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Steve Jackson Design is an architect in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Steve Jackson has more than 25 years of experience, in all manner of building types and forms of construction, expertly designing new houses across Southend-on-Sea and beyond; large and small extensions at the front, rear, side and in the loft.
Southend-on-Sea is a coastal city on the Thames Estuary in Essex, southeast England. Southend-on-Sea is a city with history. You need only take a look around to note the eclectic mix of design and architecture that has been created from well over a century of development and redevelopment. Southend attracts millions of visitors, and it is noted for its pier as well as its beaches, gardens, yachting, open-air theatre, carnival celebration, and seafront illuminations.
Southend-on-Sea boasts a significant number of Victorian and Edwardian-era buildings, especially in the town centre and along the seafront. These buildings are characterised by their ornate facades, bay windows, and intricate detailing. It also has some notable Art Deco buildings, particularly along the seafront. Some parts of Southend-on-Sea are designated as conservation areas to protect and preserve the architectural heritage of the town. These areas often have strict guidelines to maintain the character of historic buildings. Overall, Southend-on-Sea’s architecture reflects its rich history as a seaside resort town, with a mix of Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, and modern influences. It’s a place where the old and the new coexist, creating a diverse and interesting architectural landscape.
If you are looking for an architect in Southend-on-Sea for your project, you will want to make sure that the process goes as seamlessly as possible. You need an architect who is familiar with local planning policies and looks for a record of successful applications. Years of architectural practice and a wide variety of roles have provided the experience to help resolve problems with building defects and disputes between clients and contractors. If you live in a listed property, you will want to ensure that you find someone with experience in them. As highly-trained individuals, we are good at making the best of the space that you have.
As an architect in Southend-on-Sea, our work encompasses everything from small residential home extensions to multi-storey flats, listed buildings, commercial premises including shops, offices, cafes and restaurants, to industrial units.
We’ve been the local architect in Southend-on-Sea for refurbishments, conversions, new build schemes and extensions at numerous properties, expertly designing new houses across Southend-on-Sea and beyond; large and small extensions at the front, rear, side and in the loft.
We redesign existing houses in Southend-on-Sea to improve useable space; carry out detailed designs for all types of refurbishments, often in listed buildings and conservation areas. We have designed garden rooms and leisure suites, incorporating saunas, plunge pools and even table tennis rooms.
Southend-on-Sea’s commercial architecture reflects the town’s diverse economy, catering to both residents and the many tourists who visit for the seaside attractions. It combines a mix of historic and modern structures, creating a dynamic and vibrant commercial landscape. Southend High Street is the main shopping area in the town and is lined with commercial buildings housing a wide range of retail stores. These buildings come in various architectural styles, from historic structures with ornate facades to more modern designs. Retail chains, department stores, and independent shops all contribute to the commercial landscape. Southend-on-Sea has seen various regeneration projects aimed at improving the commercial infrastructure. Some of these projects involve repurposing or renovating existing commercial buildings to meet modern standards and attract new businesses.
As a commercial architect in Southend-on-Sea, we have also completed projects on a varied mix of commercial building types, from Primary Healthcare, offices, shops, industrial buildings, and sports facilities to banks. We can work to the tightest deadlines, without any loss of quality to our work. We talk to our clients to understand what they want from a commercial building and then shape that understanding into viable concept designs. We test various functional and sustainable solutions – whilst they’re on paper before the building process starts. It is vital to explore creative options at the design stage, as changes to a project, whilst a builder is on-site, can be very expensive!
We pride ourselves on being able to complete a variety of commercial architectural projects and have complete flexibility to respond to different types of building users and their particular needs. Responsive communication plays an important role in the satisfactory conclusion of a commercial architectural project. No matter what size a commercial project is, it always deserves our full attention.
We provide a personalised scope of service for your architectural projects in Southend-on-Sea from start to finish, from strategic briefs, through the design concepts, construction and handover, supporting you at every stage. Clients point to our pragmatic approach and depth of experience, as the key elements in success. Our aim is always to react quickly to a client’s brief. In many cases, a client has been considering whether to progress a scheme for months or even years. Once the decision to commence has been taken, we want to catch the moment!
Please take a look at our vast library of architectural works, and consider Steve Jackson Design when looking for an architect in Southend-on-Sea. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Steve Jackson, BSc(Hons), BArch, Registered Architect
01268 745069
07971794014
Suite 32, Philpot House, Station Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7HH