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Acre Design

Residential architectural design studio specialising in extensions, remodels and refurbishments, with active high-end projects in Darras Hall.

About Acre Design

Acre Design is a residential architectural design practice founded in 2014 by managing director Alistair Crerar, who spent a decade in building control before setting up the studio. Based at the CAI Building at Royal Quays, the practice specialises in house extensions, whole-house refurbishments, internal reconfigurations and loft conversions, describing itself as a structured, process-led studio.

The studio is a strong fit for Darras Hall and Ponteland owners planning substantial work: it markets specifically to Darras Hall, Ponteland and wider Northumberland, and its portfolio includes a high-end reworking of a Darras Hall home with construction scheduled to begin in 2026. Given that most external alterations on the Darras Hall estate need Estate Committee consent as well as council permission, a design practice with deep building-control experience is particularly relevant for homeowners there.

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