Residential architectural design tailored to your project

Our focus for residential architectural design is to design spaces that enhance your quality of life. They should have a good connection with the outdoors and have a layout that flows and works with your lifestyle.

Whether you are exploring early ideas or preparing detailed drawings for construction, we offerprofessional support from initial concept through to approved technical designs. Get in touch today to discuss your project, and we can provide you with a fixed-fee, no-obligation quotation.

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Our services

Whether you are exploring early ideas or preparing detailed drawings for construction, we offerprofessional support from initial concept through to approved technical designs. Get in touch today to discuss your project, and we can provide you with a fixed-fee, no-obligation quotation.

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Feasibility & Concept Design

Every project begins with a clear understanding of what is achievable.

At this stage, we assess your property, brief, and objectives to explore design opportunities and identify potential constraints. Early advice allows informed decisions before progressing to a full planning application.

This stage may include:

Initial consultation and site appraisal

Feasibility studies and early design advice

Concept sketches and layout options

Guidance on planning considerations and constraints

Planning Applications

We prepare clear, accurate planning drawings to support residential planning applications and manage the process with care and attention. Our proposals are developed to reflect both your requirements and local planning policy, helping to give your application the strongest possible foundation.

Planning services typically include:

Proposed floor plans and layouts

Elevations and sections

Site and location plans

Planning submission drawings prepared to local authority standards

3D Visualisation

To help you fully understand the design, we can provide high-quality 3D visualisations as part of the development process. These visuals allow you to explore form, layout and external appearance before key decisions are finalised, offering clarity and confidence as the design evolves.

This stage may include:

Basic interior 3D modelling

Exterior 3D visualisation

3d floor plans

Construction & Building Regulations Drawings

Once planning permission has been granted, we can prepare detailed technical drawings to support the construction phase. These drawings are suitable for building regulation approval and for use by contractors when pricing and building the project, ensuring the design intent is clearly communicated.

This stage may include:

Detailed construction drawings

Building regulation drawings and technical notes

Coordination of structural and technical information

Drawings suitable for tender and on-site use

A Flexible, Personal Service

Every residential project is different. Our services can be delivered as a complete design package or tailored to a specific stage of your project.

With no minimum project size and a flexible approach to timescales, we adapt our involvement to suit your needs — whether you require early design guidance or full technical support through to construction.

Residential projects we specialise in

We support homeowners with thoughtful, well-considered design solutions for a wide range of residential projects.

Loft conversions

Kitchen extensions

Garage conversions

Two-storey extensions

Rear and side extensions

Bungalow conversions

Annexes

Garden offices and studios

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Our process for residential design projects

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Preparation and brief

Get in touch to discuss your project. We arrange a site visit to understand your brief, review the existing property and advise on the next steps. We then provide a fixed-fee, no-obligation quotation.

Concept Design

Once you have agreed to the quotation and paid the deposit, we carry out a measured survey of your property. We then develop initial layout options and concept designs, refining the proposal with you before progressing.

Planning & Developed Design

Following agreement of the concept design, we prepare the required planning drawings, including floor plans, elevations, sections and site information. We manage the submission to the local authority and liaise as required throughout the application process.

Technical Design

After planning approval, we can prepare detailed construction and building regulations drawings to support tendering and construction. These provide the technical information required for compliance and accurate pricing.

View selected examples of our recent residential projects in our portfolio.

Areas We Cover

Based in Suffolk and North Essex, we work with homeowners across Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Sudbury, Stowmarket, Colchester, and surrounding areas, offering locally informed residential design services.

Interior remodelling and 3D visualisation – Herongate, Essex
Rear kitchen extension – Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire
Garage conversion and extension Malvern, Worcestershire

Ready to discuss your project?

From early ideas to detailed drawings, we provide clear, considered architectural guidancetailored to your project.

Get in touch to arrange an initial discussion and receive a fixed-fee, no-obligation quotation.

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