“The report is amazing.”  “I’m so glad we did this!” “I can’t believe more architects don’t work in this way.”   Positive feedback from a client following our Briefing, Analysis & Strategy Review process.  This is an in-depth assessment establishing your wants and needs for a project and how you want to live, researching the property’s planning history and the opportunities for a successful development, be it an extension, refurbishment or complete knock down and rebuild.  In

At Nye Saunders, we believe great architecture starts with understanding you.   From concept to completion, we create beautiful buildings with knowledge, understanding, and care.   Whether you're dreaming of a new family home, a bespoke extension, or transforming your existing property into your forever home, we’re here to assist in bringing your vision to life.   📞 Give us a call to get started on 01484 418600   📨 Or email us at info@nyesaunders.co.uk

Working with Geoff Douglass of Pelham Planning, Mar Eshelby and Mark Welby, we have obtained permission in principle for between 5 & 8 dwellings for a Grey Belt site in Guildford Borough.    Permission in principle can be a cost-effective way of finding out if a site has potential within a short timescale and without all the costs usually associated with an outline or full planning application.    If you think you might have a site suitable for between 1 and 10 dwellings, con

Happy new year to you all. We’re proud to look back on a year filled with achievement and momentum!   🏗️ New planning successes  across multiple projects   🏆 Award nominations  recognising the hard work and dedication of our team, our clients, and partners   ✔️  ISO re‑certification   🎓 Our first time attending the ISBA Bursars Conference  a great opportunity to connect, learn, and share what we do.     It’s been a year of success, teamwork, and milestones!   🚀 Here’s to

This project focused on converting part of an existing office building within a Conservation Area into a new dwelling, while retaining space for the original offices. It builds on a previously approved scheme that included new windows and door openings, to allow sufficient daylight into the new dwelling as required for a permitted development conversion.  Careful negotiation with the Conservation Officer paid dividends!   Do you have an office building that is surplus to requ

It was wonderful to bring together friends and colleagues from across the property world for some gentle networking and learning about the latest planning news and the history of our Tudor period office.   Adam Hieke gave guests a guided tour, revealing the secrets of oak framed construction, the origin of the terms “top dog” and “under dog” and showing off the apotropaic marks we revealed at Halloween!   A special thank you to our guest speaker, Geoff Douglass of Pelham Plan

After a journey of nearly 2½ years, we’re delighted to share that planning approval has been granted for three new homes in Surrey. This project is a great example of perseverance and collaboration. The original scheme was refused in June 2023 and the appeal dismissed in 2024. The scheme focused on unlocking the potential of a generous plot and transforming a single dwelling with a large garden into three thoughtfully designed homes. We worked closely with Pelham Planning

Last week, our clients James & Clare Platt, Nicholls Construction (main contractor), and our very own Dan Burton attended the Guildford Design Awards, where we were proud to receive a commendation certificate for one of our barn conversion designs. Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing this project to life!   The Guildford Design Awards, jointly organised by The Guildford Society and Guildford Borough Council, take place every two years to celebrate outstanding arc

ISO 9001 isn’t just an internationally recognised quality management standard; it’s a recognition of our dedication to providing the best service possible to our clients.   The ISO 9001 framework reflects our commitment to:   Consistency Reliability Continuous Improvement   Well done to all the team for their hard work in maintaining such high standards.   #iso9001 #nyesaunders #architecture #surrey

This Halloween, we’re celebrating the spooky side of architecture! Did you know that many historic buildings hide apotropaic marks, mysterious carvings once believed to ward off spirits? 🧙‍♀️✨   The image shows extensive taper burns discovered in an attic space during a recent site visit. These ancient symbols could be seen as the original architectural “security systems,” offering protection from the spectral forces.   For those joining our gathering next month with Pelham

Adam getting some hands on CPD lime pointing with conservation stone and mortar specialists Anstey and Stone Ltd.    If you have a heritage project and need an architect who really understands how to conserve historic buildings, do get in touch.   #NyeSaunders #CPD #History #Conservation#Heritage #Architecture

Prior approval for agricultural buildings needn’t be a painful process.  We recently secured priorapproval for two new agricultural storage barns for a client near Horsham.  If you need help with agricultural permitted development give us a call.   #PermittedDevelopment #PriorApproval #AgriculturalDevelopment #NyeSaunders #Architecture

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The Borough Council has launched its Call for Sites (12 Sept – 24 Oct 2025), inviting landowners to put forward sites for potential...

Join us this Sunday, 14th September, for an exclusive guided tour of our 16th-century timber-framed offices, led by our very own Adam!...

As inspecting architect for St John’s Church, Hale, our colleague Adam is proud to support the care of this much-loved 181-year-old...

Every new homeowner, even if that home was part of an award-winning development, wants to personalise the property and ensure it reflects...

Scaffolding is now down as we near the final stages of roof repairs on this Grade II* listed school building.   The project has focused...

This week’s sketchbook entry gives a glimpse into our approach to a recent successful planning application for a master plan project. The...

From solar panels and green roofs to natural ventilation and daylighting, here at Nye Saunders, we are always exploring strategies to...