Building Warrant Drawings Bishopbriggs

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If you’re looking to extend your building or add on conversions, you are going to need to obtain a building warrant. A building warrant is a legal permission to undertake construction works on your building. It’s not as simple as going to the council and asking the receptionist if it’s okay if you add on an extension, the local council will have to make sure the work meets the standards set by the Building Act 2003. In order to help you with this process, Archiplan can produce building warrant drawings in Bishopbriggs. With our help, you’ll be able to improve your home or business in no time at all.

The requirements of a building will definitely change over time. Whether it’s due to a new addition to the family, or because you’re looking to create an office from which to work from home, moving home to meet these requirements is both impractical and costly. An extension or a conversion can be a fantastic solution. For example, a loft conversion can totally transform an area of the house that is usually neglected or overlooked and turn it into an extra bedroom.

At Archiplan Glasgow, we have years worth of experience in applying for and obtaining building warrants. After an initial consultation in which we evaluate the space on offer, we will produce professionally prepared building warrant drawings to kick to start the journey towards transforming your property in Bishopbriggs. However, our services don’t stop at the building warrant drawings. We offer a fixed price application package in which we will support you throughout the entire process. This includes;

  • Measurement surveys of the entire site
  • Preparation of existing and proposed floor plans
  • Completion of all required paperwork and application forms
  • Full liaison services with the council
  • Recommendations of structural engineers

Usually, the entire process will take between four and six weeks. We will act as your agents, so you won’t have to talk to anyone else. Our full service will mean that you get to live a stress-free existence throughout the entirety of your application process. After all, transforming your home should be an exciting time, not a stressful one. For more information on how our building warrant drawings can help transform properties in Bishopbriggs, feel free to get in contact with the Archiplan Glasgow team.

Loft Conversion Architectural Plans Glasgow

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Glasgow is a heavily populated city and that is never more apparent than during this time of year where everyone is scrambling to find Christmas gifts. The streets are crowded and make for a claustrophobic experience. You definitely don’t want to come home to space that feels equally as claustrophobic. Sadly, extra space doesn’t just appear so you’ll need to think of how your property can be expanded and adapted. Archiplan Glasgow provide loft conversion architectural plans in Glasgow so that you can have a simple conversion that will utilise an often neglected space.

Compared against other methods of conversion, a loft conversion is by far the simplest. Not only will a loft conversion in Glasgow add moderate extra value to your home, but it is also cost effective. It won’t affect the aesthetics of your home either, and you won’t have to worry about sacrificing your garden for extra home space. Most loft conversions won’t require the arduous task of obtaining planning permission either, meaning that it can be completed a lot quicker than other methods of extension. However, we do know that it’s not as simple as having work completed. There is a process, and it is important that you get the right help.

Archiplan Glasgow can provide you with everything you need to get started on your loft conversion. To start off, we will consult with you to get an idea of exactly what you want and how we can work the space available to make the best use of it. We won’t just come in and draw architectural plans, we will help you throughout the entire loft conversion process in Glasgow.

With our full application package, we will fill out all the tedious paperwork for you so that you can spend the time looking forward to your new space. We’ll liaise with the city council for you and get the building warrants that is required. Any issues that crop up, we’ll deal with. You won’t have to worry about a thing, as we will have you totally covered. At Archiplan Glasgow, we have years worth of experience and we promise a great service to every client that gets in contact with us for help.

While other firms may push their vision above their clients, we strive to give our customers the loft of their dreams. Our loft conversion architectural plans in Glasgow can be the first step towards obtaining this dream space, and we cannot wait to work with you. For more information, you can contact us atadmin@archiplanglasgow.com. One of our friendly team members will happily guide you in the right direction.

Loft Conversion Architectural Plans Paisley

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A loft conversion can totally transform your house, both in terms of value and space. According to the homeowners alliance, a loft conversion can add up to 20% to the overall value of your property. It’s a good way of expanding your home to meet various changes without having to go through the expensive and stressful task of moving home. However, you can’t just start constructing your home without the appropriate permission, and that process can admittedly be off-putting. Luckily, Archiplan Glasgow can provide you with some top-quality loft conversion architectural plans in Paisley and beyond.

The news is not all bad though, as a loft conversion is considerably easier to get started on than other types of construction projects. Since 2012, the Scottish “Permitted Development Rights” has made it so that homeowners no longer have to obtain a planning permission to get started on a loft conversion. With most cases a building warrant is all that is required. However, this does obviously depend on how ambitious a project you are planning for your conversion.

At Archiplan Glasgow not only can we come in and assess and draw architectural plans of your building in Paisley, but we will also guide you throughout the entire process. We will act as your agents should you wish us to and take care of any issues that may pop up. Throughout the application period we will liaise with the city council on your behalf and keep you up to date on any developments.

Archiplan Glasgow have years worth of experience and deliver a great service to every client who comes to us for help. Some other firms may push their vision instead of listening to and pursuing what the client wants, but for us our customers come first. Our full application package includes a full set of existing plans, a set of proposed scale plans, survey maps and the fulfillment of the local council’s application form. You won’t have to worry about a thing, Archiplan Glasgow go through all the hassle for you.

A loft conversion can add value to your house and can also mean you can create a new, unique space in your home. It could be transformed into an office, an extra bedroom or even a gym. Getting a loft conversion shouldn’t be a stressful process, and at Archiplan Glasgow our loft conversion architectural plans in Paisley should make it a whole lot easier. For more information on the work we do and how we can help you to get the house of your dreams, please feel free to get in contact. We can be contacted on 0800 520 0347 or emailed at admin@archiplanglasgow.com.

Building Warrant Drawings Glasgow

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Things change, and the requirements of a building may need updated over time. If you have owned your own business or home for a while, you’re going to end up wanting to change your property at some point to keep things fresh. However, if you start the building process without getting proper permission, you could receive a hefty fine. With this in mind it can seem impossible to know where to start, but Archiplan Glasgow can complete building warrant drawings for Glasgow clients, so that they can start their journey towards an improved structure for their home or business.

Prior to the construction of any conversion or extension to a property, it is required that you obtain a building warrant so that you remain compliant with the Building Standards. To aid you in this, we can produce a complete set of drawings a couple of days after carrying out a site measurement survey. However, at Archiplan Glasgow we don’t just complete the initial building warrant drawings to help you along your way in the application process, we will also help to put your entire application together should you wish us to.

In our complete application pack, we will produce a full set of existing scale plans, a set of proposed scale plans, survey maps and the local council’s application form. It’s a nightmare to assemble for anyone not in the know, so this will take away all the stress of applying so that you can instead focus on future plans and the excitement of having your building refreshed and updated.

The entire process through applying through the City Council, in this case Glasgow City Council, will take as long as four to six weeks. Throughout the entirety we will act as your agents, taking care of any issues that may pop up and feeding it all back to you. We will liaise on your behalf, and keep you up to date on any developments with your application.

Our fully comprehensive service will guarantee that you are taken care of. We put our customer first, and believe that communication with our customers is key to a stress free, successful application process. We offer you our expertise from day one, and give you the support you require.

Getting a conversion or extension should be exciting, not stressful. Archiplan Glasgow can give you a hassle-free building warrant application process so that you can instead look forward to the future. So to kick start your application with a building measurement survey and building warrant drawings of your Glasgow property, get in contact with us via phone at 0800 520 0347 or via email at admin@archiplanglasgow.com

Loft Conversion Glasgow

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If you are looking to add some more space to your home in Glasgow, then a loft conversion may be the way forward. Not only does a loft conversion add valuable space to your home, but they are also very good value for money. An improved storage or living space can increase the price of your property significantly.

However, it is important to keep in mind that your plan to convert your loft may need planning permission or a building warrant granted by your local council. At Archiplan Glasgow, we provide everything you need for planning permission or a building warrant so that you can complete your loft conversion in Glasgow.

Benefits of a loft conversion

As mentioned previously, a loft conversion could add valuable space and also increase the value of your property significantly. There are many other additional benefits that could be reaped with a loft conversion in your home, including the following:

 

  • Avoid moving costs
    One of the main reasons you may want to move house is to gain extra space for you and your family. However, moving houses comes with many costs. Not only is it expensive, but it can also affect your family.

    Finding a house that you love and the process of moving out can be stressful and sometimes even traumatic. It can add extra time to your commute each day and your children may have to move school. By converting your loft, you can gain more and spend less, and save yourself the stress of moving house.  
  • Get creative
    Converting your loft can be a fun little project for you and your family. You can start from scratch and really make the space your own. Being higher up will give you the opportunity to create a room with a view that overlooks your neighbourhood and beyond. Why not convert your loft into a home cinema or a family games room? The choices are endless!   
  • Energy efficiency
    There are more and more concerns about saving our planet, whilst doing so in a cost effective manner. By converting your loft you can improve your energy efficiency and also save money on your bills. It is a win-win!


It is common that many loft conversions do not require a building warrant or planning permission however, in some cases, it is required. At Archiplan Glasgow we can organise this for you. From start to finish, Archiplan can deal with everything right up until your new space is completely finished.

If planning permission is required, it can weeks from the submission of the original application to the approval of the council for the planning permission to be acquired. Our team at Archiplan Glasgow will carry out everything from the filling out of the application form to communicating with your local city council. During this period, your building warrant will also be processed. If only a building warrant is required then we can sort this out for you and this will only take around 4 weeks.

With most loft conversions, a Structural Engineers Report is required. At Archiplan we also offer structural engineering services that can be of assistance to ensure that your planning permission is granted promptly. If you are thinking about a loft conversion for your Glasgow home and would like to know more about our services then contact us today.

Building Warrant Glasgow

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As a homeowner, you may want to do some work to your house at some point in time. However, before any building work commences, you need to ensure that your development plans are compliant with current building regulations by obtaining a building warrant. If you are without a building warrant before you start building work, you could be fined. Although necessary, obtaining a building warrant for building work can be challenging at times. Archiplan Glasgow can complete your building warrant for your home in Glasgow for you, so you don’t have to stress.

In order to obtain a building warrant, you have to apply to your local council’s building standards department. If you are based in Glasgow, then you will have to apply to Glasgow City Council. The application process can be quite lengthy at times, where you will need to fill out an application form and send copies of your home plans.

At Archiplan Glasgow, we can help to put your application together for you. In the complete application pack that we offer, we can create a full set of existing scale plans, a full set of proposed scale plans, ordnance survey maps and also the council’s application form.

These plans will tell Glasgow City Council’s building services department the location of the building work, what the building work will entail and how it will affect any adjoining or existing buildings. All of the drawings that we produce are in full compliance with the current building regulations.

On average, the entire process takes around 4 to 6 weeks. Once your application has been received, your local council will assess it and decide whether or not it meets the Scottish Building Standards. From the moment we begin your application, we will update you every step of the day.

Once your building warrant has been granted, your local council will tell you what you need to do next and will also provide you with your Construction Compliance and Notification Plan (CCNP). The CCNP will inform you when to contact your local Building Standards department and when you will need inspections at different stages of your building work.

From the onset and throughout, Archiplan Glasgow will be your agent, acting on your behalf for all interactions with your local council. Our team at Archiplan Glasgow are highly trained and experienced. We work hard to make sure that you obtain your building warrant as quickly and efficiently as possible so that you can get your building work underway. If you are interested in this service or any of our other services or if you have any other general enquiries, then please don’t hesitate to get in contact.

Planning Permission Glasgow

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When considering a new extension or conversion to your property a building warrant will always be required. After submitting your planning permission application to the Glasgow authorities it can take eight to ten weeks for a decision to be issued. Archiplan Glasgow remain in consistent contact with the council throughout this time whilst ensuring to deliver regular updates to you, the client.

Applying for a building warrant is a legal requirement before proceeding with any alterations to your property. At Archiplan we can help you with your planning permission applications by creating a complete application pack for you. The level of customer service is of the highest quality and you are really at the heart of all operations.

Archiplan will produce the required drawings to indicate the current state of the building and the projected plans for the building so that the council can permit them. If you’re unsure of how to go about receiving planning permission for your property, a quick discussion with Archiplan Glasgow can help you through the process.

Why Do You Need Planning Permission?

Planning permission is required when making any alteration to a property which may alter it’s appearance. The process of applying for planning permission can be a tiring and lengthy process when making changes to your property is already stressful. Planning permission allows for the council to ensure changes to a property won’t affect the surrounding area or neighbours.

The team at Archiplan Glasgow deal with all aspects of the planning permission process to ensure you experience the least stress during the development.

How Does the Process Work?

Just share your ideas with Archiplan and we can work with your ideas to receive the necessary planning permission and get your project moving forward promptly. Frequent updates from the team will ensure you know exactly what’s going on and can allow you to monitor the timeframe of your work. The pack will consist of a full set of existing scale plans, proposed scale plans and the councils application pack.

For more information on Glasgow planning permission services you can talk to an advisor at Archiplan. We can give you as much information as required to ensure the process and the costs are clear to you.

Late Building Warrant Renfrewshire

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A late building warrant may be required due to alterations being carried out to your home without the appropriate consent. At the time you maybe weren’t aware of what was needed when it came to making changes to your home in Renfrewshire, maybe you had a loft or garage conversion done or an en-suite added and now you are looking to sell your property but the lawyer has asked for completion certificates and you don’t have any, don’t worry though, we can help you if you are in this situation.

This situation is a fairly common one for people as maybe the didn’t have the knowledge of the legal requirement to obtain a building warrant prior to building works commencing and now they find themselves worrying about what to do but you don’t have to panic as we can help you sort it out. To begin with what we will have to do is carry out a full measurement survey of your home and produce a set of exisiting scale drawings and a full set of proposed scale drawings along with an ordnance survey map highlighting your property. We will also have to complete the council’s application form and submit it for review in order to help you to obtain a late building warrant for work carried out at your home in Renfrewshire.

The process takes around 4 weeks by the time the council review the plans and arrange to come out to your property to carry out a site inspection, this is then followed by the release of the completion certificate.

Here at Archiplan we pride ourselves on our professionalism and communication skills. If we complete your late building warrant application in Renfrewshire or anywhere for that matter you can be confident that we will keep you up to date on any developments whilst your application goes through as we act as your duly appointed agent from the start. Having many years experience also allows us to highlight any areas of concern that may need attended to after we have carried out the full survey of your property prior to the council carrying out the final inspection as we want to prevent any un-due delays with the release of your completion certificate.

So, if you require a late building warrant for work that has been already completed in your home in Renfrewshire then why not get in touch with us today and let us help you to get it sorted out.

Building Warrant Applications Paisley

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If you live in Paisley and you are looking to make moderations to your home then you may well find that you need to apply for a building warrant as that is the legal permission required to begin building works. Building warrant applications are required for the change of use of a property, alterations, extensions, for erection and also for demolition of a property. You don’t have to worry though about the process as we can help you through it or do it on your behalf. It is important to remember though that a building warrant must be applied for and granted by the local authority verifier before any building work begins.

Here at Archiplan we can help you with building warrant applications in Paisley by compiling your complete application pack for you, this consists of a full set of existing scale plans, a full set of proposed scale plans, ordnance survey maps and the local council’s application form. The drawings that are produced will be in compliance with current building regulations.

You may wonder why you should choose to use us here at Archiplan as the company to help you to get your building warrant application for your home in Paisley and there are many reasons why. These reasons include being good at what we do and having the experience to know everything that is needed to make the process as simple and straightforward for our customers as possible. We are on hand to answer any questions which you may have and also to offer additional information should this be required. We take pride in the high levels of customer service that we offer and keep our customers up to date on the process so that they too know what is happening.

Building warrant applications can take on average 4-6 weeks from the point where your application is validated by the council but you can rest assured that we will keep you up to date with any developments with your application as it goes through the process as we act as your duly appointed agent from the outset.

So, if you are looking for help with building warrant applications in Paisley or the surrounding areas then why not get in touch with us today.

Building Warrant Applications Glasgow

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People come to us for us to help them with their building warrant applications in Glasgow as we have experience and know what we are doing when it comes to applying for a building warrant.

To ensure compliance with the building standards, any internal or external alterations to your property in Glasgow require a building warrant. A building warrant is the legal permission that is needed to begin building work.

Some people aren’t aware of the procedure involved when it comes to having work done in their homes in Glasgow with some not knowing that a building warrant is even required. If you choose to use us you don’t have to worry about anything as we will keep you right and informed throughout the process and can compile your complete application pack for you. The pack will consist of a full set of existing scale plans, a full set of proposed scale plans, ordnance survey maps and the council’s application pack.

We are able to answer any questions you may have, giving you as much information as we can. Building warrant applications can take on average 4-6 weeks to obtain from the point where your application is validated by the council.

You can read more about building warrant applications and our other services on our website. If you are having work done in your home in Glasgow or the surrounding areas and you aren’t sure what is required then get in touch with us and we can offer you help and guidance.