Know what you can build before you buy.
A pre-purchase consultation with me, Peter Markos, RIBA Chartered Architect. 45 minutes on video, £257. Understand what is possible before purchasing a home or land.
Independent architect advice on whether to purchase a property
If you have found your dream land or home to purchase but are not sure what’s possible, or whether you want to commit to the purchase, this service is for you.
How the consultation works
Most of the call is spent drawing on your floor plan or site plan.
Start by booking the call
Pick a time in the calendar and pay by card. Email the listing link or the address at least 24 hours before. Can’t make it on the day? I’ll rearrange it free of charge.
We draw it
You tell me what you want to do. I sketch it over the plan on a shared screen and mark where it runs into planning policy. By the end, you’ll know whether to buy.
Client Reviews
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We realised during the call that going ahead with purchasing the land would be a big mistake.
Chloe Walker
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Really useful call; we’re excited to submit a planning application once we complete the purchase.
Tony & Sophie, Swindon
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We were looking to buy the land to build our dream home. But during the call, we realised how much more potential there is to build our own stables and farm shop.
Charlotte, Alton
Who this is for
This session is for you if:
You’re buying a house and want to know if your extension, loft or layout plans will get planning.
You’re buying land or a farm building and want to know if you could build a home or holiday let.
Your offer is accepted, and you want an architect’s view before exchange.
The session won’t resolve everything in 45 minutes, and it isn’t a building survey or a written planning report. Nobody can promise you a planning decision before an application goes in.
If you need the advice in writing, the Pre-Design Study is the next step.
Peter Markos, Architect and Director
What you get for £257
A 45-minute video call on Google Meet, with the planning history and local policy checked before we speak.
Sketching over your floor plan or site plan during the call.
Can’t make it? I’ll rearrange the call free of charge. The fee is only non-refundable once the call has taken place. Read the online consultation terms before you book.
Questions buyers ask
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Anywhere in England. It’s a video call, and policies do not have a major difference based on location, as planning policy is governed by the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
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No architect can promise that. I can tell you which policies apply to the site and how the council has dealt with similar applications nearby. From that you’ll know whether your plan is a likely approval, a fight or a non-starter.
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The listing link or the address. Floor plans and photos help. Send what you have before the call via email.
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The next step is a Pre-Design Study. It’s a written report on what the site can take, the likely build cost and the planning route, at a fixed fee of £880 to £3,500 depending on the project.
Book before you exchange.
After exchange, whatever the planning history says is your problem. Book the call while you can still walk away.
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