Architectural design and planning in Stranraer

Covering Stranraer

Alongside Stranraer, we also cover Bangor, Carrickfergus (34 miles to the west) and Newtownards.

Projects in Dumfries and Galloway are taken on by arrangement, and any travel and accommodation costs for the team are shown openly in the quote.

Homes in Dumfries and Galloway

In Scotland many families extend bungalows and semis, while tenement flats bring shared ownership of roofs and walls that needs agreeing early.

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.

Building warrant application and completion certificate
Submission and liaison with the planning officer
Structural engineer’s calculations

How much does architectural design and planning cost in Stranraer?

What architectural design and planning typically cost. These are guide ranges; the written quote for your house replaces them.

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 Stranraer?

Scottish projects follow a different process from England: the council issues a building warrant before work starts and accepts a completion certificate at the end, alongside any planning permission needed. We prepare both applications.

We prepare planning applications where needed and the building warrant application, which must be approved before work starts in Scotland.

What should Stranraer homeowners check first?

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

Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
Survey at your house. We look at the existing structure, services and access, and agree what the design needs to achieve.
Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.

Architectural design and planning: common questions

How much do extension plans cost?

Typically £3,000 to £7,000 including VAT from measured survey to building regulations drawings, plus council fees.

How long does planning take?

Councils aim to decide householder applications within eight weeks of validation.

Do you work in Stranraer?

Yes. Stranraer is within our coverage for architectural design and planning, along with nearby Bangor and Carrickfergus.

Other towns nearby

Learn more about architectural design and planning, or see every project we cover in Stranraer.