Extension Design
Which type of extension conversion shall we design for your house?
Velux Windows Only
Rear Mansard
Hip to Gable
Rear Dormer
Our process
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
Survey
The first step in our process is to carry out a survey. An architectural designer will be appointed to work on your project and that person will visit the property to carry out the survey. During the survey our architectural designer will measure the building, take some photos and have a consultation with you/the homeowner(s) to clarify our brief.
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. These initial drawings are referred to as Planning Drawings. Our architectural designer will consult with you about the design and make changes as necessary until you are happy to approve these drawings for onward use.
Planning Submissions
When you are happy with the Planning Drawings, and approve them for onward use, we will submit them to the local planning authority on your behalf as part of a planning application.
Building Control Drawings
After planning consents are secured our attention turns towards the requirements of your builders and gaining Building Control approval. The Planning Drawings are not sufficient for those requirements, they need to be further developed to include construction details and those updated drawings are the referred to as Building Control Drawings. Before Building Control drawings are produced information about structural elements are normally required which comes in the form of a Structural Design produced by a Structural Engineer. We can source this for you or you can provide it to us from a supplier of your own choosing.
Building Control Submissions
Before any construction work begins the Building Control Drawings and the Structural Design should be submitted to Building Control for checking and approval. Often builders prefer to make these submissions themselves but if you would like us to make the submission for you then we will.
Builder Support
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. Once you have selected a builder and work begins on site we will of course still be available to you and your builder to answer any queries that you may have.
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.