Architectural Services
Mint Architecture is a residential architecture practice, based in Harpenden, specialising in family homes, extensions, refurbishments and new homes.
Mint supports homeowners looking to extend, remodel or reimagine their homes, offering clear guidance from early ideas and feasibility through planning and construction.
Mint provides thoughtful design and experienced architectural advice at every stage.
Consultancy
A popular service for homeowners and developers planning a house extension, renovation or new family home
Flexible, on-demand architectural advice
Ideal for early ideas, second opinions or property viewings
Senior input from a Chartered Architect
Practical guidance grounded in experience
Planning, layout and feasibility insight
Clear next steps without commitment
Feasibility Package
Unlock Your Home's potential
2 day intensive bespoke architectural package.
Focused study of a key area or opportunity
2-3 hour site visit and design workshop
Layout options and early ideas
Planning and constraints review
Visual references to aid decision-making
Clear direction and next-step advice
Concept to Planning
Bespoke design, from feasibility through to planning approval.
Fee proposal provided following initial site consultation (£350).
Strong planning strategy and excellent success rate
Collaborative design with options shaped around you
Clear route from concept to consent
Incorporation of sustainability and retrofit strategies
Experience in Green Belt, Conservation & complex sites
Ambitious proposals balanced with planning insight
Full Architectural Services
A complete architectural service from first ideas to completion.
Fee proposal following initial site consultation (£350).
Complete service covering RIBA Work Stages 0–7
Detailed technical design and Building Regulations package
Coordination of structure, services and specialist consultants
Retrofit, fabric upgrades and energy performance strategy
Tender support and contractor appointment
Site involvement & Principal Designer role to completion
Our Process
We are proud to be accredited by the RIBA and ARB, the leading professional bodies in architecture, ensuring the highest standards of practice and professionalism.
Our projects are structured around the 7 RIBA Work Stages, a nationally recognised framework used throughout the construction industry to guide projects from first ideas through to completion.
Where Mint Architecture’s four services align with the RIBA Work Stages is noted under each stage below.
C = Consultancy, UyH = Unlock Your Home Feasibility Package
CtoP = Concept to Planning, FS = Full Service
01
Strategic Definition & Feasibility
Getting Started
Understanding your home/ potential project, your ambitions and what may be possible. Early advice, feasibility, constraints and defining the right approach.
C - UyH - CtoP - FS
02
Concept Design
Shaping the design
Developing layout options and an overall architectural direction. Exploring ideas, testing layouts and refining the brief.
C - UyH - CtoP - FS
03
Planning Design & Submission
Planning approval
Refining the agreed scheme and preparing the planning application. Managing submission and liaising with planners and consultants.
C - CtoP - FS
04
Technical Design
Detailed design & Building Regulations
Detailed drawings and coordination for Building Regulations and construction. Structure, services, fabric and specifications developed.
C - FS
05
Construction
On site
Construction begins. Site visits, Architect's Instruction, inspections and design coordination. Mint can also act as your Client Representative throughout this stage.
FS
06
Completion
Handover
Inspections, snagging and handover of your finished home. Architect's management of the building contract.
FS
07
In Use
Aftercare
Post-completion review and ongoing advice where required.
FS - C