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Interior Renovation Plus Dormer Window - Do I Need an Architect?
Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 8:38 pm
by EmmaM
We will shortly be moving to a property in Surrey, and the house requires quite a bit of renovation. Our current plan is to introduce a bathroom upstairs (this will take up part of a current bedroom), create a kitchen diner from three downstairs rooms and also to install a small WC downstairs. From our discussions to date with builders, we believe that adding a dormer window upstairs will maximise the space available for the new bathroom; the roof itself needs replacing so we would aim to have the new dormer built in while doing this.
My question is, do we need to engage an architect to design the rooms? Or perhaps an interior designer? I'm not quite sure of the difference between the two. There are some awkward bits to work around, e.g. a fireplace in the area we hope to have the bathroom - ideally this would be removed as we understand the chimney stack is unstable. We had really hoped to engage a building project manager who could do some designs for us, but we haven't found the right person for this so looks like we'll be going for a builder and sourcing designs elsewhere.
Any thoughts/advice/recommendations would be extremely welcome, thank you!
Re: Interior Renovation Plus Dormer Window - Do I Need an Architect?
Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 10:10 pm
by welsh brickie
As you are altering the exterior of the property, you will need to submit plans for approval, structural calculations will also need to be considered, so an architect is the best way to go.
Re: Interior Renovation Plus Dormer Window - Do I Need an Architect?
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 8:35 pm
by EmmaM
Thank you for your reply!
Re: Interior Renovation Plus Dormer Window - Do I Need an Architect?
Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 11:06 am
by mlammas
Yes defo contact an architect first, or home designer.
Re: Interior Renovation Plus Dormer Window - Do I Need an Architect?
Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 2:27 pm
by michaelbailey
you didn't smention where the dormer is front or rear. any dormers to the rear do no normally require planning permission so a flat roof dormer would maximise headroom that's your choice. I have renovated many period terraced and have full plans free with project management schedule for anybody who could us them unfortunately pdf can not be posted. will gladly send free t via email if poss
Re: Interior Renovation Plus Dormer Window - Do I Need an Architect?
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 2:05 pm
by michaelbailey
more terraced pics and plans
Re: Interior Renovation Plus Dormer Window - Do I Need an Architect?
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 9:27 pm
by EmmaM
Fantastic, thank you!
Re: Interior Renovation Plus Dormer Window - Do I Need an Architect?
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:38 pm
by michaelbailey
I've found this that may help you unfortunately because you can't post post pdf files I've reduced the size and a lot of info has gone
Re: Interior Renovation Plus Dormer Window - Do I Need an Architect?
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:15 pm
by michaelbailey
found a drawein/quote from a project I did that may help alreadyb posted the pics
Re: Interior Renovation Plus Dormer Window - Do I Need an Architect?
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:14 am
by simonelectric
As you are altering the exterior of the property, you will need to submit plans for approval, structural calculations will also need to be considered, so an architect is the best way to go.
Re: Interior Renovation Plus Dormer Window - Do I Need an Architect?
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:16 am
by simonelectric
As you are altering the exterior of the property, you will need to submit plans for approval, structural calculations will also need to be considered, so an architect is the best way to go.
Re: Interior Renovation Plus Dormer Window - Do I Need an Architect?
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 1:49 pm
by michaelscad
you don't say what type of house i've done many drawings on all types post war semis
prriod victorian from 2 up 2 down to muti roomed will gladly download free