Practice
Hitchcock Architects Ltd specialise in residential extensions and major renovations, one-off new build housing, commercial and community buildings. We offer a full architectural service from initial ideas, all the way through to administering the contract, and completion on site.

The practice is based in Sunbury-on-Thames, with work split primarily between extensions and major refurbishments within the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames and surrounding boroughs, as well as one off houses in the local villages surrounding Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk (where Andrew has strong family and business connections).   

We have comprehensive knowledge of these local planning authorities. Andrew has over 20 years of professional experience and is skilled at analysing site constraints/ planning history, and proposing meaningful design solutions that meet local authority validation requirements. Our technical knowledge development experience means that proposals are practical, buildable, and designed to meet a budget.

Hitchcock Architects Ltd has been established since 2012, only employs fully qualified ARB registered architects, and has full Professional Indemnity Insurance cover.

Approach
We start by listening carefully to the client, taking time to clarify the brief to get to the very heart of what is wanted.

Using our experience and expertise we develop and create solutions that reflect and meet an individual client’s brief, as well as respond to each unique site.

We like to combine traditional locally sourced materials with new or innovative materials, and contrast contemporary design and technology with traditional building techniques in keeping and sympathetic to the local environment.

We do not impose design solutions on people. We like to be flexible and open minded in our approach.

We believe that good design, working closely with, and being open and honest with our clients, and builders, is the key to success, and should provide ongoing referrals and repeat commissions.

Navigating the design and building process is not for the faint hearted. The success of a project is measured by delivering the clients ideas in built form, on programme, and on budget whilst avoiding any contractual claims.  

Ideally, we like to see our designs through to the completion of building work on site, however we are happy to work one stage at a time so clients do not have to make a large commitment from the outset.

Our projects typically have a construction value upwards of £150k. We do take on some smaller projects, but fees are usually fixed and reflect anticipated time, and not a % of the construction budget.

Ethos

When you work with Hitchcock Architects, you always get the highest standard of service and attention. As we are a small team we are highly responsive to questions you may have during the process, and with builders when projects reach site.  

We work hard to deliver client satisfaction, and always provide an honest response to any question or idea in a timely and proactive manner.

Experience
The principal Andrew Hitchcock is a RIBA qualified architect and is registered with the Architects Registration Board. He has over 20 years professional experience.

Since Hitchcock Architects Ltd was formed in 2012, Andrew has completed over 75 projects for numerous clients, the majority being built out and enjoyed.

Prior to Hitchcock Architects, Andrew worked as an Associate at Clive Chapman Architects, Twickenham  www.ccar.co.uk for 11 years where he gained extensive experience in the local London boroughs. Andrew was Project Architect on over 100 projects from feasibility to completion, and in various sectors. These included; housing association projects (houses and apartments), one off private houses (new build contemporary as well as listed refurbishments), new offices, office refurbishments, master planning, café facilities for universities, church crèche facilities, listed buildings, shop refurbishments. Contract values varied, from £250k up to £6m.

Whilst at Clive Chapman Architects, Andrew qualified as a Code for Sustainable Homes Assessor. Andrew has retained his knowledge of sustainable architecture which ensures projects comply with sustainable criteria from the outset, without having to ‘bolt on’ items when critical design and budget decisions have been set. Andrew is familiar with BREEAM requirements, and knows how to achieve SAP ratings in a cost effective, yet sustainable way.

Andrew started his career working for Building Design Partnership, London www.bdp.com, one of Europe’s biggest multi-disciplinary practices, and worked in the ‘Living and Learning Sector’ on high profile projects such as the £50m National Football Centre, Crossrail, University of East London & Limerick University master-planning, and a competition bid for Real Madrid Sports City.

When not working, Andrew enjoys spending time with his wife and 4 children and takes time out mountaineering and kayaking in the great British outdoors. He is also an active member of his local Christian Church in Richmond-upon-Thames.

Contact

If you are looking to renovate your home, embark on a new build, or planning to refurbish a commercial development or community building, then we are on hand to start the process, and would love to hear about your project. Please get in touch
T: 01932 783280
M: 07855 522478
E: andrew@hitchcockarchitects.co.uk