London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Architects in Richmond upon Thames
A RIBA chartered practice based in Dulwich, working across Richmond upon Thames. One of London's most tightly protected boroughs, where conservation and heritage constraints shape most projects.
Architects working across Richmond upon Thames
Richmond has one of the highest proportions of land within conservation areas of any London borough, alongside a large number of listed buildings, protected trees and riverside constraints. Establishing those constraints early is central to securing consent.
We work throughout, from Richmond, Kew and East Sheen to Barnes, Twickenham, Teddington and Hampton, on extensions, whole house renovations, one-off houses and commercial projects. Marjoram Architects is a RIBA chartered practice with its studio in Dulwich, and every commission starts with a free initial consultation.
Planning in Richmond
A borough that rewards preparation
Richmond applies design and heritage policy closely, and expects proposals to be justified rather than simply drawn. We establish the constraints and the likely route before design work begins.
Conservation and listed buildings
Designing in protected settings
Much of the borough sits within conservation areas, with a large number of listed buildings and extensive tree protection. We prepare heritage statements and listed building consent applications as standard.
Common Project Types
Careful extensions and renovations
Sensitive rear and side extensions, loft conversions, full renovations to Georgian and Victorian houses, garden buildings, and occasional replacement dwellings and one-off new houses.
Selected work
Recent schemes across London
A sample of completed and consented projects. We show work closest to your site at the consultation.
The practice
A studio in Dulwich, working across London.
Founded in 2016 by Kristian Marjoram, the studio brings together architects, designers and architectural technicians on residential, mixed-use, commercial and community schemes. We are RIBA chartered and ARB registered, with project experience from £100k to £100m.
Kristian Marjoram, Director, Architect · RIBA ARB
Slawomir Turek, Associate, Architect · ARB MArch
Ben Matthews, Architectural Technician · CIAT
Unit F16, Parkhall Business Centre, 40 Martell Road, London SE21 8EN
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Common questions
Working with Marjoram in Richmond upon Thames
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Yes. We design residential and commercial schemes across the borough, including Richmond, Kew, East Sheen, Barnes, Twickenham, Teddington and Hampton. Every project starts with a free initial consultation.
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It is more tightly controlled than most London boroughs. A high proportion of the borough is within conservation areas, there are a lot of listed buildings and protected trees, and permitted development rights are restricted in places. Ambitious work is still achievable, but the scheme has to be designed around the constraints from the outset. We set these out at the free initial consultation.
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Everything from a single-storey extension to whole house renovations, one-off houses and multi-unit residential and mixed-use schemes. We are a small studio, so the people you meet at the outset are the people working on your project throughout.
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Fees are agreed in writing before we start and are set against defined work stages, so you know what each stage covers and what it costs before committing to it. The right structure depends on the size and type of project, and we set out the options at the initial consultation.
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Once an application is validated, householder and minor applications are generally determined in around eight weeks, and larger schemes in around thirteen. Design work and preparing the application come before that, so it is sensible to allow several months from first meeting to decision.
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We visit the property, discuss what you want to achieve, and set out the likely planning route, the scope of work involved and a realistic budget. There is no obligation to proceed.
Start your project
Book a free initial consultation.
Tell us about your scheme. We come back within one working day to arrange a time that suits you, in our Dulwich studio, on a call, or on-site.
Across South London
Other areas we work in
Croydon
Wandsworth
Merton
Richmond upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames
Southwark
Lambeth
Lewisham
Greenwich
Bromley