This is a free service where we would meet you on site to discuss your requirements and establish whether a construction project is the best way of meeting your needs. We will establish the scope of services that are required and provide a fee estimate and lead-in times.

Following our appointment we will begin gathering the information that the design team will need to commence the design process. This will include discussions to establish your detailed requirements and is likely to involve a measured building survey. For complex building surveys and topographic surveys, we would recommend bringing in a specialist surveyor.

Once we have all of the information required, we can start the design process. From our initial conceptual designs, we will develop your proposal(s), holding design review meetings throughout either at our office or virtually via Teams or Zoom. Incorporating your feedback, we will establish whether any amendments need to be made before we finalise the drawing package. During this stage, we will also appoint any external consultants you may need in case their input may influence the design possibilities, for instance an Ecologist (Environmental Impact) and/or Aboriculturalist (Tree Specialist).

Once the design has been finalised, depending on the scale and conditions of your project, we will compile any required written documentation to accompany the planning application, such as a Planning, Design and Access Statement. We will also gather the reports written by any required external consultants. We will then submit your planning application. We will monitor the application and liaise with the planning officer throughout the duration of the application.

After planning permission has been granted we can start the technical drawing stage. This will demonstrate Building Regulations compliance and will begin to specify construction methods, materials and thermal requirements. Depending on your project, you may wish for a higher level of detail on the drawings, this can include mechanical and electrical layouts, finishes specifications and window and door schedules etc.

Once we have compiled all of the detailed construction information, we can tender your project to contractors on your behalf to gather prices and lead-in times. We can also send the detailed drawings to a quantity surveyor to get an impartial cost check.

This stage incorporates the construction of your project, administration of the construction contract between client and contractor, handing over the completed building, and conclusion of the contract including management of defects. Our involvement at these stages can vary significantly and can be adjusted to suit the scale of the project and the your requirements.