Exp|Arc
Architectural drawings & planning, UK-wide

From ideas to approved plans.

Council-ready drawings for extensions, lofts, conversions and renovations. We confirm which planning route applies, deal with the council, and fix the price in writing. You choose your own builder.

Free route check & fixed price
Free route checkFixed written price100% refund if any application is refused
Any application refused? 100% refund within 5 days.We are confident in our work, so we stand behind it. Refund terms.
Why Exp|ArcDrawings built for approval

You get the drawings. You choose the builder.

You deal with one team for the drawings and the planning paperwork, and never with the council yourself. You end up with a set any builder can price. We specialise in architectural drawings, Building Regulations and getting planning permission approved, and if you would like a hand finding a builder, just ask.

Day one
Planning route confirmed in writing
Fixed
Drawing packages, never hourly
Unlimited
Drawing revisions until it is right
10 days
Working days, to complete your drawings
What you getInside a council-ready set

What you actually get in your drawing package

Most people have never seen a drawing set before. Here is exactly what lands in your hands, and what each part is for.

01

Existing drawings

Your property exactly as it stands today, measured and drawn to scale. Everything is judged against this.

02

Proposed drawings

Plans, elevations and sections showing the new work, drawn the way a planning officer expects to read it.

03

Site & block plans

The official location and block plans every application must include, at the correct scales.

04

Building Regs set

The technical drawings your builder prices from and building control signs off against.

See real drawing sets we have produced

Before you askThe four questions we hear most often

Quick answers

Do I need planning permission for an extension?

Often not. Many single-storey rear extensions fall under permitted development, and larger ones can go through prior approval. We confirm your route in writing, free, usually the same working day.

How much do drawings cost?

Planning drawings typically run £1,200 to £2,500 across the UK, and a full set with Building Regulations £2,500 to £5,000. You get one fixed written price, not an hourly rate.

How long does it take?

We aim to complete your drawings within 10 working days, and councils usually decide in 6 to 8 weeks from validation.

What if the council says no?

We handle the changes and the resubmission, and if any application we submit is refused you get a 100% refund within 5 days.

More in the full FAQ, or see how pricing works and how it works.

Ready when you are

Get your drawings quoted, fast.

Tell us what you are planning. We confirm the right route and outline the council-ready drawings you need.

What happens next
✓We confirm your planning route on day one.
✓Fixed scope and price, no hourly surprises.
✓100% refund if any application we submit is refused.