01
Brief and feasibility
Define The Problem
We visit the property, listen to the practical pressure points and test whether the project should be an extension, re-plan, conversion or new structure.
Process
How A Home Takes Shape.
A calm project route, with the right level of detail at the right time.
Five-stage route
No Mystery Between Sketch And Site.
The timeline is written to reduce uncertainty for homeowners, while giving the studio a premium and disciplined sales story.
02
Concept design
Find The Form
We develop the preferred route with plans, massing, light studies and the key material direction, then agree what should move into planning.
03
Planning application
Make The Case
We prepare drawings, statements and the submission pack, then handle the design response if the planning officer asks for changes.
04
Technical design
Price The Detail
We prepare the drawings and schedules needed for building control, contractor pricing and a more controlled construction phase.
05
Construction and handover
Protect The Intent
We stay involved where needed, answering detail questions, reviewing site decisions and helping the design survive contact with real construction.
Fees and timing
Clarity Before Commitment.
A serious enquiry deserves early visibility on time, scope and the decisions that affect fees.
2-4Weeks for feasibility studies
8-12Weeks for typical planning routes
3Fee stages before construction
1Named design lead per project
Questions
What Clients Ask First.
Useful FAQs answer real buying objections without turning the page into a brochure.
Do we need planning permission-
Not always. Some extensions fall under permitted development, but the answer depends on size, previous alterations, location and the property type.
When should we involve a builder-
Early enough to test cost, but after the brief has enough shape. We can help prepare a pricing pack that makes comparisons easier.
Can you work with our existing contractor-
Yes. The technical package can be shaped around how your chosen contractor prices, sequences and builds the work.
Do you handle interior decisions-
Yes. Interior architecture is part of the service where it affects joinery, lighting, kitchen planning, thresholds and storage.
How are fees agreed-
Fees are scoped by stage. You know what is covered before the stage begins, and larger decisions are separated from smaller design changes.
Do you work outside Birmingham-
Yes. The studio works across the Midlands where the project is a good fit for a considered residential design process.
First step