New-build homes

New homes on empty plots, infill sites or replacement sites, designed to the client's brief and delivered through every stage.

Beech House — a new-build family home with charred timber and lime render
The brief

The studio designs new homes on empty plots, infill sites and replacement sites, from the first reading of the site to completion.

Approach

Each design begins with the site: its context, orientation, neighbours, ground conditions and planning constraints. The brief is developed with the client, and options are tested against planning policy and indicative cost before a scheme is developed.

Planning and regulation

New dwellings require full planning permission and must meet current Building Regulations and, where applicable, local standards for space, energy and sustainability. The planning strategy is established at feasibility stage.

Delivery

The project proceeds through feasibility, concept design, planning, technical design, tender and construction, with the studio responsible for the design throughout.

Fees

Fees are fixed for each stage and confirmed in writing once the scope is agreed. Construction cost depends on the site, the specification and the procurement route, and is established through an indicative cost plan at feasibility stage.

Frequently asked questions

How are fees and construction costs established? +
Fees are fixed for each stage and confirmed in writing once the scope is agreed. Construction cost depends on the site, the specification and the procurement route, and is established through an indicative cost plan at feasibility stage.
How long does a new-build project take? +
12-24 months from initial feasibility to handover. Design and planning: 6-12 months. Construction: 6-12 months. We give you a detailed programme at appointment.
Is a designer required for a new-build home? +
Technically no — you can apply for planning permission yourself and appoint a builder to construct from basic drawings. Practically, the design quality, the planning outcome, the build coordination, and the finished value of the property are all significantly better with professional architectural design. On a new-build, the designer's fee pays for itself in avoided variations and increased property value.

Who we work with

  1. 01Homeowners
  2. 02Families
  3. 03Landlords
  4. 04Self-builders
  5. 05Property developers
  6. 06Investors
  7. 07Businesses

Why clients choose us

01Fixed fees

Fees are fixed at each stage and confirmed in writing, so that cost is known before design begins.

02Director-led

A director leads each project from the first conversation to completion, giving continuity at every stage.

03Response

Every enquiry is answered by a director within one working day, and progress is reported at every stage.

04Independent advice

Advice follows the evidence, including where it departs from the initial brief.

05Design quality

Design is resolved in detail before it reaches site, so that the quality of the idea is carried into the built work.

Related services

Services that usually sit alongside this appointment. Fixed fees, staged, with a director leading the work.

Discuss a project with the studio

Provide the site address and a summary of the requirement. A director will respond within one working day.

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