How it works
From your idea to approved plans and the keys
A clear process, so you always know where your project is, what happens now and what comes next.
The whole journey
Idea to keys, one team
Click a stage to see what happens and how long it takes.
Talk it through
Tell us what you want to build and where. We visit and assess the site, usually in one day, and any site visit fee is credited toward your drawings.
Book a consultation →Design it with your draftsman
Your draftsman designs with you, including a live online session, with two rounds of revisions. Then come the full working drawings.
Get a design fee estimate →Take it through the Parish Council
We check your drawings with the Council first and make any corrections free, then submit for you if you ask.
Architectural Services →Know the real cost
A Bill of Quantities lists materials, labour and cost, for NHT, your bank, insurance or comparing contractors.
Request an estimate →Build it right
Site preparation, structure, timber or concrete roof and finishes, from your approved drawings, by the team that designed them.
Construction Services →Hand over
A final walkthrough together, and the keys are yours. Your drawings and documents stay in CAMS Community.
Request a service →Your drawings
From idea to approved house plan in 9 steps
- 01
Submit your request
Tell us what you want to build and where, using the request form.
- 02
Consultation & site visit
We visit and assess the site, usually in one day. Any site visit fee is credited toward your drawings.
- 03
Project setup
We confirm what you need and collect your surveyor’s identification report.
- 04
Design phase
We design with you until you’re happy. Two rounds of revisions are included.
- 05
Finance
A 30% deposit is due when you approve the design, and working drawings begin.
- 06
Working drawings
Detailed drawings take about two weeks, depending on the size of the project.
- 07
Documentation
We take a copy to the Parish Council for a pre-approval check, and the remaining 70% is due within 14 days.
- 08
Submission
If you asked us to, we submit your plans to the Parish Council (a fee applies, based on your parish).
- 09
Completed
You collect your approved drawings, ready to estimate and build.
Documents
What you’ll need for the Parish Council
Start gathering these early; it keeps your submission moving.
National ID and TRN
A valid national ID and your TRN.
Proof of ownership
Your title or other proof that you own the land.
Surveyor’s ID report
The surveyor’s identification report for the lot.
Tax certificate
A current property tax certificate.
Approval fee
Set by your Parish Council.
Copies of the drawings
Usually 3 to 6 copies. We can print them for you.
Ready when you are
Ready for step one?
Send your request and we’ll arrange your consultation.