RIBA Chartered Architects & Planning Consultancy
Professional Construction Services in Tunbridge Wells
Studio Sett is a RIBA Chartered Practice providing architectural services and planning consultancy for residential clients across Tunbridge Wells, Kent and the South East.
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As chartered architects, we help homeowners, developers and private clients shape clear, considered and achievable projects, from early design ideas and feasibility advice through to planning applications, technical information and construction support.
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Our core services focus on architecture and planning consultancy, with additional project management, contract administration and quantity surveying support available where required.
RIBA Chartered Architects
RIBA Chartered architectural services for residential extensions, refurbishments, renovations and new build homes.
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Our architectural services help you explore what is possible, develop a clear design brief and turn your ideas into practical, well-considered proposals. As a RIBA Chartered Practice, we follow a structured design process that supports good decision-making from the earliest stage of your project.
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Whether you are extending your home, reworking an existing property or planning a new residential project, we help create designs that respond to your site, budget, lifestyle and long-term needs.
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Initial design consultation
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Feasibility studies
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Existing and proposed drawings
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Concept design
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Design development
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Residential extensions and alterations
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Renovations and refurbishments
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New build home design
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Technical design information
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Construction drawing packages
Planning Consultancy
Planning advice and application support from RIBA Chartered Architects.
Our planning consultancy services help clients understand what may be possible before committing to a design route. We review the site, planning context, constraints and opportunities, then prepare clear planning information to support your application.
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We can help with householder planning applications, extensions, alterations, permitted development advice, change of use and more complex residential planning routes.
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Services may include:
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Planning feasibility advice
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Planning strategy
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Site and policy review
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Pre-application advice support
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Householder planning applications
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Full planning applications
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Permitted development guidance
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Design and access statements
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Planning drawings
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Liaison with planning consultants or local authorities where required
RIBA Plan of Work Guidance
As a RIBA Chartered Practice, Studio Sett uses the RIBA Plan of Work to help structure projects properly. This gives clients a clearer understanding of what happens at each stage, what information is needed and when key decisions should be made.
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From early briefing and concept design through to planning, technical design, construction and handover, this staged approach helps make the process more organised, transparent and manageable.
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Typical stages include a Strategic brief and feasibility, Concept design, Planning submission & Technical design. Once these stages are completed a project would progress to Tender or contractor pricing information, we then offer Construction support to then Handover and completion support
Project Managment
Construction project management support for residential projects where extra coordination is needed.
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For larger, more complex or time-sensitive projects, Studio Sett can provide project management support to help keep the process organised. This includes coordinating the project team, tracking key actions, supporting communication and helping clients understand what needs to happen next.
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Our project management service is particularly useful when there are multiple consultants, contractors, suppliers or project stages to manage.
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Project planning
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Programme coordination
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Consultant coordination
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Meeting agendas and action tracking
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Client and contractor communication
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Risk tracking
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Progress monitoring
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Decision management​
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Email the Studio Sett team to discuss your project.
Contract Administration
Contract administration support to help manage the construction phase professionally. ​Where required, Studio Sett can support clients with contract administration during the build stage. This helps create a clearer relationship between client and contractor, with proper processes for instructions, payments, variations, progress and completion.
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Contract administration gives residential clients a more formal structure during construction and can help reduce misunderstandings once work starts on site.
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Services may include:
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Building contract setup support
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Contractor communication
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Site meeting support
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Architect’s instructions
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Payment application review
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Variation review
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Progress checks
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Practical completion support
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Snagging and close-out support
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Email the Studio Sett team to discuss your project.
Lets talk.....
Studio Sett
8 Chapel Place
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN1 1YQ
01892 341 899
No obligation, we’ll simply talk through your ideas.
