Studio Charrette

Studio Charrette: planning, architecture and construction consultancy in the UK

Studio Charrette presents itself as a practice that integrates urban planning, architecture, structural design, project management and cost consultancy under one team. Its proposition is to support the client from the conception of the idea through to the completion of the works, with the stated aim of saving time and money by avoiding the need to search for separate consultancies. The firm serves both private individuals and developers, estate agents and large-scale investors.

Planning and urban planning advisory services

The company offers expert advice to navigate the planning process and obtain permissions. Among the services it details are the processing of permission applications, the preparation of appeals and objections, and pre-planning consultancy. It also makes available to interested parties a planning cost calculator to estimate the price range of a project.

Architectural design and comprehensive project management

The practice develops architectural design for residential and commercial projects, with attention to the client's budget. It also takes on project management to keep works on time and on budget, and offers cost consultancy for effective expenditure control. On the technical side, it carries out structural design and contract administration, and provides services related to Building Regulations.

Client profile and project types

Studio Charrette works with homeowners who wish to extend or renovate their home, with developers looking to convert properties into flats or HMOs (houses in multiple occupation), and with those who want to build a forever home through loft conversions or extensions. It also advises on making the most of land, such as large gardens, side plots, derelict buildings, brownfield sites or regeneration projects, to maximise their potential.

Experience and working approach

The firm states it has more than a dozen decades of combined professional experience. Its method consists of establishing the client's goals from the early stages of the planning and design process, discussing possibilities and trends to support the greatest return on investment. The team states it speaks the language of construction and knows how to plan property developments efficiently and cost-effectively. Among its recent projects, the website mentions residential and commercial works, and offers a live applications map to show its activity nationwide.

National presence and team

Studio Charrette operates from several offices in the UK, including London, Birmingham, Kent, Manchester, Cornwall, Bristol, Cambridge, Staines, York and Maidstone. The company is led by Mark Mirams, director and Chartered Town & Country Planning Consultant.

Offices and locations

Staines office: Phone: 0178 455 8089

York office: Phone: 0190 459 3464

Birmingham office: Phone: 0121 679 5853

Kent office: Phone: 01322 838 787

Manchester office: Phone: 0161 465 4058