You're not legally required to use one, but for anything beyond a simple like-for-like rebuild, it makes a real difference. A chartered architect gets more from your site and budget, handles planning and building warrant applications, and coordinates contractors so the finished building matches the drawings. For listed buildings or conservation areas, it matters even more.

Fees depend on project size and the stages of service you need, usually either a percentage of construction cost or a fixed fee agreed in advance. We offer a free initial consultation to discuss your project and provide a clear, no-obligation fee proposal before any work begins.

It depends on scale, but a typical extension or renovation runs from a few weeks of concept design, through planning and building warrant approval (often 8–12 weeks each), to a construction period of several months to a year. We give every client a realistic timeline specific to their project from the outset.

Most extensions, new-builds and significant renovations in Scotland need planning permission and a building warrant, though some smaller works fall under permitted development rights. We manage the full planning and building warrant process for our clients, including any additional requirements for listed buildings or conservation areas.

Yes, this is an area we have particular experience in. We regularly work on listed buildings, traditional properties, and sites within conservation areas across Scotland, balancing a building's character and history with the practical needs of modern life.

We're based in Glasgow and Kinross, and work across central Scotland, Perthshire and the Highlands, with projects further afield where the project calls for it. Get in touch to check whether we can help with your location.

We work on projects large and small, from garden rooms and single-storey extensions through to new-build houses and larger residential and commercial developments. Every project gets the same close attention to site and detail, whatever the scale.

Sustainability is core to how we design, not an add-on. We prioritise durable materials and low-carbon energy solutions, and where appropriate, reusing or reconfiguring an existing building rather than starting from scratch, so what we build performs well and ages well.

Architect is a legally protected title. We're qualified, insured and regulated by the Architects Registration Board (ARB), and Studio Boyd is a chartered practice with RIBA and RIAS too. That gives you a guaranteed standard of training and accountability that an unqualified designer can't offer.

Get in touch by phone or email for a free, no-obligation consultation. We'll arrange a short call or site visit to talk through your project, ideas and budget, then follow up with next steps and a fee proposal.