
GBP Architects

Architectural Designers

Building & Quantity Surveying

Sustainability Consultancy
your vision, our expertise
Designing homes for 50+ years
First founded in 1974 and re-established in 2009 as a Limited Liability Partnership, GBP Architects is a multi-disciplinary design practice which brings together the direction of the founding partners with the smart and innovative design aesthetic of the new generation of architects and professionals.
We have a track record of high success rate obtaining Planning consent, working predominantly in and around Surrey and London areas.
Over last 50 years we realised some of the most technically difficult projects to our client’s satisfaction, including projects with sustainability and innovation at its core such as Zero Carbon targets, PassivHaus, EnerPhit and BREAM ‘Excellent’ schemes.
Our private clients are happy to recommend us, our developer clients come back to us because our team offers technical skills, we listen to our clients’ needs and offering value.
SURREY ARCHITECTS
With unrivalled residential experience
With a strong multidisciplinary team and an established reputation for excellence and value in residential architecture, we can provide you with the solutions you need at any stage of your project.
Over the last 50 years we worked on house extensions, full house retrofits including to EnerPHIt and PassivHaus standard, and new build developments with contraction value from £150k to £15M.
We have excellent track record obtaining planning consent in Elmbridge and Richmond, and worked with most of Surrey, London and Sussex Local Authorities.
PassivHaus Consultancy
Crafting sustainable spaces
Our approach is based on PassivHaus inspired ‘fabric first’ design principles combined with innovative techniques, traditional materials, and time-tested technologies. We do not seek easy wins, we believe in good design, value, and quality that offer maintenance-free lasting solutions for a truly sustainable future.
By meticulously analysing site orientation and calculating energy losses, we believe all homes could exceed the Zero Carbon benchmark. We do not shy away from challenges from affordable housing to Listed historic properties, from newly built modular housing to ‘one of a kind’ self-build homes.
From the initial conceptualization to the final execution, we remain dedicated to achieving optimal thermal comfort, superior indoor air quality, and minimizing environmental impact in every project we undertake.
Our commitment extends beyond mere construction; we collaborate closely with clients, engineers, and contractors throughout the process. This collaborative synergy allows for a holistic approach, ensuring that the design not only meets but surpasses energy efficiency targets. The only way to beat the performance gap is to upskill the team.
TECHNICAL BRILLIANCE
Free initial consultation
Immerse yourself in our holistic and innovative design crafted by GBP Architects. We specialise in residential architecture with a difference combining our young talent, sustainable design expertise and technical skills acquired realising projects over the last 50 year in business.
Every project is unique and we cater for individual needs of our clients. Our fees are project specific and range between 3-6% of the building cost on average.
Our Services
Architectural Design
GBP Architects is an architectural business with a sound legacy approaching 50 years and counting. We have experience and confidence working on diverse architectural projects, ranging from large property developments and housing association projects to small domestic clients looking to make improvements to their home.
Building & Party Wall Surveying
Inspection of buildings and provision of property reports is a core part of our business. Our team is experienced at providing a full measured survey of the property drawing up an existing set of plans that inform the design process.
Health & Safety Services
Since the first introduction of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations in the earl 1990s, and most recently in 2015, there has been a requirement by law to appoint a CDM Consultant / Principal Designer to notify the HSE on non-domestic construction projects that are planned to last longer than 30 days or 500 person days of work.
Quantity Surveying
GBP Architects have a team of in-house Chartered Quantity Surveyors (QS) with over 30 years of experience who are able to offer our clients advice on construction costs, essential for life cycle costing, cost planning, procurement and tendering, contract administration and commercial management. We carry out cost and value orientated tasks depending on the particular needs of a project.


