Operating independently from Hersham in Surrey, Ivan Gale-Brown guides private homeowners through structural alterations, character renovations, and sensitive rear extensions across Surrey and southwest London without delegation to junior assistants or corporate account managers.
By deliberately maintaining a focused, unhurried portfolio of active commissions, each scheme receives rigorous site appraisal, measured technical drawings, and patient navigation through Elmbridge Borough Council and London conservation planning guidelines.
Quiet spatial restraint
Projects take shape through physical pencil drawings, tactile material samples, and precise orientation studies that prioritise morning light and garden aspects. Detailed consideration of brickwork coursing, joinery junctions, and structural thresholds ensures modern additions settle calmly alongside existing domestic fabric.
Direct principal presence during builder tenders and weekly site visits protects construction precision, controls material quality, and ensures clear, accountable answers whenever complex structural decisions arise on site.
Discuss your home
Initial conversations begin with an unhurried discussion of your property, your spatial requirements, and the specific planning parameters governing your site.