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Sample & Planning Approved, Most Through Negotiations With Extension Of Time....

Planning Approved: 2 Months Negotiating With Planning Officers, Now Approved! - Broomfield Drive Billingshurst, 10.5m x 8.5m & 3.5m high open plan, glazed gable End & double storey extension.

Contractors On Site : Loxwood Drive, Ifold - Converting Bungalow to a house Additional 120 sqm floor (250 sqm house) - Bedford Road - Stunning gable end & 2 storey scheme being plastered Primrose Copse - Drainage re-routed & foundations Dug & poured & Lambs Fm Road, preparing site & awaiting final structural notes/calculations

Five Oaks Road - Doubling A Detached House - Side/Rear Single/Double Glazed End Double Height Rear Extension, with stunning level threshold bi-fold doors to open expanse rear garden

Detached House Blunts Way Horsham, Completely Re-Designed/New Staircase - Double Storey Front With New Entrance, Stairs Re-Located & Contemporary Double/Single Storey Rear Extension, Stunning Double Height Glazed Gable End & Level Threshold Doors To Garden.

Bungalow & Garage - Top Hatted With New Storey Added To Make Into a Huge 250 sqm House (additional 125 sqm added) Construction Now double storey, dining room converted into grand double height staircase, stunning double height glazed gable end family/social room with kitchen/dining social room

Contractors On Site - Bedford Road, Detached Victorian Character House, Own Drive Double/Single Storey, Fully Glazed Gable Rear Extension, Level Threshold Bi-Fold Aluminium Doors, Spacious Open Plan, Vaulted Ceiling Living Experience & New Garage For Plug-In Electric Car: Space on first floor for large family bathroom, Master bedroom, new dressing & En-suite. Ground floor has new double height ceiling 4m high!, space is so large & light, with kitchen/dining/snug/family space, Pauls feature wall, level threshold bi-fold doors, space is a "Cavernous" total rear extension with office overlooking garden is 9.,8m wide!

Detached House, on Brook Road, Proposed new bedroom & en-suite, first floor side extension. House with 2 Master Bedrooms, suitable for growing teenagers, looking for their private space , clever use of light chimneys & sun tubes bring additional natural light to all internal new areas.

Southwater - Demolition of garage, & erection of single storey front, side, contemporary glazed gable end rear extension & new garage/storage space. Nearly doubling the existing footprint

Slinfold - Demolition of existing ground floor extension & building replacement two storey front extension with timber bay window. A lovely Victorian building steeped in "Character" - Already On Site! Commissioned to amend drawings by a previous cad technician who was "Not An Architect" bring to fruition, their ideas in extending their home to compliment the original features, enhance the internal spaces, flush ceilings where possible, using brick specials, double storey extension matched the existing building, sun tubes to landings, double vaulted Master bedroom with "King Oak Trussed Minstrel Gallery"

Normans - Paulo Gucci's Previous Residence - 75 Acre Estate. Planning approved to convert the indoor Oak frame covered swimming pool to be adjoined onto the 3 bedroom cottage to make a stunning double vaulted lounge/sitting/family social space, split level floors to contain the new kitchen area, additional bedrooms, new drive & electric gate.

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Purchasing A Now Home....

We Provide Appraisals - Before Making An Offer....

We can provide an appraisal "Impartial Advice" (fee will be charged for this meeting) to advise/guide you in what could be possible/achieved with extensions/alterations including planning advice, simply organise a date with the estate agents, we can accompany you and provide a "Verbal" appraisal in unlocking the full potential of your prospective new home.

Paul - We would like to thank you again for the brilliant handling of our planning application with the council - rather complicated case of extension in the middle of town. We are pretty confident that not many architects would have succeeded to achieve what you have achieved, thanks to your creative approach and determination. We really appreciate your work - NOW COMPLETED!

With gratitude & best regards,
Irina & Patrick Bourdier, Horsham in the future.”

"Thank you, Paul, Once again for your fantastic design of our Victorian property. Only as the construction was coming along did I realise how practical you had made the space for modern living. You managed to fit into our design so many features such as a large kitchen, utility room and WC while still maintain the feeling of space. It's also dually noted that you showed sensitivity to the Victorian features of the property which we were keen to keep. I look forward to recommending you to others looking to improve their property's.In fact, I've just past on you details to my brother-in-law"

Ivan Killip, Horsham, West Sussex.

“Paul made the design and planning process easy and fun for turning an ordinary outdated 1960's bungalow into a smart 21 Century single level living – No mean feat for a project which took almost a year from first meeting to completion of the build”

Helen R. Horsham West Sussex

Our Philosophy

Solutions to make your space work more efficiently into "Neat Living Space’s” through our creative designs & will exceed your expectations....

"Don't take our word, take our satisfied customers in our Testimonials & Visit Our Completed Stunning Work In Horsham"

Sketch Design - Planning - Building Control Submission - Contractors - Quotes ..All Under One Roof

"Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort" - John Ruskin

Quality Is In The "Detailed Designs We Produce" with images shown here...

New "Orangery" to replace cold, hot conservatory into spacious family/social room, remote control roof lights, external swimming pools can be used all year round, tranformed with insulated metal profile roof, insulated glazing systems, led coloured lights (All Used In YOGA Studio - See Images Below) underfloor wet heating, Hetas Certified wood burner, elderly parents, teenagers require their independence - an "Annex" @ home? "Home Cinema" system, Cat 7, hdmi cables hidden in walls, led lighting system that will "Enlighten You", landscaping, resin bond drives & even remote electric gates - by phone App.

Community facilities, an old building in need of complete redesigning into a stunning contempoary modern spacious building that can be enjoyed by all the users of the facility in the heart of Horsham

Victorian character building with a hidden fanking entrance door & no hallway & no views to the garden, completely transformed, with new entrance door facing the street , welcoming entrance hallway, new W.C., utilitys and huge spaicious double height kitchen/dining/social rm, level threshold to patio & gargens & side accesway

Tired 1960's bungalow - Completely re-designed with "Open Plan Orangery", stunning roof lantern/Bi-Fold Doors & new Masterbedroom with French doors to garden & new En-suite wet-room.

Welcome to

Award Winning arb & RIBA Chartered Architects Covering Sussex & Surrey, Located In "HORSHAM" W. Sussex

Commissioning Us Is More Than Designing Spaces or Simply Providing Planning Drawings, We Listen & Interpret Clients Ideas Into A Brief, Creativity, Communication, Is A Vital Relationship between Client & Architect Is Key - Almost Impossible With Online Comparison Websites...

Many websites offering "Fixed Fee & Cheap Services" sounds attractive, great for on-line purchases, but can be very deceiving for any quality construction project. Look for the "Best Value of Service" Construction cost, suitable builders, are important, but the "Quality of Service" at the initial planning stage is fundamental to the success of any project. Planning drawings become worthless, if no quality buildings can be built from them. Building regulation drawings are provided to pass statutory approvals, but "Tender Construction Drawings" @ 1:5 scale detail, door/window schedules, detailed electrical diagrams & site visits, are the services you need - "No online company can provide this Level of Service" - but we do, our office is in Horsham are"Architects & On Site, With You!

Architects provide a "Bespoke Service", from the initial meeting, until the project is built & all works fully completed. Sadly, in U.K. its totally unregulated, anybody can call them selves a "Designer" & make planning submissions.. Websites Marketing Companies , promoting planning services, some have no contact addresses or qualifications shown, low fixed fees, high volume turnaround sales, promoting 3D surveys, or "Price Comparison Websites, Introduce Services Out of The Area" works for purchasing insurance etc, but limited in a "Construction Project." "Value of Service Will Be Limited/Restricted" Pointless,, when your monies spent & the projects not completed. To increase your chances of success, you need to meet the architect direct. We even recommend a suitable builder, rather than trust a "Cold Call Letter" promoting their services. Websites that advertise as providing "Architectural Services", are not architects, their service in providing simple plans/elevations become worthless if they cant be upgraded to detailed construction/specification drawings. The word "Architect" is protected in law, so, others get round to promote "Architectural Services".

Unqualified design companies, include chartered surveyors, engineers, contractors with in-house design (they may provide a simple design, to access/promote their other services) compared to architects, who specialise in "Design & Run Projects On Site" study over 7yrs, possibly up to 15 years to be a fully qualified arb registered architect (Architects must be registered with arb - Architects Registration Board, Pass Exam - Part 3 RIBA Advanced Diploma In Professional Practice In Architecture)

You wouldn't ask a  unqualified doctor to be your surgeon, provide advice remotely - the outcome, could be catastrophic & costly. They need to be qualified & there with you to perform their task. Home-owners should have an assured "Quality of Service", that's the increased "Value" of using an architect. Constantly correcting mistakes made by unqualified companies, attracted by their cheaper fees, especially see bad lofts/dormers (using in-house designers) the rooms, space's so cramped & convoluted, in some cases, don't become apparent when the contractor gone, the monies paid, the dust has settled - Should be  celebrating not commiserating -The alternative is easy, talk to us first! "Architects" Oversee all of the project, formulate your brief, provide a "Scope of Works" & design, provide construction/schedule information & even run projects on site too. Maximising your design, discuss permitted, planning, structural implications, access, drainage etc. Submissions are getting more complicated & difficult, mediate, negotiate for you, reason with planners of ergonomic advantages, functions, natural light, modern materials, technological improvements @ help to get the approval - "Alternatively, leave it to chance without us?"

Every Architect is Different - Easy Check List To Ensure They are Qualified & To Guide You:
1.Registered with arb (Architects Registration **Board - *Note - RIBA Membership - "Not Proof", may be "Affiliate Member" "Are not qualified architects" (very confusing)
2. "Must Be Local & Listed On Main Page 1 In Google (not in Ad Campaign - will be out of area) know planning/building control officers, able to meet on site easily"  If they are out of the area, its difficult & may only provide a "Telephone Consultation Service" with "No" site visits for volume turnaround sales.
3. Should be experienced in commercial/domestic projects & have completed projects to show & site visit too. Images used should be own projects & not others or 3D images.**
4. Architects lead a "Design Team"  & introduce "Main Contractor" Local suppliers, all help produce a successful project.
CONCEPT - PLAN OVER CHRISTMAS & BUILD - FOR  2019!

WHY USE ARCHITECTS? We are an essential investment into the capable planning & designing of any project, look to maximising your project budget.

1) CONCEPT - Sketch ideas @ site meetings & tracing alternative schemes called "Options".

2) PLAN - "Options" to work out best prefered layouts total areas & submit to planning & keep in touch with officers.

3) BUILD - Show projects under construction, inspire, masterplan, creating space to enjoy reorganise sequence of spaces, entrance, hallway, stairs can relocated, be uplifting, airy & naturally lit experience, details include level threshold's. Quality/Detail we aspire for each project. Here is a Link: If you have planning drawings & need construction/tender/schedule drawings & reputable contractor/suppliers.- we can organise a "Design Team - Give Us a Call!"

WHY SHOULD YOU COMMISION US?

Local & Proud To Show You... Our award from "Sussex Heritage Trust" for a stunning "Barn Conversion",shown below & completed commercial projects, inc 940 seat Vue cinema cladding system, Boris Johnson (then Major of London) opened changing room/stand in London, to small extensions to double storeys, open plan kitchen dining/family social rooms with glazed gable end with level threshold bi-fold doors, wet under floor heating system & latest electrical technologies are specified. Linked to HDC website as "Preferred Designer's" have been checked by Sussex Building Control & are LABC Partners. comprehensive list of completed local jobs, some quite controversial schemes & have a "Showhouse/Office" a “Testament” of how good we really are - Our fee is first agreed & fixed from the outset.

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