Business Details
21 Years
experience
Expert Architectural Design for Home Extensions
Established in 2005, A-Cubed Design specialises in creating elegant and practical home extensions tailored to modern living requirements. Our approach prioritises natural light and spatial efficiency, working directly with homeowners to deliver bespoke solutions. With a capacity for 8-10 projects annually, we ensure dedicated attention throughout the design and planning process. Our expertise covers initial consultations, survey drawings, and council permission applications, typically requiring six months for approval.We operate across Greater Glasgow, offering feasibility assessments and fixed-fee quotations following property evaluations. Client collaboration remains central to our methodology, with transparent communication maintained from project inception to completion.
Services
Home Extensions
Architectural Design
Council Permissions
Feasibility Studies
Space Planning
Light Optimisation
Project Management
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- Established architectural practice operating since 2005
- Personalised service working directly with homeowners
- Limited to 8-10 projects annually for dedicated attention
- Transparent fixed-fee quotations after property assessment
- Specialist knowledge of Glasgow's planning regulations
Services
Home Extensions
Specialist architectural design for residential extensions optimising natural light and functional space. Services include feasibility studies, planning applications, and detailed construction drawings. Projects typically involve single or two-storey rear/side extensions with material choices matching existing properties.
Feasibility Studies
Comprehensive assessments determining extension possibilities considering conservation areas, listed building constraints, and local planning regulations. Includes site analysis, budget guidance, and recommended construction approaches to establish project viability before formal planning.
Council Permissions
End-to-end management of planning applications including survey drawings, 3D visualisations, and submission documentation. Expertise in navigating Glasgow City Council's requirements with typical processing times of six months from application submission for extension projects.
Space Planning
Optimised layout design maximising natural light and workflow efficiency. Focus on creating functional living areas through strategic room configuration, window placement, and integration of utility spaces within extension proposals.
Project Management
Continuous client support throughout the extension process from initial concept to construction phase. Includes contractor coordination, budget monitoring, and design adjustments ensuring adherence to approved plans and client specifications.
People
Amanda
Architect & Owner
With 18 years' experience in residential architecture, Amanda leads all extension projects maintaining direct client communication. Her expertise focuses on practical space solutions balancing aesthetic design with functional requirements for modern living.
Questions
What areas do you cover for extension projects?
We operate throughout Greater Glasgow, including Newton Mearns, Clarkston, Bearsden, Milngavie, Giffnock and surrounding areas.
How long does the planning process take?
Council permission applications typically require six months from initial survey drawings, with construction waiting lists often exceeding six months.
What's included in the initial consultation?
The £150 consultation includes property assessment, feasibility discussion, and guidance on required project information for extension proposals.
How many projects do you handle annually?
We limit our workload to 8-10 extension projects per year to ensure dedicated attention to each client's requirements.
What information should I prepare for my project?
Please provide property address, extension type, approximate size, room requirements, budget range, material preferences and desired timescale.
Do you offer fixed-price quotations?
Yes, we provide fixed-fee quotations following property assessment to ensure transparent project costing.
Reviews (3)
Julie Hecht
Apr 26, 2017
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Amanda worked with us on our kitchen renovation to create an amazing family space in our home. She listened to what we wanted and delivered, without going 'over the top' in terms of budget or design. It was all about prioritising and she understood that. Her creativity and the skills of her structural engineer allowed us to finally get the room we always wanted. And I'm glad I listened to her advice on putting in extra skylights as the room is now so bright and open. The perfect kitchen / social / entertaining party room!
Nicola Steel
Jan 09, 2017
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We commissioned Amanda to redesign our Kitchen and dining rooms to make them a more functional family space. We were so keen to get started we had her come to scope the work the day we moved in! Once we found the cups for tea, Amanda got started planning. 6 months later we were enjoying our new kitchen. We could not have done it without her fabulous design and guidance at every stage of the way. Amanda was recommended to us and we would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone.
Carol Thom
Aug 29, 2016
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Amanda at A-cubed designed our new extension. We are delighted with the modern design and found Amanda's expertise and friendly manner took away much of the stress of the building process. Would highly recommend!
