Transforming Homes
A stress-free route to Building Control approval.
Homeowner Pricing
Prices for every type of project from Extensions to Conversions. Building your own home, then check out our Developer page.
Building Notice
From
£150
For projects that don't fall under Permitted Development and don't have Planning approval
Full Plans 1
From
£750
This is for projects that have already gained Planning Approval and are ready to start
Full Plans 2
From
£1,250
For projects that need a design stage, like Permitted Development or Prior Approval
What's Included (And What's Not)
We believe in complete transparency, that's why we provide a breakdown of everything you can expect to recieve.
Always Included
Floor plans, elevations & sections, site & location plans, details, BTU & U-value calculations, services layouts1, compliance & regulations document, detailed design2, Professional Indemnity insurance3.
Includes Submission to the LABC
What's Not Included
Structural calculations, specialist reports, application & submission fees, site surveys.
We can source these for an optional admin fee.
We Leave This With You
1 Only Building Control related items only.
2 Included in the Full Plans 2 option associated with permitted development.
3 Our standard cover is £250,000.
How To Engage Us
A process designed for efficiency.
Instruct
You instruct us to proceed with your application and send us your plans and any other information in PDF.
Retainer
We take an initial payment equal to 40% of the final fee, which we hold on account and draw-down at our standard hourly rate.
Production
We produce the documentation needed for your unique application. Typically this takes 5 Days to complete.
Approval
We issue watermarked versions of your documents via a shared drive to varify completion of our work.
Submission
We recieve final payment and submit the application on your behalf as the Principal Designer.
Extensions & Conversions
Whether you're adding a extension, converting a loft, creating an annex or reconfiguring your internal layout, we ensure every aspect of your project is fully compliant. We review and detail your project ensuring full compliance against every applicable element of the Approved Documents, within the 2010 Building Regulations.
Our detailed approach ensures your Building Control application is approved as quickly as possible, by your Local Authority.
At the moment most Local Authorities are quoting 5 Weeks to validate application.
Clarity and Confidence
Embarking on a home project can be daunting. Our role is to remove the complexity of building regulations. We translate the technical requirements into plain English and manage the entire approval process, so you can focus on the exciting parts of creating your new space.
We have a wealth of expereince dealing with most Local Authorities around the country and have submitted hundreds of sucesfull applications for a wide range of projects.
This expereince ensures you can get started on your project without delay.
A Few Sample Details
From single-storey extensions to complex new builds, we provide the detailed plans needed for a smooth approval process.
Typical External Doorset
A detail section of a typical external glazed door to a cavity wall finished with CLADCO panelling.
Pitched Roof Eves Detail
A section of a typical vaulted pitched roof finished with CLADCO external panelling.
Internal Stud Partition
A section of a typical load baring stud wall finished in MOISTURE board.
Manholes and Chambers
A section of a typical inspection chamber / manhole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about our services.
The first step is to contact us with your project details and plans. We will review your information and provide you with a detailed quote and a clear outline of the next steps. There's no obligation at this stage.
The timeline can vary depending on the complexity of the project and the response time of the local authorities. However, we typically complete our documentation within 5-7 business days. We will provide a more specific timeline once we have reviewed your project.
Our fee covers the production of our documentation and management of the submission. Any fees charged by the council or local authorities for the application itself are separate and will be payable directly by you. We will make it clear what these fees are prior to submission.
We ensure all documentation is compliant, the final approval rests with the local authority. We act as your Principal Designer to ensure the application is as robust as possible, to minimize the need for amendments.
This can happen. As the Principal Designer we have a responsibility to ensure Building Control provided with all the necessary information to approve your application. If and when this occurs, and providing it's not a design change we do not charge extra for this. Design changes however are billable at our standard hourly rate of £50 p/hr billed to the nearest 15 minutes.
Ready to start your project?
Fill out the form to get in touch, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible for a no-obligation consultation.
Alternatively, email us hello@hamptonarchitectural.co.uk