Renovation Notes exists to answer one question honestly: how does this actually work? Most renovation advice online is published by companies that want to sell you the very thing they're writing about. This isn't that.
Who writes it
I'm Gediz Karaca, a construction & planning engineer based in London. Construction and planning engineer based in London. I document how UK renovation actually works — sequencing, costs, building control and structure — without trying to sell you anything.
That background — sequencing, costs, building control and structure — is exactly where most homeowners get caught out, and it's where I can give you a straight answer rather than a sales pitch.
Our promise
- Impartial. We document and compare; we don't sell.
- UK-specific. Planning, regs and costs are all written for the UK and kept current.
- Plain English. Technical where it matters, never jargon for its own sake.
Get in touch
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