Sandwich's wealth of listed and historic buildings presents a genuine challenge for owners who want to improve their properties without falling foul of heritage requirements. Our team has significant expertise in the conservation and sympathetic restoration of historic buildings, working with conservation officers and heritage consultants to make sure every intervention respects the original structure while improving its usefulness for modern occupation.

Whether your home is a Georgian townhouse in the centre of Sandwich or a newer property on the outskirts, we design extensions and alterations that improve your living space while responding to the character of the building and its setting. We manage the entire process from initial design through to planning, building regulations and on-site delivery.

For clients with development plots on the edges of Sandwich or in the surrounding villages, we design new buildings that sit naturally within their setting. Our approach to new build design in East Kent draws on local materials, scale and character rather than imposing something that feels out of place.

The agricultural landscape surrounding Sandwich - the Stour valley, the coastal plain and the villages between Sandwich and Canterbury - offers real opportunities for barn conversions, rural residential projects and equestrian facilities. Urban & Rural are specialists in rural architecture across Kent, having delivered projects ranging from intimate barn conversions to large-scale equestrian masterplanning of 50-acre sites. Clients with rural projects spanning the Sandwich and Canterbury areas will find the same expertise in our work as architects in Canterbury.

We manage the full planning process on your behalf, from early-stage feasibility through to the preparation and submission of your planning application to Dover District Council. Our knowledge of local policy in East Kent means we can provide clear, honest advice that gives your project the strongest possible foundation.