Basement conversion
Find a professional
Once you have decided on your project you will need to take the next steps to begin work. This might involve finding a professional to help you fulfil your project.
Some trade professionals will be able to offer you an end-to-end service, including design and construction planning, securing the appropriate permissions and completing the building project itself. Other professionals will work in accordance with your own plans for the project.
Search for accredited builders1 and planning consultants2.
Useful links
Find a Professional
Use our partner directories from CIAT, FMB or RTPI to find an architectural technologist, builder or planning consultant to help with your project or development.
Find a professional (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/planning/planning-applications/find-a-trade-professional)
Find a professionalUseful links
Interactive guides (https://interactive.planningportal.co.uk/)
Interactive guidesCommon projects (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects)
Common projectsMake an application (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications)
Make an applicationPlanning Consultancy Calculator (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/home-improvement/planning-consultancy-calculator)
Planning Consultancy Calculator- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/planning/planning-applications/find-a-trade-professional
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/planning/planning-applications/find-a-trade-professional