HOW IT WORKS.
From first enquiry to a council-ready drawing pack
quote response
24h-
working days
council-ready pack
PDF-
5-
FOUR STEPS. NO SURPRICES
01
Send Your Brief
Tell us what you want to build. A rough description, postcode, photos or a sketch is enough at this stage — no technical drawings needed.
✓ Extension, loft or garage conversion
✓ Property address or postcode
✓ Photos, sketch or just an idea
02
Fixed Quote Within 24 Hours
We review the project, confirm your planning route — full application or Permitted Development — and give you a fixed price before any work starts. No hourly rates, no unclear extras.
✓ Fixed project price
✓ Clear drawing scope
✓ Planning route confirmed
03
Site Visit + Drawings
We visit the property and take accurate measurements, then prepare existing and proposed drawings based on the real building — not assumptions or templates. Drawings prepared from photos or sketches are the most common reason councils query or refuse applications. We don't work that way.
✓ Measured site survey
✓ Existing plans and elevations
✓ Proposed layout drawings
04
Ready To Submit
You receive a clean PDF drawing pack ready for a planning application, a lawful development certificate or builder pricing. Every drawing is to scale, correctly labelled and prepared to Planning Portal standard.
✓ Final PDF drawing pack
✓ Scaled and clearly labelled
✓ Ready for the council portal
What To Send?
You do not need technical drawings to start. Send whatever you already have — we will tell you what is useful.
Photos
Front, rear and side photos of the property, plus the area you want to change.
Sketch
A rough hand sketch is enough. It does not need to be accurate or professional.
Postcode
This helps check local context, conservation areas, Article 4 directions and the likely council route.
Your Goal
Tell us the outcome you want: a bigger kitchen, an extra bedroom, a home office. We work backwards from that.
CLEAR TERMS. AGREED UPFRONT.
30% Deposit On Agreement
The balance is due when the final drawings are issued. The 5-day clock starts after the site visit and deposit.
Fixed quote first
You receive a confirmed price before any work begins — and the final bill matches it.
Minor Revisions Included
If the council requests small amendments, we resolve them without additional drawing fees. Significant redesign beyond the agreed scope is quoted separately — and discussed before any extra work begins.
AFTER YOUR DRAWINGS ARE SUBMITTED.
Once your application is submitted via the Planning Portal, the council first checks the package is complete — this is called validation. A complete, accurate drawing pack passes validation first time; incomplete drawings are the most common reason applications are delayed on receipt.
Newcastle City Council typically decides householder applications within 8 weeks of a valid submission. If the council comes back with questions about the drawings, we deal with them — that is part of the service.
For projects under Permitted Development, no application is needed — but you will still need building regulations drawings before construction begins. We will point you in the right direction when you reach that stage.
THE SAME PROCESS. EVERY PROJECT.
This four-step process applies to every project we take on:
Prices start from £450 — see the full pricing breakdown. Common questions are answered on our FAQ page
