ACActon · West London
Architectural services in Acton
Architectural, planning and technical support for homes and commercial premises in Acton, from our office in Slough.
- Area
- Acton
- Borough
- Ealing
- Office
- Slough
- Scope
- Residential / Commercial
01Acton projects
The building first. Then the brief.
Whether it is a house, a flat, a converted building or commercial premises, an Acton project starts with the building in front of you and what it needs to do next.
Searching for architects in Acton usually starts with a specific change: more space, a better layout, a conversion or new premises. We help you shape that brief into a design and identify the drawings and approvals the work is likely to need.
SA Associates works from its Slough office, with architectural design, planning, Building Regulations and structural engineering coordinated within the practice.
- The building
- Its type, layout and condition, and any drawings or planning history you already hold.
- The change
- What you want to add, alter or convert, and how the space will be used.
- The location
- Which planning authority covers the address, which matters in parts of North Acton.
02Architectural design
Design and drawings. Decided on paper first.
Good drawings make the decisions visible before anything is built. We develop layouts and design proposals from the existing building, testing how rooms connect, where light comes from and how a change sits alongside the neighbouring properties.
The same drawings then carry forward into the planning and technical stages, so the proposal you agree is the one that is submitted and built.
03Planning in Acton
Check the authority. Then prepare the application.
Planning authority by location
Most of Acton
Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation
Sites within its designated area, including part of North Acton
Which planning authority decides an application depends on exactly where the property is. For most of Acton, that is Ealing Council. Part of North Acton falls within the area of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC), which is the local planning authority for its own area.
Because the boundary runs through North Acton, check the authority for the specific address rather than assuming it from the postcode. We can help establish this at the start of a project.
SA Associates prepares the planning drawings and supporting information and manages the application. We are an independent practice, not affiliated with Ealing Council or OPDC. The planning authority decides the application, so permission cannot be guaranteed.
For the borough-wide planning and building control context, including permitted development and application requirements, see our Ealing page.
04Technical design
Regulations and structure. Separate from planning.
Building Regulations
Planning permission and Building Regulations approval are separate. Even where no planning application is needed, building work may still need Building Regulations approval.
We prepare Building Regulations drawings and technical information developed from the agreed design, for assessment by a building control body.
Structural engineering
Removing walls, forming larger openings, adding a storey or converting a roof space can all involve structural design. Our civil and structural engineers prepare the structural design and calculations alongside the architectural drawings.
05Residential / Commercial
Houses, flats and premises.
01
Homes
Extensions, loft conversions, internal alterations and conversions, planned around the existing house or flat and how you want to use it.
- Extensions and alterations
- Loft conversions
- Conversions to flats
02
Commercial premises
Alterations, change of use and development proposals, with the planning route and technical requirements identified at the outset.
- Alterations to premises
- Change of use
- Development proposals
06Services for Acton projects
From first drawings. To technical approval.
- 01
Architectural Design
Layouts and drawings for an Acton house, flat or premises, developed from the existing building.
View service: Architectural Design - 02
Planning Applications
Planning drawings and supporting documents for the relevant authority, submitted on your behalf.
View service: Planning Applications - 03
Building Regulations
Technical drawings and Full Plans information for assessment by building control.
View service: Building Regulations - 04
Structural Engineering
Structural design and calculations for openings, extensions and loft conversions.
View service: Structural Engineering - 05
Feasibility Studies
An early look at what a building or site in Acton could accommodate.
View service: Feasibility Studies - 06
Planning Appeals
Support if an application has been refused and an appeal is being considered.
View service: Planning Appeals - 07
Lease Plans
Land Registry compliant lease and title plans where a building is divided into flats.
View service: Lease Plans
07Why SA Associates
Established in 1999. Working from Slough.
SA Associates has worked on residential and commercial projects since 1999, from its office in Slough. Design, planning, Building Regulations and structural engineering are handled within one practice.
Sikandar Ali BA (Hons) Architecture, MCIOB, our Principal Consultant, is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Building. About the practice · How we work with new clients
08Acton enquiries
Before you begin. Three quick answers.
Q.01
Do you have an office in Acton?
No. SA Associates is based at Regus House, 268 Bath Road, Slough. Include the property address when you get in touch so we can discuss the project and its location.
Q.02
Who decides planning applications in Acton?
For most of Acton, Ealing Council. Sites within the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation area, which includes part of North Acton, are decided by OPDC. The authority for a specific address should always be checked.
Q.03
Where can I find Ealing Council’s planning and building control context?
Our Ealing page covers the borough-wide planning and building control context in more detail, with links to the council’s own guidance.
09Areas we cover
Part of Ealing. One practice.
Acton is in the London Borough of Ealing. Read about architectural services in Ealing, see all the areas we cover, or contact the team.
10Project Brief
Your Acton property. What comes next?
Tell us the property address, what you would like to change and any drawings or permissions you already have.
If the property is in North Acton, mention it: confirming the planning authority is one of the first things we will check.
- Phone
- 01753 709 770
- Mobile
- 07748 716 893
- info@sa.associates
- Office
- Regus House, 268 Bath Road, Slough SL1 4DX