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How Much Do Architectural Services Cost in Loughborough?

Real prices from completed projects in Loughborough and the surrounding area. Costs vary by size, specification and access โ€” use these as a starting guide, then get 3 free quotes for your specific project.

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Planning drawings
Planning Application Drawings
£ 820 โ€“ £1,720

Concept design plus the scaled existing and proposed drawings needed to submit a planning application โ€” the starting point for most extensions and lofts. ยฃ1,200-ยฃ2,500 from an architectural designer or architect depending on size and complexity.

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Full plans package
Planning + Building Regs Drawings
£ 1,720 โ€“ £3,430

The complete drawing package: planning drawings plus the technical building-regulations drawings your builder works from, with structural calculations coordinated. ยฃ2,500-ยฃ5,000 โ€” the most common homeowner purchase.

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Full architect service
Full Design & Project Service
£ 2,750 โ€“ £8,240

RIBA Stages 2-5: concept, planning, building regs, tendering and on-site support, usually charged at 7-15% of build cost. ยฃ4,000-ยฃ12,000+ for an extension, more for a new-build home.

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Loughborough pricing note: East Midlands building costs are broadly in line with the national average. Prices in Nottingham, Leicester and Derby are competitive, with good availability of vetted local contractors across the region. Prices shown are indicative ranges for Loughborough and East Midlands. Always get at least 3 written quotes before committing to any builder.

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Loughborough has a thriving home improvement market driven by a strong local economy and a mix of Victorian terraces, post-war housing and contemporary developments. Finding the right builder is key to any successful project.

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What Loughborough Homeowners Say About Our Architectural Services Specialists

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Got planning drawings done for a rear extension in Loughborough. Clear concept, accurate measured survey and the planning drawings submitted for us. ยฃ1,809 and the householder application was approved without fuss. Great value versus a full architect for a straightforward job.

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Loughborough
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Full plans and building regs package for our extension in Loughborough. Planning and building-regs drawings done together, structural calcs coordinated with the engineer. ยฃ3,509 all in and the builder priced straight off the package. Saved a lot of back-and-forth on site.

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Loughborough
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Full architect service for our extension and loft in Loughborough. Full service from first sketch through planning and building regs to site visits. ยฃ7,009 (around 11% of the build). The design got far more out of the space than we'd imagined and they handled every approval.

Paul A.
Loughborough
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Architectural Services in Loughborough โ€” FAQs

In Loughborough planning drawings for an extension typically cost ยฃ1,200-ยฃ2,500, a full plans-and-building-regs package ยฃ2,500-ยฃ5,000, and a full architect service ยฃ4,000-ยฃ12,000+ (often 7-15% of the build cost). For most home extensions an architectural designer can do the drawings for 20-40% less than an ARB-registered architect.
Both can design an extension and submit a planning application in Loughborough โ€” only the title 'architect' is legally protected (ARB-registered). For a straightforward extension or loft a qualified architectural designer or technologist (CIAT) is usually enough and costs less; a full ARB-registered architect adds the most value on complex, bespoke or high-value projects.
Many extensions in Loughborough fall under permitted development and need no planning application, but anything beyond the size limits, on designated land, or to a listed building will need householder or full planning permission. Your designer will advise which route applies and prepare the drawings either way, and a Lawful Development Certificate is worth getting to prove permitted-development work is lawful.
Planning drawings show the council what the extension will look like and where it sits; building-regulations drawings show your builder how it is constructed to meet structural, safety and energy standards. Most Loughborough projects need both, and the statutory planning fee is paid separately to the council, not to the designer.
In Loughborough concept and planning drawings usually take two to five weeks after a measured survey, then a householder planning decision adds around eight to twelve weeks, with building-regs drawings following once the design is settled. Allow three to four months from first meeting to approved plans for a typical extension.

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Planning Permission for Architectural Services in Loughborough

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