Our Process

Brief development, Measured survey, Desktop research, Design and Planning Issue Drawings Including:

• Meeting and site-visit to the brief and scope for your project
• Measured survey of site to enable preparation of existing drawings. Depending on the specific requirement of your project we will either carry  this out in-house or if required, we will brief a specialist surveying firm on your behalf
• Design development in sketch form
• Meeting with your architectural team to discuss the initial design
• Design development to final design. This generally involves a number of options / iterations during development
• Sketchup 3D model and outline views or perspective sketches
• 1:100 Card model of final design and photos
• Liaison with external consultants if required (e.g. heritage, engineer, arboriculturalist, planning consultant etc.)
• Liaison with external cost consultant to provide outline cost plan
• Discussion to conclude planning strategy – design / number / type of application
• Client sign off. Preparation for next stage
• Draw proposals and issue revisions
• Meet and develop design
• Discuss next stages

• Coordination of validation requirements – Reports and liaison with specialists, if appropriate
• Submission of planning application and monitoring of progress and decision
• Design development from pre-application or other feedback from planners (during application)
• Re-submission of planning application or preparation of appeal documentation or liaison with planning consultant for detailed appeal submission (if required)
• Prepare for stage 3 services – Obtain quotes from engineer and liaise with potential contractors

Developed Design, Structural Calculations and Building Regulations Submission including:

• Commission and engage with engineer. Client to appoint party wall surveyor if required.
• Building control application (scope, quote and commission)
• Prepare building control compliance drawings, specification, base details and outline M&E layouts
• Identify key specification items (products, materials and joinery) for research and discussion with client
• Liaise with engineer, building control officer and party wall surveyor
• Preparation of detailed construction information with architectural specification, scope of works and bespoke constructional details and interior features.
• Meeting with client to discuss scope of information and options for tender and construction stage.
• Prepare tender documentation – scope and details as appropriate
• Preparation of detailed updated cost plan prior to tender by external consultant
• Manage competitive tender process with selected contractors

Working Drawings, Site visits, Interior Design including:

• Meeting pre-build with builder and client – general overview of project requirements
• Prepare detail design drawings / specification of key areas (joinery, glazing, feature stairs etc.)
• Site meetings and follow up – general observations and ad-hoc advice at key stages
• Regular site visits to inspect works, conduct site progress meetings (with written record) and provide additional constructional information/details as required
• Undertake contract administration role – contract documents, recording instructions in writing, monitoring of variations and progress, certifying payments and completion etc.
• Liaison with engineer, building control officer, party wall surveyor as appropriate
• Snagging – site visit to advise on general finishing quality
• Full snagging against drawings, specification and contract documentation if full site and contract administrator role is undertaken
• Post completion – photo’s and feedback