Architecture

From your initial chat with one of our Partners, Andrew or Kathryn, we will help crystallise your objectives for your project into a considered and thorough briefing document.

We will seek quotes from a number of suitable consultants with whom we have successfully worked in the past for each specialist design discipline and make recommendations.

We will prepare a range of sketch design options in response to the brief for consideration. Where appropriate we will do this in collaboration with other specialist design disciplines such as structural and services engineers.

We will carry out a full 3D measured survey of the plot or existing property from which to develop the selected design option. If appropriate we will engage in an initial dialogue with the local planning department.

We will build a 3D BIM model of the concept and, after further design development, we will prepare and submit the planning application.

With planning approval in place, we will prepare detailed technical drawings and specifications for the scheme, all fully coordinated with structure and services. The project is now ready to be tendered.

We will carefully assemble a shortlist of appropriate contractors and oversee a tender process with them in order to identify the most suitable contractor for your project.

We will act as Contract Administrator, ensuring the work is constructed in accordance with the design and the terms of the building contract.

We will undertake a thorough inspection of the works at completion, identifying any snags to be remedied. We will certify practical completion when the project is completed in accordance with the contract and to your satisfaction.

We will remain in touch with you in the months following occupation, including a return visit after 12 months for the final contractual defects inspections.