A defined scope
Engineer’s appointment, calculations and drawings are quoted to the agreed scope. Surveys, ground investigation, building-control charges and specialist reports may be separate.
DESIGN • DRAWINGS • PLANNING
Structural Engineering.
The right support for your next step.
Help arranging residential structural design through an appointed engineer.
A clear written scope. An agreed fee. No obligation to proceed.
Personal servicePersonal design supportClear feesScope agreed from the startWhatsApp friendlyPhotographs, questions & updatesPlanning focusedCareful preparation & liaison
FIND YOUR NEXT STEP
Specialist design, clearly appointed.
Structural calculations are undertaken by a structural engineer, not presented as an in-house AA engineering service. Send us the relevant drawings, the openings or alterations proposed and any information already available. The engineer will determine the information and site investigation they need.
Personal communication
Ask questions and share information directly. WhatsApp is our preferred starting point for a new enquiry.
The right next step
We will confirm what can be included and what specialist input is needed before you instruct us.
Before you get started
Are planning drawings the same as building regulations drawings?
No. Planning drawings support assessment of the proposal’s planning merits. Technical drawings provide the agreed construction information for building regulations and coordination. Approval under one system does not replace the other.
Can you arrange structural calculations?
We can help arrange an appropriately appointed structural engineer for residential work. Structural design and calculations are produced by the engineer; their scope, fee and any site requirements are confirmed separately.
Do you provide building control approval?
We arrange technical drawing support within the agreed scope. The relevant building-control body assesses the application and carries out its functions. Drawings alone do not constitute approval or a completion certificate.
WHY AFFORDABLE ARCHITECTURAL?
Good design.
Clear advice.
Approachable fees.
Founded by Ryan Skitt in April 2024, our service is built around helping people move forward with confidence. Affordable does not mean compromising the care your project receives.
Get to know usA proposal shaped around you
We start with your property, priorities and budget, then explain the work needed for the next stage.
Planning considered from the outset
We look at the proposal and constraints together. Ryan leads our approach to difficult planning questions.
Momentum without the mystery
Many straightforward initial drawing packages are targeted for around a week after we receive the agreed information and payment. Your quotation confirms the programme.
FROM FIRST IDEA TO YOUR NEXT STEP
A clear process. A personal point of contact.
Tell us the idea
Share the address, photographs and the changes you have in mind.
Agree your package
We confirm the drawings, survey information, application support and fee.
Review the design
We prepare the agreed proposal and work through the included revisions with you.
Move to the next stage
We submit and support the agreed application, with technical and specialist stages separately scoped.
Let’s talk about your project.
Send your postcode, a short description and any photographs you already have. We will help you identify the right next step.