Most of our clients have never undertaken building work before, so we very much explain the process and help designs evolve, so whether you’ve got an absolute plan in your mind or you just know that you need extra space, we are here to help.
We believe that presentation of drawings is a key element of the planning process, and feel this is one of the reasons why we have a 95% success rate when gaining consent for house extension applications.
We have extensive experience designing barn conversions and have been dealing with barn designs for many years. We have worked for a range of clients from the original farming owners to the purchasers of barns that have already gained consent. We have dealt with many different types and styles of barns and have seen design styles change over recent years.
Ranging from a new farm cottage to demolishing a dilapidated house and replacing it with a new house or multiple buildings, we help from the outset. We are able to offer advice at the early stage and to walk you through the design stage from the very beginning.
A new house may be an investment opportunity or creating the house of your dreams and we tailor our service to meet each individual client’s requirements. We have many years’ experience of integrating interesting design elements and will offer advice and comments based on your feedback through the process.
Presentation of drawings is in our opinion the most key element to gaining most planning approvals. Unlike most smaller architectural practices, we prepare computer three-dimensional (3D) modelling for all projects we are involved in, ranging from a simple front porch construction through to a new house design.
We use the latest computer aided design software to create our drawings, and all designs are created in 3D from the outset. This enables our clients to better visualise the designs from the very beginning. We pride ourselves on presenting perspective sketch views within our planning drawings that we believe better enable an understanding of any planning drawing.
We offer a service of overseeing all aspects of construction including project supervision.
We submit the building regulations package to the local authority and prepare specifications for tendering with multiple builders. Once a builder is chosen we would create a building contract and act as the contract administrator overseeing the work through to completion.
Building regulations is a legal requirement of almost any construction project in the UK. We prepare building regulations drawings to a high standard and specification and our building regulations drawings contain all the technical detail required to show how the proposal complies with building regulations approved documents.
There are many houses in our district that have become tired or neglected for one reason or another, we are able to help you bring your house back to life. The renovation process starts with a detailed measured survey of the existing property, we are then able to offer a design and drawing service to provide a set of drawings to undertake any level of renovation of the building that may be required. This ranges from simply producing a schedule of repairs through to a full renovation. Often buildings requiring renovation are listed, and we have many years’ experience dealing with listed buildings as well as dealing with listed building officers from a range of local authorities.
We are frequently involved in designing contemporary extensions incorporating modern design details. Contemporary design works very well on a traditional property, but it can also be highly effective when integrated into listed buildings. Incorporating a modern addition to a property can transform the way you live and enjoy a dwelling. Frameless glass is often used as a mens of linking an extension to a listed building.
An oak frame extension to an existing dwelling can significantly alter the way you live with the property, and generally, framed extensions provide the opportunity to include relatively large expanses of glazing. Over the years, we have successfully gained approvals and constructed a diverse range oak frame properties.
