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Free eBook Guides for Councils

Supporting your Building Control and Planning services with clear, accessible homeowner guidance

What the Guides Cover

Our most popular titles answer the questions your homeowners ask most often:

  • The Extensions Guide – Planning and building information for home extensions

  • The Renovations Guide – Guidance on internal changes and modernisation

  • The Green Home Guide – Practical steps for more sustainable homes​

  • ​The Planning Permission Guide – Helping homeowners understand when and how to apply

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Additional titles are also available, including:

  • The Converting Guide

  • The Custom & Self-Build Guide

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Each guide is written in plain English, is non-regulatory, and is regularly updated to remain current.

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Benefits to Your Council

  • Completely free of charge – No cost to you or your council

  • Royalties paid back to your service – Typically £300–£600 per guide, or up to £1,500–£2,000/year depending on advertiser support

  • Locally branded – We personalise each guide with your council’s identity

  • Accessible formats included – Flipbook and fully tested accessible PDF versions provided

  • Geo-targeted promotion – We run a social media campaign in your local area on your behalf

  • Boosts self-service of information and builds awareness of your service locally

  • Planning Portal visibility – Every guide is added to your council’s dedicated page under the “Find my local authority building control team” search

How It Works

  • Choose your guide(s) – Extensions, Renovations, Green Home, or others

  • We produce and personalise – Written by experienced professionals

  • Your final approval – You have full oversight of both text and advertisers

  • We promote your service – Social media campaign, Planning Portal listing, and optional enhanced marketing

  • Local homeowners benefit – Easier access to trusted guidance, better prepared applications

Proven Results

  • Used by 90+ Local Authorities across England & Wales

  • Over 2 million views of guides this year alone

  • 100,000+ searches annually via the Planning Portal for local building control services

  • Social media campaigns generate on average 22,000+ views per guide

Safeguarding Standards

We take advertising and compliance seriously:

  • You have full control to approve or reject potential advertisers

  • All adverts are vetted for professionalism and suitability

  • Large disclaimers make clear that the council does not endorse advertisers

  • Final drafts are always signed off by you before publication

Next Steps

If you are interested in taking any of the guides please contact Sue or Dominic here:

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