We provide Architect services including planning permission drawings, building regulations documentation, interior design, 3D modeling, CGIs, and expert knowledge on a variety of specialized building types, including house extensions, energy efficient buildings, listed buildings, Passivhaus projects, EnerPHit renovations, and buildings in conservation areas.

Whether you're looking to add on to your existing home or embark on a new construction project, our team is here to help.

We have a thorough understanding of local building codes and regulations and can work with you to create detailed plans and drawings that will be approved by the relevant authorities.

In addition to our expertise in planning and regulation, we also offer a range of design services to help you create the home or building of your dreams. Our experience with UK housing stock and exterior and interior design can help you choose materials, colors, and other design elements that reflect your personal style and enhance the functionality of your space.

We also offer 3D modeling and CGIs, which can help you visualize your finished project and make any necessary adjustments before construction begins.

Our Architect Service
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Now - Free Consultation and Plan For Your Project

We start with a free no commitments consultation. This way you are fully informed about the process and what you should expect. This includes discussing any potential risks when applying for planning permission, budgeting, consultants needed and general feasibility.

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Week 1 - 4 Measured Survey to Planning Submission

If you decide to proceed with our services, we begin by measuring the site. This allows us to produce existing drawings of the site and the proposal drawings. This documentation is included and supplemented for the planning application.

This section also includes revision meetings to ensure you are happy with the design before submitting the project for planning permission.

2 - 3 Weeks

Week 4 - 10 Planning Management

Once your project is submitted, you can expect a decision duration of 6 weeks for your local council to make a decision (8 weeks for commercial projects).

During this period we make sure to be in close contact with the council on your behalf. This ensures your project is well received and any issues addressed before the decision date. In our experience, this will give you the strongest chance of approval for your project.

6 Weeks For The Council Decision

Week 10 - 14 Building Regulations Approval

Once you have planning permission, we develop the drawings and documentation to gain required building control approval.

We guide you through the process of appointing a Structural Engineer and a Building Control Officer that are trusted from our previous projects.

We manage this process in order to guarantee your project gains building regulations approval and is ready to hand to a builder ready for construction.

This stage can include a tender service, in which we invite builder to bid for your project, check their quotations, T&Cs and their previous experience before you commit to a certain builder.

3 - 4 Weeks

Week 10 - Completion - Contract Administration and Support When Needed

At this stage, we often recommend clients with smaller projects to continue the project directly with their builder. For larger projects we offer site visits and contract administration in order to manage a clear direction and agreement between you as the client and the builder as the main contractor.

Regardless of which option you choose, we are always available to discuss and conduct services during this stage of the work.

Subject to Builder's Timeframe

Where We Work

Sean Payne Arch Design Ltd operate throughout the South of England, London and Manchester. We also take on specialist work internationally, including Canada, France and the USA. see below for the full list of areas we service:

Manchester

Blackburn, Rawtenstall, Burnley, Halifax, Rochdale, Bury, Bacup, Accrington, Littleborough, Waterfoot, Todmorden, Bradford, Bolton, Keighley, Manchester, Oldham, Great Harwood, Barrowford, Sale, Stockport, Denton, Failsworth, Cheetham Hill, Salford, Stretford, Pendlebury, Eccles, Hyde, Worsley, Haworth.

London

Greenwich, Brixton, Stratford, Barking, Hackney, Walthamstow, East Ham, Islington, Mile End, Bow, Romford.

Southeast London

Lewisham, Blackheath, Bromley, Bexleyheath, Woolwich, Meopham, Longfield, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Gravesend, Dartford, Bexley, Rochester, Sidcup.

Salford Architect

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