Residential Architects in Bournville

Yes. Our practice is based on Laburnum Road in Bournville, and our completed work here includes both period and later homes. An initial home consultation gives us the opportunity to understand your house, hear what you would like to change and discuss how we could help.

That depends on whether your property and proposed work are covered by the Trust's requirements. Its Design Guide, your deeds or lease and the relevant management arrangements need to be considered. Trust approval is separate from council permission, so an extension that meets planning rules may still need a BVT application.

No. The position depends on the address and the proposed work. Conservation area boundaries, any additional controls and BVT requirements should be checked individually. We consider these matters at the outset and explain the likely application route for your project, rather than assuming that one set of rules applies throughout Bournville.

Often the first useful exercise is to review the existing plan. An underused garage, awkward passage or poorly connected kitchen may offer opportunities for change. Our Bournville kitchen, diner and playroom project is an example of a home transformed largely through internal reorganisation. We will explore what is appropriate for your own house.

A contemporary space can sit comfortably alongside an older house when its proportions, materials and relationship to the original building are carefully considered. Our Bournville conservation area project combines a bright, generous kitchen with an Arts & Crafts home. Your design would respond to your property's character and the requirements that apply to it.

Once we understand your aims and the likely scope, we provide a fee proposal for our work. The design process begins with a measured survey and layout options, developed with your feedback. We can then prepare the relevant application information and detailed technical drawings, with the agreed services set out clearly at the start.