Planning Drawings That Councils Can’t Say No To.

We turn your ideas into council-ready drawings that cut through delays and keep your build moving.

Most projects don’t get stuck with builders — they get stuck with planners.

You’ve got the ideas, the budget, even the builder lined up… but the council won’t even look at you without the right drawings. Get them wrong, and you’re in for delays, rejections, and a lot of wasted money.

But Now, the Good News…

The good news is we know exactly what planners want to see. We produce precise, council-friendly drawings that stand up to scrutiny. No drama, no endless back-and-forth — just plans that get approved, so you can finally get on with building the thing!

Sound good? Let’s walk you through it

It’s about as simple as it gets: four steps and you’re approved.

Step 4

We Scan Your Home

We pop round with our 3D LiDAR scanner and capture every nook and cranny with millimetre precision. No tape measures, no guesswork — just a perfect digital replica of your property, ready to become your plans.

Design Meeting

On the same day as your scan, you’ll sit down with your designer in the comfort of your own home. We’ll talk through your ideas, requirements, and the planning rules that apply — making sure everything’s clear before we even put pen to paper.

Step 3

We Get to Work

Our team turns your scan into precise, council-friendly planning drawings in as little as 14 days. No waiting months, no nasty extras — and unlimited design changes are included until it’s exactly right.

Step 4

Approvals Sorted

We handle the submission to your local council and stay on it until you’ve got a decision. No chasing emails, no sitting on hold — just a green light for your project without the headache.

Plans Approved. Clients Delighted. Google Agrees...

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Review on behalf of my parents- Mr & Mrs Sparrow We were really struggling to get our Land Registry plans approved due to confusing and unhelpful advice from a solicitor. Then we spoke to Kev — and what a difference! With just one quick call, he clearly explained what needed to be done and suggested we submit both our own and our neighbour’s plans together. Thanks to his expert advice, everything was approved straight away. He completed the plans quickly, efficiently, and at a very reasonable price. No stress, no hassle — just a great service from start to finish. Absolutely brilliant. Highly recommend Kev to anyone needing Land Registry Compliant Plans.
Deni Nygate
Deni NygateVia Google
Kevin is flexible, listens to what has been asked. He is knowlegeable about ideas and suggestions and gives you leave options. The plans were clear to read and were done to a professional high standard. If you live in Essex and want a good value price then Kevin is the man to contact. My plans were submitted on Monday as the price is going out and they were done in a timely manner.
Charlotte Manson
Charlotte MansonVia Google
Kev from Surv Design was incredibly helpful when we needed land registry compliant plans drawn up for our leasehold property. After a couple of months when our buyers solicitor came back asking for revisions to be made, we received these within a couple of days. Thank you Kev for making a stressful process much easier! We are very grateful for your time and help!
Glen Carlos
Glen CarlosVia Google
Kev and the team have been amazing at working with me to ensure my planning application goes through smoothly. I live in a conservation area so it was daunting to even begin the process but Kev put me at ease straight away. Communication has been great and I would highly recommend Surv Design.
Pete Johnson
Pete JohnsonVia Google
My experience in dealing with Mr Kev Miller of Essex Architects and Party Wall Surveyors is one of thankfulness. Having discussed my problem with Kev, which he fully understood, I sent him some follow-up details which were used by him to give a quick response. I am extremely grateful for his time, knowledge and understanding in dealing with my problem.
Shouab Miah
Shouab MiahVia Google
I use them first time Mr kev Miller is the best man I ever seen and very reasonable price and very good service he handling our case smoothly he is very knowledgeable and friendly we got approved our side double extension and back 6 metre extension. Thank very much kev for your hard work.
Elizabeth Szkolny
Elizabeth SzkolnyVia Google
Excellent service from Kev and Millie at Surv Design. Would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
Roger Essex
Roger EssexVia Google
Straight forward talking and great communication from start to finish. Highly recommended for your project.
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