Expert Architects in Brighouse

Fern is a small Architects practice of one. This allows me to run the practice with a passion for design and a commitment to my Clients. The small size of practice allows me to take on smaller projects and to give them the attention that all projects deserve. It allows me to be fully engaged with your project and you can be guaranteed that the person you speak with is the person designing your home.

I specialise in domestic projects, with extensions, retrofits, renovations and new-builds being my core focus. Fern is happy to consider residential development projects where the core values of sustainable design, quality of space (both inside and out) and consideration for place, are shared bythe developer. I have experience in some small commercial projects and is happy to take similar projects on. I have a keen interest in sustainable design and will always welcome projects with sustainable aspirations.

I maintain both Professional Indemnity Insurance and Public Liability Insurance. The limits for each of these is defined in the Appointment documents. All Architects are required to maintain Professional Indemnity Insurance as a minimum by the ARB and RIBA.

A good place to start is talking to an Architect! If you have never undertaken a building project before then you may need help understanding the processes and terms used in Construction. You might not know where to start thinking about budget, timescale or even what is feasible. These are all things that an Architect can help you with. Fern is always happy to talk about a new project and offers a free site visit within 30 miles of the office to see your site and discuss your requirements in more detail.

This depends on what you want to do. An Architect will help you to understand which works will require an application for Planning Permission. It should be noted that no Planning Approval can ever be guaranteed due to the subjective nature of most Planning Policies. An Architect will be able to offer guidance based on their experience of what is likely to be feasible and what might prove controversial. Many projects can be undertaken through Permitted Development rights which allow certain works without needing a planning application, though Fern recommends that an application for a Certificate of Lawful Development is valuable to evidence meeting the Permitted Development requirements. Permitted Development rights can be complicated and an Architect can guide you through this, but a very handy interactive guide is available on the Planning Portal website if you have not yet engaged with an Architect.