WHY CHOOSE KIRSTY?

I really enjoy working closely with clients and guiding them through the design, Planning and Building Regulations processes in a clear and friendly way. I offer:

Practical, experience based design advice.
Strong local planning knowledge.
Personal service from start to finish.
9+ years delivering planning applications with an excellent success rate.
20+ years’ construction and design experience.
2 of my own self-build homes designed, managed and built in the National Park.
100s of projects from small extensions, new houses, agricultural & equine.
On-site building experience beyond a typical ‘office based’ architectural role.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Degree in Construction

HNC Building Studies

Post-graduate Diploma in Surveying

Architectural Designer – 2017-Present

Sole practitioner with a successful design practice providing Planning, Building Regulations and Project Management services to domestic and commercial clients for residential projects within the New Forest National Park, New Forest District and BCP planning authorities.

Self-Build – 2023

My second self-build in the New Forest. Principle design professional personally coordinating everything from early Planning negotiations to Building Regulations compliance, Specifications, Procurement, Contracts, Budgeting and Cost Control.

Technical Design Manager – 2014-2017

Solely responsible for advancing large-scale residential development projects from initial Planning stage designs, incorporating plethora specialist reports, through to robust, efficient, regulations compliant, buildable designs clearly presented via quality plans and supporting documentation.

Project Surveyor – 2012-2014

Responsible for 3 to 4 simultaneous housing developments focused on time management and cost control including the procurement, appointment and co-ordination of site teams, sub-contractors and consultants. Responsible for completing projects on time, completing estimates and cost management, monthly valuations, funding applications and quarterly cost reporting.

Self-Build – 2012

Principle design professional personally coordinating everything from early Planning negotiations through to Building Regulations compliance, Specifications, Procurement & Contracts, Budgeting and Cost Control, for our own new-build cottage in the New Forest National Park.

ABOUT KIRSTY