Covering Eccles
Our coverage around Eccles (M30) also includes Swinton (1 miles to the north-west) and Salford.
Homes in the North West
Across the North West, Victorian terraces, inter-war semis and modern estates all feature, and brick or stone matching is chosen to suit each street.
What is architectural design and planning?
Architectural design and planning covers everything before building starts: a measured survey of the house, design options, planning or permitted development drawings, the application itself, building regulations drawings and structural calculations. We offer it on its own or as part of a design-and-build project.
- Planning or lawful development certificate drawings
- Building regulations drawings and specification
- Structural engineer’s calculations
What is the guide price for architectural design and planning in Eccles?
Guide prices for architectural design and planning, including VAT where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey.
| 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 |
Do you need permission for architectural design and planning in Eccles?
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 should Eccles homeowners check first?
- Planning and building regulations are separate approvals; most projects need building regulations even when planning is not needed.
- Pre-application advice from the council can help on sensitive sites.
What are the steps?
- Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
- We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
- Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
- Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.
Your questions answered
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.
Who deals with the council for a project in Eccles?
We do. We prepare the drawings, submit planning or permitted development paperwork if needed, and arrange building control inspections.
Architectural design and planning in nearby towns
- Architectural design and planning in Swinton
- Architectural design and planning in Salford
- Architectural design and planning in Stretford
- Architectural design and planning in Urmston
Learn more about architectural design and planning, or see every project we cover in Eccles.

