House extensions and remodelling
Explore rear, side and two-storey additions alongside changes to the existing layout. We test daylight, kitchen and family spaces, storage and the connection to the garden.
Thoughtful homes. Personal architectural service.Residential Architects
Residential Architects
in Solihull.
More light, more space and a home that works beautifully for you. Director-led design for house extensions, remodelling and new homes across Solihull.
House Extension Solihull · Completed 2025RIBA Chartered PracticeWork directly with DavidDesign, planning & technical drawings
Local residential expertise
A better home starts with the right ideas.
Whether you want a sociable kitchen, a calmer family layout or a new home shaped around your way of life, we start by listening. David Hepburn works directly with you to turn your brief into a considered design and a clear next step.
We provide architectural services across Solihull, Knowle, Dorridge, Shirley, Olton and Dickens Heath from our Birmingham studio. Existing character, daylight, neighbours, garden space and the planning context inform the design from the outset.
Loft conversions and roof alterations
Assess usable roof space, stair position and room layouts, then develop the architectural drawings with structural and fire-safety input where required.
Replacement and new-build homes
Start with the plot, access, surroundings and your brief. Compare design options before developing the preferred home through planning and technical design.
Planning and Building Regulations
Appoint us for measured surveys, design and planning, or a coordinated technical drawing package. Each stage has a written scope, with consultant inputs and authority fees identified separately.
Solihull project examples
Extensions and residential design in Solihull.
Explore local extension and residential design examples. Each project retains its recorded location and stage.
Architectural services
Residential architectural services in Solihull.
Appointments can cover a defined planning stage or continue through technical design and Building Regulations approval.
House extensions
Architectural design, planning and Building Regulations for single, two-storey and wrap-around house extensions.
View serviceLoft conversions
Design and technical support for dormer, hip-to-gable, mansard and rooflight loft conversions.
View serviceNew-build homes
Site appraisal, planning design and technical packages for individual homes and small residential developments.
View servicePlanning applications
Planning drawings, statements and submission support for residential projects and changes of use.
View serviceBuilding Regulations
Detailed residential technical drawings coordinated with Parts A to S of the Building Regulations.
View serviceA clear, personal appointment
From your first ideas to the detail that matters.
Meet David- 01
Listen and explore
Discuss the property, priorities and budget, then agree the survey and early design scope.
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Design and planning
Compare options and develop the preferred scheme into the architectural information needed for the agreed application route.
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Technical drawings
Develop the design for Building Regulations and coordinate engineer and specialist information within the appointment.
Planning in Solihull
Local planning considerations built into the design.
The planning strategy is developed alongside the architecture, with early attention given to neighbour amenity, character, landscape, permitted development and any site-specific constraints.
Useful guidance
Planning information for Solihull homeowners.
Common questions
Planning and architectural services in Solihull.
Where is your studio, and do you work in Solihull?
Our West Midlands studio is at Izabella House, 24–26 Regent Place, Birmingham B1 3NJ. We serve homeowners across Solihull, Knowle, Dorridge, Shirley and the surrounding area, with project visits and surveys arranged as part of the agreed appointment.
Can I appoint you for design and planning, then Building Regulations?
Yes. We can scope a measured survey, design and planning stage, followed by a separate Building Regulations drawing package. David remains directly involved, and each fee proposal explains the deliverables, consultant inputs and exclusions. Site project management is not included.
Do I need planning permission for a house extension in Solihull?
Some extensions can be carried out under permitted development, but this depends on the size and position of the proposal, the planning history of the property and whether local restrictions apply. Where permitted development is relied upon, a Lawful Development Certificate can provide formal confirmation.
Does Solihull Council provide pre-application advice for house extensions?
Solihull Council does not currently provide its pre-application service for householder works or minor commercial proposals. It directs homeowners to its adopted House Extension Guidelines, so the design should be tested carefully against those principles before submission.
Can you help with Green Belt or conservation-area properties?
Yes. We assess the planning history, policy context, heritage or landscape constraints, neighbouring amenity and the scale of the existing property before recommending a design and approval route.
Can Hepburn Architects prepare Building Regulations drawings?
Yes. We prepare coordinated Building Regulations drawings and technical information for house extensions, loft conversions, remodelling and new homes, with structural and specialist information coordinated where required.
Which areas around Solihull do you cover?
We support projects across Solihull, Knowle, Dorridge, Shirley, Olton, Dickens Heath, Balsall Common and surrounding parts of the West Midlands and Warwickshire.
Continue your research
Helpful guides for Solihull projects
Discuss your Solihull project
Start with the property, brief and likely approval route.
Tell us where the property is and what you are considering. David will review the enquiry and advise on a proportionate next step.
- Direct involvement from David
- RIBA Chartered and ARB registered
- Planning and technical services
Areas nearby
Residential architect serving Solihull and surrounding areas.
We support projects across Knowle, Dorridge, Shirley, Olton, Dickens Heath, Balsall Common and neighbouring parts of Birmingham, Warwickshire and the West Midlands.
Nearest Hepburn Architects studio
Birmingham
B1 3NJ
Birmingham Studio
Izabella House, 24-26 Regent PlaceBirmingham
B1 3NJ
Contact the Birmingham studio to discuss your Solihull property, planning strategy and the most proportionate architectural service.