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Dental practice layout design for UK practices: surgeries, decontamination room, X-ray, reception and staff areas planned around patient flow and clinical workflow, then developed into drawings for planning, Building Regulations approval and your builder. Every layout is checked against HTM 01-05, Approved Document M and the premises points CQC looks at.
Planning for the whole practice, from surgery sizes to the drawing set your builder prices from.
We map how patients, staff and instruments move before fixing walls: reception and waiting near the entrance, surgeries off a clear corridor, decontamination between surgeries, and staff areas out of patient view. The aim is more usable surgeries in the same floor area.
Surgeries sized for the chair, cabinetry and four-handed working, with clean and dirty zones. A separate decontamination room with a one-way dirty-to-clean flow, as HTM 01-05 describes for best practice, planned in from the start.
Step-free access, accessible WC and door widths under Approved Document M; fire escape and separation under Approved Document B; X-ray room positions agreed with your RPA under IRR17; and ventilation, hand-wash and clinical waste storage planned for CQC registration.
Plans, sections, elevations, ceiling and services layouts, room data sheets and specifications to a level your builder can price and build from. The same set supports planning and Building Regulations applications. Where a document must be signed by a UK-registered professional, our local partner professionals sign it under our brand, or your own if you prefer.
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Five stages from first conversation to construction. Much of the design work can be done remotely from a measured survey.
Chair count, treatments, staff, growth plans and equipment you are keeping, plus a measured survey of the building: structure, services, ceiling heights and lease restrictions.
Two or three layout options with flow diagrams and a short explanation of the trade-offs, so you can choose a direction with confidence.
Chosen layout developed with cabinetry, finishes, lighting, M&E zones and equipment positions fixed, coordinated with your equipment supplier.
Drawings and specifications for Building Regulations, planning where needed, and builder pricing.
Answering builder queries, reviewing changes and checking work at key stages, remotely and through site visits scheduled with you.
Common questions about designing a dental practice in the UK.
Brief to technical drawings typically takes around 10–15 weeks, depending on project size and how quickly decisions are made. Planning permission, if needed, and Building Regulations approval add time, and construction runs after that.
Floor plans, ceiling plans with lighting and ventilation, sections and elevations, wall types and door schedules, finishes, equipment layouts with manufacturer data, electrical and plumbing layouts, and details for anything non-standard, plus 3D views of the main spaces.
It depends on the building's current lawful use and any conditions or lease restrictions, so check with the local planning authority early. Building work will almost always need Building Regulations approval, and the premises must suit your CQC registration. We prepare the drawings, and where a submission needs a UK-registered professional, our local partner professionals sign it under our brand. You can also use your own.
Yes. Most dental projects are conversions or refurbishments. We start from a measured survey, design around the structure, drainage routes and electrical capacity you actually have, and flag anything that needs landlord consent or a structural engineer before building starts.
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