Depending on the size of your project, it normally takes a couple of weeks to finalise the design work. It largely depends on the time you need to review the proposals and come back to us with feedback. It will take your team about 24 / 48 hours to respond to your feedback with a revised drawing.
Yes. The initial floorplan drawings that you will get as part of the design stage can be used by your builder or structural engineer. However we may need to provide additional, more detailed drawings such as elevations and before/after drawings if you need to apply for a planning certificate or planning permission. You can personalise your service package to include the set of drawings and documents you’ll need.
Yes, you can personalise your service package to include the set of drawings and documents you’ll need for making planning applications. You add services to your service package when launching your project or anytime thereafter.
Our service is offered through a unique online platform. The work process involves 4 steps:
1. Intake: Tell us about your space and share any available information about the areas you want us to focus on.
2. Quote: You’ll get an instant price quote and you can personalise your your service package with the services you need.
3. Launch: Discuss your project with your designated project-success manager and launch your project. As soon as you’re ready to start, we’ll put together your designated project team based on your location and the exact needs of your project. If required, we’ll send a team to conduct a measuring survey.
4. Live Project: We’ll start working on your new design based on your requirements. We’ll sketch up our proposed new layout and work with you to reshape it until it’s perfect. You get 2 revision cycles (a set of amendments based on your feedback) or more, in case you choose the ‘unlimited revisions’ option.
5. Your new design goes into production. When you’re happy with the new design we move into full swing, producing a professional floorplan drawing. We can also provide more specific drawings in case you need to apply for planning permissions or if you choose to acquire a lawful development certificate (UK). 3D artwork and a variety of detailed construction drawings are available and you can request them before you launch your project or at any time thereafter.
Yes, in case you do not already have a sufficient drawing we can send our surveying team to conduct a full measuring survey. In some cases, we may send 3rd party surveyors to conduct the home visit. If you require a survey to be conducted, it will be carried out before the design phase.
By default, we offer 2 revision cycles during the design phase of each project. This means that twice during the design phase we will present you with a design proposal, ask for your feedback and make changes to the design based on your feedback.
If you would like to have more design revisions (read more about design revisions above), you can choose to add an unlimited number of revision cycles to the design phase. To do that, please selected the ‘unlimited revisions’ option when launching of your project.
Since we perform our service remotely, we’ll need information about the space you wish to design. Any information you can provide would be useful: floorplans, layout drawings, hand sketches, photos or a list of measurements. If you cannot provide any information, or if you suspect that the information you have is not reliable, we can arrange to conduct a measuring survey at an additional cost, or guide you how to measure and document the space yourself.
Yes. Over the years we’ve helped many homeowners and developers gain planning permissions and certificates for residential and commercial projects both in the UK and the USA. If you need to apply for planning permission or request a planning certificate - we can help. We can provide early sketches for your local planning officer and help you prepare for any pre-planning consultation meetings. After processing feedback from your planning officer, we can provide you with a wide range of detailed drawings and documents necessary for your permit application and lawful development certificate submission. Our service package is fully customisable, so if you are unsure about the necessity of planning permission, you do not need to commit upfront nor pay for unnecessary drawings or documents.
Yes, our designs comply with the local standards and regulations in the relevant countries.
Yes, our designs comply with the local standards and regulations in the relevant countries.
We work worldwide and as well as working in both metric and imperial measurements, we follow international standards and regulations applicable to the UK, the US, Europe and Asia. We follow the International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), and UK building regulations. If you are unsure about the rules applicable in your area – feel free to contact us via [email protected].
Yes, speak to our support team or arrange a call with your project-success manager.
We’re an online-first architectural design company. We provide design services to homeowners worldwide through our smart online platform.
We’e designed our service to provide the highest standards with the simplicity and convenience you’d expect in the 21st century. We offer a personalised service package at a fixed price. You get detailed quotes in seconds and we’re available to start within 24 hours. You work with a dedicated team and you can stay in touch via video-calls and chat via our online platform.
Our fees will be displayed once you completed the intake questionnaire. All fees are fixed and there are no additional or hidden costs. Our prices are fair and up to 60% cheaper than anywhere else.
Setting up your project is free. You do not need to make any commitment nor payments to get a price quote and an initial consultation. Part or full payment (50%) is due only upon launching your project. If you choose part payment, you will need to settle the rest of the payment before the final documentation is delivered. Once launched, you are free to cancel your project anytime. Click here for our refund schedule.
We work with a qualified and highly experienced team of hand-picked architects and architectural designers to guaranty the highest level of practice for you. However, In some countries, the title Architect is protected by law and reserved only to members of certain local associations. BetterSpace is a global company and in order to comply with local rules we refer to our experts as ‘architectural designers’.
As well as layout design, we offer a range of architectural services. Our services include: – Pre Purchase Consultation – Architectural Design – Interior Design – Lighting and Electrical Layout – 3D Visualisation – VR Visualisation – Construction Drawings – Tender Packs (internal) – Tender Packs (external) – Budget Estimation To enquire about any of these services, visit our homepage to book a free consultation call.
We understand that each project is unique, and your project-success manager will always match the most experienced person with the most relevant knowledge for the job. We work with a qualified and highly experienced team of hand-picked architectural designers to guaranty the highest level of practice for your project. However, if you are not satisfied with the choice of designer, your project-success manager will offer another team member for the job.
Your satisfaction is our top priority. After getting your initial design draft, you get 2 revision cycles during which you can ask for as many changes as you like. If we feel that your requirements are not achievable, we will offer you other possible alternatives that meet your goals. If you think that your goals are still not met, your project-success manager will assign someone else from our design team. You can also choose to have ‘unlimited revisions’.
We do not keep your credit card details. Payments are processed through our payment partner, ‘stripe’.
Not all architectural services can be done remotely, but many services can. With so much of our daily lives already taking place online, being an online-first business allows us to deliver high-standard architectural work with the convenience, clarity and affordability you may struggle to find locally.
No one knows you better than you know yourself, so knowing what you want can help during your design process. But space planning does require expertise which you or your builder might not hold. The risk of living in a house with faulty design or that of missing design opportunities can be costly. Involving an expert does not mean surrendering your wishes. Our architectural designers will incorporate your design solution, validate it and introduce possible solutions you may otherwise miss out on.
Sure! Check out the ‘PROJECTS’ button on the top menu. If you would like to see more specific examples – let us know! You can use our chat widget at the bottom right of this screen, or email us to [email protected]
In some cases, we can offer a 48 hours delivery. If your project is urgent – please get in touch by emailing [email protected]
Yes, we can. We are frequently asked to review, suggest ideas and redraw plans for customers who feel unhappy with their architect’s proposals. When this is the case, contact us via the live chat button at the bottom of the page or by email to [email protected]
Yes, we can. We have extensive experience in designing building extensions. However, local regulations vary from house to house, area to area and we rely on you to provide information on what’s acceptable in your circumstances. You may wish to contact your local authority to ask for guidelines concerning your specific property and inspect other extensions built in your neighbourhood. Once we know the specific restriction – we can advise you on the best extension layout.
Yes, we can. If you require a design that is optimised for people with disabilities – please let us know.
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