Newquay · TR7 · TR8 · North Coast
Architects in Newquay — design, planning and full build under one roof.
Extensions, new builds, loft conversions and full house remodels across Newquay, Pentire, Porth, Crantock, Watergate Bay and Mawgan Porth. Cornwall Council planning, Full Plans building regs, optional in-house construction — one studio, one project lead.
What we deliver in Newquay
Architectural services we run most weeks across TR7/TR8.
Extensions & remodels
Single-storey rear, two-storey side, wrap-arounds and full reconfigurations to Victorian terraces, post-war estates and modern coastal homes.
New build houses
Replacement dwellings and infill plots from Pentire to Mawgan Porth — designed for the coastal climate and Cornwall Council's design guide.
Loft & garage conversions
Dormer, hip-to-gable and Velux conversions, plus garage-to-living-space — Building Regs handled in-house.
Coastal & AONB projects
Watergate Bay, Pentire Head and Mawgan Porth — designed for wind exposure, salt loading and Heritage Coast policy.
Commercial & holiday-let
Hotels, surf cafés, holiday-let conversions and change-of-use applications across the resort.
Listed & Conservation Area
Towan and the older town centre — considered, contemporary additions designed to be read as new, not pastiche.
Frequently asked
Architects in Newquay — straight answers.
- Are you architects or architectural designers in Newquay?
- We're chartered-level architectural designers based in Cornwall, working across Newquay from Pentire to Porth. We deliver the full RIBA workstages — feasibility, planning, building regs, tender and construction — without the chartered-architect price premium. For listed buildings or projects requiring a registered Architect's sign-off we'll say so on the first visit.
- How much does a Newquay architect cost in 2026?
- Typical fees: feasibility £600–£1,200, planning package £2,400–£4,500 for a householder extension, Full Plans building regs £2,800–£5,500. Larger new-builds and coastal AONB schemes are fee-quoted on scope. No drip-fee 'variations' — the proposal is the price.
- Do you handle Cornwall Council planning for Newquay addresses?
- Yes — full householder and full planning applications, Conservation Area consents in Towan, AONB justification for Pentire and Watergate Bay, plus pre-app submissions where the case officer wants early sight. We've taken hundreds of Cornwall Council applications to determination.
- Will you visit my Newquay property for free?
- Yes — free first visit anywhere in TR7, TR8, TR9. We measure up, talk through what works on your plot, check designations and follow up with a written feasibility note inside a week.
- Can you also build the project, not just design it?
- Yes. We run a full-build arm for Newquay clients who want one team and one point of accountability across design, planning, building regs and construction. For clients with an existing Newquay builder we deliver a tender-ready Full Plans pack.
- What about AONB and coastal-site projects around Pentire and Watergate Bay?
- Workable but design-led. Ridge height, materials and seaward-facing elevations carry extra weight. Single-storey rear extensions tucked behind the house are normally fine; two-storey or visible-from-coast additions need a tighter design rationale and often a short Landscape and Visual Impact note.