Architect in Cheadle: Modernising and Extending Cheadle and Cheadle Hulme Homes

Looking for an architect in Cheadle? Learn how to modernise and extend Cheadle and Cheadle Hulme homes, including conservation areas. Get in touch today….

Planning Permission in Stockport: Why Your Council Matters as Much as Your Design

Most homeowners think of planning as one national system with one set of rules. The forms are national, but the people reading them are local. If you are applying for planning permission in Stockport, the council deciding your application has its own local plan, its own design guidance and its own view of what suits…

Loft Conversion Architect in Manchester: Dormer vs Hip-to-Gable for Stockport and Cheadle Homes

Deciding between a dormer and a hip-to-gable loft conversion is one of the first big questions homeowners in Stockport and Cheadle face once they start eyeing up the space above their heads. Get the choice right and you gain a room that feels like it was always part of the house. Get it wrong and…

Why Speak to a Rear Extension Architect in Manchester Before You Extend?

A rear extension is one of the simplest ways to add space to a family home, building into the garden rather than out to the side or up into the roof. It sounds straightforward until the real questions start: how far can you go, what will the neighbours think, and will the council actually approve…

Loft Conversion in Cheadle: Making the Most of the Space You Already Have

Is your loft doing anything more than storing old suitcases and a box of cables nobody can name? For a lot of homeowners across Cheadle, converting that unused space above the top floor is one of the simplest ways to add a bedroom, home office or bathroom without touching the garden. A loft conversion in…

Single Storey or Double Storey Extension: Same Footprint, Different Decision

So you have already ruled out moving house and ruled out converting the loft. You are extending to the back or side of the property, and the only question left is how high to build. For homeowners across South Manchester and North Cheshire, that decision usually comes down to a conversation with a single storey…

Planning a Loft Conversion in Stockport: What to Expect from the Design and Planning Process

Is your loft doing anything more than storing old suitcases and a tangle of Christmas decorations? For many homeowners across the borough, a loft conversion is one of the easiest ways to add a bedroom, home office or bathroom without extending the footprint of the house. Speaking to an architect in Stockport early on helps…

Is Broken-Plan the New Open-Plan? What South Manchester Homes Are Doing Differently

Open-plan living has been the dominant choice in residential extensions for years. Knock the wall through, connect the kitchen to the dining room, bring in some light, and the house feels transformed. It is a formula that has worked well for many South Manchester families, and it still does. But there is a growing shift…

TESTIMONIALS

We had met with three architects prior to meeting Stelios. This meant that we really knew what could be achieved and how professionals behaved in our property.

From the start, Stelios blew us away. He was thorough, honest and listened carefully to all we both required from our home. He didn’t make wild promises but worked logically through all the options explaining every step.

By the end, we had a very clear and wonderful design really taking into account all our likes and wants for the build. He made changes in a very short period of time whenever we thought of something new and helped us visualise stages if we were ever unsure. And our builders were more than happy to have drawings in front of them which gave us confidence we were all on the same page.

Stelios went above and beyond connecting us with a structural engineer, and visiting the build site several times – just out of interest and enthusiasm – offering invaluable suggestions and advice which ultimately helped us achieve the family home we dreamt of.

It was an absolute pleasure dealing with Stelios and we couldn’t recommend highly enough. Thank you, Stelios!

Now nearing completion, I thought this an opportune time to write a testimonial for Stelios from Cheadle Architects.

Liz and I always dreamt of that showroom quality, bright white open plan kitchen diner … the kind you see on TV and not in your own house, but where do you start? … The answer is simple, find someone who shares your vision, grabs it by both hands and not only delivers the goods, but improves on your ideas 10-fold! – Stelios was that person.

From the moment we discussed our ideas you could tell his creative cogs where turning… Not only did he provide us with 1 option, but 3!!! … each detailed to a high level. We would have never thought of squeezing in a utility room with its own external access, let alone removing the whole ground floor wall of the house and stepping back into the existing property nearly 2m.

Stelios organised all the necessary civils, building regs etc and delivered professionally whilst working to a tight timeline so the builders could start without delay.

Stelios – You did a great job and worked long hours to get this sorted for us… So… something I think I be repeating a lot … word of mouth goes along way… and I certainly will not be shy in telling everyone who asks who designed our wonderful extension…. “Stelios from Cheadle Architects did!”.

Architect in Cheadle: Modernising and Extending Cheadle and Cheadle Hulme Homes