Architects in Wandsworth, Clapham & Battersea
We are RIBA Chartered architects designing extensions, loft conversions and period home renovations across Wandsworth, Clapham and Battersea. We take projects from first sketch through planning and building regulations to completion on site.
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Architects who know Wandsworth, Clapham and Battersea
Most of this area is in the London Borough of Wandsworth, while parts of Clapham fall within the London Borough of Lambeth, so the first step is always to confirm which council’s policies apply. The Victorian and Edwardian terraces between the commons are ideal for side-return and loft extensions, and the rules are tighter in conservation areas.
Conservation areas and local character we work with include the areas around Clapham Common, Wandsworth Common and Battersea Park. In these streets, the success of an application depends on getting the details right: rooflines, window proportions, materials and the way a rear extension sits against its neighbours. We prepare drawings, heritage statements and design and access statements that planning officers can say yes to.
What we do in Wandsworth, Clapham and Battersea
- Extensions: rear, side-return, wraparound and kitchen extensions. See house extension architects.
- Loft conversions and mansards: dormer, hip-to-gable and mansard designs, including in conservation areas.
- Period and listed homes: sensitive refurbishment of Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian houses. See listed building architects.
- Interior architecture: layouts, joinery and material palettes with an Italian sensibility.
- Refurbishments and flats: architect-led flat and house refurbishment.
- Side returns and kitchens: light-filled kitchen extensions for Victorian terraces.
- Drawings: planning and building regulations drawings at fixed fees.
How a project works
- Free 30-minute call: we discuss your brief, budget and timescale.
- Site visit and feasibility: what is possible under permitted development or planning, and any heritage constraints.
- Design and planning: options, 3D visuals, then the planning or listed building consent application.
- Technical design: building regulations drawings, structural coordination and specifications for tender.
- On site: contract administration and site visits so the build matches the design and specification.
Why clients choose us
We are a RIBA Chartered Practice with a background that few residential architects have: heritage projects on listed palazzi in Milan and Florence, and design management for a main contractor in London. That means designs that get approved and are practical to build. Clients regularly mention our clear communication and our site checks on things like insulation specification, which protect the quality of the finished work.
We also work across neighbouring areas, including Putney, Balham, Chelsea and Fulham and Wimbledon.
Frequently asked questions
Is Clapham in Wandsworth or Lambeth?
Clapham is split between the London Borough of Wandsworth and the London Borough of Lambeth. We confirm which council covers your address before any design work.
Can I extend my Victorian terrace under permitted development?
Many single-storey rear extensions and loft conversions can be permitted development, but not in every case, for example in conservation areas or for flats. We check your property before you commit.
How long does planning take in Wandsworth?
Householder applications are usually decided within about eight weeks of validation, so allow time for design and preparation beforehand.
Talk to a RIBA Chartered architect. Book a free 30-minute consultation and we will tell you honestly what is achievable, what approvals you need and what it is likely to cost.
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Lucia Piccinini is the founder of LP ARKinnovation, a RIBA Chartered Practice working across London and beyond, including Chiswick, Hammersmith, Fulham, Chelsea, Kensington, Westminster, Tower Hill, Islington, Brentford, Hounslow, Richmond, Windsor and Maidenhead. ARB registered architect (085370D), RIBA Chartered Member and registered with the Ordine degli Architetti in Italy, with more than 15 years of practice across London, Florence and Milan. She writes a monthly column for Property Investor News, contributes to Fairness Magazine and speaks at property industry events. Press, articles and podcasts.
