PROCESS

Contact us if you have a project you have in mind and we can suggest your next best steps. Broadly we take projects through from inception to completion in a five-stage process:

BRIEF: Working closely with our client we will clarify the brief and discuss a budget range.

BRIEF: Working closely with our client we will clarify the brief and discuss a budget range.

OUTLINE DESIGN: We will prepare the project design (where appropriate using 3D visualisation) and submit a planning application. The client will at this stage have a good idea of how the project will look and a budget estimate of costs.

OUTLINE DESIGN: We will prepare the project design (where appropriate using 3D visualisation) and submit a planning application. The client will at this stage have a good idea of how the project will look and a budget estimate of costs.

DETAIL DESIGN: Once outline design stage and statutory approvals have been obtained, we will advise on the appointment of other professionals, such as structural engineer and party wall surveyor. The project will then be designed in detail and a se

DETAIL DESIGN: Once outline design stage and statutory approvals have been obtained, we will advise on the appointment of other professionals, such as structural engineer and party wall surveyor. The project will then be designed in detail and a set of detailed drawings prepared.

TENDER: A building schedule of works will be prepared, and the package of information will be issued to several contractors or if agreed to one contractor for negotiated pricing. Tender returns will be compared, discussed and a contractor decided u

TENDER: A building schedule of works will be prepared, and the package of information will be issued to several contractors or if agreed to one contractor for negotiated pricing. Tender returns will be compared, discussed and a contractor decided upon. It is still possible to adjust the scope of works or aspects of the design to suit budget at this stage if necessary.

BUILD: A contractor will be appointed, and a contract prepared: this agrees price and timescale. We administer the contract, certifying payments appropriate to the works done, inspect the quality and progress of the works adding additional detail i

BUILD: A contractor will be appointed, and a contract prepared: this agrees price and timescale. We administer the contract, certifying payments appropriate to the works done, inspect the quality and progress of the works adding additional detail information where the need arises and administer contract completion.