Hertfordshire Architects

Hertfordshire Architects Ltd (HAL) is a local architects' practice that has been established for over a decade. We take pride in our work with local people and businesses, covering various areas throughout Hertfordshire, including Hertford, Welwyn Garden City, Royston, and St. Albans. Over the past 12 years, we have had the privilege of serving the residents and businesses of Hertfordshire and look forward to an exciting year ahead.

At HAL, we value the significance of developing a brief with our clients and working with them on an interactive and personal level. We are motivated by the opportunity to enhance, improve and make a difference to the environment that you live or work in, regardless of the project's size. We offer a competitive fee combined with a professional and friendly service. Full professional indemnity insurance is maintained, and you have the reassurance that you are working with a chartered member of the RIBA.

Our services include pre-application advice, full planning applications, and building regulations drawings. We can handle various projects, such as building change of use, domestic garage or loft conversion, home extension, or an entire new build. We would be pleased to offer a free, no-obligation initial consultation (within a 10-mile radius) to discuss your requirements. Please do browse our website and contact us to discuss your future project with Hertfordshire Architects. We look forward to hearing from you.

Why Choose an Architect?

Professionally qualified architects are the best placed people to ensure your project runs smoothly and you get the results you want. As well as producing drawings and production information for planning and building regulations approval, architects will provide all the information and services needed to guide you through the design and construction process, ensuring you are aware of your statutory obligations. For more complex projects, we often work with other specialists in the field, to draw on their wealth of experience, particularly in complex planning and conservation matters, to ensure that a first-class service can be provided. The reassurance offered by a professional architectural company such as HAL should not be underestimated.

Our Services

We offer a full range of services, from pre-application advice to full planning applications and building regulations drawings. Our services include:

• Pre-application advice
• Full planning applications
• Building regulations drawings
• Change of building use
• Domestic garage or loft conversion
• Home extension
• New build

We would be pleased to offer a free, no-obligation initial consultation (within a 10-mile radius) to discuss your requirements.

About the Director: Pamela Stokes

Pamela Stokes is the Director of Hertfordshire Architects Ltd. She graduated from the University of Wales, College of Cardiff in 1995 with BSc Honours and Batchelor of Architecture. In 1999, she attended Southbank University, London, gaining her Professional practice examination. She has been a chartered member of RIBA and ARB registered architect since 1999.

Pamela's career started working at a County Council architect's department as a trainee architect. She then went on to work in the private sector up to associate director level in a medium-sized architectural practice. With over 20 years' experience as a qualified architect, she has worked nationally across the retail, commercial & domestic sectors, including works to listed buildings and within conservation areas. This has provided her with a solid foundation to inaugurate a local architects' practice.

The majority of the projects undertaken have involved working with domestic properties, predominantly extensions but also residential conversions and new builds. In addition to this, past projects in other sectors include: community facilities, such as sports clubs and the local church; hotel extension/refurbishment; barn conversion to holiday lets; developers shell retail unit and a light industrial unit.

Pamela loves the challenge of working with existing buildings, whether that be an extension or a conversion. She also has experience of working on listed buildings and within conservation areas. In 2021, she completed an RIBA Conservation Training Course to further develop her skills and understanding.