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What We Do

Arkonix Architecture specialises in designing bespoke extensions throughout Scotland.

We take the time to thoroughly understand our clients' requirements before we begin creating beautiful spaces for living, working, or leisure.

We carefully consider how your new extension will blend seamlessly with your existing home, enhancing value and improving the flow and quality of both the new and existing spaces.

We will take care of you from the initial survey to approvals, and we also offer assistance with builder selection and on-site supervision (if needed).

Architectural plans for house extensions, garage and loft conversions, and self build homes

Prices are fixed - no hidden costs !

No surprises !

Garage Conversions from £750*

Loft Conversions from £1250*

Extensions from £1500*

* Ask for details or refer to our fee section *

Whether you are looking to extend or alter your home; create a self build from scratch, or you are seeking advice and support about how to begin the process - we are here to help.

We approach every project with oodles of enthusiasm and focus.

We are straightforward, allowing us to provide you with first class service and design of the highest quality.

Contact us today to discuss your

project and to see how we can help you.

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About Us

We have brought over 25 years of experience to ARKONIX, combining skills in architecture, construction management, health & safety and self build homes.

We have a track record of producing innovative architectural designs, effective problem solving and attention to detail.

We work on all sorts of projects, and regardless of the size of project, your project will have our undivided attention.

Contact us today to discuss your requirements.

A CIAT Chartered Practice and an RICS Regulated Firm

Derek Wilson is a Chartered member of CIAT - the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists, and a Chartered Member of the RICS - the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

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Architecture for the Homeowner

Experience

We have designed and managed many 'one-off bespoke houses', house extensions and alterations. Architectural plans for extensions, architectural services

We work closely with every client ensuring we understand your needs - prior to commencing initial design proposals.

Once we have shared and understand your brief, we begin to work together in creating your vision.

Using our design and delivery expertise, we will work with you to ensure the best result is achieved to your budget, maximising the opportunity. And transforming your property.

We can also submit and manage your planning permission and building warrant application

FEES - Each project is unique, and we will be able to provide an accurate fee quote once we have discussed your project requirements.

Prices are fixed - no hidden costs ! No surprises !

Garage Conversions from £950*

Loft Conversions from £1250*

Extensions from £1500*

We will clearly define what services are included.

In the meantime, why don’t you request our free guide to extending or altering your home.

Yes! Send me the Guide!

Custom Build & Self Build Homes

Custom Build

ARKONIX offers a full suite of services for those wishing to carry out a self build / custom home build. Architectural plans for extensions, architectural services

We can help with your initial project research, finding land for you to build upon, and with our links to national finance organisations we can help you arrange self build finance and project insurance.

As well as being equipped to offer a full suite of design and permissions (planning, warrant/building regs, highways and other technical consents), ARKONIX can guide you through builder selection and onsite activities, and if required we can provide site inspections for you.

Innovative Design

At ARKONIX, we believe that great design should be both functional and beautiful.

Our designers work collaboratively to create innovative designs that meet our clients' needs and exceed their expectations.

Commercial Services

ARKONIX has a broad skill base in project management, architecture and project design and project execution, CDM, project safety, and construction delivery.

Prior commercial experience - hotels; sports facilities; shops and retail; healthcare; car showrooms.

Construction Project Safety - CDM Advice - Principal / Designer Role. We offer a full suite of CDM support - to designers, clients, principal designers, and contractors.

Land Appraisals / Land Promotion - and marketing of development sites (residential & commercial/retail), assisting developers and landowners realise their opportunity. We offer a wide range of services to assist the process in selling or buying land.

Construction Snagging - with a wealth of experience in new housebuilding, we can help you with pre-purchase snagging or inspections, post purchase snagging, and if needed, we can help you with mediation or dispute resolution if matters are not resolved swiftly.

Free Consultation

Free Online Consultation

Ready to embark on your exciting new project? Book a consultation with us, and let us help you bring your project to life.

If you are at the planning stage and looking for advice on how we can help you, we offer a free no commitment 30 minute online consultation where we can discuss your project.

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Book today by clicking below, or scroll down to choose a suitable time and date.

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Questions

You can contact us via WhatsApp or email us at hello@arkonix.co.uk if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Ask for a copy of our free ‘Project Guide’. Email us at hello@arkonix.co.uk

What will the costs be ?

We offer competitive prices. For example, the costs below are for us providing you with plans suitable for planning and building warrant applications, submitting them on your behalf and dealing with the local authority.

it does not include local authority application fees or other consultant fees, eg engineer.

Extensions from £1500 - 3x3 single storey

Loft Conversions from £1250 - skylight style conversion

Garage Conversions from £750 - single garage

Each project is unique, and we will be able to provide an accurate fee quote once we have discussed your project requirements. We will provide you with an average cost of our services at an early stage, which we will then formalise once we have listened to your needs and reviewed your project with you.

We will provide you with a full, written quotation before any work is commenced, and a description of what services we will be providing, clearly explained in writing as part of our fee proposal.

We offer fixed fee quotes, with no hidden costs. We will only charge more if you add services or change your requirements. We will never charge you unless you are advised, and only because we are carrying out more work for you.

What other costs will there be?

If you are extending or altering your home or property, there is likely to be a requirement for the assistance of a structural engineer. We can coordinate this or any other additional consultants for you, and we will ensure that they provide you with a fee quotation and explanation of their services, prior to them commencing any work. A structural engineer may charge between £2,000 and £4,000 for their services, depending on the level of service required.

You may also be seeking building warrant or planning approval from the local authority, and these costs are to be paid by you directly to them at the appropriate stage. For example, a planning application for a home extension will be £300, and a building warrant for the same project, (of a build cost no more than £70,000) would be £965.

Accurate quotes will be given to you in writing prior to any works commence. The above is a guide only.

CDM 2015 - Regulations

Source - HSE

Who is a domestic client? A domestic client is anyone who has construction work carried out for them that is not done in connection with a business – usually work done on their own home or the home of a family member.

Such duties for domestic clients normally pass to:

the contractor, if it is a single contractor project, who must take on the legal duties of the client in addition to their own as contractor. In practice, this should involve little more than what they normally do in managing health and safety risks

the principal contractor, for projects with more than one contractor, who must take on the legal duties of the client in addition to their own as principal contractor. If the domestic client has not appointed a principal contractor, the client duties must be carried out by the contractor in control of the construction work

If a domestic client has appointed an architect (or other designer) on a project involving more than one contractor, they can ask them to manage the project and take on the client duties instead of the principal contractor.

The designer then takes on the responsibilities of principal designer and must have a written agreement with the domestic client, confirming they have agreed (as principal designer) to take on the client duties as well as their own responsibilities.

Any designer in charge of coordinating and managing a project is assumed to be the principal designer. However, if they do not have a written agreement with the domestic client to confirm they are taking on the client duties, those duties automatically pass to the principal contractor.

www.hse.gov.uk

Need building work done? A short guide for clients on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (hse.gov.uk)

Permitted Development

Permitted Development Rights

Certificate of Lawfulness

There are certain types of development that don't need planning permission known as 'permitted development'. They are mostly small scale works.

PDR refer to forms of development which are granted planning permission by legislation, meaning they can be carried out without a planning application. PDR are contained within the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 ("the GPDO").

Not all work needs planning permission, there are certain works that are classed as permitted development. Even if your project is 'permitted; and does not require planning, it is recommended to seek a Certificate of Lawfulness.

It is almost certain that you will require a building warrant - this is a separate approval not affected by PDR.

Change of Use

The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997 groups together certain similar types of uses of land or buildings into classes. Where a building or land is used for a purpose in a particular class, using it for any other purpose in the same class would not need planning permission (depending on any restrictions regarding changes of use in a current planning permission for the property, or physical changes required to the property that would need planning permission).

If a change in the use of a building or land would mean that it fell outwith the class of use that the building or land is currently under, then planning permission may be required. This could be because of the impact on local amenity, for example traffic generation or noise.

referral scheme

When you introduce us to a client who progresses to complete a full commission with ARKONIX we will pay you a fixed referral fee.

You will receive a £50* or a £100* or a *£150 Amazon, Love2Shop or a Screwfix voucher**.

This offer is subject to change and may be withdrawn at any time without notice.

Value of voucher dependant upon size of project referred. Higher voucher values (max £250, applicable to larger projects).

Multiple referrals can be made, each will be valued separately and there is no limit to how many referrals you can make.

** If you would prefer another brand please let us know and we will endeavour to accommodate, we area also more than happy to donate your reward to a selected charity partner should you prefer.

EXTERNAL LINKS

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We carry out architectural services and architecture for new homes, conversions, self builds, extensions, alterations, loft conversions in Scotland - Falkirk, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cumbernauld, Dundee, Perth, Kinross, Dunfermline, Linlithgow, Grangemouth, Bearsden, Milngavie, Perthshire, Stirlingshire, Clackmannanshire, East Lothian, West Lothian, Ayrshire, Fife, Aberdeen,

New housing developments, commercial architecture, cdm support, land appraisal and promotion, land viability and technical assessments, pre purchase appraisals, New Build Homes, Self Build Homes, Home Extensions & Alterations, Loft & Garage Conversions, Pre Purchase Appraisals, Home Offices, HMO Applications, Certificate of Lawfulness (PDR), Refurbishments, Planning & Warrant

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