Prepare a clear design and application scope before you submit.
Search is free. Choose the architects you want to approach; participation and availability are confirmed before an introduction. A listing is not a promise that a firm can take on your project.
What should you establish first?
Application drawings communicate a proposal to the planning authority. Their scope differs from the detailed information a builder may need to price and build it.
Your first-meeting checklist
- Site constraints
- planning history
- design options
- application drawings
- supporting reports
- revisions and decision follow-up
What should the proposal include?
Ask which documents, consultations and revisions are included. No architect can guarantee a planning decision. Check technical design and building-control services separately.
Compare a clear written scope
Check the named professional, relevant project experience, services, exclusions, revisions and fee basis. Confirm registration and insurance before appointment. RIBA membership and ARB registration are different checks; a directory listing does not establish both.
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How do I find someone near my project?
Use the directory location filter with your town or postcode, then compare the evidence on each profile. Office location alone does not establish a firm’s service area.