Before You Buy
Session
£98 · 60 minutes
Before you buy. Before you build.
Before you commit.
A focused design consultation to explore your property’s potential before making expensive decisions.
Considering a property, renovation or extension in Bristol? Explore how the space works, what could improve and which questions deserve closer investigation.
Get clear before
your next decision
Who is it for?
Homebuyers, homeowners and investors looking for a clearer direction before committing to property improvements.
What we can discuss
Layout, circulation, light and privacy
Kitchen and living-space reconfiguration
Whether an extension is worth investigating
Initial planning considerations and next steps
What you receive
One focused 60-minute
consultation
An initial view of
design opportunities
Practical next-step
guidance
How it works
01
Share your plans
Send your questions, photographs and any existing plans.
02
Discuss the possibilities
Explore what works and what needs closer attention.
03
Decide your next step
Understand what to investigate or commission next.
What is not included
Measured surveys or site inspections; drawings or written reports; structural or Building Regulations assessments; property surveys or valuations; costed specifications; planning applications or confirmation of approvals.
Why Door 5?
Speak directly with an architectural designer at a Bristol-based architectural and interior design studio. We consider how the property functions and which improvements could make a practical difference.
Your questions answered
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Yes. The free introductory consultation is 30 minutes. The £98 paid session is 60 minutes dedicated to your property’s design questions. A time is arranged by email.
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No. Photographs, plans and property information help us discuss your questions. Advice depends on the information available; this is not a property inspection or formal feasibility assessment.
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We can discuss its effect on the layout. Structural feasibility must be assessed by a qualified structural engineer.
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No. We can discuss preliminary considerations, but planning permission, lawful development status and other statutory requirements cannot be confirmed through this session alone.