As long as you’re the owner of your property, renovating a home in London is no more difficult than anywhere else in the country. The same general rules apply. If you’re doing work to the exterior of the building, including adding an extension, then you should contact a construction company that specialises in securing planning permission. If, however, you’re only doing minor changes inside, then you don’t need to contact anyone. You could hire a professional or try doing the work yourself.

I recently worked with some party wall surveyors in London who helped me serve a notice to knock through an exterior wall. For this high-level work, they were able to point me in the right direction. I highly recommend finding a reputable company that have the credentials to secure the legal backing you need for major renovations. If, for instance, you need to serve a party wall notice, then APM Projects can help.