Architects
Your plans, answered.
Extensions, lofts and full renovations - we match you with verified architects and architectural designers, ARB registration checked for anyone using the architect title. Compare approaches and fees before you commit.
Free for homeowners · No obligation · Accreditations checked
ARB registration is checked for anyone using the architect title, and CIAT status for chartered technologists, before any enquiry is delivered.
You control how many contact you
You choose how many matched professionals get in touch - and your details go only to those businesses.
Compare with no obligation
Your matches quote you directly. Compare approach, relevant experience, scope and fees, then decide in your own time.
What architects and designers on Homeply can help with
Describe your project once, including the stages you want help with, and practices that cover your area and can take on the work can respond.
- House extensions
- Loft conversions
- Planning permission drawings
- Building regulations packages
- Internal remodels and open-plan layouts
- Garage conversions and outbuildings
- New build homes
- Listed building consent
How it works
A simpler way to find the right help.
1Tell us what you need
Answer a few quick questions about the service, property and postcode. It takes about 60 seconds.
2Get matched
We match you with Homeply Verified architects or designers who cover your area and are taking on work. You choose how many get in touch.
3Compare and choose
Your matches contact you directly with quotes. Compare approach, relevant experience, scope and fees, then choose who feels right.
Your matched practices get in touch directly to talk through the project and quote. There's no obligation to appoint anyone.
What Homeply Verified means for architects
Architect is a protected title, so we check ARB registration for anyone using it, confirm CIAT status for chartered architectural technologists, and say plainly on the profile when a partner is a designer rather than a registered architect. Business identity is checked for every practice, and statuses are re-checked annually. Registered architects carry professional indemnity insurance under the ARB code.
The design work comes from the practice you appoint, not from Homeply, and your contract is with them. We do the checking; they do the designing.
See what we checkWhat affects the price
Quotes vary for good reasons. Knowing why makes them far easier to compare - and helps you spot great value when you see it.
As an indicative guide, planning drawings for a typical extension or loft usually run from about £1,400 to £3,200, and a full service from design to completion typically costs 8-12% of the build. Run your own numbers in our architect fee calculator, then compare real quotes against the range.
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The scope of service - drawings only, through planning, or full support to completion
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How they charge - a fixed fee for defined stages or a percentage of build cost
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Planning complexity - conservation areas, listed buildings and tricky sites take more work
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Whether structural engineering and building regs drawings are included or separate
A reliable comparison starts with the same clear brief. Ask four to six practices to price the same stages, then compare approach, exclusions and deliverables as well as the headline fee.
Know before you appoint
Plain-English guides and a fee calculator, so you can brief a designer with confidence.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an architect for an extension?
No - there is no general legal requirement to appoint an architect for a home extension. However, professional design input can help you use the space well, prepare a clearer planning or building regulations package, and give builders consistent information to price. The right level of support depends on the project's complexity and how much design input you want.
Do I need planning permission?
Not always. Some house extensions and loft conversions can be carried out under permitted development rights, but the rules depend on the property, location and proposed work. The professional you appoint should explain the likely route and tell you when confirmation from the local planning authority or specialist planning advice is sensible.
What's the difference between an architect and an architectural designer?
Architect is a legally protected title and requires ARB registration. Architectural designer is not a protected title, so experience and qualifications vary. Chartered Architectural Technologists have qualified through CIAT and can deliver many domestic design and technical services. Homeply shows the status checked for each match so you can choose deliberately.
How long does the design and planning stage take?
Allow several weeks for surveys, briefing and drawings. Where planning permission is needed, the statutory timetable depends on the nation and application type; many householder applications in England have an eight-week determination period from validation, but actual decisions can take longer. Your appointed professional should set out the likely programme for your project.
How much does an architect cost?
As an indicative guide, planning drawings usually run from about £1,400 to £3,200, design-to-planning services around 3-5% of build cost, and a full service to completion 8-12%. The ranges come from our published fee model, and our architect fee calculator applies them to your project so you can sense-check real quotes.
What happens after I enquire?
Your matched practices get in touch directly to talk through the project and quote. There's no obligation to appoint any of them, and you choose how many can contact you.
Is Homeply an architecture practice?
No. Homeply does not provide architectural services. The practice you appoint carries out the work and your contract is with it. We verify the credentials described on this page and introduce practices that cover your area. Homeply is free for homeowners; participating practices pay Homeply for eligible introductions. Payment cannot buy a better place in your matches, and each practice sets its own fees.
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