We’re London-based, with a nationwide remote service. We deliver full architectural drawings packs into Liverpool City Council without needing a local studio. You choose between a virtual survey (we guide you through capturing photos and measurements from your own property) or a site visit (chargeable at travel cost — usually recommended for Liverpool 8 listed Georgian stock). Either way, fees, revisions and sign-off are fixed up front — no hourly billing.

The 30-second version

Location
Liverpool
Council
Liverpool City Council
Postcodes
L1–L38
Service type
Remote + optional visit
Fees from
£840
Approval rate
98% first time

How our remote architectural service works in Liverpool

Most Liverpool homeowners don’t need a local architect — they need accurate drawings, correct planning policy interpretation, and a responsive team that turns revisions around quickly. That’s a workflow that runs better digitally than on-site. Liverpool holds one of the UK’s largest Georgian and Victorian heritage stocks outside London, concentrated in Liverpool 8 — and our team has drawn extensively into that stock.

1

Virtual or site survey

You capture photos and measurements using our one-page checklist. For listed Georgian stock we recommend a site visit (chargeable at travel cost).

2

Existing drawings

We produce CAD floor plans, elevations and sections from your survey, then verify everything on a 15-minute video call before design work starts.

3

Design & policy check

We design against Liverpool City Council local plan, Article 4 Directions, and Listed Building Consent requirements where they apply.

4

Submission

We prepare the full application pack (with Heritage Statement where needed), submit via the Planning Portal, and manage revisions to decision.

Services and fixed fees

Every package below is delivered end-to-end by a chartered technologist. Revisions and officer queries are included; no hourly billing.

Planning drawingsFrom £840 · Conservation & Article 4 aware Building regulationsFrom £1,050 · Structural coordination included Loft conversionsFrom £1,225 · Dormer, mansard or Velux House extensionsFrom £1,750 · Rear, side return, wraparound Mansard roofsFrom £1,575 · Conservation-area friendly

Liverpool’s planning context

Housing stock. Liverpool 8 is famous for its Georgian townhouse stock — some of the finest outside Bath and London. Add large Victorian terrace belts through Toxteth, Kensington and Anfield, 1930s semis in West Derby, and a growing crop of reclaimed warehouse apartments in the Baltic Triangle. Outlying commuter stock in Woolton, Crosby and Allerton adds inter-war semis and post-war detached.

Conservation & heritage. Liverpool has 35 conservation areas including Canning, Rodney Street, Falkner Square, Sefton Park, Aigburth, and the city-centre World Heritage buffer zones. Many Georgian streets carry an Article 4 Direction and a significant proportion of Liverpool 8 is statutorily listed, typically Grade II.

Council approach. Liverpool City Council is experienced with heritage applications. Georgian works almost always involve Listed Building Consent and a formal Heritage Statement, both of which our drawings packs include by default. The Liverpool Local Plan and the Historic Urban Landscape SPD guide our policy checks.

Why choose us for your Liverpool project

MCIAT charteredEvery drawing set is signed off by a chartered architectural technologist — the CIAT-regulated equivalent of an architect for technical design and planning work.
30% below local ratesOur fixed fees typically run 30–50% below Liverpool architect hourly-rate quotes for the same scope of work.
Listed building experienceWe handle Listed Building Consent routinely — Heritage Statements, matching-detail drawings and sash window repair schedules are all part of the fixed fee.
98% first-time approvalOur national first-time approval rate across all UK authorities we’ve drawn into.
Fixed fees, no surprisesEvery package is quoted up front against your scope. Revisions, officer queries and minor policy pivots are included.
UK-wide policy coverageWe maintain active notes on Liverpool City Council validation and design guidance, so your drawings hit the ground ready for the local planning officer.

Frequently asked questions

Can you really work outside London on a Liverpool project?

Yes. Around one in five of our active projects is outside London and we routinely deliver full planning, building regulations and Listed Building Consent drawings into Liverpool City Council remotely. Our drawings-first model doesn’t depend on being on-site daily — it depends on an accurate survey, solid policy knowledge, and responsive revisions, all of which we handle digitally.

Do you visit the site in Liverpool?

We offer two options. Most clients use our virtual survey — you provide photos and measurements using our illustrated checklist, we convert that into the CAD survey. For listed Georgian stock in Liverpool 8 we usually travel to site (chargeable at travel cost, typically £200–£280 from London) so the measured survey captures existing fabric accurately.

How does the virtual survey work?

We send you a PDF survey pack with a one-page photo plan, room-by-room measurement checklist, and guidance on capturing floor-to-ceiling heights and window positions. You return it by email within a few days. We then produce existing drawings and schedule a verification call before proposed design work begins. Most clients complete the survey in 2–3 hours.

Do you know Liverpool City Council’s planning policies?

Yes. We research every authority’s local plan, supplementary planning documents and relevant Article 4 Directions before committing to a fixed fee. For Liverpool specifically we maintain a working file on Liverpool City Council’s current validation requirements, the Canning, Rodney Street and Sefton Park conservation appraisals, and Listed Building Consent protocols for Liverpool 8 Georgian stock. Our 98% first-time approval rate is sustained across every English authority we’ve drawn into.

What’s the cost difference versus a local Liverpool architect?

Local architects in Liverpool typically quote at hourly rates of £70–£95 and total project fees from £2,800 upwards for a house extension. Listed-building work tends to run higher still. Our fixed fees start at £840 and rarely exceed £2,500 even for complex jobs. The saving is roughly 30–50%.

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