Whether you are planning an extension to your home, building something new, or just some alterations, some people's first port of call is to a builder, others may go to a "Chartered Architect". This does not always have to be the case. If you go via a builder, you will usually need plans drawn up anyway, but be tied up to that Builder, if to an "Chartered Architect", you may be spending money unnecessarily. To draw upon the services of Philip J Clay Architectural Design, you will be provided with full Professional advice on the best ways for your project to proceed, what you may achieve for your money and be guided through the complexities of the Local Authority processes of Planning permission and the Building Regulations approvals, and the process of choosing a builder.