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Working with CR Design Services

Tell us your ideas

Your building project starts here. Our skilled architects can take your ideas and turn them into a concept design and then into a set of drawings ready for planning application.

Whether you need building control drawings, or your project hasn’t even started yet, our experienced team is here to help every step of the way.

Project already started? We can still help

If you are further along in your project, we can help it progress with building control and/or structural drawings and calculations.

We can work with third party architects, engineers and builders to ensure they have everything they need to complete your project.

Taking the measured survey

Measured surveys might sound complicated but we will make sure yours is as easy and convenient as possible.

There is no need for us to visit your home, you can gather the information yourself and send us the measurements, sketches and photos via email.

If you would prefer that we carry out the measured survey, we can do a site visit for an additional charge.

Quick turnaround

Nobody likes waiting on paperwork. We will get your designs, planning and building control drawings, technical specifications and calculations ready for planning and/or building control application within 2 to 3 weeks.

Architectural and structural design all under one roof

What sets us apart from our competitors? We do architectural and structural design all within the same design team.

Our structural engineers provide support during the concept design stage to ensure the structural design of the project is considered early in the process.

This avoids the all-too-common scenario of a concept design being granted planning approval, only for it to prove neither structural viable nor affordable.

When moving onto the building control stage, architects and structural engineers work alongside each other to provide a fully-coordinated package of construction drawings and technical specifications.

Your Project Team

Whatever stage we start working on your project, we will assemble the right team for you.

Chris Richards

Technical Director

Eleanor

Architectural Assistant

Mike

Senior Structural Engineer

Asal

Project Manager

Natasha

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Blake

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Getting the design right

We want to make sure you are happy with how your project is taking shape, so we will get your input at each step of the design process.

Though we work remotely, we offer online screensharing and video calls to discuss the project. Drawing on our experience in the industry, we will work with you to refine your ideas and suggest ideas of our own.

To make sure your drawings are just right, you can have unlimited revisions.

As the project progresses, we will seek your approval of the planning and building control drawings before submitting applications to your local planning authority.

Submitting your planning and building control drawings application

Planning and building control applications are often the part people dread, so when you’re working with us, we will manage the whole process for you.

We will prepare your planning and/or building control drawings and then submit them to the council on your behalf.

We will then act as your agent with the council for the duration of the project.

Design expertise every step of the way

Whatever stage you are at in building design process, CR Design Services can provide expert designs, planning and building control drawings, structural calculations and technical advice.

Get in touch today to discuss what we can do for you.

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Very good experience! (Not giving 5, as you have to sometimes chase for an update)
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After doing our research and speaking with a few different companies, we decided to go with CR Design Services. The ask was to redesign the downstairs space in our Victorian Terrace house. They understood the brief so quickly and challenged us on design options, this was very welcome- saving us money in some areas but telling us to spend it in others. To make sure you get the best end result. We can’t recommend this company enough, the quality of the work and the attention to detail is fantastic. They are also impressive on responding to queries, either the day of or 1 day after - due to the nature of work, you will have a lot of queries. So having a business that actions them so quickly is great. A big thank you to Asal, Chris and the team. We will be using you in the future. Thanks
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Chris was fantastic when I needed a structural plan drawn up for my loft. So helpful and so easy to deal with going out of his way to help and affordable prices . I couldn’t fault his service in anyway and highly recommended .
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Excellent experience with CR design - I can 100% recommend their services and would definitely use them again. They helped me navigate the confusing world of planning permission with listed buildings to acheive a successful outcome.
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Great company to deal with!!! Excellent , professional services done in accordance with contract in timely manner. Very polite staff, always keen to help. For hassle-free design services, support for the council's Planning Permission and Building Regulations applications I strongly recommend CR Design Services. I would definitely used them again.
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Used CR Design to design a renovation for a bungalow. The firm was very professional. They listened to our ideas and were able to provide a great design as well as help with building regulations. A great service that I would certainly recommend.
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10/10 service - would not recommend any other architecture company to this degree. Approached them with 3 weeks notice after being with another architect firm that said the job couldn’t be done / wouldn’t be approved. CR Designs took on the job, drew the plans to what I needed and submitted them to my planning officer. Over the moon to say the plans were granted after a long 6 months of initially submitting my application - thank you so much!
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I had a project that was probably quite awkward for the team due to the numerous changes requested. Despite this, the team was very supportive and produced high-quality work.
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We needed a revised plan drawn at short notice during lockdown in the middle of a building project. Laura was able to respond quickly, quoted a fixed price, liaised with us to get the information accurate and completed our plans within three weeks. We have now received planning permission and are able to get on with minimum delay. Thank you for your reliable, fast and professional service. We have just received approval for a retrospective plan to complete the above project two years further on and have received the same professional and thoughtfull service from Caroline and her team. Highly recommended.
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Rosslyn Haith
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Most professional organisation and worked to tight timelines, everyone I dealt with were knowledgeable, delivered a high quality service and their work was to an excellent standard. They made excellent suggestions - the team led by Chris with Asal and Caroline were a pleasure to work with. They took my architects high level drawings and created comprehensive building plans to the eco passive house standards that we required. Exemplary!