We provide professional house renovation design across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset. Whether you’re planning a full home renovation, internal reconfiguration, extension-led redesign or modernisation, we guide you from initial consultation through to planning and construction drawings.
We begin with a free consultation to understand your property, your goals and how you would like your renovated home to function. This is an opportunity to discuss ideas, budgets, timescales and any concerns you may have about the project.
Once instructed, we carry out a full measured survey of your property and begin developing design proposals. We work closely with you to create layouts that maximise space, improve flow and bring your ideas to life.
Where required, we prepare and submit the appropriate planning or Lawful Development Certificate application and manage it through the determination process. We liaise with the local authority and respond to reasonable queries or requests as needed.
Once approvals are in place, we prepare the technical drawings and coordinate with structural engineers, builders and building control. This ensures your renovation can begin smoothly and with complete clarity for everyone involved.
A house renovation allows you to completely transform the way you use your property without the expense and disruption of moving. By reconfiguring layouts, improving natural light and upgrading tired interiors, you can create a home that suits your lifestyle now and in the future. Renovations can also improve energy efficiency and increase the value of your property.
Typical renovation projects include:
Our home renovation service starts with a free consultation to establish:
Following the consultation, we can provide a formal quotation and prepare all the drawings and applications needed before work begins.
Please call us on 01202 233435 to book a free consultation and discuss your house renovation plans.
Working with an architectural design practice during the early stages of a renovation means you receive professional advice before any work begins. We can help you understand what is possible, avoid costly mistakes and ensure the finished design is practical as well as visually appealing.
Key benefits include:
As a Dorset-based architectural design practice, we work with a wide range of residential property types across the BCP Council area. Local knowledge matters because the design possibilities and approval requirements can vary with the age, setting and planning history of each home.
Across Poole, we work on detached and semi-detached family homes, bungalows and coastal properties in areas including Parkstone, Broadstone, Oakdale, Hamworthy and Canford Cliffs. Projects may involve opening up compartmentalised layouts, remodelling or combining renovation work with an extension.
We consider the character of the property, neighbouring relationships and any relevant planning constraints from the outset, helping develop a renovation that is practical for both the site and the homeowner.
In Bournemouth, our work covers everything from character properties in established neighbourhoods to modern family homes requiring a more functional layout. We regularly help homeowners in areas such as Southbourne, Westbourne, Talbot Woods, Muscliff and the surrounding districts.
Where a property sits within a conservation area or requires significant external alterations, we can advise on the likely planning route and develop a design that responds sensitively to its surroundings.
We also provide house renovation design services across Christchurch, Wimborne, Ferndown, Corfe Mullen, Ringwood, Verwood, Blandford Forum and the wider Dorset area.
Transforming a three-bedroom detached property into a spacious, contemporary four-bedroom family home.
Our clients wanted to modernise both the appearance and internal layout of their Broadstone home. Their priorities were to create additional bedroom accommodation, improve the flow of the ground floor and make better use of the property’s large private rear garden.
We developed a coordinated remodel incorporating a single-storey side extension and a reconfigured internal layout. The proposal created a generous open-plan kitchen, dining and living space, with extensive glazing framing the garden and strengthening the connection between inside and outside.
Following a detailed measured survey and design-development process, we prepared and managed the householder planning application. Planning permission was granted ahead of schedule, allowing the clients to progress to the next stage of their renovation.
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Explore some of our completed architectural projects across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset for inspiration.
House renovation costs vary depending on the size, condition and scope of work. Light renovations may cost £20,000–£60,000, while larger or full-house renovations can reach £150,000–£300,000+. We can help you plan realistically from the start.
Internal alterations will not usually require planning permission, although Building Regulations or other consents may still apply. Permission may be required where the renovation includes an extension or significant external changes. Listed buildings may also require listed building consent for internal and external alterations, while additional restrictions can apply in conservation areas.
Common mistakes include starting without a clear plan, underestimating costs, ignoring planning constraints, choosing builders too early or changing the design mid-build. Good planning at the start helps reduce costly issues later.
The best way to control costs is to fix the design early, set a realistic budget, obtain accurate drawings and allow a contingency. Early design decisions usually have the biggest impact on the final cost.
We arrange a free on-site consultation to review your property, discuss your goals, assess any planning requirements and explain the next steps. We then provide a clear quotation and guide you through the process.
We are passionate about design and love turning people’s houses into their homes.
If you’re looking for an architect in Poole, Bournemouth or Christchurch, why not contact one of our architectural designers today for a free consultation?
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