and an informed view on what's possible with your home and budget where we aim for ~80% accuracy. Our Concept Plans allow you to take a finalised design to your architect, saving you time and money.
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What's included in my one free revision?We offer one free revision with every concept House Design. Your one free revision allows you to make adjustments to your House Design within your initial set of ambitions and budget. (Tweaks such as moving a doorway, changing the size of the kitchen island etc.) If you would like to make changes beyond the scope of your initial ambitions and budget (see a new layout, a bigger/smaller extension, add another bedroom etc.) this would fall under our Alternative Design service.
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When do I need planning permission?If you are looking for just internal changes to your house with no changes to the external elevations then you shouldn't need planning permission. You can also build small extensions, dependent on a few factors, under permitted development rights. However the best way to know for sure is to contact your local planning authority.
