Checking whether you’re allowed to build it so that the proposals wouldn’t harm the environment (street scene, neighbours’ amenity, greenbelt, floodplain etc).
Making sure the proposals comply to the technical building standards. Typically we’d also need to work with a Structural Engineer who would prepare structural designs & calculations.
Making sure that the builders have all the detailed information about your project so that they don’t have to make any assumptions when they are preparing their quote and ultimately building.
Making sure you have a selection of builders, who would be available, asking them to quote on the information they’ve been sent and helping you to choose which one you want to work with.
Making sure you and the builder use the right build contract and that all parties stick to it (production information, stage payments etc). This includes the period after the build to make sure anything that goes wrong is put right.
A high level exploration of the options, constraints, costs and planning possibilities of your project to give you an overall picture.
Asking the local authority informally if what you’re hoping to do might be acceptable.
Computer generated views to help you (and us) visualise and design the proposals better.
Making sure the proposals have reduced the risk of harm or injury during construction and through the use of the building.
Revisiting and amending the designs to try and reduce the build costs so that you can afford to build it.
Checking project costs early so that we can help you decide what your priorities are and where costs could be reduced.
The design of the structure of the house along with below ground drainage and any basements being proposed on the scheme.
Sometimes needed if your proposal has a lot of glazing proposed to show it complies with energy regulations.
Providing detailed designs of the house’s electrical systems, its smart systems, whole house ventilation systems, green energy elements etc.
Providing landscape designs including planting and maintenance specifications for planning and beyond.
Providing services to survey the existing site and propose solutions and mitigation measures to deal and improve the sites ecology.