SERVICES
Strategic guidance, considered design & planning expertise for Sussex homeowners
Whether you are considering an extension, renovation, accessibility adaptation or whole-house retrofit, the earliest decisions are often the most important.
The services below reflect a flexible journey. You may need support at a single stage, or continue through the entire process from concept to completion.
Drawing on over 30 years of residential design experience, I help you understand the opportunities, constraints and long-term potential of your home before significant time and money are invested, providing clear professional guidance from initial feasibility through to planning approval, technical design and construction.
Every project begins with a conversation.
YOUR DESIGN JOURNEY
From first conversation to completed home.
A flexible pathway designed to give you the right level of guidance at each stage of your project.
01
CLARIFY
Initial Design & Planning Consultation
£295
Site visit or video
02
APPRAISE
Home Potential & Future-Ready Review
from £750
Full property review
03
DESIGN
Feasibility & Concept Design
from £1,500
Layouts & options
04
PLAN
Planning & Design Package
from £3,500
Planning submission
05
BUILD
Technical Design & Build Coordination
from £4,500
Drawings & coordination
06 FUTURE READY
Future-Ready Home & Retrofit Guidance
from £350
Fabric-first retrofit · Thermal comfort · Energy efficiency · Future-proofing
Available at every stage of your design journey.
Your £295 consultation fee is credited in full
if you go on to commission further design work
You may enter at any stage
some clients need only one service
01
Initial Design & Planning Consultation
The first step towards a successful home project.
If you go on to commission further design work, your £295 consultation fee is credited in full.
£295
This focused professional consultation is designed to help you gain clarity before committing significant time and money to an extension, renovation, remodel or retrofit.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
60–90 minute consultation
Phone call or online meeting
Property & project
review
Planning & feasibility guidance
Layout & spatial design guidance
Retrofit & thermal considerations
Budget & project scope discussion
Written next-step recommendations
02
Home potential &
future-ready review
A detailed review of the opportunities, risks and long-term potential of your home.
£750 - £1,200
For homeowners considering significant remodelling, accessibility improvements, renovation or fabric-first retrofit works, this review looks at how your home currently performs and where the greatest opportunities lie.
THE REVIEW INCLUDES
Property appraisal
Planning review
Preliminary building fabric
assessment
Retrofit opportunities
Design & layout recommendations
Accessibility considerations
Phased improvement strategy
Roadmap for future works
You’ll receive a written report outlining the key findings, opportunities, constraints and recommended next steps.
03
Feasibility &
concept design
from £1,500
Turning ideas into a clear, considered design direction.
“What impressed me most was how much effort Carol put into making sure her modern design complemented the existing Victorian structure.”
Andrea Puddefoot
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Design feasibility
Concept layouts
Budget direction
Spatial planning
Planning constraints review
Design strategy
This stage transforms ideas into a coherent design direction, establishing the foundations for future planning applications and technical development.
04
Planning & design package
Guiding your project from developed design through to planning submission.
A comprehensive service taking your project from concept design through to planning application submission and determination.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
£3,500 - £4,750
"She really took on board what we wanted and created great designs.”
Scott Smith
Old Town Conservation Area, Eastbourne
Survey info to be reviewed
Design development
Planning drawings
Ongoing client guidance
Planning application & preparation
Consultant coordination
Planning submission
With an 100% planning success rate, careful preparation and clear communication remain central to every application.
05
Technical design & build coordination
Turning approved designs into coordinated technical information for construction.
£4,500 - £6,000
Transforming approved designs into coordinated technical information suitable for Building Regulations approval and construction.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Technical drawing packages
Building Regulations coordination + CDM
Construction support
Consultant liaison
Builder collaboration
Design continuity throughout delivery
Keeping the design intent clear and coordinated as your project moves from approval into construction.
06
Future-ready home & retrofit guidance
Improving comfort, resilience and building performance through a fabric-first approach, with additional consultants.
Helping homeowners improve comfort, resilience and building performance through precise Fabric First Approach retrofit strategies.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
£350 - £525
The most sustainable home is often the
one that already exists.
Fabric-first retrofit strategies
Thermal comfort
Air tightness & ventilation
Phased retrofit planning
Energy efficiency improvements
Future-proofing your home
Sustainable upgrades
Informed retrofit can improve comfort, reduce energy demand and help homes respond more effectively to future challenges.