A & K Architectural Services

We provide full planning services for commercial properties, whether that be to expand your establishment, add on a car park or even a change of use application to start or branch out your company.

A & K Architectural Services have carried out change of use proposals to turn houses in to bed and breakfasts, town centre houses in to shops and existing shops into restaurants or take away establishments.

Every client who approaches us is given the personal service of a small company and with our experience and contacts, receives the efficiency of a much larger practice. We always ensure a direct relationship with our clients.

We take an active role in Cornwall Councils Planning Department and submit over 80 successful applications each year.

We produce comprehensive building regulation documentation that includes everything you will need, including the structural specification, prior to the construction phase.

In house, A & K Architectural Services are delighted to be able to offer a comprehensive 3D modelling service to give you a fuller impression of your development beyond traditional 2 dimensional drawings.

A Self/New Build is often the biggest development a single client will embark on, and A & K Architectural Services will be by your side to guide you through the process.

We have developed a number of new build dwellings across the south-west from one bedroom bungalows to pioneering luxury dwellings.

Fundamentally, our ethos to new dwellings is to establish what you require, as every dwelling we design is bespoke to our clients. We work hard to understand your unique requirements then develop a scheme that fits whilst considering everything from foundations to finishes along the way.

In house, we use our expertise in heating, electrics, insulation and construction techniques to advise on the best solution for you. We provide unbiased and impartial advice on the pros and cons of the different technologies available to you.

A & K Architectural Services have achieved highly efficient homes to passive levels, using conventional ‘off the shelf’ building materials that are affordable by nature. In real terms, this represents cost-effective builds that have low energy consumptions that are affordable and comfortable to live in. We endorse that efficient dwellings can be produced ‘without breaking the bank’.

Our company has a wealth of experience in designing loft conversions, which is a great way to create more space in your property.

Our broad history developing from the engineering field and construction industry gives us the ability to produce innovative designs to safely convert any loft space with adequate head height (as a rule of thumb any roof with a height greater than 2.4m or 7’ 10”).

Over the years we have developed pioneering designs to achieve unique and functional spaces within the curtilage of lofts. The conversion of lofts does not have to remain within the existing envelope, and the addition of dormers can give further space to enhance the loft rooms.

If you do not believe there is enough head room in your existing loft, A & K Architectural Services can produce designs that incorporate the raising of your roof. These proposals can include raising wall plates, increasing the pitch of the roof and offsetting ridges just to name a few.

Converted loft spaces can be utilised just like any other part of a property. Depending on the size of your roof, bedrooms, bathrooms or living rooms can be added which can improve the value of your property as well as giving you that all important extra space. Many do not even require planning consent.

Your home, your ideas and our expertise ensures that together we can design the ideal extension, annexe or remodel to your home.

Everyone has a different aspiration when it comes to their home, some like open plan, others like conventional rooms, some like modern some like traditional. We design all of our residential developments bespoke to each client.

Extensions to your home can be highly personalised in terms of size and finish and we will ensure that the proposals produced tick all of your boxes whether they be single or multiple storeys, however large or small.

When considering an extension, it is important to consider how the extra space will benefit your home and whether you are using the existing space to the best of is ability. Often a remodel will drastically help with the effectiveness of any extension. Modifying the internal layout of a dwelling can often be fairly simple but transforms the function of a space.

Throughout the design phase we will be ensuring that the proposals will meet current planning policy and building regulation legislation. This will result in a proposal that is fit for purpose and deliverable.

At A & K Architectural Services we have a specialised knowledge in creating annexes that can be used for dependants, children who are unable get onto the property ladder or for your extended family. An annexe is a great way to keep your family close whilst still allowing them their personal space.