New Build Residential

There is an extensive list of services covered under this category which includes our complete involvement and leadership in generating a highly profitable scheme for investors and acquiring all the local authority approvals before a detailed design development stage commences. The design process for land development can be complex since various environmental, geographical and construction challenges are involved. Our multi-disciplinary design practice, contextual approach to each project and systematic engagement with local authorities and built professionals enables us to deliver a scheme than mitigate significant risks and challenges at a later stage.

  • On-Stie consultations and initial feasibility surveys.
  • Conceptual design development and local authority consultations.
  • Project feasibility, site surveys and cost analysis.
  • Complete Design Development, planning application, building control consultation.
  • Technical design development and hand over strategies.

House Extensions

House extension services include a complete package for planning application and building control approval. We look after the entire process from start to end and keep you involved at all stages of design development. Several design options are produced during the design development to make sure we achieve the full potential of the scheme. We also have faster turnaround for house extensions in Newcastle, house extensions in Gateshead and other parts of the Northeast. If the scheme benefits from permitted development rights, our packages cater to building regulations approval and acquiring Lawful Development Certificate.

  • We also offer services for house extensions in conservation areas or house extensions to listed buildings, house extensions with basements.
  • We offer free consultation for single storey house extension, double storey house extension, garage conversion, side extension on site or video conference.

Loft Conversions / Attic Conversions

Our loft conversion services include detailed documentation of existing building, generating various design options to unlock the full potential of attic space, integrating structural engineer’s calculations for loft conversion into our design and technical details. We look after the entire process of building regulations approval from start to finish. On completion of the project we can assist you in submitting the necessary evidence and documentation to building control for acquiring the completion certificate. Loft Conversion in Newcastle, Gateshead and other parts of North East have quicker turn around with free on site consultation.

Conservatory Design

Some conservatory schemes may require planning consent depending on the context, proposed size, class use and terrain. We offer free initial consultation and our services can cover all the aspects from design, planning permission to completion.

Orangery Design

Similar to single storey extensions, some Orangery schemes may require planning consent depending on the context, proposed size, class use and terrain. We offer free initial consultation and our services can cover all the aspects from design, planning permission to completion. Our building regulations drawings and Construction drawings are produced to high standards assuring compliance and quality in every aspect of construction. Orangery planning permissions are relatively easy to acquire if the design is sympathetic to the host building and surrounding context in terms of size, right to light, architectural character, outlook, etc. Our years of experience in extension schemes can help you arrive at a conclusive scheme in a reasonably good time scale.

Works to Residential Listed Building and Residential Buildings in Conservation Areas.

Initial feasibility study, building survey and analysis of constraints pertaining to the wider context and policies.Provide detailed analysis of the architectural characteristics and sensitive aspects of the zone. Establishing planning constraints, environmental, geographical and ecological constraints based on the planning history. Pre-application design and series of consultation with local authorities, highways department, environmental and various other departments. Detailed design development stage to cover various design options that respond to the surrounding context and meet local authority expectation while meeting the project requirements. Detailed technical design and building regulations process. Providing specific architectural details and heritage statements to demonstrate attention to detail and construction methodology.

HMO Conversion/ New HMO developments.

We offer complete design and application package for HMO developments. Some of our key services that secure the viability of new HMO developments and conversion of existing buildings to HMO are :

  • Initial feasibility study and report to if the location, building, exiting and proposed requirements, market value, etc Initial consultation with local authority and HMO officers to make sure the proposed scheme can be supported if it does not automatically fall under permitted development.
  • Conduct detailed consultation with local authority for Larger HMO falling under Class Sui generis Building Control applications for HMO.
  • At every step of the project we provide detailed advice regarding HMO guidelines, HMO building regulations, Risk Assessments for HMO, meeting Fire Regulations for HMO, etc to make sure compliance is achieved all throughout the scheme.
  • We also cover discharge of conditions and retrospective planning applications.

Student Accommodations and Conversion to Flats from a different Class Use

Initial feasibility study, building survey and analysis of project viability Pre-application design and series of consultation with local authorities, highways department, environmental and various other departments

  • Design development and planning application services.
  • Corresponding with various other professionals for the required assessments/ surveys to get approvals from from planning department and discharge of conditions.
  • Detailed building regulations drawings and building regulations application.
  • Inspection of noise mitigation measures during construction phase.
  • Provide special guidance and detailed information for compliance with Fire Regulations/ Means of Escape/ Emergency, fire protection at service penetrations, compartment walls and compartment floors.
  • Hand over and submission of installation certificates and documentation to building contorl for completion certificate.

Works to Listed Building and Buildings in Conservation Areas.

Initial feasibility study, building survey and analysis of constraints pertaining to the wider context and policies.

Provide detailed analysis of the sensitive aspects of the zone and establishing planning constraints, environmental, geographical and ecological constraints based on the planning history

  • Pre-application design and series of consultation with local authorities, highways department, environmental and various other departments.
  • Design development and planning application services.
  • Corresponding with various other professionals for the required assessments/ surveys to get approvals from from planning department and discharge of conditions.
  • Detailed building regulations drawings and building regulations application.
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