New build properties
New build properties are a chance to design your dream home down to the finest detail. We can turn your vision into reality.
Why people go for new build properties
Designing your own new build property is an opportunity to create a truly bespoke home, from the ground up.
New build properties can be completed with a fairly modest budget. But they offer a far wider scope when it comes to personalisation and creating space where it is required.
Housing estates may contain hundreds of new homes, but they are all similar in design. With bespoke designed new build properties, you have the chance to cater for your family’s diverse needs, whether that’s having five bedrooms or a larger kitchen. Space for bikes, a home gym or an office can all be incorporated.
The aim is to end up with a house that is tailored to seamlessly match your lifestyle.
Location is key for a new build property
The first thing to consider when designing a new build property is where it will be built. This can often be one of the hardest, and longest, parts of the process to overcome.
New build properties need a site, but this doesn’t need to be an empty, square plot.
Consider derelict barns, as many barn conversions are technically a new build property in all but name. You could also build on a former commercial site, such as garages, or in a garden to an existing property.
Thinking creatively about the location will give you far more options for possible sites. Plus, these sites can often lead to interesting designs.
How to visualise your new build property
Once land has been secured, our Leeds architects will help you to pinpoint the key driving forces behind the project.
We’ll consider all of your requirements in detail, whether you need a downstairs en-suite bedroom for visiting family members or want to channel style inspiration from somewhere you have visited.
Our team has the experience to meld your wish list with all the relevant planning considerations. We’ll make sure the final design is impressive, but also realistic in terms of budget, buildability and planning rules.
The virtual reality architecture service we offer at our Wakefield architects will also help you imagine this space – and how you will live in it – before a single brick has been laid.
Sustainability and future proofing in new build properties
New build properties offer many benefits when it comes to sustainability and futureproofing. Solar panels, modern heating systems and all the latest technology can be coherently planned into your new home.
Our local architects are certified passive house designers, the gold standard used for energy efficient buildings.
We can also help you make sure your new house stands the test of time. It can be futureproofed through the addition of accessibility features – or leaving space for them.
We’ll also advise you on a design which is bespoke but not too individualised that it could hamper resale if you choose to move on.
Other considerations for new build property projects
Creating a brand-new house involves making hundreds of decisions, from where the plug sockets will go to how you’ll accommodate any pets.
We advise spending time on the little details before construction starts to ensure the end result is exactly what you’ve dreamed of.
It’s also a good idea to plan any costs of renting a home, while the new one is being built, into your budget.
Don’t be afraid to embrace innovative solutions to challenges along the way – as we’ve done with sloping and long, thin sites in the past.
Our team has helped many families through the process of creating a new build property.
If you’d like to join them, we’d love to help.
