Notes from the drawing board.
Plain-English writing on planning permission, Building Regs, pricing and how we actually run a drawing job. Written by the people doing the work, not a marketing team.
What's actually in a Building Control submission pack
Planning permission asks "are you allowed to build it". Building Control asks "is it built safely and to the regs". Here's what's in the pack we hand you, and why drawings alone aren't enough.
Party Wall notices: what homeowners need to know
If your loft or extension touches a shared wall, sits on the boundary, or digs near next door's foundations, the Party Wall Act applies. Here's the plain-English version, and the one timing trap that delays builds.
Do I need planning permission for a loft conversion?
Most lofts go through under permitted development, no planning application needed. Here are the rules, the exceptions, and when to call a planning officer before you draw a single line.
Single-storey rear extension: permitted development sizing rules
How far back you can build without a planning application, the prior approval process for larger schemes, and the side-extension rules that catch homeowners out.
Why we publish our prices online (and our competitors don't)
Architectural firms hide prices because pricing power dies the moment the customer can compare. We don't have time for that game. Here's how we set our prices and what we won't do.
Ready to stop reading and start building?
Three fixed-price packages. Drawings, calcs and Building Control submission. Drop your postcode and we'll tell you in 30 seconds whether we cover it.