HOMEOWNERS in Swindon can get free advice on how to plan and work on extending their properties. Swindon Borough Council's Building Control Team is hosting a 'Getting the Builders In' workshop online later today for residents who are looking into how to add an extension to their homes. Building Control surveyors and Trading Standards officers will be on-hand to explain how building designs can be made to comply with planning and building regulations. This will help homeowners submit a planning application that's likely to be approved. They will also offer tips on finding a good builder and suggestions on how to make sure the building work delivers what people want from the extension.