Extension Design
Which type of extension conversion shall we design for your house?
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Rear Mansard
Hip to Gable
Rear Dormer
Extension specialists
Your extension project might seem like a long journey but the first step is easy to take - and it will probably cost a lot less than you think. We produce extension plans for some of best builders around and we also work direct for homeowners who want to develop plans for their project independently of builders. If you are interested in working with us please feel free to give us a call on 01732792027, or fill in our enquiry form below to and we will email you a quote for the services we can offer.
Inhouse services we can provide include:
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Site surveys
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Preparation of Planning Drawings
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Preparation of Building Control Drawings
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Submission of Planning Applications
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Submission of Building Control Applications
Third party services we can source and supply include:
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Structural Design & Structural Calculations (provided by a third party Structural Engineer)
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Drainage searches
Sample Projects
Our process
Most of the time preparing to build an extension is a straightforward process with a predictable outcome. There are however situations where this is not the case. Some extension projects are complex and planning restrictions may even prohibit the development taking place at all. Therefore our approach is to offer our services in a way which is adaptable and so is capable of dealing with the various issues you may face along the way. The illustration below is intended to help you understand the nature of the journey you are about to embark on and how we fit into in.
Survey
If you appoint us to work as the architectural designers of your project we will visit the property to carry out a survey. During the survey we will measure the building, take some photos and have a consultation with the homeowner(s).
Planning Drawings
Having completed a survey our designers will then start work on an initial set of drawings showing the building as it exists now and as it is proposed to be after the building works are complete. We refer to these initial drawings as "Planning Issue Drawings". Our designers will consult with you about the design and make as many changes to these drawings as are necessary until you are happy to approve them for onward use.
Planning Submissions
When we reach the point where you are happy with the Planning Drawings we will submit them to the local planning authority on your behalf as part of a planning application.
Building Control Drawings
As you get closes to starting construction the "Planning Issue Drawings" will no longer be sufficient. The design will need to be developed further to include structural elements and other details for construction. The structural design is something that we sub-contract out to a structural engineer.....
Building Control Submissions
If and when planning consent is secured the next stage is to develop the design further towards a set of drawings we refer to as Building Control Drawings. These are drawings ready to be submitted to Building Control.
Builder Support
If you have employed us direct then appointing a builder, agreeing start dates ect is something you will do independent of us. We will advise you to put the job "out to tender" once the other stages are complete. If you would like us to put you in touch with some of the builders we regularly work with in your area then we will be more than happy to do that.