Chartered Architects in Manchester | London | UK Wide
Bringing dreams to life with 150+ successful projects, turning ideas into real-world results.
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Gaining planning permission on projects in order to bring them closer to reality.
Planning permission services
Providing builders with construction sets in order to build the designs of our clients projects.
Our Building Regulations Services
We've worked with a large number of people across the world, in order to help bring their ideas to life.
Client Testimonials
Latch Architects was founded by Sean Payne and Maverick Gent, bringing together a shared passion for innovative and thoughtful design.
Our portfolio spans residential and commercial projects, with a particular emphasis on creating bespoke homes tailored to our clients' unique visions and lifestyles.
Recognised for our expertise in navigating complex planning processes, we have a strong track record of obtaining planning approvals for bold and innovative designs, even on the most challenging sites. At Latch Architects, we seamlessly blend creativity and practicality to turn visionary ideas into remarkable spaces.
Having worked across 2 continents, our work ranges from small scale house refurbishments all the way up to multi unit net-zero buildings.
Our concept design stage shows you the potential for your site. We can often offer feasibility studies for free.
With experience on over 70 planning application to date. We manage planning applications to ensure the highest chances of approval.
Our construction documentation ensures a builder has everything they need. We also ensure the design complies with UK building regulations,
With an in-depth consultation on materials with in person sample testing. We can provide interior design services to ensure you get the finish and feel that represents you best.
Additional support is available during your build. We're always available for events during construction, construction inspections or administering the building contract.
The free initial consultation is here to provide you with everything you need to know about your new project. This includes discussing and clarifying the requirements for your project, the estimated budget you should expect, any project specific timelines and our fees.
Sean Michael Payne
Maverick Gent
"Sean was instrumental in helping us achieve our dream home. He helped us with the design, planning permission and many of the headaches through the construction stage.
From the other architects we spoke to Sean was able to provide us with great advice which made us confident he' was the right choice."
"Sean is simply awesome. Sean is a highly competent architect and the standard of his work and quality of presentations really is 5 stars. Before engaging Sean my partner and I undertook a review of all local architects and interviewed 3.
Sean was competitively priced and seemed very knowledgeable and his fee/work proposal was the best by far. Throughout all stages of the project Sean has been contactable for advice and I would have no problem recommending him. we would certainly use his services again."
"Sean and Maverick were fantastic from start to finish in helping us achieve our house extension and refurbishment project to our house.
Everything from the planning permission, building regulations and construction were streamlined and managed with ease, if you're looking for an architect I'd have to recommend them."
"Of all the bids Sean was the only one that understood exactly what I needed and offered a fixed fee. Working with him was a pleasure, took the time to explain things and the turnaround was very impressive. I am a very pleased client and would highly recommend."
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions when considering a new building project. For other questions, feel free to contact us by phone or email or book in a free consultation with us.
Not every project will require an architect, particularly smaller projects.
You can always ask if you're unsure whether you need an architect, we offer this information and more for free during a free consultation.
The cost of an Architect can normally be roughly estimated with a percentage of the total project build cost. Ranging from 4% on a large project up to 14% on a small project cost.
At Latch Architects we typically provide costs based on time and provide fixed fees as far as possible so you are not surprised by unexpected costs. We typically provide these after a free consultation.
Typically we expected projects under £250,000 to achieve planning permission within 2 months of appointment.
Planning applications typically require 6-8 weeks for a decision to be issued by the local council.
For building regulations we will typically allow for 6 weeks, however more complex projects may need more time.
We typically expect to be managing the project on behalf of clients up to the date of construction starting.
This means we manage the planning application and building regulations matters. We can also provide a tender service to find the right builders and other professionals if they are needed for your project.
We typically ask that the first instalment of our services are paid up front as a deposit. This typically this deposit will be £700.
Following this our services are invoiced after they are carried out with a 14 day notice period.
Many projects will require at least a building control officer and a structural engineer as well as an Architect.
We can typically provide an insight into any other professionals you may need as part of your project. We're available to provide advice over a free consultation.
Our services span a wide array of the UK and onwards, our service locations include:
Blackburn, Rawtenstall, Ramsbottom, Burnley, Halifax, Rochdale, Bury, Bacup, Accrington, Littleborough, Liverpool, Waterfoot, Todmorden, Bradford, Bolton, Keighley, Manchester, Oldham, Great Harwood, Barrowford, Stockport, Denton, Salford, Stretford, Pendlebury, Hyde, Worsley, Chorley, Wilmslow, Sheffield, Preston, Leeds, Huddersfield, Chester, Wrexham, Stannington, Warrington, York, Harrogate, Skipton, Glossop, Lancashire, Brindle, Hawkshaw, GreenMount
Greenwich, Brixton, Stratford, Barking, Hackney, Walthamstow, East Ham, Islington, Mile End, Bow, Romford.
Lewisham, Blackheath, Bromley, Bexleyheath, Woolwich, Meopham, Longfield, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Gravesend, Dartford, Bexley, Rochester, Sidcup.
North Carolina, Idaho, Ontario
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