Rear, side and kitchen extensions with whole-home remodelling
Layouts, massing and materials developed around daylight, neighbour amenity, garden connection and the character of the existing home.
HEPBURN ARCHITECTS · Wolverhampton
Residential Architects in Wolverhampton
Work directly with David Hepburn on a house extension, kitchen extension, renovation or loft conversion in Wolverhampton. We help you compare layouts, prepare planning drawings and develop Building Regulations information, with the scope and fees agreed for each stage.
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 Wolverhampton.
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 03New-build homes
Site appraisal, planning design and technical packages for individual homes and small residential developments.
Explore this service 04HMO conversions
Planning, space standards, fire-safety layouts and Building Regulations support for HMO conversions.
Explore this service 05Planning applications
Planning drawings, statements and submission support for residential projects and changes of use.
Explore this service 06Building 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.
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.
Childrens Home Garden Extension — Sandwell
A children’s-home with modest rear extension to create a brighter shared living space and a stronger connection with an enclosed garden.
Childrens Home Conversion — Birmingham
Traditional semi-detached house to become a small children’s home, with comfortable shared rooms, private bedrooms and a discreet domestic appearance.
Local knowledge
Residential architecture shaped by Wolverhampton.
Wolverhampton includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, inter-war suburbs, larger detached homes, conservation areas and brownfield development opportunities. Good residential design must respond to local character, neighbouring amenity, access, parking, trees and the technical realities of the existing building.
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.
Loft conversions and roof alterations
Roof form, dormer position, stair design, headroom, fire safety and planning controls considered together.
HMOs, flats and changes of use
Use class, occupancy, space standards, refuse, cycle storage, licensing and fire-safety implications reviewed from the start.
New homes and residential development
Site capacity, access, landscape, context, amenity and planning policy tested before the design is fixed.
Planning in Wolverhampton
Local planning knowledge built into the design.
Wolverhampton proposals are assessed against the city's development plan and residential design guidance. Conservation areas, Article 4 controls, neighbour amenity, parking and the lawful planning history can materially change the best approval route.
Common questions
Planning and architectural services in Wolverhampton.
Do I need planning permission for a Wolverhampton house extension?
Some extensions may be permitted development, but the dimensions, position, previous additions, planning conditions and any conservation or Article 4 controls must be checked before relying on that route.
How do I start a house or kitchen extension in Wolverhampton?
Send the property address, photographs, any existing drawings and a short brief. We can agree the survey and design scope, compare layout options and identify the planning and technical information needed. The fee calculator gives an early indication before a written proposal confirms the appointment and exclusions.
Can you design an HMO conversion in Wolverhampton?
Yes. We can review the planning use, Article 4 requirements, room sizes, shared amenity, refuse, cycle storage, fire strategy and Building Regulations implications before preparing an application.
Can Hepburn Architects assess a development site?
Yes. An early feasibility review can test planning history, site capacity, access, parking, neighbouring amenity, heritage, trees and likely consultant requirements before significant design work begins.
Do you prepare Building Regulations drawings for Wolverhampton projects?
Yes. We prepare coordinated technical drawings and specifications for extensions, loft conversions, conversions and new homes, with structural and specialist information coordinated where needed.
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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 Wolverhampton, 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 Wolverhampton and surrounding areas.
We also support projects across Walsall, Aldridge, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Tettenhall, Codsall.
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.