If you have a need to change your home in any way, from a radical transformation that will create more space, to imaginatively altering a part of it, going up, down or sideways, or simply installing a new kitchen, I can help.

Since 1999, I’ve been ensuring clients achieve their goals, whether that’s designing a brand new home, undertaking a sensitive renovation, or reconfiguring a layout to create a much better and more practical flow within a home.

Working with clients is a collaborative process. I bring the design experience and expertise to the table and, by listening to their requirements, come up with the best solution to enhance their home.

I’m always mindful that it’s the client’s money, home and project. Only when the client is satisfied, am I satisfied.

After planning consent (and listed building consent if required) is granted, I start work on the detailed design and specification of the project. This involves working with you to understand the type of materials and details you would like internally. Usually, the external materials are agreed during Stage 1 since the planning application requires this information.

I will obtain Building Regulations approval, often with the help of a structural engineer, under a separate direct appointment.

After hearing your aspirations and suggestions, I can help you explore ideas for your home

First of all, I need to produce a set of drawings of the existing house, bungalow or apartment. Afterwards, I will come up with some initial design suggestions.

Once I’ve presented these ideas to you and listened carefully to your feedback, I can continue to improve the design.

When we have a design that we’re happy with, I then submit the drawings, along with reports and forms to the local planning department.

I’ve found that it is often best to submit a pre-application enquiry to the planners to get early feedback which will, ultimately, save time. Once feedback is received, we can reflect further on the design and, if necessary, make any required amendments.

In this final stage, I help you obtain quotes from builders. Once a builder is found, I can supervise the works to ensure that the design is fully implemented. If required, I can keep an eye on costs and administer a building contract.

For many smaller projects, you won’t need my input at this stage since a good set of drawings and a reliable builder will see you through to completion. However, as a halfway house, I can offer an on-call service to deal with any unexpected issues that may arise.

If you browse my Portfolio section on this website, you will see that several of my clients have used this service to their complete satisfaction.