Exterior design is what wins or loses a Kent planning application. Ridge heights, cladding, window proportions and materials all get judged — especially in Conservation Areas and the Kent Downs AONB. Our Maidstone designers pick materials and details that pass first time.
When You Need Exterior Design Services
You probably need exterior design services in Maidstone when your extension or new build is heading through Conservation Area or AONB planning, or the front elevation just looks wrong Common warning signs include mismatched windows and doors, cladding or brick that fights the street, roof line taller than neighbours, planning officers asking for material samples, and kerb appeal that undersells the house. Kent Conservation Areas apply strict material and proportion rules — generic cladding schemes often fail approval. Waiting rarely makes any of this cheaper — small problems in Kent homes turn into structural or damp problems fast, and the fix that would have taken a day starts costing weeks. If two or more of these signs sound familiar, get us out for a free look this week.
Our Exterior Design Services Process
We keep it simple. You call 07752 175450 and a real builder answers — no call centre, no chase-back. We book a free site visit, usually same day. On site we review the elevations, check local policy and propose a scheme that will pass. From there the job runs in clear stages: survey and photograph existing, review Conservation and AONB policy, produce material and elevation options, planning submission support, then sample coordination with builder. Timeline is typically three to six weeks, and you get a weekly update, one project manager as your single point of contact, and a tidy hand-over at the end — no half-finished mess, no chasing us for the last 10%.
Exterior Design Services Cost in Maidstone
Every exterior design services job is priced against your property, not a rate card. The main things that move the number are property size and elevations, policy area (Conservation, AONB, Listed), material research and samples, and planning submission support. What we promise is simple: a free site visit, a written fixed quote in your inbox within days, and no day-rate creep or surprise extras once the job starts. If the scope changes on your side, we agree the change and the price in writing before we lift a tool. That is how you avoid the two-quote, three-invoice horror stories.
Why Choose Us
We are FMB, TrustMark and CHAS accredited and fully insured, so every job is inspected, compliant and covered from day one. You get a 10-year structural workmanship guarantee in writing where the service allows, same-day free site visits across Maidstone, Kent and Medway, and 5-star Google and Checkatrade reviews from local neighbours you can drive past. One project manager owns the job, prices are fixed upfront, and our team stays reachable 24/7 while your work is live.
Want a facade that gets approved and looks right? Call 07752 175450 for a Maidstone exterior design consultation.
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