One thing that might help is a ventilation panel in the door. Does it lead into a cellar under the stairs? Could a ventilation flue go out via the coal hole or under front step?

Well, we’re using a firm who do architectural design and project management for our shower room extension, and I have used the same firm at work. I came across them through a colleague who had worked in the same field. But if you search for architectural design you should find firms local to you. The next challenge is checking how good they are of course! The firm we use are great at listening to our ideas, then translating them into plans etc, and advising on the options open to us. I’d start with a phone call to gauge how they approach things and see what sort of rapport there is. And check reviews of course, or seek references from other customers. Good luck. Angie

I had condensation problems in my old rental flat. The bathroom was windowless and the kitchen had no extraction. We could control the bathroom by over-running the extractor fan long after a shower and would have the windows cracked open on 'vent' setting when drying clothes. Have you considered installing a Mechanical Heat Recovery System? You can get single room units that vent directly to an external wall (similar to an extractor fan. You could install single room units in more humid rooms - bathroom, kitchen. Avoid hang drying wet clothes in the house. Invest in a washer/dryer or I've heard running a dehumidifier next to drying clothes makes them dry really fast.

Just wondering, if we went back to the picture with the original design with a bedroom, bathroom and study area in the loft. Options one is bathroom under the eaves. The architect has suggested running the soil pipe down the outside of the building which I think a) would look ugly and b) would need extensive and expensive groundworks to join to main drains. I wound have thought running under the floorboards to join existing soil pipe behind the loo in the bathroom would make more sense? Option two is moving bathroom to the back by the window, into the study area. I was initially against this as it seemed to make more sense to enjoy the view with a bedroom/ study but I’m now wondering if this is actually the most sensible? If so I’m wondering about the layout for the dressing area/ reading nook/study area and if anyone has any good ideas? Thanks in advance for your help!