Real Life Architecture
SAME DAY Online Consultation Before Buying a House Anywhere in the UK
Booked the second viewing for this afternoon? Negotiating an offer today? This is the urgent version of my standard pre-purchase consultation, available the same working day, subject to availability.
A 30-minute Zoom call with me (Níall, an architect with 17+ years' experience). Send me the address and a few photos when you book, and I'll come on the call ready to talk through:
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What I'd worry about if I were buying this property
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Whether your plans for it are realistic on your budget and timescale
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Likely planning and building regulations issues
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What questions to ask the seller or your surveyor
Available Monday to Friday, 09:30 – 17:00 only, subject to availability.
This is a non-refundable urgent slot. Once booked, the fee is not refundable, including if you need to cancel or reschedule. For non-urgent enquiries, the standard £150 consultation offers more flexibility on timing and a 48-hour cancellation window.
No design drawings or written reports are produced — the deliverable is the call itself, plus a short summary email afterwards.
30 min
225 British pounds
Online Consultations with Real Life Architecture are available if...
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The property is in the UK.
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The property is residential, such as a single house or flat.
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You don't intend to create multiple properties, subdivisions, HMO's
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There isn't already an architect involved.
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Consultations are private and confidential. Videos featuring properties from earlier consultations were made with the client's approval. If you don't want your property to feature in a video that's totally ok, I will always ask and it won't affect the consultation if you say no.
Follow this link for the full Terms & Conditions
What can you expect from the online consultation
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The purpose of the consultation is to establish whether the project is feasible and affordable within your budget.
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Identify alternative ideas that might achieve a better result for you.
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Refine your ideas and requirements, to make the best use of your property and budget.
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Advise on pitfalls to avoid during the planning application process.
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Identify requirements of the building regulations relevant to your project.
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Help you understand how to find the right local architect for your project.
The consultation is done online, via a zoom call. Once the consultation is booked I will ask you to email me with specific information about the property. I will need photos, the full postal address and as much information as you can give me on your requirements, including your budget and timescales.
Please be aware I will not provide design services, drawings or specifications as part of the consultation.
I will write you a summary of the consultation afterwards so there is a record of our discussion. The summary email will come with a copy of my Project Guide document.
Check out this video I made, which takes a deep dive into the kind of advice I provide to my clients before they buy a home in the UK.