This is an important stage in your project. It is when you introduce us to your home and we discuss your aspirations. The initial consultation is free. It helps us put personality into your project and into our service. Once we understand your needs and desires, we can then establish your requirements and establish a brief based upon an estimated budget.
Your Vision…
we translate your ideas into conceptual design
Our Mission…
to deliver a project that fulfils your aspirations
Who are Silva Architecture?
Design studio based in Cobham and working throughout London, Surrey and the home counties
Silva Architecture was founded by Avril Silva, qualified in architecture and a member of RIBA, with unrivalled experience in delivering new build, major house renovation and residential development projects as well as having a track record in the commercial sector.
Having practiced in the Cobham area for over 20 years, Avril has built up extensive contacts in the local property scene including an excellent relationship and track record with local planning authorities, contractor and specialist suppliers. Silva Architecture will work with you to understand your brief, produce concept designs and be at your side throughout the whole process of obtaining planning approval and delivering your project.
Our process
Establishing your brief
Exploring design options
We arrange the survey of your house to produce initial concept designs. We meet with you to agree the design and layout before proceeding to submit a planning application.
Planning Approval phase
We would normally seek pre-application advice from the planning authority and consider any responses received. Following any necessary amendments to the design, we would then submit the planning application on your behalf and manage progress to receipt of planning approval.
Building Regulation and technical approval phase
Following receipt of planning approval, we will then produce technical drawings to obtain building regulations approval. It is at this stage that we would meet with you to discuss your options to take your project to the construction stage.
Contract delivery phase
We will produce construction drawings suitable for tender. It is at this stage that you can decide to appoint your own quantity surveyor to undertake the tender leading to the contractor selection.
Featured projects
New Build House, Kenwood Drive, Hersham
New 5 bedroom house
Cobham
Major house renovation including interiors
Nelson Road, New Malden
Major house renovation
Benfleet Close, Weybridge
House renovation and swimming pool
East Lane, Horsley
House renovation including extensions
Burleigh Park
Rear extension and complete renovation
Leigh Hill, Cobham
Major refurbishment and new extension to Grade 2 Listed Building
Copse Hill, Wimbledon
2 New Build Houses
Kitchens and Bathrooms
A selection of kitchens and bathrooms
Contact us today
Office address
Vine House Stables,
41 Portsmouth Road,
Cobham, Surrey
KT11 1JQ
New Build Extensions & Renovations
Extensions & Renovations
Extensions and renovations are our “bread & butter”. We listen to your vision and work up a concept design which we then take forward to planning and technical approval.
Need more help?
Ask us your questionsMeet the team
Avril Silva BA(Hons)Dip Arch RIBA
Design Director
Howard Morris Bsc MRICS
Commercial Director