Lincoln · Lincolnshire · Newark
Architectural Design& Build Specialists:Lincoln, Newark & Across Lincolnshire
No disconnect between the drawing board and the build site. Our designers and builders are the same team, so your extension, new build or barn conversion is deliverable and costed from the first sketch.
Rated 5.0 by clients on Google30 years in residential design and build
Planning and building regs handled on every project
Quantity surveying in-house for cost certainty
£5m public liability. All build staff CSCS carded
Our Approach
Considered design,grounded in what it costs to build
Most schemes fail at the same point: the design is beautiful, the tender comes back, and the budget has gone. We work the other way round.
With 30 years across both design and construction, and a quantity surveyor in the room, your scheme is priced as it develops. You see the cost implication of a decision while it is still a line on a drawing, not a variation on site.
And because we manage planning and building regulations on every project, you are not chasing three different consultants for the same answer. One team, one responsibility, from first sketch to sign-off.
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What We Do
Comprehensive architecturaldesign & build
A single point of accountability, from first sketch through planning and building regulations to handover.
Architectural Design
Concept and scheme design for homes that work harder, look better and stay within budget.
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Single and two-storey extensions designed around how you actually live, then costed before you commit.
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New Builds
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Barn Conversions
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Planning Application Management
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Building Regulations & Building Control
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Quantity Surveying
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Design & Build Construction
Learn moreHow It Works
Four stages, one team,no gaps in between
Concept
We meet on site, understand the brief and the budget, and put a scheme on paper that answers both.
Planning
Planning drawings prepared, application submitted and managed on your behalf through to decision.
Building Regulations
Technical drawings and building control submissions, followed through to sign-off. Included as standard.
Build
Tendered to your builder, or built by our own team on projects we take on, with the designer still involved.
Our Work
Finished projects acrossLincoln, Lincolnshire and Newark
Extensions, new builds and full residential schemes we have designed, costed and seen through to completion. Every one drawn, approved and built by the same team.
Client Reviews
Rated 5.0 on Google byclients across Lincolnshire
“Steve understood what we wanted straight away. His passion and enthusiasm is matched by his professionalism and attention to detail. The plan drawings for our extension are exceptional and we couldn't be happier with the service.”
“Would highly recommend Steve to anyone planning a project. Upon meeting he instantly came across as personable, knowledgeable and professional. Steve gave very sound advice throughout.”
“Steve was absolutely brilliant, knew exactly what I was after and supplied drawings as per instruction. His expertise helped speed the process along. Would, and will, highly recommend his services to anybody looking for drawings or designs.”
“Superb! Would highly recommend to anyone. Fast and efficient work, done to a brilliant standard. Can't thank Steve enough. 10/10.”
“Plans done super quick, professional, and a nice guy too.”
Where We Work
Lincolnshire, Newarkand an hour around it
We work across Lincolnshire and the surrounding area, close enough to be on site when it matters, and familiar with how each local planning authority thinks.
The Practice
A design-first practicewith a builder’s judgement
East Midlands Architecture is a progressive architectural design company based in Lincolnshire, led by Steve Jones with over 30 years of experience in residential design and construction. Around three quarters of our work is architectural design and professional services; the remainder is construction, on projects we have designed ourselves.
Our core team of three covers design, project management and quantity surveying, supported by a build team of up to 15: full-time staff and long-standing subcontractors, all holding CSCS cards, many of whom have worked with us for years. That continuity matters: the person who drew your scheme is still involved when the first brick is laid.
We design extensions, new builds and barn conversions for homeowners, and take on commercial projects as well. Whether you want drawings to take to your own builder or a single team to carry the whole thing, the starting point is the same: an honest conversation about what you want, what it will take and what it will cost.
We carry £5,000,000 public liability insurance, and planning applications and building regulations submissions are managed on every project as standard, never charged as an afterthought.
Common Questions
Before you get in touch
Do you handle the planning application as well as the drawings?+
Yes. Planning drawings, submission and all correspondence with the local authority are managed on every project as standard; it is not an optional extra.
Do you deal with building regulations too?+
Yes. Building regulations drawings and building control submissions are included on every project, seen through to sign-off.
Can you build what you design?+
On selected projects, yes. Roughly 25% of our work is construction, delivered by our own team of up to 15, all CSCS card holders. The remainder we design and hand to your chosen builder.
How do you keep projects within budget?+
We have quantity surveying in-house. Schemes are costed as they are designed, by people who understand what it takes to build them, so the drawings and the numbers stay in step.
Which areas do you cover?+
Lincoln, Lincolnshire and Newark, and generally anywhere within about an hour of LN8 3SB, including Gainsborough, Louth, Horncastle, Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Sleaford.
Do you work on commercial projects?+
Yes. Residential design and build is our core work, but we take on commercial projects as well.
Ready to talk throughyour project?
Tell Steve Jones what you have in mind. You will get a straight answer on whether it is achievable, what it involves and how we would approach it.