Covering Buckinghamshire
Our architectural design and planning service in Buckinghamshire covers Milton Keynes, High Wycombe, Aylesbury and Bletchley and more.
Homes in the South East
Housing across the South East mixes inter-war semis, post-war estates and older cottages in villages and market towns, so rear and side extensions, hip-to-gable lofts and garage conversions all come up regularly.
What is included in architectural design and planning in Buckinghamshire?
Designing and building under one roof means the drawings are priced as they are drawn, so there are fewer surprises when the quote arrives. If you only need drawings and a planning application, we can do that and you are free to use any builder.
- Measured survey of the existing house
- Submission and liaison with the planning officer
- Structural engineer’s calculations
What will architectural design and planning cost?
Use these ranges to budget for architectural design and planning; the survey turns them into a fixed price for the agreed specification.
| Architectural design and planning | Guide price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Measured survey and existing drawings | £500 to £1,200 |
| Planning drawings and application | £1,200 to £3,000 |
| Building regulations drawings and specification | £1,000 to £2,500 |
| Structural calculations | £500 to £2,000 |
How is architectural design and planning approved in Buckinghamshire?
English projects need planning clearance from the local council, building regulations sign-off from building control, and party wall notices where the work is on or near a shared boundary. We prepare and manage all three.
We confirm whether your project is permitted development, needs prior approval or needs a householder application, and prepare the right submission.
What can change the price or programme?
- Pre-application advice from the council can help on sensitive sites.
- Conservation areas and listed buildings need extra design care and supporting statements.
From first call to completion
- Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
- Survey at your house. We look at the existing structure, services and access, and agree what the design needs to achieve.
- Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
- We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.
What people ask before starting
What is a lawful development certificate?
A certificate from the council confirming that work is permitted development, which is useful when you sell.
Do I need a structural engineer?
For steels, new openings, lofts and extensions, yes. We arrange the calculations.
Do you work in Buckinghamshire?
Yes. Buckinghamshire is within our coverage for architectural design and planning, along with nearby Milton Keynes and High Wycombe.
Architectural design and planning near Buckinghamshire
- Architectural design and planning in Milton Keynes
- Architectural design and planning in High Wycombe
- Architectural design and planning in Aylesbury
- Architectural design and planning in Bletchley
- Architectural design and planning in Amersham
- Architectural design and planning in Beaconsfield
- Architectural design and planning in Buckingham
- Architectural design and planning in Princes Risborough
Learn more about architectural design and planning, or see every project we cover in Buckinghamshire.

