What we offer
Services
We undertake all forms of architectural and drawing work from the smallest project to large developments.
The following is a list of the typical projects we undertake This is not however an exhaustive list, we can deliver any form of architectural or design service. Free initial consultations available in most cases, please contact us for details.
Services
Domestic Work
New-build Houses
Extensions
Attic Conversions
Alterations to Flats
Remodelling of Houses
New Garages/ Outbuildings
‘Granny Annex’ Facilities
Bespoke Fittings/ Furniture
Wheelchair Facilities
Work to Listed Buildings
Services
Commercial Work
Retail Units
Cafe/ Restaurant Units
Dental Surgeries
Office Spaces
Industrial Spaces
Sport and Leisure Buildings
Educational Facilities
HMO Application Drawings
Licensing Application Drawings
Advertisement Consent Applications
Change of Use Applications
Services
Additional Services
3D Visualisations Available (hand produced or computer generated )
Full Architectural Service Available Including Contract Administration and Inspection of Work on Site
Architects Certificates for Mortgage Purposes
Landscaping Design (feature decking/ patio/ gardens features etc)
Services
Advisory Work
Feasibility Studies (including maximisation of letting potential)
Sustainability Audits
Advice Regarding Cost Effective Upgrade of Existing Buildings (both aesthetically and in terms of energy efficiency)
Development Consultancy
Green Design
As specialists in sustainable design we are able to offer advice if required on a variety of measures to reduce carbon emissions from the building once complete, use of resources during construction, and relative embodied energy of building materials.
Obviously as more is spent on sustainable design features the carbon footprint can be reduced further, at the extreme end with the possibility of carbon-neutral buildings with little or no heating requirements. There are many products and building techniques at the moment which claim green credentials (including many which make little difference and some which are actually damaging to the environment). The key is to ensure that any additional outlay on environmental features is firstly going to do some good and secondly that you get the best possible return (in terms of potential carbon reduction) for your investment. This is obviously important from an environmental point of view but also in terms of reducing your running costs for the building as far as possible, particularly given the potential for future significant rises in the cost of energy as fossil fuels become more scarce. This is where we can provide advice from practical experience.
• Techniques we have experience/ knowledge of include:
• Passive solar design
• Design for beneficial local microclimate
• Highly insulated and airtight construction
• Energy efficient heating and lighting systems
• Whole house ventilation (MHVR)
• Brownfield and contaminated sites
• Local sourcing of materials and labour
• Material specification with regard to environmental impact
• Material specification with regard to toxicity of materials and internal air quality
• Design for maintainability
• Design for flexibility
• Off-site construction/ minimisation of waste on site
• Various assessment methods to quantify sustainable credentials
• Renewable energy including photovoltaic/ biomass/ ground and air source heat pumps etc
• Design for re-use/ recycling
• Maximisation of natural light
• Use of thermal mass