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Contemporary pale brick house at dusk with a fully glazed, flat-roofed ground floor extension opening onto a landscaped garden

SA AssociatesArchitecture / Planning / Structural

Architectural servicesaround how people live.

Architectural design, planning and structural expertise for residential and commercial projects.

Established in 1999. Based in Slough, Berkshire.

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Est.
1999
Office
Slough · Berkshire

01The Practice

From first sketch to technical approval.

Since 1999, we have helped homeowners, developers and businesses move from an initial idea to a scheme that can be approved and built.

Our architectural services bring design, planning, Building Regulations and structural engineering together under one roof — with coordinated drawings developed for planning assessment, technical requirements and construction.

The team combines planning and CAD, civil and structural engineering, and 3D visualisation. Every set of architectural drawings is prepared with the next stage in mind: the planning officer, the building control inspector and, ultimately, the builder.

  1. D.01Architectural Design
  2. D.02Planning
  3. D.03Building Regulations
  4. D.04Structural Engineering
Dwg
Ground floor
Type
Floor plan
Scale
NTS
Ground floor plan of a house with a rear extension, showing walls, furniture layout and structural grid lines

02Project Types

What are you planning?

Five types of project, each with its own planning route, technical requirements and structural considerations.

Contemporary single-storey rear extension in light grey brick with frameless sliding glass doors and a long rooflight
01

House Extensions

Rear, side and wraparound extensions designed to bring light, space and a better relationship with the garden.

Loft conversion with sloping white ceilings, exposed timber beam and a large rooflight
02

Loft Conversions

Loft conversions that make the most of the roof space, from design through to Building Regulations.

  • 03

    New Build Homes

    New homes, from the first look at what a site can accommodate through to approval.
  • 04

    Conversions

    Change of use and conversion of existing buildings into homes or flats.
  • 05

    Commercial

    Design, planning and change of use for commercial buildings.

03Services · Drawing register

Architectural services from concept to approval

  1. 01Architectural Design

    Concept → Developed design

    Concept and developed design for extensions, new builds and change of use, shaped around your brief, with 3D visuals where they help.

    View service: Architectural Design
  2. 02Planning Applications

    Consultation → Decision

    Planning applications prepared and managed from first consultation to decision, including advice on Permitted Development.

    View service: Planning Applications
  3. 03Building Regulations

    Technical design

    Building Regulations drawings and Full Plans applications that show how the work will comply and guide construction.

    View service: Building Regulations
  4. 04Structural Engineering

    Analysis + drawings

    Structural design for residential and commercial buildings, from domestic alterations to framed and multi-storey structures.

    View service: Structural Engineering
  5. 05Feasibility Studies

    Pre-design

    Feasibility studies for land, buildings and property portfolios, with development appraisals that set out your planning options.

    View service: Feasibility Studies
  6. 06Planning Appeals

    Following refusal

    Appeals lodged and argued through written representations, with support at hearings and public inquiries.

    View service: Planning Appeals
  7. 07Lease Plans

    Land Registry

    Land Registry compliant lease and title plans, drawn from a site visit and including communal and outside areas.

    View service: Lease Plans
All Services

04Selected Projects

Selected work.

  • Single-storey rear extension clad in dark zinc with large sliding glass doors opening to a patio

    Ref. 01Residential

    Residential Extension

    Location
    To be confirmed
    Scope
    To be confirmed

  • Ref. 02Residential

    Loft Conversion

    Location
    To be confirmed
    Scope
    To be confirmed
    Loft conversion with sloping white ceilings, exposed timber beam and a large rooflight
  • Contemporary detached house in pale brick and dark timber cladding set in a meadow

    Ref. 03Residential

    New Build

    Location
    To be confirmed
    Scope
    To be confirmed

05Process · Programme

A clear route from idea to approval.

Most projects move through six stages. You will always know where yours is, what happens next and what is needed from you.

  1. 01Consult

    Initial Consultation

    We discuss your ideas, site and budget, and outline the likely route to approval.

  2. 02Survey

    Survey & Brief

    We visit the property, record what is there and agree a clear written brief.

  3. 03Design

    Concept Design

    Design options explored in plan and form, refined with you into a preferred scheme.

  4. 04Planning

    Planning

    Planning drawings prepared, submitted and managed through to a decision.

  5. 05Technical

    Technical Design

    The approved scheme developed into detailed, buildable architectural drawings.

  6. 06Approval

    Building Regulations & Structural

    Regulations drawings and structural calculations coordinated for building control.

06Why SA Associates

One team, start to finish.

Junction of a pale grey brick wall, a deep-set dark aluminium window frame and a precast concrete lintel
Detail 04Brick, aluminium and precast concrete
  1. 01

    Integrated design and technical expertise

    Architectural and structural thinking happen together, so design decisions are tested against how the building will actually stand up.

  2. 02

    Clear guidance through planning

    We explain policy, constraints and likely outcomes in plain terms, and design schemes with a realistic prospect of approval.

  3. 03

    Practical, buildable design

    Drawings are prepared with construction in mind — clear for builders to price and straightforward to build from.

  4. 04

    Residential and commercial experience

    From a single-storey extension to a framed, multi-storey building, the same rigour applies whatever the scale.

  5. 05

    One team from concept through approvals

    An experienced design professional leads your project, from the first conversation through to planning and Building Regulations approval.

07Areas

Based in Slough. Working across the region.

Our office is in Slough, and we work with clients across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and west London.

  1. 01SloughOffice
  2. 02Windsor
  3. 03Maidenhead
  4. 04Ascot
  5. 05Reading
  6. 06High Wycombe
  7. 07Hounslow
  8. 08Harrow
Fig. 03 · Practice coverageSchematic · not to scale
Schematic plot of the practice office in Slough and the surrounding towns it serves.

08Insights

Planning guidance, in plain terms.

  1. 01
    Planning

    Do I Need Planning Permission for an Extension?

  2. 02
    Guidance

    Planning Permission vs Building Regulations

  3. 03
    Process

    How Long Does a Planning Application Take?

09Project Brief

Planning a project?

Tell us about the property, what you would like to achieve and where you are in the process.

We'll review your brief and come back to you with the likely route through design, planning and building regulations.

Phone
01753 709 770
Mobile
07748 716 893
Email
info@sa.associates
Office
Regus House, 268 Bath Road, Slough SL1 4DX
01Contact
02Project

Town or postcode

03Brief

The property, what you would like to achieve and any timescales.

04Preferred contact method