Architects in Kingston

AURA Architecture is an award-winning architecture firm based locally in Clapham, South West London.

We work with Homeowners to deliver their dream homes and Property Developers to bring their development projects to life.

We specialise in providing the best Kitchen Extensions, Loft Conversions, Basement Conversions, Refurbishments and New Builds.

We always recommend hiring an architect that knows your area well. We have extensive knowledge of Kingston, Surbiton, New Malden and other surrounding areas.

Our Unique 10-Step Design Process

1 – A Simple, 3 Step Online Brief, we will then contact you to discuss everything in more detail

2 – A Desktop Research Study, and a Meeting To Discuss

3 – A Choice of Designs – You will usually provide 3 options to choose from

4 – Managing the Planning Application – We will act as an agent to help you through the process and liaise with the planning officers at The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Borough Council.

5 – Working with the Right People – We have a good relationship with 3rd parties in Kingston that will help you with your project. This includes structural Engineers, Party Wall Surveyors, and Mechanical/Electrical engineers.

6 – Maintaining Standards and working with Building Control – Again acting as an agent through the approval process of your plans

7 – Looking after the Final Touches – The Specification of works will detail all the internal finishes, wall coverings, floor coverings, bespoke joinery, and electrical and heating layouts amongst other finishing touches.

8 – Help you find the Right Builder – We have a good relationship with many builders in Kingston and will create a Tender Package for you. We recommend sending the package to 3 or 4 contractors to find you a competitive and comprehensive price.

9 – We also offer a Site Monitoring service which relieves the pressure off you to keep an eye on your builders. We usually monitor once a week (unless agreed otherwise).

10 – Enjoy your New Home!

Making Everything Transparent

We often hear from our clients that speaking to architects is daunting and confusing, as they often use industry terminology, making the process unnecessarily complicated and hard to grasp.

Our Director, Ben Richards, when he set up the company back in 2017, set to solve this issue for homeowners wanting to make improvements to their home.

That is why we share our Fees on our website, create Blogs and FAQ articles to share industry insights, and have created the  10 Step AURA Process which is explained via Youtube or can be Downloaded for Free to read anytime.

What we love about Kingston upon Thames

• The beautiful Victorian homes located all over the Borough, ranging from the listed Victorian Villa’s located around Fairfield to the area of Coombe which hosts some of London’s most expensive homes. We love working on period properties and adapting them to suit that homeowners requirements.

• Being near Surbiton and Kingston Train Station you can be in central London in under 20 minutes.

• Being in London, but having the beauty of some of London’s finest outdoor areas on your doorstep. The Thames, Bushy Park, Richmond Park and so on.

• The vibrant town centre! Having access to a great choice of pubs, restaurants, cafes, shops and the new Town House Library next to the University.