From initial concept to planning submission and construction drawings. One relationship, complete accountability, no gaps between design and delivery.
We offer a complete design service for residential and commercial clients. From the first conversation about what is possible through to the drawings your builder needs on site. We work across remodelling, alterations, extensions and new build.
Reconfiguration of existing space. Structural alterations, internal remodelling, change of use. Design that works with what is there and makes it better.
Single and double storey, side returns, rear extensions, over-structure. Design that reads as part of the original building, not an afterthought attached to it.
Pre-planning feasibility through to full planning submission. New residential and commercial buildings designed from first principles, not adapted from a template.
Outline planning, full planning, householder applications and pre-application consultation. We understand what planning authorities want to see and how to present it.
Coordinated structural engineering drawings through our network of trusted engineers. Fully integrated with the architectural package. No gaps, no conflicts.
Full construction drawing packages for tender and build. The level of detail that means your contractor can price accurately and build without ambiguity.
Every project follows the same structured process. You always know where you are, what comes next, and what decisions are yours to make.
We start with a conversation, not a fee proposal. We want to understand what you are trying to achieve, what constraints exist and whether this is the right project for us to work on together. No commitment required. If we are the right fit, we will tell you clearly. If we are not, we will tell you that too.
No obligationWhere required, we arrange a measured survey of the existing building or site. This is the foundation everything else is built on. Accurate, properly documented, and referenced correctly in everything that follows. For simpler projects we may be able to work from existing drawings or your own measurements. We will advise which approach is right.
Where requiredDepending on the scope of your project, we assemble the right team around the design. Structural engineer, planning consultant, heritage advisor, landscape architect. Whoever your project needs. We coordinate them, brief them, and make sure the outputs integrate correctly. You have one point of contact, not six.
Coordinated by usWe develop the design from concept through to detailed drawings. There are iterations, conversations, and decisions along the way. We work at the pace the project requires. The drawings we produce are accurate, properly referenced, and ready for planning or construction without further work.
Iterative designBefore anything is submitted or issued for build, we present the complete drawings package to you. Every sheet explained, every decision documented, every question answered. You should fully understand what you are approving. This is your project. You should own every decision in it.
Full review before submissionWhere planning permission is required, we prepare and submit the full application. Design and access statements, heritage statements, flood risk assessments, ecological surveys. Whatever your local authority needs. We manage the process, respond to queries, attend meetings where required, and keep you informed throughout.
Full application managementOnce planning is secured and construction drawings are complete, the project moves to build. As a design-led contractor, BLK SHP is uniquely placed to both design and deliver. The people who drew the details are the people who build them. If you need a contractor, we can deliver. If you have your own builder, we provide the drawings package they need to build without ambiguity.
Design through to deliveryEvery project results in a properly produced, fully coordinated set of documents. Professional architectural output that stands up to planning scrutiny and gives a contractor everything they need.
Delivered digitally in full. Properly titled, referenced and formatted. Ready to submit, ready to build from.
If you own a property and want to extend, alter or develop it but do not know where to start with the design and planning process, this service is for you. We take on the complexity so you do not have to navigate it alone.
Projects from £25,000 to £500,000. Residential and commercial. Heritage and contemporary. We take on a small number of design commissions each year alongside our build work.
If you are a developer or investor looking for design management on a new build or conversion project, we bring the same rigour and design intelligence to commercial commissions as we do to private residential work.
And if you need someone who can design it and build it - one practice, one relationship, complete accountability from first drawing to final handover - that is what BLK SHP is here to do.
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