How It Works

Architectural Services will take you through the complete pre-build process, from your initial ideas until you obtain planning and building regulations approval, keeping both you and your designated builder, if you have one, informed every step of the way.

Step 1 - Initial Consultation

A surveyor will visit you in the comfort of your home for a free initial consultation to discuss ideas and the feasibility of your scheme. Planning permission is not always needed and many homes have permitted development rights. We can investigate and advise upon the permitted development rights of your house during our visit.

There may be further information required and in some cases we may need to consult with your local authority or submit a pre-application report to acertain your schemes feasibility and liklihood of approval.

Once we have all the relevant information, a quotation will be sent to you. 

Step 2 - Survey

If you decide to proceed, your surveyor will conduct a measured survey of the property and produce a proposed design scheme, usually within 48 hours.

Step 3 - Produce Drawings 

Once the design is approved, detailed plans are drawn up for you to approve, usually within 7 working days. 

Step 4 - Submit Plans to local planning authority

Your approved plans are then submitted to your local planning department. You can monitor the progress of your application through our online system which automatically sends you email reports when there are any updates to your job. Planning approval can take up to 8 weeks.

Step 5 - Building Regulations produced and submitted to building control

Once planning has been approved, building regulations can be produced for submission to your local building control department. This also includes any structural elements for which structural calculations may be required.

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