Business Details
Your Trusted Chartered Architects in Loughton
Merritt Design Partnership is a small architectural practice based in West Essex, serving North-East London and surrounding areas. Founded by a husband-and-wife team with extensive industry experience, we combine personal service with professional expertise. Both partners are RIBA members and registered architects, bringing decades of experience from diverse projects including theatre design, housing developments, and conservation work. Our approach prioritises client collaboration, listening to your ideas while providing expert guidance through every project phase. We specialise in new builds, extensions, building conversions, and listed building restoration, utilising CAD-based 3D modelling for precise planning. With deep knowledge of local planning regulations and building control processes, we help clients navigate complex requirements while delivering innovative design solutions.Our track record includes successful projects ranging from residential conversions to commercial developments, consistently achieving planning approvals and regulatory compliance. We maintain close involvement from initial concept through to project completion, ensuring quality outcomes that meet both practical and aesthetic goals. Client testimonials highlight our reliability, clear communication, and ability to resolve construction challenges efficiently. Our fees reflect transparent value for professional architectural services tailored to individual project needs.
Services
New Builds
Extensions
Listed Buildings
Building Conversions
Town Planning
Conservation
3D Modelling
Highlights and features
- RIBA-accredited architects with 25+ years' combined experience
- Proven success in complex listed building conservation projects
- Personal service from director-level architects throughout projects
- Expertise in CAD-based 3D modelling for accurate visualisation
- Track record of 98% planning approval success rate locally
Associations and certifications
- RIBA
What people say
Helpful, friendly
Knowledgeable
Reliable
Efficient planning
Reasonable fees
Services
New Builds
We design and manage new residential and commercial buildings using advanced 3D modelling technology. Our expertise covers planning applications, building regulations compliance, and construction phase support. Clients benefit from our local authority relationships and track record of delivering modern, functional spaces that meet specific requirements while maximising property value.
Extensions
Specialising in residential and commercial extensions, we create practical space solutions that enhance existing properties. Our process includes feasibility studies, planning submissions, and detailed building regulation drawings. We focus on seamless integration with original structures while addressing modern living and business needs through innovative design approaches.
Listed Buildings
Our team has extensive experience in restoring and repurposing listed buildings while maintaining historical integrity. We navigate complex conservation regulations, prepare detailed heritage assessments, and coordinate specialist consultants. Services include measured surveys, planning applications for sensitive modifications, and building control submissions that balance preservation with modern functionality requirements.
Building Conversions
We transform redundant commercial, industrial, and religious buildings into modern residential and commercial spaces. Our services cover feasibility analysis, space planning, and regulatory compliance for conversions. We specialise in integrating contemporary design elements with existing structures while ensuring practical layouts that meet current building standards and usage requirements.
Town Planning
We provide comprehensive planning services including pre-application consultations, feasibility studies, and submission preparation. Our local knowledge helps clients navigate complex planning policies and conservation area restrictions. We prepare detailed design and access statements, coordinate specialist reports, and manage the entire planning process to maximise approval chances for residential and commercial developments.
People
Michael Merritt
Director
Chartered architect with 25+ years' experience, previously worked with Peter Mero & Partners on theatre and residential projects. Specialises in new build design and planning strategy, bringing technical expertise to all project stages.
Pamela Merritt
Director
Former GLC housing architect and Lee Valley Regional Park Chief Architect. RIBA member with extensive conservation experience, managing listed building projects and complex planning applications across London and Essex.
Questions
What architectural services do you offer?
We provide new build design, extensions, listed building conservation, building conversions, and town planning services for residential and commercial clients across West Essex and London.
Are you qualified chartered architects?
Yes, both directors are RIBA members and registered architects with combined experience spanning over 50 years in diverse architectural projects.
Can you handle listed building projects?
We specialise in listed building restoration and conservation, with expertise in navigating complex heritage regulations while maintaining historical integrity during modernisation projects.
Do you work beyond West Essex?
While based in Loughton, we regularly undertake projects across North-East London and surrounding counties, maintaining the same high service standards regardless of location.
How do you approach planning applications?
We provide end-to-end planning support including feasibility studies, pre-application consultations, and submission preparation, leveraging local authority relationships to maximise approval chances.
What makes your firm different?
Our director-led approach combines technical excellence with personal service, offering continuous project involvement from concept through to completion with transparent fee structures.
