Business Details
16 Years
experience
Your Trusted Architectural Partner in Hove
Established in 2010, Solindan Architects operates from Brighton & Hove, delivering architectural services across London and the South of England. Our expertise spans residential alterations, extensions, refurbishments, and small commercial projects, with a focus on heritage-sensitive designs requiring planning permissions. We adhere to rigorous standards set by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), ensuring ethical, professional, and environmental compliance. Our process begins with understanding client objectives, progresses through feasibility studies and design development, and concludes with technical specifications and on-site inspections.Director Dominic Severs, a RIBA Chartered Architect with extensive experience in Grade II and Grade II* listed buildings, leads projects from concept to completion. We maintain Professional Indemnity Insurance as mandated by regulatory bodies, with liability limits tailored to each project. Clients benefit from fixed-price quotations for defined stages, flexible engagement options, and access to industry-standard RIBA Plan of Works frameworks. Our commitment to transparency extends to data protection policies and a formal complaints procedure aligned with ARB and RIBA guidelines.
Services
Architectural Design
Planning Applications
Technical Design
Construction Stage Services
Low-Energy Retrofit
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We are regulated by both ARB and RIBA, ensuring adherence to strict professional standards.
- Our director has extensive experience with Grade II and Grade II* listed buildings.
- We provide fixed-price quotations for defined project stages.
- Professional Indemnity Insurance covers minimum 250,000 per project.
- We follow the RIBA Plan of Works for structured, quality-controlled delivery.
Associations and certifications
- Architects Registration Board (ARB)
- Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
Services
Architectural Design
We create tailored architectural designs for residential and commercial projects, balancing heritage constraints with contemporary innovation. Our process includes feasibility studies, measured surveys, and option appraisals to align with planning requirements and client objectives. Services conclude with detailed drawings for permissions.
Planning Applications
Our team prepares and submits planning and listed building applications, addressing structural, drainage, and regulatory considerations. We ensure compliance with local authority requirements while maintaining design integrity for heritage-sensitive and modern developments.
Technical Design
Post-planning, we develop technical designs to meet building regulations, including specifications and schedules for competitive builder tenders. This stage ensures structural safety, energy efficiency, and adherence to statutory standards for project execution.
Construction Stage Services
We offer contract administration during construction, certifying payments, inspecting works, and resolving snags. Clients may opt for full oversight or direct builder engagement, with time-based billing for on-site support and post-completion sign-off.
Low-Energy Retrofit
We integrate energy-saving strategies into designs, advising on low-carbon solutions for retrofit projects. Services cover feasibility assessments and design adaptations to enhance environmental performance while meeting planning and budgetary constraints.
People
Dominic Severs
Director/Principal
Dominic Severs is a RIBA Chartered Architect with expertise in residential and commercial projects, including Grade II and Grade II* listed buildings. He leads schemes from concept to completion, ensuring regulatory compliance and design excellence.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We operate across London and the South of England, from Somerset to Kent, with a focus on Brighton & Hove.
Are you regulated by professional bodies?
Yes, we are regulated by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
How are your fees structured?
We offer fixed-price quotations for defined project stages, with time-based billing for construction-phase services.
Do you handle listed building projects?
Yes, our director has extensive experience working on Grade II and Grade II* listed buildings.
What insurance coverage do you have?
We maintain Professional Indemnity Insurance with minimum £250,000 coverage, adjusted per project requirements.
Can you assist with energy-efficient designs?
Yes, we provide low-energy retrofit advice to integrate sustainability into residential and commercial projects.
