Residential Architects in Newcastle upon Tyne.
A RIBA-chartered residential architecture practice supporting Newcastle homeowners, landlords and small developers with extensions, remodelling, loft conversions, new homes, planning applications and Building Regulations packages from our North East base.
North East studio · Acklam Hall, Middlesbrough
What could your home become?
A kitchen that opens onto the garden. Space for a growing family. A tired house with a new sense of life.
You may have a clear idea, or simply know that your home could work better. We help you explore the possibilities, understand the choices and develop a design that feels right for you and the way you live.
Tell us what you have in mindDifferent homes.
The same care and attention.
A personal service.
From the first conversation.
You work directly with David Hepburn, architect and director of the practice.
We start by listening: what you love about your home, what frustrates you and what you want to change. Then we bring design ideas, practical advice and a clear explanation of the next steps.
From our North East studio at Acklam Hall in Middlesbrough, we support projects across Newcastle and the surrounding area. Site visits and meetings are arranged around your project and the agreed appointment.
Make more of the place you call home.
From an initial idea to the drawings you need to move forward, we tailor our appointment to your project.
Extend & remodel
Create more useful space, bring in daylight and reconnect your home with the garden.
Explore the service 02Look upwards
Explore the potential of your loft for an extra bedroom, workspace or somewhere to retreat.
Explore the service 03Create a new home
Develop a home around your site, your priorities and the way you want to live.
Explore the service 04Explore a site's potential
Consider housing layouts, conversions and development options before committing to the next stage.
Explore the serviceWe can prepare planning applications and Building Regulations drawings, with structural and specialist input identified within your appointment.
View all servicesSmall housing developments in Newcastle.
Explore what your site could accommodate before committing to a detailed scheme.
We support infill plots, backland sites, replacement homes and small housing developments in Newcastle and the wider North East. An initial feasibility appointment can test access, layout options, neighbouring amenity and the planning questions that affect the site.
The agreed scope may include a review of planning history, sketch layouts, an initial capacity study and advice on surveys or specialist input. We can then develop the preferred option for planning and, under a further appointment, coordinated technical design.
Explore feasibility and development adviceOur Beckside Mews concept study explores detached homes in a landscaped North East setting. It is a self-initiated design study, not a commissioned or approved scheme.
Discuss your site with DavidA design that belongs.
A home that feels like you.
From a Jesmond terrace to a family home in Gosforth, every property has its own character and possibilities.
We look at the building, its setting, neighbours, daylight and your brief together. That helps us shape a response to your home and identify the planning questions to resolve early.
We welcome enquiries from across Newcastle, including Jesmond, Gosforth, Heaton, Fenham and Newcastle Great Park, as well as Gateshead, the coast and Northumberland.
Read our Newcastle extension guideGood projects start with a conversation.
You do not need all the answers before getting in touch. We will help you work out where to begin.
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Tell us about your plans
Share the property, your ideas and what you hope to achieve. We discuss the brief and agree a suitable first step.
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Explore the possibilities
Survey information and design options help you see what could work. We develop the preferred design and agreed planning submission.
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Prepare for the next stage
Where included, we develop technical drawings for Building Control and contractor pricing, coordinating specialist information.
Wondering about fees?
Our calculator offers an initial indication. Your written proposal will set out the services and fee for your project.
A few questions you might have.
Do you work throughout Newcastle upon Tyne?
Yes. We support suitable residential projects across the city from our North East studio, including homes in Gosforth, Jesmond, Heaton, Fenham and Newcastle Great Park. Site visits and meetings are agreed within the appointment; we do not claim a Newcastle office.
Do I need planning permission for a Newcastle house extension?
It depends on the original house, previous additions, the proposal's dimensions and any local restrictions. Some work can be permitted development, while other extensions need a householder application or prior approval. The property should be checked before design assumptions are fixed.
Can you help with a property in a conservation area?
Yes. We can assess the building and conservation context, develop a proportionate design and prepare relevant architectural information. Newcastle City Council currently lists 12 conservation areas, each with its own character and supporting documents.
Do you prepare Building Regulations drawings?
Yes. We can develop an agreed scheme into a coordinated technical package addressing relevant matters such as structure, fire safety, insulation, ventilation and drainage, with specialist information provided by separately appointed consultants where required.
Can you assess permitted development options?
Yes. We review the original house, planning history, dimensions and restrictions before advising whether permitted development may be available. Where appropriate, a proposed Lawful Development Certificate can give formal confirmation from the council.
Do you work with homeowners and residential developers?
Yes. The practice supports homeowners, landlords and small residential developers on extensions, remodelling, lofts, conversions, new homes and planning-led feasibility work, subject to an agreed scope.
How much does an architect cost in Newcastle?
Fees depend on the property, complexity, survey information, approval route and stages required. Our fee calculator provides an initial indication; a written proposal confirms the actual scope, exclusions and fee before appointment.
What is the first step?
Share the address, a short description of the property and what you want to achieve. An initial conversation can then establish whether a site review, measured survey or focused feasibility stage is the sensible next step.
Starting a residential project in Newcastle upon Tyne
Choose the service around your next decision
If you are deciding whether to buy or alter a property, begin with a feasibility discussion. If the brief is established, we can agree the survey and design stages. If permission is already in place, send the approved drawings so we can discuss the technical work needed next.
Prepare a useful enquiry
Include the address, photographs, any existing plans, your priorities and intended timescale. We work from the North East studio at Acklam Hall, Middlesbrough, with site visits and the scope of work agreed for your project.
Get to know the practice.
Read clients’ own accounts of working with Hepburn Architects.
A good project starts
with a conversation.
Tell David about your property in Newcastle upon Tyne, what you want to change and what matters most. We will help you identify a useful first step.
North East studio · Acklam Hall, Middlesbrough
Site visits and meetings by arrangement.