Architectural Services
Our architectural design services are tailored to transform your vision into tangible, inspiring spaces. We offer comprehensive solutions from initial concept development and feasibility studies, through detailed design and planning applications, to construction development stage. We prioritise a collaborative approach, working closely with you to understand your unique needs and aspirations, ensuring every project reflects your style and functional requirements. Whether you’re embarking on a residential renovation, a commercial build, or HMO, our experienced team combines creative innovation with technical expertise to deliver exceptional, sustainable, and buildable designs to your budget.
Pre Purchase Assessment
Before committing to a purchase of land property, Architectural Designs can assess your budgetary restraints and give an assessment of the viability of your project or considering alternate methods to help you achieve your goals. Determining the likelihood of achieving Planning Approval. During the 1hr site visit, we will discuss the process and what could be achieved within your budget. We charge a flat fee of £150 + VAT for the 1 hour consultation.
Concept & Design Development
Collaborating with you on your project, striving to achieve the goals set out to create the perfect outcome. With 20 years of design and construction experience, we explore multiple design options giving you the best chance of achieving planning approval and ensuring that you get the property you want and need. Working closely with you throughout the process, discussing and managing changes before moving on to the next phase.
Planning Applications
For 20 years, architectural designs has worked closely with local councils across the southeast and London. This extensive experience has given us in depth knowledge of planning regulations, allowing us to guide your project to a successful approval. We are full service planning experts. We handle your entire planning application from start to finish;
- submitting and managing the application process
- Liaising directly with your local council throughout
- Ensuring you provide all required information including; Site plans, existing and proposed drawings, street views, ecological surveys and reports, design statements.
Trust us to steer your planning application through the complex approval process.
Building Control Applications
Our team will prepare and submit a Full Plans Application to your local Building Control office. This ensures your plans meet all national and local Building Regulations before construction starts.
With extensive knowledge of current codes, we proactively identify any amendments needed for regulatory compliance. This prevents delays and revisions later in the process.
We provide the required documentation like structural calculations, specifications, and drainage layouts to satisfy Building Control requirements.
We manage the building regulations application efficiently ensuring you have the required information, appropriate application forms and that your plans meet the standards the first time.
Tender
Development
We will arrange for a structural engineer to provide the necessary structural drawings and calculations. This supports our architectural design team and your building contractor in implementing the plans according to regulations.
We create comprehensive tender documents to help you get accurate, comparable contractor bids. This ensures all contractors quote the same scope of work. With clear documentation upfront, you get consistent pricing and know exactly what the project will deliver. Our tender documents take the guesswork out of the bidding process. Contact us to find out more.
Thames Water Build Over Applications
Your project may require approval from your local water services provider. Where building within 3m of a sewer, Building Owners will be required to obtain approval from their water authority.
Works will need to be designed to follow the requirements set out by each authority. Architectural Designs can manage this build over application as well as arrange for any surveys to be carried out where required. We will then create the appropriate drawings and specifications to obtain approval to build over the water authorities asset.
HMO
Conversion
Are you considering purchasing or converting a property into a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)? An HMO is a rental property where three or more unrelated individuals share common facilities. We can assist you through this process.
Converting a property into an HMO involves meeting specific regulatory requirements, ensuring safety standards, and obtaining necessary approvals from local authorities. We handle everything from adding extra facilities to providing comprehensive solutions tailored to your needs.
Explore our professional services for a seamless and compliant property conversion into an HMO.
Party Wall Notices and Awards
If your construction project affects a shared wall or boundary, a Party Wall Agreement under the Party Wall etc Act 1996 may be required.
Our trained Party Wall Surveyors can guide you through the process, whether acting as Building Owner’s Surveyor, Adjoining Owner’s Surveyor, or Agreed Surveyor for both parties. With experience facilitating agreements, we can help resolve any disputes smoothly.
Let us handle the Party Wall Agreement process so you can focus on your project with peace of mind. Our support and expertise make complying with the Party Wall Act straightforward.
Condition
Survey
For any projects near property lines (such as extensions, loft conversions and garage conversions), we recommend a pre-construction condition survey. With 20+ years of experience with Party Wall agreements, we can perform thorough property surveys before construction begins safeguarding both client and contractor.
A condition survey provides a dated and accurate record of the neighbouring property’s state, highlighting any existing defects.
The survey notes: Construction type and current condition, Urgent defects requiring attention, Areas needing monitoring during construction, Potential safety hazards.
While not advising fixes, the survey informs what should be addressed or monitored.