Holtham+Newman Architects | RIBA Chartered Practice

holtham + newman

Design Led & Client Focused

David & Lucy have a combined 45 years experience in Architecture. They are both committed to excellent design and take pride in going above and beyond expectations to realise the client's vision. They have extensive experience in planning and construction across a range of sectors, from small domestic extensions to 500 unit masterplans. After forging successful careers in Reading and London based practices, David and Lucy joined forces to co-found Holtham+Newman Architects in 2021.

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Our Services

Design led and client focused, we are a Reading based RIBA Chartered Practice ready to help deliver your project.

<strong>Feasibility</strong> <br>Studies

Feasibility
Studies

Layout
Design

<strong>Planning</strong> <br>Permission

Planning
Permission

<strong>Building</strong> <br>Regulations

Building
Regulations

Tender
Process

<strong>Contract</strong><br> Administration

Contract
Administration

Project Management

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Our projects

Hyde End Dairy Cottage

Extension and alterations

Hyde End Dairy Cottage

Extension and alterations

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Cockney Hill

Development Extent: Extensive internal alteration and external fenestration changes

Cockney Hill

Development Extent: Extensive internal alteration and external fenestration changes

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Berkshire Residence

Side and rear two storey extensions, along with extensive internal alterations and a garage conversion, along with site landscaping

Berkshire Residence

Side and rear two storey extensions, along with extensive internal alterations and a garage conversion, along with site landscaping

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Winchcombe Road

Single storey rear extension and internal alterations to the ground floor.

Winchcombe Road

Single storey rear extension and internal alterations to the ground floor.

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Crockhamwell Road

Full Planning Approval granted December 2020. Works completed

Crockhamwell Road

Full Planning Approval granted December 2020. Works completed

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FAQ

Is there a charge for consultations?

No, we travel to your property or business to meet you in person and go through the consultation with you face to face. We go through the process and offer our personal and bespoke services whatever your budget. We then produce a proposal for your consideration.

Do we know of any builders?

Yes, we have a strong relation with builders past and present who we can pass details on to you if you so wish.

How much do we charge for our work?

Once the brief is supplied we then charge a fixed fee based on the work that we have completed. We take these payments in stages throughout the process, therefore we don't take 100% payment upfront.

What is the advantage of appointing a Chartered Architect?

Chartered Architects are highly qualified professionals. To qualify as an Architect typically takes at least 7 years. Architects possess a wide range of skills and knowledge to support a project in different ways to meet the requirements of the client. Chartered Architects are regulated by the Architects Registration Board to protect the public and ensure the integrity and quality of your design and build.

You can visit our office anytime for a consultation or update on your project.

Do you provide a full service?

Yes, from inception to completion. We work with all associated consultants, including structural engineers, planning consultants, ecologists and arboriculturists.

Do you provide 3D visualisation?

Yes, this can be requested during the initial consultation.

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What our clients say

We contemplated designing the alterations ourselves as we had completed three previous flat designs/renovations and we felt confident we could be creative enough to complete a credible design/transformation. It is now self-evident that our decision to bring in David Holtham was absolutely the right thing to do and led to the project more than delivering on our aims. The main concern we had with the transformation was that we wanted to add a bathroom and an ensuite to the first floor, as ... there was neither a bathroom or a toilet there in the original property. We felt that we may be asking too much considering we also wanted to retain three good size double bedrooms. David was able to remodel the interior removing the existing staircase and repositioning it internally, which led to increased space at the ground floor level and made the use of the space upstairs much more practical. Furthermore upstairs he carried our idea of a vaulted ceiling throughout the first floor which helped to open up the space. He also created a large, full width, open space to the rear ground floor where floor to ceiling sliding doors would lead to the rear garden. This combined kitchen, dining, and family room is the new highly desirable family hub where we imagine we will spend most of our time together. Throughout the project David came with a lot of thoughts and ideas that were very helpful in working through to a final design. Overall the finished project has far exceeded our expectations and most surprisingly we not only have all of the bedrooms, bathrooms and ensuite we originally desired but we have a home that has a lot more space than we had imagined. Our fear that the property would appear cramped and overdeveloped never turned to reality. We were also fortunate that Holtham+Newman Architects were able to introduce us to a builder to help with the renovation who turned out to be very helpful and delivered on all of his promises. We would highly recommend David and Holtham+Newman Architects, it was an absolute pleasure working with them.

Richard S

I am writing to give my testimony and huge support for Dave Holtham as an architect. I am a member of Brookside Church in Earley and Dave was the architect for our church extension and extensive redevelopment. David has great insight and vision, and is dedicated, hard working, and extremely diligent. Dave is extremely gifted in being able to see the potential in an existing building. He has years of experience of working alongside local government in regards with submitting plans etc. He is ... very thorough in his work and ensures exemplary attention to detail in all he does. Dave's plans are flawless and his communication is impeccable, always keeping the customer informed at every stage. The large extension and redevelopment at Brookside church was planned and completed in a timely manner to an extremely high standard. I am personally thrilled with the results and am loving seeing the new building used for furthering community outreach and relationships, and church functions.

Rose G

Last year we engaged David Holtham to design an extension for my wife & I in order to extend the time we could stay at our home in Gurney Close, Caversham Heights, Reading. The purpose of the extension was for my wife & I to move downstairs to have a bedroom & ensuite on the ground floor but which on sale could revert back to a dining room. David has supported us through the various design plans & the related changes when we realised that in the current economic climate we needed to ... downsize from the original approved plans to something within our revised budget which has now meant that our dream of 'moving' downstairs could be achieved. In addition David has worked well with our nominated builder who both clearly were able to speak the same language. We have found David as being very patient & very supportive & we could not recommend him more for a similar project.

Chris M

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