We are trained to design energy efficient dwellings in accordance with the ‘Code for Sustainable Homes'. This is coupled with direct association with an eco-developer and the ability to offer eco-homes as a ‘design and build' package direct to the customer. (Please ask for more details for Design and Build package.)

Under the Party Wall Act 1996 we are able to act as Party Wall Surveyors to draw up an award and handle all relative matters

We are qualified as ‘Home Inspector' for the preparation of Home Condition Report for ‘Home Information Packs'

We are accredited qualified Domestic Energy Assessors and able to provide reduced data sap calculations to ascertain energy efficiency ratings for existing homes as part of the Home Information Packs (H.I.P)

We offer further services using our network partnership of various consultants to enable a fully ‘one stop shop' in house service.

These include:
Chartered Structural Engineering
Chartered Quantity Surveying
Chartered Surveying and Valuation
Flood Risk Assessments.
Planning Co-ordinator
Ecological Survey (Protected Species)
Contamination Surveys.

Due to our extensive training and sophisticated equipment, we are able to carry out detailed land surveys to ascertain land levels and contours of sites, together with accurately surveying buildings and landscaping present.

Due to the full qualifications of the practice in the Royal Institute Of British Architects, British Institute Of Architectural Technologists and Association Of Building Engineers, the firm holds considerable Professional Indemnity insurance along with Public Liability Insurance for client protection.

Should a client be aggrieved by a decision made by the Local Authority then NDA is experienced in preparing Appeal cases and handling applications to the Secretary of State.

We are able to carry out comprehensive feasibility appraisals to explore opportunities. This would be done using all types of medium to best demonstrate potential gain to the client and maximise land value for clients.

We are able to provide comprehensive management of your project which can be tailored to suit your needs. Some clients wish to be involved alongside our Project Managers, whilst others prefer to be in the background or simply to receive the ‘keys’ to the front door at the end of the project. Our team would handle all matters from obtaining quotations if required, through to site management and organising individual building trades.

Clients are offered a tailored Architectural & Inspection Service, comprising the design and/or preparation of working drawings to obtain Planning Permission and Building Regulations Approval. Clients may approach us with a design that they have in mind or we are able to create the design for them.

This would be coupled with an Inspection Service, which would enable us to issue ‘Architect Certificates’ to allow clients to obtain a mortgage. We would work with the Bank or Building Society to enable all ‘draw down’ of funds at key stages throughout the ‘build’ to allow the finances for the project to run smoothly.
Our qualifications and level of experience - Architect Certificates or Professional Consultants’ Certificates exceed the requirements by all Banks and Building Societies.
Our self build certificates are in accordance with The Council of Mortgage Lenders Handbook.

The advantage of our self build package, as opposed to the more restrictive nature of NHBC or Local Authority Building Control (LABC) guarantee schemes, is that free architectural and design advice is available during the course of ‘the build’.

A creative architectural design for service for residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial design.

We work in various ways, from freehand artist concepts and 3D computer visualisations enabling clients to ‘walk thru’ and ‘fly-by’ their building, through to 2D CAD working drawings.

We handle all Local Authority applications, acting as agent to the client for Planning Applications, Building Regulation Applications, Listed Building Consent and Grant Applications.

Full town planning service, including planning applications and consultations with Planning Officers, handling of planning appeals. We are a well established firm, highly respected within the area and consequently experienced negotiators when dealing with Planning Applications.

Because we listen very carefully to our clients’ requirements, we are able to tailor our services to meet the demands of the client. Our services may be part or an amalgamation of different elements of the above services.

This practice is also experienced and trained to work on Listed Buildings, including obtaining Listed Building Consent and overseeing work on site.

The experience and knowledge of the firm allows us to create sympathetic buildings within Conservation Areas of settlements as well as within open countryside locations.

Neil Dowlman Architecture is committed to regeneration of brown field sites and holds considerable experience in gaining planning permission for the re-use of redundant sites, such as farm buildings, industrial and commercial buildings to form alternative uses.

due to the practice's commitment towards providing a high level quality of service, we have been awarded the ISO9001 Assurance Mark, for client's peace of mind

We are trained access consultants under the Disabled Discrimination Act 1995 which is in force from 2004

We are able to carry out a detailed audit of a building including external works such as car parks and walk ways to aid compliance with the act for disabled, ambulant disabled, visually impaired and the hard of hearing.