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Plans That Work in the Real World..

Straightforward drawings your council approves — and your builder trusts.

Planning Permission Drawings
Building Regulations Plans

Old-School Architects Take Too Long. Online Architects Feel Too Distant. SurvDesign Gives You the Best of Both

Local expertise, face-to-face service, and modern tech — so you get clear, approved plans without the delays or the detachment.

Step 4

We Scan Your Home

We come to you. In under an hour, our 3D LiDAR scanner captures every detail of your home with millimetre accuracy — and you meet your designer face-to-face on the same day.

Design Meeting

On the same day as your LiDAR scan, you’ll sit down with your designer in the comfort of your own home. This is your chance to talk through your ideas, outline your requirements, and make sure we understand exactly what you want from your project. We’ll answer your questions, guide you on what’s possible, and set a clear direction for your drawings.

Step 3

Drawings in 14 Days

Once you’re happy, we get to work. Your drawings are ready in just 14 days — not the months you’d wait with a traditional architect. Unlimited design changes are included in your quote, so you end up with exactly what you want.

Step 4

Approvals Sorted

We handle the paperwork. From planning applications to building control, we submit everything to your local council and keep it moving until you get approval. The only extras are the application fees you pay direct to the council. After that? It’s time to get building.

Plans Approved. Clients Delighted. Google Agrees...

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Review on behalf of my parents- Mr & Mrs Sparrow We were really struggling to get our Land Registry plans approved due to confusing and unhelpful advice from a solicitor. Then we spoke to Kev — and what a difference! With just one quick call, he clearly explained what needed to be done and suggested we submit both our own and our neighbour’s plans together. Thanks to his expert advice, everything was approved straight away. He completed the plans quickly, efficiently, and at a very reasonable price. No stress, no hassle — just a great service from start to finish. Absolutely brilliant. Highly recommend Kev to anyone needing Land Registry Compliant Plans.
Deni Nygate
Deni NygateVia Google
Kevin is flexible, listens to what has been asked. He is knowlegeable about ideas and suggestions and gives you leave options. The plans were clear to read and were done to a professional high standard. If you live in Essex and want a good value price then Kevin is the man to contact. My plans were submitted on Monday as the price is going out and they were done in a timely manner.
Charlotte Manson
Charlotte MansonVia Google
Kev from Surv Design was incredibly helpful when we needed land registry compliant plans drawn up for our leasehold property. After a couple of months when our buyers solicitor came back asking for revisions to be made, we received these within a couple of days. Thank you Kev for making a stressful process much easier! We are very grateful for your time and help!
Glen Carlos
Glen CarlosVia Google
Kev and the team have been amazing at working with me to ensure my planning application goes through smoothly. I live in a conservation area so it was daunting to even begin the process but Kev put me at ease straight away. Communication has been great and I would highly recommend Surv Design.
Pete Johnson
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My experience in dealing with Mr Kev Miller of Essex Architects and Party Wall Surveyors is one of thankfulness. Having discussed my problem with Kev, which he fully understood, I sent him some follow-up details which were used by him to give a quick response. I am extremely grateful for his time, knowledge and understanding in dealing with my problem.
Shouab Miah
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I use them first time Mr kev Miller is the best man I ever seen and very reasonable price and very good service he handling our case smoothly he is very knowledgeable and friendly we got approved our side double extension and back 6 metre extension. Thank very much kev for your hard work.
Elizabeth Szkolny
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Excellent service from Kev and Millie at Surv Design. Would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
Roger Essex
Roger EssexVia Google
Straight forward talking and great communication from start to finish. Highly recommended for your project.
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Architectural Services

Your Local Architectural Services Provider In The South of England

From first sketches to fully approved plans, SurvDesign provides clear, buildable drawings that move projects forward—quickly and compliantly. Whether you’re extending a home, converting a loft, or coordinating technical details for a larger build, our team produces planning drawings, Building Regulations packs, and CAD documentation that contractors and approving bodies trust.

What We Do

Planning Drawings

Scaled plans, elevations, sections and site plans prepared to local validation requirements. We tailor every set to the property and brief, factoring in neighbour amenity, heritage constraints, and policy so you’ve got the best chance of approval first time.

Building Regulations Plans

Building Regs-ready technical drawings: GA plans/sections, construction details, U-values, fire/escape notes, insulation build-ups, ventilation and drainage schematics. Prepared for submission to Building Control and suitable for tender/pricing.

Measured Surveys

Accurate measured surveys to form the base of all drawings. For complex properties we can scan with LiDAR and convert to precise CAD, reducing site queries and rework later.

Extensions & Loft Conversions

Thorough extension plans and layouts for single/double-storey extensions, side returns, rear infills, hip-to-gable and dormer conversions. We balance daylight, head height, stair compliance and structure to unlock the most usable space.

Our Process — From Enquiry to Approved Plans

1) Brief & Survey

We confirm your goals, constraints and budget, then complete a measured survey (or laser scan for complex geometry). You’ll get a concise brief summary before we start drawing.

2) Planning Package

Once the concept is agreed, we prepare the planning set (or Lawful Development Certificate pack), including statements where useful. We coordinate any extras (heritage, trees) and handle minor revisions during the application.

3) Building Regulations Package

After consent (or in parallel for PD schemes), we develop the building regs technical set: construction details, junctions, insulation, ventilation, fire, drainage and structural coordination. This is what builders price and build from.

4) Submission Support & Coordination

We submit to Planning and Building Control (if instructed), respond to plan-check queries, and issue any tweaks required for approval. If your project triggers build-over or Party Wall processes, we can produce the required drawings/sections.

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