How to find the right architect in Solihull for you

No one has to employ an architect, but these are highly skilled professionals that will make sure your new home, renovation, or extension looks striking, meets the agreed objectives, and they can ensure the project is managed effectively with regards to costs and timings. Good architects can save money on a build, by knowing how to design space well, and work with suppliers efficiently.  

If you need planning permission for your project, finding a local architect in Solihull that knows the local Council and all the planning regulations, and what has and hasn’t been allowed in the past, is incredibly helpful. Architects will prepare and submit all the necessary plans to achieve one of the most stressful parts of the building process – getting planning permission.  

So, how do you find the right architect for you?  

Chat to friends, family, and colleagues and see if anyone you know, or they know, has used one and would recommend them.  

Then check out their portfolio of work, either online, or ideally in the flesh, so you can see their work in 3D, and how they have dealt with light, space, and structure.  

One very important question to ask anyone who has worked with an architect is – did you enjoy working with them? You want to know if they felt listened to, if their budget was carefully considered, if they feel like they achieved value for money.  

If you are reviewing several architects in Solihull and looking at many different websites or brochures to see samples of their work, don’t overthink it – just see which projects your eye is drawn to.  

Also remember to see past the furniture and the soft furnishings and to look at the light, space and form in the structural elements and to see how the space works for the inhabitants.  

A few architects in Solihull you might want to consider include: 

• Fabric Design and Build, in Knowle, who provide premium architectural, design and building services, from contemporary houses to country homes and period conversions. Their goal is to create engaging bold spaces that excite and inspire.  
• Cross & Craig Associates in Dorridge tailor-make spaces to suit your own style and budget. The majority of their work is extending and renovating, which they have done for thousands of homes in Solihull and the surrounding area.  
• Made architects in Solihull are an award-winning RIBA Chartered Architects firm whose work ranges in size from one-off luxury homes for families to car showrooms, commercial developments, and public buildings.