Habito Designs is a RIBA Chartered, ARB-registered architecture practice designing house extensions, loft conversions and renovations for homeowners in Farnborough. Our architect, Priti Shahare, has over 20 years of experience across residential, conservation and heritage projects. We work across the Surrey–Hampshire border from our Woking studio and manage every stage — feasibility, planning applications to Rushmoor Borough Council, Building Regulations and construction management.
RIBA Chartered practice status and ARB registration - both checkable before you appoint.
we regularly work on both sides of the Blackwater Valley, including our Kinrara extension in neighbouring Camberley.
we test the planning position before drawings, so you are not paying for a design the council will not accept.
one practice from first sketch to final sign-off, following the RIBA Plan of Work.
Throughout the planning, design, and construction journey’s highs and lows, you will find our team open, communicative, and down-to-earth. Unlike many architecture practices, we consistently underpromise and overdeliver.
H2 About Farnborough
Farnborough is a town in north-east Hampshire, within Rushmoor Borough, sitting just across the county boundary from Camberley and Frimley. It is internationally known for the Farnborough International Airshow and has two railway stations – Farnborough Main, with services to London Waterloo, and Farnborough North. The town’s housing ranges from period properties to interwar and post-war family homes and more recent estates, which means extension and loft projects vary widely from street to street.
Because Farnborough is in Hampshire, applications go to Rushmoor Borough Council, not a Surrey authority. The national rules still set the baseline
covers many single-storey rear extensions (3m attached, 4m detached; up to 6m and 8m under prior approval) and loft conversions up to 40m³ or 50m³. See what permitted development allows.
covers heathland around Farnborough. Householder extensions are rarely affected; new dwellings may need mitigation.
in parts of the town restrict permitted development and call for sympathetic materials.
Our closest completed schemes are Kinrara in Camberley, a full-width single-storey rear extension, and Highclere in Bagshot, a part two-storey rear extension with a re-planned first floor. Browse the full project portfolio.
Farnborough is in Hampshire, within Rushmoor Borough. It borders Surrey, which is why many Farnborough homeowners search for Surrey architects.
Yes. We prepare and submit householder and full planning applications to Rushmoor and manage the process through to decision.
Many loft conversions are permitted development, but dormers facing the road, properties in conservation areas and homes with restricted rights usually need an application. Our loft conversion guide covers the detail.
The statutory target is 8 weeks from validation. Complex or sensitive sites benefit from a pre-application enquiry first.
Woking, SurreyExtension Work
Godalming, Surrey Extension and Renovation
Woking, SurreyRear Extension
Guildford, Surrey Extension Work
Woking, Surrey Extension Work
Greyshott SurreyExtension and Renovation
Bagshot, Surrey Extension Work
Woking, Surrey Extension Work
Our brief to Habito Designs and Priti was a simple one but difficult. Turn our quirky Edwardian house with its complicated roof structure into something beautiful. She worked hard to solve the problems which our house gifted her. We were amazed when she finally showed us a design of what she proposed. Well done and thank you Priti.
I have been highly delighted working with Habito, the hard work has been taken out of my hands, the undertaking of the design has been an inspiration. My project is finished on time & within budget! I am looking forward to the next project. Thank you
Priti at Habito Designs took extra care to understand all elements of the project, budget constraints and works to deliver above and beyond quality work. She looked after our tired looking 1970 house, from start to finish, providing everything that was needed to finish our extension. Highly recommended, very thorough and professional service with good advice throughout.
Excellent experience. After our brief, Priti came back with ideas that suited our needs. She gave a clear explanation of the different options and helped us along at every stage. The whole process was a lot less stressful because of her input! Highly recommend!
Really professional, helpful and creative. While we’re still at design and planning stages, Priti at Habito Designs had lots of good ideas to meet our wants list for the build. A professional company that understands the clients brief and improves it from their experience and vision.
Priti has handled our project of refurbishing the indoor swimming pool and creating a new gym area. She has dealt with every aspect of the project, including initial design, defining budget, selecting contractors, suggesting style and materials, dealing with the ongoing works etc etc. We are very glad we hired her, as she has done an excellent job from start to finish. We couldn't have done without her. Highly recommend!
Priti understood our needs, and that was clearly reflected in her designs. Her client service skills are superb. She was always a phone call away if we had questions and explained her drawings or the process before we proceeded to the next step. She was on top of things and kept us in the loop until our planning permission was approved. Highly recommended.
We used Habito Designs to help convert the garage and re-design the downstairs layout. Priti was great to bring our ideas to life and dealt well with our changing ideas! She managed the whole planning application process on our behalf which was really helpful. Would recommend.
We have used Habito Designs previously and cannot recommend Priti highly enough. Priti helped us every step of the way and was extremely professional throughout the process. She came up with new ideas, listened carefully to what we wanted and got us the perfect designs. Would certainly use again.
Priti is an amazing architect with great vision and communication. I have no problems with recommending her to my clients. Keep up the great work!
I found Habito Designs to be very professional, and very efficient company to deal with, Priti was very helpful and gave good constructive advice.
I have found Habito Designs too knowledgeable and efficient. I would certainly recommend them.