Heighway Associates

Heighway Associates Architects (HAA) is a distinguished RIBA Chartered Practice located in the heart of Marlow. Established in 1996 by the esteemed architect, Jonathan Heighway, HAA has grown to become a leading name in the industry, with projects ranging from 40,000 to 3,000,000 build cost. We take great pride in our versatility and expertise, delivering exceptional architectural services in various sectors, with a particular focus on residential, community, and sports markets.

Our portfolio includes an extensive range of projects, from residential extensions, refurbishments, and new builds, to office fit-outs, boathouses, church reordering and extensions, school extensions, data centres, shops, and industrial units. Although we are based in Marlow, we frequently undertake projects in Maidenhead, Beaconsfield, Henley, and the surrounding areas. Our long-standing relationships with consultants and suppliers enable us to act as a single point of contact, ensuring seamless communication and efficient project management.

Services Offered

At HAA, we offer a comprehensive range of architectural services tailored to meet your unique needs and project requirements. Our services include:

Planning Applications

• Complete planning applications, including scale drawings, design and access statements, and all relevant information required by the Local Authority.

Pre Planning Enquiries & Applications

• Assess the likelihood of achieving planning approval by examining highways, environmental aspects, and other relevant factors. This service helps in preparing future planning applications.

Feasibility Study

• Explore design options, identify viability, develop brief and project plans to limit upfront costs before fully committing to a project.

CDM Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015

• Fulfil the role of Principal Designer to plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate Health & Safety matters during the pre-construction phase, ensuring your project is carried out without any risks to Health & Safety.

Measured Surveys

• Create accurate drawings of the existing building site to be used as a base for our design drawings.

Construction Drawings & Detailed Design

• Provide information for the contractor to obtain a price for your project.

Sketch Designs & Initial Concepts

• Hand-drawn or CAD drawings investigating and suggesting options for your project.

Tendering Process Assistance

• Secure a contractor and finalise a building contract. We prepare a full package to include drawings, schedule of finishes and fittings, electrical layouts, and preliminaries.

Interior Design

• In-house advice tailored to suit individual needs and budget.

Building Control Approval

• Full plans application to the Local Authority or Approved Inspectors, ensuring that your design complies with Building Regulations.

Project Management & Administration

• Administer the building contract and inspect the work as it progresses once your project is ready to go on site. We can act as a single point of contact.

Recent Projects

• New Build: A thoroughly modern family house in Binfield Heath, planned pre-lockdown and completed to an exceptionally high standard, making the most of sustainable features.
• Residential: A 4-bedroom house transformed into a stunning refurbished and extended family home with a modern rear extension and a brand new kitchen.
• Residential: An update and modernisation of a property on the edge of Marlow Common Woods, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, using fairly indigenous materials and giving the property a contemporary lift with burnt Larch cladding.
• Residential: A lockdown project in Marlow's Terrington Hill, delivered by our talented team at Cavendish Building.