We sit between budget online drawing services and traditional architects — MCIAT chartered, fixed fees, 30% below architect rates, with a 98% first-time approval rate across all 33 London boroughs.
| Feature | Budget service | Us (AD London) | RIBA Architect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualification | None / unregulated | MCIAT Chartered | RIBA / ARB |
| Fees (extension) | £300-600 | £1,225 fixed | £8,000-15,000 |
| Fee model | Fixed | Fixed | 8-15% of build cost |
| Measured survey | Sometimes | Always included | Always included |
| Building regs | Extra cost | Included (Complete) | Included |
| Structural calcs | Not included | Included (Complete) | Extra cost |
| Council submission | DIY | Full agent service | Full agent service |
| PI insurance | Often none | £2m | £1-5m |
| Approval rate | ~60% | 98% | ~90% |
| Turnaround | 1-2 weeks | 3-4 weeks | 6-12 weeks |
| Revisions | Limited | Unlimited | Depends on contract |
| All 33 boroughs | Varies | Yes | Varies |
Not "designers" — genuinely chartered architectural technologists with CIAT accreditation and £2m PI insurance.
Fixed fees from £840. Same planning and building regs outcomes, typically 30-40% cheaper than RIBA architect fees.
Out of 287 applications, 98% get approved first-time. We know what London planners look for because we do this every day.
Essentials £840, Complete £1,750, Bespoke custom. No hourly rates, no scope creep, no percentage-of-build-cost shocks.
Deep experience with every borough's Article 4 Directions, conservation areas, and local planning quirks.
Planning, building regs, structural calcs, Party Wall — one chartered team handles it all. No coordinating 3 contractors.
Passed planning with Hackney first time on a fairly bold mansard proposal. Better drawings than the architect quote we'd been sitting on for six months, at less than half the price.
287 projects · 4.9/5 rating · 98% first-time approval
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