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Home Renovation & Alteration Services
Renovating or altering your home can be daunting but we can do a lot of the heavy lifting for you! Whether you’re opening up a layout to let in more light, reconfiguring rooms to suit modern living, or breathing new life into an older property, it’s thoughtful design that makes all the difference.
At ABC Architecture, we’re here to guide you through every step, helping to turn your current space into one that feels brand new, working with what you have already.
We Design for the Way You Live - Because Everyone is Different
Many of our clients come to us because something about their home just isn’t working anymore. Maybe it’s a cramped kitchen, awkward layout, or they feel a space that no longer suits their needs due to a change in family/life circumstances. Home renovation or alteration can completely transform how a home feels and functions with one key benefit, no move.
Our approach begins by listening to you:
What do you want from your home that it currently doesn’t give you?
From there, we create clever, efficient, considered architectural solutions that make the most of what’s already there while improving flow, usability, and atmosphere.
How We Work With You
We tailor our services to suit each client and project. We can provide design-only packages or see things through from initial sketches to completion on site. We often help with:
Feasibility Studies
Test ideas before you commit
Before diving into a full design process, it’s often worth taking a step back to test what’s realistically possible. Our feasibility studies explore the potential of your property, what you can do within planning constraints, your budget, and the building’s structure.
It’s a useful first step if you’re still weighing up your options or need a bit of clarity before moving forward. Think of it as laying the groundwork for confident decision-making.
Planning Applications and Listed Building Consent
Share the burden with us.
Planning permission can feel like a bit of a maze, especially when dealing with older or listed buildings. We handle all aspects of planning applications, including preparing the necessary drawings, statements, and paperwork.
If your home is listed or in a conservation area, we’ll also guide you through the more complex listed building consent process, ensuring your proposals are sensitive, well-justified, and have the best possible chance of approval.
Detailed Construction Drawings
Professionalism and experience.
For your builder to price and build accurately, detailed technical drawings are essential. These include precise dimensions, construction methods, material specifications, and any specialist information needed.
We produce comprehensive drawing packages that ensure everyone on site knows exactly what’s expected, reducing the risk of confusion, delays, or expensive surprises.
Tender and On-Site Support
With you all the way.
If you don’t already have a contractor in mind, we can help you run a competitive tender process to find the right builder for the job. Once work begins, we’re on hand to answer questions, review progress, and make sure the design is being delivered as intended.
Some clients want us involved throughout the build, others prefer to dip in and out—either way, we’ll support you however you need.
Sensitive Changes, Big Impact
Home renovation doesn’t always mean knocking everything back to the bricks. Sometimes it’s about subtle changes, a new entrance point, better connection between inside and out, or repurposing underused rooms. Other times, the work is more substantial: combining spaces, shifting walls, or reworking entire sections of a house.
Whatever scale the project, our job is to find elegant, practical solutions that feel like a natural evolution of the existing building.
Every home has its quirks, of course hopefully they are part of the charm. Older buildings, listed properties, or homes in conservation areas all require a sensitive and experienced hand. We understand the technical challenges and the planning considerations involved and are well-versed in navigating the process on your behalf.
From Victorian terraces to rural farmhouses to modern townhouses, we’ve worked with a wide range of properties and love the variety each project brings.
Working with Existing Buildings
Based in Scotland, Working Nationwide
We’re based in Scotland and proud to serve clients across the country, but we also work with homeowners throughout the UK. With remote working and flexible site visits, we can support your renovation wherever you’re based.
If your home is ready for a change, but you’re not quite sure where to start, get in touch. We’re always happy to chat things through and help you explore the possibilities.