A COMPANY is offering homeowners the chance to mock up their dream houses using computer-generated imagery (CGI).

BuildView in Ferring uses CGI to show people what extensions and improvements to their homes will look like before a brick has been laid.

The firm says it can make people feel as if they are inside a room that has not yet been built.

The company takes standard architectural plans and comes up with “immersive 3D CGI architectural visualisations”.

It said this gives people the chance to see what their home will look like after major construction work is complete and make sure a project is right for them before they commit to it.

The company said: “Traditional flat plans can only give an indication of what the finished building will look like, but CGI really brings it to life.”

The devil, it said, is in the detail – homeowners will be able to see “every light fitting, the curve of the skirting and the light coming in through the window.”

Luke Ansell from BuildView said: “With many businesses exploring new ways of working in the wake of the current coronavirus pandemic, more and more people are looking at how they utilise the space available in their home, including the possibility of creating a home office, whether that be redesigning existing space, or creating an extension or garden room.

“This VR technology really gives new meaning to ‘try before you buy’ and allows people to see what the new space will look and feel like, even down to where the light will shine and where shadows will fall.”

BuildView’s website shows loft conversions, extensions and houses that have been virtually “built” from the floor upwards in 3D. The company said its approach allows people to solve problems around design and budget at the outset.

BuildView is an offshoot of Extraordinary Rooms, a property development company in Ferring.

It describes itself as a high quality low volume builder.