House renovations and internal remodelling
Layouts, massing and materials developed around daylight, neighbour amenity, garden connection and the character of the existing home.
HEPBURN ARCHITECTS · Moseley
Residential Architects in Moseley
Planning a house renovation in Moseley? Hepburn Architects helps you rethink the layout, improve daylight and decide whether you need an extension at all. Work directly with David Hepburn on design, planning and Building Regulations, with each stage agreed around your property and brief.
Work directly with David Hepburn
Birmingham studio · Izabella House, Regent PlaceExplore our residential work
Birmingham studio · Izabella House, Regent PlaceExplore our residential work
DESIGNED AROUND YOUR HOMEArchitectural services
Architectural services
in Moseley.
From the first idea to planning and technical drawings, choose the support your project needs. Each stage has a clear scope and fee.
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House extensions
Architectural design, planning and Building Regulations for single, two-storey and wrap-around house extensions.
Explore this service 02Loft conversions
Design and technical support for dormer, hip-to-gable, mansard and rooflight loft conversions.
Explore this service 03Planning applications
Planning drawings, statements and submission support for residential projects and changes of use.
Explore this service 04Building Regulations
Detailed residential technical drawings coordinated with Parts A to S of the Building Regulations.
Explore this serviceA FEEL FOR OUR WORK
Ideas brought into focus.
Selected projects and design studies from the practice. Explore the brief, design and thinking behind each proposal.
A Compact Kitchen Extension in Kings Heath
A simple brick kitchen-extension design proposal for a semi-detached house in Kings Heath, Birmingham, using a compact footprint, a rooflight and sliding doors to connect everyday family space with the garden.
A Small Garden-Facing Extension in Hall Green
A compact rear-extension design proposal for a family house in Hall Green, Birmingham, with a traditional gabled roof, soft cream render and French doors creating a welcoming place to dine beside the garden.
Childrens Home Internal Remodelling — West Midlands
An interior study for a children’s home, exploring calm shared rooms, clear circulation and a warm domestic setting with views towards the garden.
Local knowledge
Residential architecture shaped by Moseley.
Moseley has a distinctive mix of Victorian and Edwardian homes, mature gardens and conservation-sensitive streets. Successful alterations need to improve modern family living while respecting original proportions, roof forms, materials, trees and the wider street scene.
Hepburn Architects can support the project from early feasibility and planning strategy through to Building Regulations drawings and consultant coordination. The appointment is tailored to the property, approval route and information already available.
Renovating your home
House renovations and refurbishment in Moseley.
A renovation starts with what is not working: a dark kitchen, awkward circulation, disconnected rooms or too little storage. We compare changes within the existing house with the extra space an extension could provide.
The brief should identify the features you want to retain, the rooms you need and the work you could phase. Opening up a plan also means considering structure, services and how the remaining rooms will function.
Explore our house extension design service and Building Regulations drawings, or send David your renovation brief.
Loft conversions and roof alterations
Roof form, dormer position, stair design, headroom, fire safety and planning controls considered together.
Conservation-sensitive remodelling
Layouts, massing and materials developed around daylight, neighbour amenity, garden connection and the character of the existing home.
Planning and Building Regulations
A coordinated architectural service covering the design, approval route, technical information and consultant inputs appropriate to the project.
Planning in Moseley
Local planning knowledge built into the design.
Moseley includes the Moseley and St Agnes conservation areas, with Article 4 controls applying in parts of both. The planning strategy should therefore be developed alongside the architecture rather than treated as a separate exercise.
Common questions
Planning and architectural services in Moseley.
Can you help renovate a Moseley house without extending it?
Yes. We can review room layouts, circulation, storage and the relationship between the kitchen and garden before testing an extension. A measured survey and design brief help establish what can be improved within the existing footprint. Structural alterations and any heritage or approval requirements are considered as part of the agreed design scope.
Do you carry out the refurbishment building work?
We provide architectural design and drawings; a separately appointed contractor carries out the work. Our fee proposal identifies the survey, design, planning and technical stages included. Building work, structural engineering and authority fees are separate, and site project management is not included.
Do I need planning permission for a house extension in Moseley?
Some extensions may be permitted development, but conservation-area status, Article 4 controls, the property's planning history and the size and position of the proposal must all be checked before relying on those rights.
What does the Moseley Article 4 Direction affect?
Article 4 controls can remove permitted development rights for certain external alterations. Depending on the property and area, changes to windows, doors, roofs, boundaries or other features may require planning permission.
Are trees protected in Moseley conservation areas?
Trees in conservation areas receive protection. Notice may need to be given to the council before pruning or removing a tree, and Tree Preservation Orders may impose additional controls.
Can Hepburn Architects prepare Building Regulations drawings?
Yes. We prepare coordinated technical drawings for extensions, loft conversions and residential remodelling, with structural and specialist information coordinated where required.
Client experience
Very responsive and understands what I’m trying to do with my projects.
Ciaran Durkin, BirminghamOther · Birmingham and West Midlands · August 2026 · Google
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LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR HOMEA good project starts
A good project starts
with a conversation.
Tell David about your property in Moseley, what you want to change and what matters most. We will help you identify a useful first step.
07720 813035info@hepburnarchitects.com
Get an indicative architectural fee Birmingham studio · Izabella House, Regent Place
Site visits and meetings by arrangement.
Areas nearby
Residential architect serving Moseley and surrounding areas.
We also support projects across Kings Heath, Balsall Heath, Edgbaston, Harborne, Hall Green, Birmingham.
Nearest Hepburn Architects studio
Birmingham
B1 3NJ
Birmingham Studio
Izabella House, 24-26 Regent PlaceBirmingham
B1 3NJ
Contact the practice to discuss the property, likely approval route and the most proportionate architectural service.