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Your Local Architects in Cardiff & Newport

Expert architects in Cardiff & Newport delivering residential and commercial design, planning, and project support.

Leading certified architecture, engineering and surveying services in the South West. Contact our experts to discuss your options today.

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Architect Services in Cardiff & Newport

Welcome to Western Building Consultants, your Cardiff & Newport Architectural Experts.

Our expertise lies in commercial and residential architecture, offering a unique blend of skills, creativity, and a direct approach to realising your architectural visions in Cardiff and Newport.

About Our Architecture Services in Cardiff & Newport

At Western Building Consultants, we specialise in architectural services that support homeowners and developers across Cardiff and Newport – from bespoke extensions in Roath to full property renovations near Newport’s Riverside.

As a Chartered practice with expertise in both architectural technology and surveying, we provide residential design solutions tailored to South Wales’ unique character, planning processes, and property styles. Every project is shaped by your vision – and guided by our local knowledge.

Residential Architecture in Cardiff and Newport

For over 15 years, we’ve helped homeowners across Cardiff and Newport design and transform the places they call home – from rear extensions in Pontcanna to loft conversions in Caerleon, and custom builds in the surrounding suburbs.

We make the architectural process approachable and stress-free. Whether you’re planning a renovation or starting from scratch, we listen closely, simplify the steps, and focus on turning your ideas into practical, beautiful spaces that work for everyday life.

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Cardiff & Newport Architecture services

Commercial Architecture in Cardiff & Newport

From fit-outs in Cardiff’s city centre to complex commercial refurbishments in Newport’s industrial zones, our team brings hands-on experience across the South Wales business landscape. We offer architectural design and technical consultancy tailored for office spaces, retail units, hospitality venues, and more.

With a multidisciplinary team of architectural technologists, surveyors, and planning experts, we help businesses navigate design, compliance, and construction with confidence.

A Local, Streamlined Process That Works

We know the commercial build process can feel like a maze. That’s why we’ve developed a three-phase system that removes guesswork and keeps your project moving:

  • Concept & Planning: We explore your vision, assess local planning requirements, and outline the design scope – working closely with Cardiff Council or Newport City planning teams as needed.
  • Design & Detail: Technical drawings and specs are created, ensuring compliance with building regs and efficient contractor coordination.
  • Delivery Support: From site queries to final inspections, we stay involved to help you avoid costly delays and missteps.

 

We offer flexible pricing that matches your project’s needs – no inflated packages or hidden extras.

Architecture Services Backed by Local Expertise

What makes us different from other architectural firms in Cardiff and Newport is our ability to bring multiple disciplines under one roof – design, surveying, planning, and compliance – all working together from day one.

Our services go beyond design. We support clients with everything from 3D modelling and interior architecture to CDM health and safety audits, conservation planning, and expert witness reporting. If you’re working on a listed building or navigating complex planning zones in South Wales, we’ve likely handled something similar before.

Our track record includes dozens of successful planning applications for home extensions and renovations throughout Cardiff and Newport. From building regulations and listed building consent to design and technical detail, we guide you through each step with clarity and confidence – no jargon, no confusion.

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Trusted Across Cardiff & Newport

We’re proud to be accredited by both the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) – giving you confidence that your project is handled by qualified professionals who meet the highest industry standards.

As members of the Buy With Confidence scheme, approved by Trading Standards, we’re committed to delivering reliable, transparent service – from first consultation to final sign-off.

If you’re planning a project in Cardiff or Newport and want expert advice without the hard sell, we’re here to help. Book a free consultation or explore our Architecture Advice Centre, where you’ll find answers to common planning and design questions.

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Why us

Ethically Minded

Ethically Minded

Being socially responsible and promoting excellent ethics is at the forefront of our business. Our staff are happy and content and this is shown through our positive approach to your project. We work to the highest professional standards as required by both the RICS and CIAT. You can rest assured that when you employ WBC you will be supporting an organisation that champions local, national and international projects through schemes such as FairTrade, Mentoring Plus and the Bath percent club. This is backed up by a rigorous Corporate Social Responsibility Policy. We sponsor many grass roots sports clubs such as Combe Down Rugby Club, Frome Park Bowls Club & Cardiff Harlequins.

Realistic Timescales

Realistic Timescales

We are realistic with timescales and honest about what you will receive. Most people underestimate the time involved with a building project, but we are upfront about what is involved and will be clear about how long a project might take. Throughout the project we will continue to update you about progress and will advise you if there will be a disruption in the timetable.

Varied Architectural Style and Building Types

Varied Architectural Style and Building Types

We have vast planning experience and are adaptable to most architectural styles and ages of buildings. We are perfectly able to adapt to the style of your property from contemporary to traditional, urban to rural. We have designed projects in most styles and can use our broad experience to help design the best solution for your property, using whatever construction technology best suits your needs. Whether you plan a modest alteration or something spectacular WBC can help you achieve your project goals.

Consultant Levels of Knowledge

Consultant Levels of Knowledge

We employ qualified professionals with a variety of skill sets and the latest training. many of our employees have specialist post graduate qualifications. We also train selected staff through university programmes and professional qualifications to ensure our clients get the best trained surveyors and up to date advice. You will receive a professional, comprehensive and cohesive consultation and guidance throughout the project, ensuring that your development is handled with a consultant level of knowledge.

Survey to Completion Guarantee

Survey to Completion Guarantee

We are here for you when you need us, with our survey to completion guarantee. You won’t be left alone, we will fit in wherever you need us in the project or guide you through the whole process. You will have the knowledge that someone is always at hand whatever level of service you need.

Cost Conscious, Value for Money & Fixed Fees

Cost Conscious, Value for Money & Fixed Fees

Whilst offering exceptional value for money we also bring a positive, approachable, pragmatic, realistic and well rounded attitude to your project. You will feel at ease discussing issues with your project, our pragmatic approach to design and refurbishment means that we can often deliver built in VALUE. One example of this is recognising where cost savings can be made in the design without compromising the overall scheme and offering a higher standard of technical specification over many of our competitors, this reduces the need for outside engineering input and ultimately saves you money in fees. We are grounded which means that we can deliver a build in a cost conscious manner in order to make sure our projects are buildable.

Well Networked with Local Knowledge

Well Networked with Local Knowledge

Where we do not have the in house skills to tackle an element of a project we are well networked locally to utilise outside consultants that we have built up relationships with over many years. You will get the best of local knowledge and be introduced to like minded trusted suppliers with excellent professional services.

One Stop Shop

One Stop Shop

We can provide the majority of services required for a small project in house, making us practically a one stop shop. Having most services in house means that we are often fully accountable for the professional services on your project, this ensures simplicity, communication and efficiency. By utilising a multi-disciplinary approach we are able to keep professional costs for the project extremely competitive and hassle free, essentially you only pay for one set of overheads.

Unparalleled Technical Knowledge

Unparalleled Technical Knowledge

We have unparalleled technical knowledge and produce comprehensive architectural designs and surveys. You will be getting market-leading technical advice that has been approached with imaginative problem-solving techniques. This helps us to identify potential problems with a build before they arise.

Our knowledge adds value, an example of this is that most architects do not provide any advice on the structure of a building during the building regulations approval stage, relying on a structural engineer to produce all work relating to the super structure. At Western Building Consultants we provide structural advice on many areas, such as timber design for floors and roofs, limiting the scope of the engineers work and saving you money.

Large Team of Surveyors

Large Team of Surveyors

Having a large team of surveyors means that your project is unlikely to be held up due to other circumstances, there will always be at least two surveyors familiar with the project therefore continuity and a personal service will be retained. On larger schemes a bigger team will be assembled with the required specialist knowledge to fully support your project.

Latest Case Studies

Newport Office

Merlin House

No 1 Langstone Business Park,

Priory Drive

01633982588

Frome Office

Commerce Park, Unit R17, Marshall Way

01373488566

Bath Office

Western House,

2 Rush Hill

01225789307

Cardiff Office

Sophia House,

28 Cathedral Road

02922679366

Swindon Office

Kingston House,

Lydiard Fields

01793234516

Bristol Office

Studio 1a,

31 Berkeley Square



0117 3294290

South Gloucestershire Office

Unit 2, Byre Workshops, Winterbourne Court Farm Barn, Church Lane, Winterbourne

0117 3294290

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