Lewisham residential architects
Architect advice for extensions, renovations, older homes and conservation-area properties in Lewisham
GOAStudio helps Lewisham homeowners, buyers and property owners understand what is realistic before they extend, renovate, refurbish, buy or test a small residential site.
We look at the property, the likely constraints and the best next step, so the design develops in a way that suits the house, the budget and the likely approvals.
Lewisham is a borough where the same idea can have very different planning prospects from one street to the next. A rear kitchen extension in Brockley, a conservation-area refurbishment in Lewisham SE13, a side extension in Grove Park, a loft alteration in Hither Green or a small-site feasibility study near a station will each need a different response to the house, street, neighbours, garden, roof form and planning context.
Good design should also make the home great to live in. That might mean a brighter kitchen, better storage, calmer family routines, warmer rooms, improved ventilation, a stronger connection to the garden or a layout that simply works better day to day.
Lewisham architects at a glance
Who this is for
Homeowners, buyers and property owners in Lewisham planning work to a house, flat, older home, conservation-area property, larger plot or small residential site where design potential, planning constraints, neighbour impact or long-term comfort need early consideration.
What we help with
Rear extensions, side-return and wraparound extensions, kitchen / dining spaces, renovations, internal reconfiguration, roof works, older-home retrofit, conservation-area homes, pre-purchase architect advice and small-site feasibility studies.
Residential architect advice in Lewisham
GOAStudio provides property-specific architect advice for Lewisham homes, combining residential design experience with conservation, retrofit and planning-sensitive project work.
George’s conservation and environmental design experience is particularly relevant in Lewisham, where many projects involve older houses, conservation areas, locally valued streets, retrofit decisions or sensitive alterations to existing buildings.
GOAStudio has worked on projects in Brockley, Grove Park, Honor Oak Park, Nunhead and Lewisham SE13, including rear kitchen extensions, side and rear extensions, full refurbishment, conservation-area work and small-site feasibility. That local experience is useful where a project involves an older house, a sensitive street in a conservation area, retrofit decisions or a larger plot where feasibility is uncertain.
GOAStudio London residential architecture
George Omalianakis, BA (Hons) B.Arch Pg Dip Environmental Design.
Chartered RIBA architect and ARB registered.
RIBA Conservation Registrant specialism in conservation areas, period and Listed buildings.
Residential expert contributor for magazines including Which? magazine and Ideal Home.
Last reviewed by George Omalianakis for GOAStudio: August 2026
Best first step
A Feasibility Review is often the best first step for an early view of likely constraints, design potential and what is worth pursuing.
A Home Consultation is more useful when detailed, property-specific advice with George would help before commissioning a fuller design stage.
For related project examples and residential architect advice across the wider region, see our South London residential architects page.
Feasibility Review
A request a Feasibility Review is often the best first step if you want a realistic view of planning restrictions, design scope and what is worth pursuing before you commit further.
Home Consultation
If you already need more detailed, property-specific advice, Book a home consultation and we can help you clarify the brief, priorities and likely next steps.
Why Lewisham projects need early design advice
Residential projects in Lewisham usually need early design advice because the borough’s housing stock, conservation areas, roof forms, gardens and small-site opportunities vary significantly from one street to the next.
Lewisham includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, larger villas, semi-detached family houses, interwar estates, post-war housing, flats, converted houses, conservation areas, locally valued streets and areas where sensitive small-site development may be possible.
A good design proposal in Lewisham should normally start with assessing the existing building and its setting. Before deciding how much space to add, it is important to understand the property type, neighbouring windows, garden depth, roof form, street character and whether any heritage or conservation constraints apply.
For most clients, the question is not simply “can we extend?” It is usually:
What kind of extension, alteration or renovation makes sense for this particular Lewisham home?
A first design review can help you avoid fixing on a layout before you know whether the idea is likely to be supported, whether a different arrangement would achieve more, or whether the property has constraints that need to be handled from the start.
Older, period and conservation-area homes in Lewisham
Older, period and conservation-area homes in Lewisham often need a design approach that improves day-to-day living while respecting the character of the building and street. GOAStudio’s wider advice on period and conservation-area homes in London explains how we approach sensitive homes where planning, character and existing fabric all need careful consideration.
A Lewisham home does not need to be nationally listed for character to matter. Many houses sit in conservation areas, locally listed groups, Areas of Special Local Character or streets where roof form, materials, windows, front boundaries, gardens and side gaps all contribute to the setting.
The best projects often keep the qualities that made the house attractive in the first place, while improving the parts that make daily life harder: dark rear rooms, awkward kitchens, poor storage, tired bathrooms, draughts, overheating or a weak connection to the garden.
Before developing the design, it is important to check what kind of heritage or character constraint applies to the property.
Conservation areas
If your home is in a Lewisham conservation area, external works may need more careful planning consideration.
This can affect major works such as extensions and roof alterations, but it can also affect smaller changes such as replacement windows, doors, rooflights, front boundary walls, materials, tree works and changes visible from the street.
Good conservation-area design is not about copying the past. It is about understanding what gives the house and street their character, then designing changes that preserve or enhance that quality while allowing the home to work better.
A heritage statement may also be needed where a proposal affects a conservation-area building, a listed or locally listed building, or its setting.
Listed and locally listed buildings
Listed building consent may be needed for alterations to a listed building, including works that affect interiors, exteriors, fixtures, fittings and some structures within the grounds.
Locally listed buildings are different from nationally listed buildings, but they still matter in planning decisions. Local listing can affect how changes to the building, its setting or its character are assessed.
GOAStudio’s conservation and older-home experience is relevant here. The aim is not to freeze a home in time, but to design changes that respect the building while making it more useful, comfortable and liveable.
Areas of Special Local Character
Some Lewisham homes sit outside conservation areas but still form part of a locally valued townscape, estate, street group or landscape setting.
Areas of Special Local Character recognise places shaped by architecture, townscape, gardens, landscape, views, historic routes or social and cultural value. For homeowners, this means the design may still need to respond carefully to the street, materials, boundaries, roofscape, trees or garden setting, even where the property is not listed and not in a conservation area.
Why homeowners come to GOAStudio in Lewisham
Homeowners usually come to GOAStudio in Lewisham when the house has potential but the next step is not obvious.
The kitchen may be too small. The dining space may feel disconnected from the garden. The centre of the plan may be dark. Storage may be poor. A side return, rear extension or loft conversion may look possible, but the planning route may be unclear. An older house may need renovation, but the risks around damp, ventilation, insulation and traditional building fabric may not be obvious at first.
A successful extension is not just extra floor area. It should make the home feel easier to use every day: a kitchen where people can cook, sit and gather; a dining space with better daylight; storage where it is actually needed; and a clearer route between the house and garden.
As Lewisham residential architects, GOAStudio helps homeowners and property owners test design potential, planning risks and the approval route before moving into the next stage.
For Lewisham homeowners, a first review is often useful when you are asking:
• can we extend without making the existing rooms too dark?
• is a side-return or wraparound extension realistic?
• will the neighbour impact be acceptable?
• what changes if the house is in a conservation area?
• is this property worth buying if the renovation depends on future approval?
The aim is to give you a clear way forward before you spend too much time or money on a route that later needs to be redesigned.
For more information about the Lewisham planning department, policies and requirements please click the link above to be re-directed to the Lewisham council website.
You can also contact us as your Lewisham residential architect for advice on your home project.
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Lewisham planning department
You will probably need planning permission if you want to build something new, make a major change to your home – e.g. building an extension, or change the use of your property. There are different rules depending on what you want to do and the relevant planning policy that applies to your property. At GOAStudio we have a great record of dealing with the local authority planners and building control inspectors and we are on hand to assist with your application and successfully handle every stage of your project.
When a proposal requires a planning application GOAStudio’s architectural planning service can take it from early design and local-policy review through to submission and council liaison.
Appoint us for residential projects in the following Lewisham areas:
SE3 Blackheath
SE4 Brockley, Crofton Park, Honor Oak Park
SE6 Bellingham, Catford, Hither Green
SE8 Deptford, St John’s
SE12 Grove Park, Lee
SE13 Hither Green, Ladywell, Lewisham
SE14 New Cross, New Cross Gate
SE21 Upper Sydenham
SE23 Forest Hill
SE26 Bell Green, Lower Sydenham, Sydenham
Flats, maisonettes and subdivided houses in Lewisham
Flats, maisonettes and subdivided houses often need more careful planning checks than owners expect.
A single-family house may have permitted development rights for some types of alteration. A flat or maisonette usually does not benefit from those rights in the same way. In conservation areas, flats and subdivided houses are particularly likely to need planning permission for external changes.
This can affect replacement windows and doors, roof alterations, external insulation, balconies or terraces, satellite dishes, rear alterations, entrance changes, refuse storage, cycle storage and anything that changes the appearance of the building.
Planning permission is also separate from freeholder consent, lease restrictions and Building Regulations. If you own a flat or maisonette in Lewisham, it is sensible to check all of these early rather than assuming one approval covers everything.
House extensions and renovations in Lewisham
House extensions and renovations in Lewisham need to balance the extra space homeowners want with neighbour amenity, garden depth, original building character and planning risk.
For many Lewisham homeowners, the starting point is familiar: the house has potential, but the layout no longer works well for everyday life. The rear rooms may be narrow, dark or disconnected. The kitchen may not suit family life. The garden may feel separate from the house. The existing plan may have enough floor area on paper but still feel awkward or hard to use.
That is where a carefully designed extension or refurbishment can make a real difference.
For homeowners looking for a renovation or house extension architect in Lewisham, the most useful advice is usually property-specific: how the existing plan can work differently, how much new space is really needed, and how the proposal affects the neighbours, garden and planning route.
Rear extensions and kitchen / dining spaces
Rear extensions in Lewisham are often used to create a better kitchen, dining and living space connected to the garden.
This can be one of the most useful changes to an existing house, especially where the original layout is narrow, cellular or poorly connected to outside space. A well-designed rear extension can bring in more natural light, improve the access to the garden and create a calmer centre to the home.
In Lewisham, rear extension proposals usually need to be tested against depth, height, neighbour daylight and outlook, privacy, garden space and the relationship with the original house.
Lewisham’s householder guidance gives useful starting points, including a common expectation that rear extensions to terraced and semi-detached houses are generally around 3 metres deep, do not take more than half the original rear garden or yard, and avoid overbearing boundary heights.
These figures are not a substitute for design judgement. A modest extension can still cause neighbour issues if the site is tight, and a more ambitious proposal may need a stronger design and planning justification.
GOAStudio’s Lewisham rear kitchen extension projects show the kind of benefit these works can unlock: brighter kitchen and dining areas, rooflights, corner glazing, garden-facing doors and layouts that feel more generous without losing the basic character of the house.
For homeowners considering a similar project, our London kitchen-extension guide explains how we assess layout, daylight, approvals and construction stages.
Side-return, infill and wraparound extensions
Side-return and infill extensions can transform older Lewisham houses, but they need careful handling because they change the relationship between the original house, the garden and neighbouring properties.
They can be very effective where a narrow kitchen, unused side passage or awkward rear return limits how the ground floor works. They can also become too high, too long, too enclosed or too dominant if the boundary condition is not handled carefully.
For a homeowner, the design needs to balance the internal benefit of the new kitchen / dining / living layout with the external relationship to the original house and the effect on neighbours.
In some Lewisham conservation-area situations, a high-quality contemporary approach can work better than a heavy imitation of the original house. The key is whether the older building remains legible and whether the new work is carefully proportioned, detailed and justified.
Two-storey side and rear extensions
Two-storey extensions in Lewisham need more care because they can affect the street, the neighbours and the balance of the original house.
A two-storey side extension can change the rhythm of a street, remove an important gap or unbalance a pair of semi-detached houses. A two-storey rear extension can affect outlook, privacy and daylight for neighbouring properties.
This does not mean two-storey extensions are always inappropriate. It means they need careful testing. The design should consider the street scene, the spacing between buildings, neighbouring windows and whether the addition still feels subordinate to the original home.
A two-storey side extension will usually need to show clear subordination to the original house, including careful front setbacks, roof alignment and treatment of the side gap.
GOAStudio’s Brockley house extension and Grove Park house extension projects provide local examples of side and rear extension work to existing Lewisham houses, while the Brockley two-storey extension case study is useful example of a for more ambitious extension strategy.
Buying a property in Lewisham to renovate
Pre-purchase architect advice is useful in Lewisham because the apparent potential of a house, flat or larger plot can depend on conservation status, roof form, previous alterations, garden depth, side gaps, trees and permitted development rights. GOAStudio also provides architect advice before buying a house in London for buyers who want to understand design potential and planning risk before committing.
Buying a Lewisham property to renovate can be a good opportunity. But estate-agent descriptions often use the word “potential” very loosely. The more important question is whether that potential is realistic for the property, the planning context and your budget.
A house may appear to have space for a rear extension, side extension or loft conversion, but the answer can depend on whether the property is in a conservation area, whether the building is listed or locally listed, the original roof form, neighbouring windows, garden levels, side gaps, trees, drainage, property type and previous alterations.
This is especially important if the value of the purchase depends on future works. A pre-purchase review with GOAStudio can help you decide whether the property’s apparent potential is realistic before you make an offer or commit to the purchase.
GOAStudio can review the property before purchase, including the estate-agent listing, planning history, photos and your intended brief. We can help you understand whether the home is likely to support the layout you want, whether the approval route is likely to be straightforward, and whether the project needs a more cautious approach.
Roof works, dormers and loft alterations in Lewisham
Roof works, dormers and loft alterations in Lewisham depend heavily on the original roof form, visibility from the street, conservation status and the pattern of neighbouring roof changes.
This is especially important where the property has a hipped roof, mansard, M-roof or London butterfly roof, because the original roof type can strongly influence what kind of alteration is appropriate.
Loft conversions can add valuable space, but they are not just an internal project. The external roof form matters, especially on terraces, semi-detached houses, conservation-area streets and buildings with a strong original roof profile.
Rear dormers and roof extensions may be possible in some situations, but they need careful size, position and detailing. Front roof alterations are usually more sensitive. Raising the ridge height is often difficult. Roof terraces can be challenging because of overlooking, noise and visual impact.
In conservation areas, roof works need particular care. A proposal may need to preserve the original roof form, respect the rhythm of neighbouring roofs and avoid visually dominant additions.
When your plans include roof space, it is worth checking the roof form and planning context before assuming the loft can be altered.
Basements and lower-ground works in Lewisham
Basement and lower-ground proposals in Lewisham need early checks because they can affect light, outlook, drainage, flood risk, trees, gardens, archaeology, neighbours and construction complexity.
Basements are usually more technically complex than above-ground extensions, and the planning issues can be more sensitive where front lightwells, railings, garden excavation or conservation-area character are involved.
If you are considering basement or lower-ground works, the early questions should include flood risk, daylight, outlook, drainage, trees, garden character, neighbouring properties and construction cost.
Older-home retrofit and green alterations in Lewisham
Older Lewisham homes can often be made warmer, healthier and more comfortable, but retrofit needs to be designed around the way the building was originally constructed. GOAStudio’s older home architect service is relevant where comfort, ventilation, moisture risk, insulation and long-term building performance need to be considered together.
Many Lewisham houses were built before modern standards for insulation, airtightness, heating and ventilation. Improving them can make a real difference to comfort and energy use, especially when the work is coordinated with an extension or refurbishment.
The risk is that isolated upgrades can create new problems. Solid walls, timber floors, older roofs and traditional materials often deal with moisture differently from modern construction. If insulation, airtightness or heating changes are introduced without understanding ventilation and moisture movement, the result can be damp, mould or fabric decay.
GOAStudio usually approaches older-home upgrades as a whole-building strategy, looking at fabric, moisture, ventilation, heat loss and future maintenance together.
For a Lewisham homeowner, that may include repairing gutters, pointing and brickwork before adding insulation; reducing draughts without blocking necessary ventilation; considering secondary glazing or sensitive window upgrades; insulating roofs and floors where appropriate; checking moisture risk before insulating solid walls; and coordinating retrofit with extension or refurbishment work.
The goal is a home that feels better to live in: warmer in winter, less draughty, better ventilated, more comfortable and less likely to suffer from avoidable moisture problems.
For some homeowners, green alterations can be straightforward. For others, especially in conservation areas, listed buildings, flats or locally sensitive settings, the planning route needs to be checked before work begins.
Selected GOAStudio projects in Lewisham
GOAStudio has worked on a range of Lewisham residential projects, from kitchen extensions and full refurbishments to more complex feasibility studies.
Extensions and refurbishments
Lewisham SE13 rear kitchen extension
Rear kitchen extension, garage conversion and internal alterations creating a brighter family kitchen and dining space connected to the garden.
Lewisham SE13 house extension and full refurbishment
Single-storey rear extension and full refurbishment of a single-family dwelling in a conservation area.
Brockley SE4 house extension
Side extension, rear extension and internal alterations to a semi-detached house in Brockley.
Grove Park SE12 house extension
Rear extension and internal alterations to a semi-detached family house in Grove Park.
Honor Oak Park SE23 kitchen extension
Rear extension and internal alteration project to a detached house, including planning-stage design, Building Regulations design and kitchen layout advice.
More complex extension strategies
Brockley SE4 two-storey house extension
A more complex rear and upper-level extension project, including a larger kitchen / dining area and additional bedroom accommodation.
Small-site feasibility
Lewisham new-build flats feasibility study
Feasibility study for five flats and a garden dwelling on a deep residential plot, supporting the small-sites and development-feasibility strand of this page.
Small residential sites, larger plots and feasibility studies in Lewisham
Small-site feasibility in Lewisham is about testing whether a plot can accommodate new homes without overdeveloping the site or harming neighbours, trees, access, privacy or local character.
Lewisham’s small-sites guidance is particularly relevant to sites below 0.25 hectares, including infill, side-plot, garage, yard, backland and conversion opportunities.
Lewisham is a borough where small residential sites can be worth testing carefully, especially in accessible locations and where underused land can be improved without harming neighbours or local character. This can be relevant for homeowners, landowners, self-build clients and small developers who own or are considering a property with additional development potential.
Potential opportunities may include a large side plot, a deep rear garden, an underused garage or yard, a corner plot, a building suitable for conversion, a damaged building, a possible infill site or a larger property that might support subdivision or redevelopment.
A wide side plot does not automatically mean a new house will work. A conversion may be limited by layout, family-housing policy, amenity space, access, daylight or the effect on neighbours.
Early feasibility should test the issues that often decide whether a small-site idea is realistic: privacy, daylight, access, servicing, fire access, refuse, cycle storage, trees, biodiversity, garden character, drainage, street relationship and the quality of accommodation for future residents.
GOAStudio’s Lewisham new-build flats feasibility study is a useful example of this type of early work. The study tested a replacement development for five flats and a garden dwelling on a deep residential plot, including access, fire, refuse, cycle parking, landscape, biodiversity, amenity and sustainability.
For larger plots, garden sites or possible infill opportunities, GOAStudio can prepare an early feasibility study before you move into pre-application advice or a full planning submission. Our wider property developments service covers small residential developments, conversions, infill sites and early planning-risk testing.
What Lewisham homeowners often underestimate
- A simple extension still needs neighbour testing
- A rear extension may look modest on plan, but the effect on neighbouring windows, garden outlook and daylight can still be important.
- Side gaps can be part of the street character
- The space beside a house may not just be leftover land. In some Lewisham streets, side gaps contribute to the rhythm, openness and character of the area.
- Conservation-area controls can affect small changes
- Windows, doors, rooflights, boundaries, front gardens and external materials may all need more care in a conservation area.
- A flat is not treated like a house
- Flats and maisonettes usually have fewer permitted development rights than houses. Lease terms and freeholder consent also need to be checked separately.
- A deep garden does not automatically mean a garden dwelling is acceptable
- Backland and garden development can raise privacy, access, waste, fire, tree, drainage and character issues.
- Retrofit can create problems if the building fabric is misunderstood
- Insulation, airtightness and heating upgrades need to be considered alongside ventilation, moisture and traditional materials.
- Planning permission is not the same as Building Regulations approval
- Planning deals with land use, design, amenity and heritage. Building Regulations deal with technical standards such as structure, fire safety, insulation, drainage and ventilation. Most projects need both to be considered.
EXAMPLES OF SOME OF OUR RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS IN LEWISHAM
What usually helps a Lewisham planning application?
A Lewisham residential proposal is usually stronger when it includes:
• a clear understanding of the original house
• an extension that remains secondary to the host building
• careful depth, height and boundary design
• good daylight, outlook and privacy testing
• high-quality materials, detailing and response to local character
• protection of useful garden space
• respect for roof form and street rhythm
• clear drawings and a coherent planning explanation
What tends to trigger resistance?
Planning resistance is more likely where a proposal includes:
• overdeep or overhigh rear extensions
• bulky wraparound additions
• loss of important side gaps
• poor relationship with the original house
• visible roof alterations in sensitive streets
• roof terraces that create overlooking or noise
• backland development with weak access or privacy
• retrofit measures that harm historic fabric or street character
Lewisham residential architects FAQs
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Lewisham?
Sometimes. A rear extension in Lewisham may fall under permitted development, but many projects still need planning checks because of size, boundaries, conservation status, listed-building issues or the property type. Flats, maisonettes and subdivided houses usually need more careful checks than single-family houses.
How deep can a rear extension be in Lewisham?
Lewisham guidance often uses around 3 metres as a starting point for rear extensions to terraced and semi-detached houses. The design still needs to consider boundary height, neighbour impact, garden depth, privacy and daylight. A 3 metre extension is not automatically acceptable, and a deeper proposal may need stronger justification.
Are side-return and wraparound extensions allowed in Lewisham?
They can be possible. The main issues are whether the extension remains secondary to the original house, whether it affects neighbouring light or outlook, whether important side spaces are preserved and whether the property is in a conservation-area or locally sensitive setting.
Can I add a loft dormer or mansard roof in Lewisham?
Sometimes. Rear dormers may be possible where they are well proportioned and not visually dominant. Mansards depend on the roofscape and local precedent. In conservation areas or sensitive streets, roof alterations may be more restricted.
What changes if my home is in a Lewisham conservation area?
More external works may need planning permission, and proposals need to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the area. Windows, doors, roof works, front boundaries, trees and materials may all need more careful handling.
Do flats and maisonettes in Lewisham need planning permission for external works?
Often, yes. Flats and maisonettes do not usually benefit from permitted development rights in the same way as houses. In conservation areas, flats and subdivided houses are especially likely to need planning permission for external alterations.
Can I improve the energy efficiency of an older Lewisham home?
Yes. Older homes can often be made warmer, healthier and more comfortable, but ventilation, moisture, traditional materials, insulation, heating, windows and repairs should be considered together. Poorly planned retrofit can trap damp or damage building fabric.
Should I speak to an architect before buying a house to renovate in Lewisham?
It is often sensible. Pre-purchase architect advice is especially useful if the value of the property depends on a future extension, loft conversion, conservation-area alteration, refurbishment or small-site opportunity. Early advice can help you understand planning risk before you commit.
Can a large garden or side plot become a small residential development?
Possibly. A large garden or side plot can sometimes support a small residential development, but Lewisham will look closely at access, privacy, daylight, trees, waste, fire safety, garden character and neighbour amenity. A feasibility study is usually the right first step.
What is the best first step with GOAStudio?
Send us the property address, photos and a short description of what you want to do. We can then review the planning context and suggest whether a free Feasibility Review, paid Home Consultation, pre-purchase review or fuller design stage is appropriate.
Useful Lewisham council guidance
These Lewisham Council sources informed the planning, heritage, retrofit and small-site advice on this page and are useful starting points for homeowners, buyers and property owners.
Lewisham Alterations and Extensions SPD
Practical guidance for householder extensions, roof alterations, basements, materials, windows, front gardens, trees and boundaries.
Lewisham Local Plan 2025
Lewisham’s adopted planning framework, covering design, heritage, housing, small sites, sustainable design and local character.
Lewisham Small Sites Design Guide SPD
Guidance for infill, backland, garage, yard, side-plot, conversion and small residential development opportunities.
Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings
Advice for older homes, conservation-area properties and traditional buildings, including retrofit, moisture, ventilation, maintenance and compatible materials.
Householder Energy Savings
Guidance on solar panels, air source heat pumps, external wall insulation and EV charge points, including when planning permission may be needed.
Living in a Conservation Area
Guidance on conservation-area character, external works, flats, subdivided houses, trees, demolition and stricter planning controls.
Listed Buildings
Guidance on listed building consent, protected fabric and why careful conservation advice is important before carrying out works.
Locally Listed Buildings
Information on Lewisham’s local list and how locally listed buildings are considered in planning decisions.
Areas of Special Local Character
Guidance on locally valued character areas, including townscape, architecture, landscape, gardens, trees, views and historic routes.
Not sure where to start with your renovation or extension?
Read this before you meet an architect, speak to a builder or spend money on drawings.
This free, architect-prepared guide walks you through the 15 essential questions every homeowner should ask before starting a project.
"Should we renovate, extend… or walk away?
15 Questions every London homeowner must ask before starting a project to include homes in Conservation Areas and Listed Buildings."
Whether you're planning a modest rear extension or major alterations to a listed home, it will help you avoid expensive mistakes and give you clarity on what’s possible for your property. Includes guidance on:
Planning approvals. Conservation areas.
Timelines and costs. Appointments you need to make.
Design and sustainability options.
When to press ahead and when to walk away
We provide architectural services for residential projects in the following London Boroughs:
Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, Westminster
We specialise in
- Greener homes
- Retrofit and energy efficiency for older and traditional buildings
- Conservation areas
- Listed Buildings
- Homeowner architectural services
- Property developments architectural services
GOAStudio London residential architecture limited.
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