We specialise in sustainable design for both new and existing buildings. Our work balances creativity and compliance, navigating complex planning contexts with a focus on materials, energy efficiency, and long-term impact.

We listen, we engage, and we bring ideas to the table, forming designs that bring places to life.

What do you need? What do you love? What do you hate? How do you think? How do you want to live? How do you want to work? All these clues help us to create designs that have you at the core of them.

Architectural Services

RIBA / ARB accredited

We are ARB-registered Architects and a RIBA chartered practice. We offer complete Architectural Services from concept to project handover, delivering engaging and dynamic spaces within complex building environments.

How it works

  • We kick the process off with the Design Primer. We will prepare 2 No. sketch schemes for the property including plans, 3D Sketches, precedent studies and suggestions for material finishes. The fee of the Design Primer is deducted from the overall % fee with the design and planning stage of the project.

  • After the Design Primer we develop the design ideas to form a scheme to be submitted for planning. Depending upon the building and its location, we may need to compile additional planning reports to form a full submission. We will handle the submission of the application and the communications with the planning authority during the determination process.

  • With planning approved, we refine designs, finalize materials, layouts, and construction details. We oversee the appointment of the Design Team, briefing and coordinating their technical designs. We recommend commissioning a Quantity Surveyor to prepare a level 2 Cost Plan to help set out the budget framework for the project. We bring a build partner to the table, to deliver the Construction stages of the project. Their early involvement assists with costing and buildability queries.

  • Once work begins on site – with a team that you already know, and that already knows your project – pace moves more and more quickly, but with our weekly site reports, guided site visits, ongoing overviews and revisions, we ensure that your build project runs as an enjoyable and empowering experience, all the way through to completion.

  • We believe that project handover, doesn't mean that it's over. In fact, in our experience, we've discovered that it's much more of a new beginning. So we remain as your team, your support, and your partner in a whole host of ways and for as long as it suits your needs.

What we do

Driven by a passion for detail, we believe great design must be matched by great construction. This philosophy inspired us to establish an in-house build team and redefine collaboration with our trusted contractors. This passion for making has led to the creation of a bespoke joinery workshop, delivering cabinetry for all of our projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Architect’s services differ from practice to practice. We get asked a lot of questions about how we operate and what we offer? We have made a series of films addressing these questions about how we run our business.

Video Consultation

Consultation with founder Lizzie Fraher

If you are interested in our work and would like to learn how FRAHER can help you our founder Lizzie Fraher is available for a 30 mins video call consultation + 30 mins drawing time for £400 + VAT. During the call we can discuss your project for 30 mins and we use the remaining 30 mins to draw up a sketch plan for you to take away. We have 4 video consultation slots available per month.

Get in touch

Studio & Workshop

FRAHER
Studio & Workshop
Unit 3 Mercy Terrace,
Ladywell, London
SE13 7UX
United Kingdom

Contacts

+44 (0)20 8314 5221
hello@fraher.co

Our Studio is open weekdays from
09:00 am till 05:00 pm

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