Building an extension on your home or converting an attic or a garage can add so much value to your property, so it is vital that the development is designed by an experienced professional. We are Local Authority Building Control approved (LABC) ensuring a speedier outcome to your Building Control Application.

K W Dorrington is a small family run company that has been providing professionally drawn, architectural plans to a variety of diverse building projects for over 20 years. Based in Newport we also cover Torfaen, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Blaenau Gwent, Monmouth and Bristol.

We provide our services to customers wishing to convert an attic to living accommodation, build a garage, extend their property, obtain outline or full planning permission for new dwellings, convert a house into flats or obtain change of use for a commercial property.

We conduct detailed measured surveys of your property using the latest measuring devices to ensure total accuracy. Then turn this information into A1 plans drawn to scale. These are suitable for obtaining planning permission, meeting building regulation requirements and obtaining a quantity survey to estimate costs of work.

We always advise customers on the likelihood of their application being approved, and will suggest alternative schemes if asked to do so. We have in depth local knowledge enabling us to provide you with information regarding local authorities design requirements, parking guidelines, presence of radon gas and flood risk etc.

We usually have at least 40 applications in for planning permission at any one time and have hundreds of satisfied customers. Over the years we have built a good relationship with planning departments throughout South East Wales and have an in depth knowledge of planning and building regulations. You can find out more about why you should choose our service in About Us.

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Drawings plans by hand to ensure total accuracy.